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Model(s) covered: 2004 Ducati 999 S, 2004 Aprilia RSV Mille R Factory, 2004 Honda VTR 1000 SP2
It seems like it was just a few years ago that V-Twins were the proverbial toast of the town in the world of Superbike racing. Inline-Fours were being clobbered on the roadracing tarmac, thanks in large part to rules which allowed Twins a displacement advantage.
However, the Twin's rapid rise to stardom and subsequent dominance is also likely the same reason the racing industry is turning their backs on the torquey engine configuration.
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Model(s) covered: 2004 Ducati 999 S, 2004 Aprilia RSV Mille R Factory, 2004 Honda VTR 1000 SP2
Unfortunately for the sportbike enthusiasts of the world, there isn't a location on state highways or even backroads where a superbike can be opened up and its limits be put to the test without fear of major repercussions. Guard rails, moving vehicles, gravel and deep ravines can be major obstacles for the most ardent and experienced riders.
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Prova anteprima: Aprilia RSV Mille R Factory 2004 (Motocorse.com)
Model(s) covered: 2004 Aprilia RSV Mille R Factory
Il sospetto c'era. I mezzi sorrisi degli uomini Aprilia nelle settimane scorse, alcune espressioni fatte sfuggire a mezza bocca, ma soprattutto la scelta del circuito del Mugello per la presentazione - in anticipo addirittura sul Salone di Milano - della novità Aprilia 2004. Quando poi alla conferenza stampa abbiamo visto apparire il Presidente Ivano Beggio e lo abbiamo ascoltato quasi emozionato descrivere la "sua" creatura, abbiamo capito che l'indomani in circuito ci avrebbe atteso una moto davvero particolare.
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