RSV4 RF review

BACK to basics. That seems to be the mantra in motorcycling at the moment, from 'yard built' cafe racers to unashamedly gadget-free budget bikes.

It seems that a growing core of bikers are searching for that honest motorcycling experience, from an era where you could tweak the throttle and trace the tightening cables through the bike. Old-school. Just you and the bike. No gizmos, no gadgets.

If you follow this back to basics mantra, well, you'll hate Aprilia's RSV4 RF.

Red the rest of the Aprilia RSV4 RF review here.

BACK to basics. That seems to be the mantra in motorcycling at the moment, from 'yard built' cafe racers to unashamedly gadget-free budget bikes.

It seems that a growing core of bikers are searching for that honest motorcycling experience, from an era where you could tweak the throttle and trace the tightening cables through the bike. Old-school. Just you and the bike. No gizmos, no gadgets.

If you follow this back to basics mantra, well, you'll hate Aprilia's RSV4 RF.

Red the rest of the Aprilia RSV4 RF review here.

Model tested: 2015 Aprilia RSV4 RF

Engine: 999.6cc 65-degree V4

Price: £18,135

Power: 201hp at the crank at 13,000rpm (claimed)

Torque: 84.8lbft at 10,500rpm

Weight: 199kg (no battery or fluids)

Tank capacity: 18.5 litres

Seat height: 840mm

Available: now