Uber-Exclusive track weapon packs GP tech and 238hp for $150K
Aprilia has unveiled the RSV4 X‑GP at the Catalunya GP, a limited run of 30 bikes marking 10 years since the RS‑GP’s premier‑class debut. It continues the brand’s “X” series (RSV4 X, Tuono X, RSV4 X Trenta, RSV4 X ex3ma) and is aimed squarely at serious track riders, and collectors with deep pockets.
The headline is aerodynamics lifted straight from the RS‑GP25, with Aprilia claiming five times the straight‑line vertical load of a standard RSV4 and triple the load at lean, targeting better stability, reduced wheelie and more corner grip. The rear subframe is a structural carbon unit from PAN Compositi that doubles as an aero element and uses a lightweight sandwich lay‑up. All bodywork is carbon, built using the same processes as the GP bikes, and the bike wears RS‑GP25‑inspired livery. There’s no road gear, so don’t expect rego—this is a track‑only proposition.
Under the carbon is an 1099 cc 65‑degree V4 in race trim, claiming 238 hp at 13,750 rpm and 131 Nm at 11,750 rpm, with a 14,100 rpm ceiling. Upgrades include a higher compression ratio, Sprint Filter racing air filter, racing intake trumpets, an SC‑Project titanium twin‑pipe system with compensator, and an STM dry clutch. Electronics are run by the Aprilia Racing APX ECU—the same architecture used in RSV4 race programs—offering per‑gear mapping of power delivery, wheel‑lift mitigation, traction control and engine‑braking, plus built‑in GPS and data logging.
The aluminium double‑spar frame is matched to mechanically adjusted Öhlins suspension, including a pressurised fork with a dedicated setup. Braking is top‑shelf Brembo gear: a 19×16 front master cylinder, billet GP4 MS calipers with Z04 pads, and 330 mm T‑Drive discs, with a nickel‑plated rear caliper. Forged magnesium Marchesini wheels are fitted with Pirelli WorldSBK‑spec slicks—125/70 SC‑1 up front and 200/65 SC‑X at the rear. Extras include carbon mudguards, Jetprime right‑hand race switchgear, Spider rearsets, lever guards, clutch lever, fuel cap and a numbered top yoke, oversized WSBK‑style water and oil radiators, plus a PBR titanium rear sprocket, lightened front sprocket and an RK 520 chain. The double‑pipe SC‑Project exhaust comes standard.
Only 30 units will be offered, priced in Europe at €90,000 plus VAT. At current rates that’s roughly AU$145–155k before shipping, insurance, import duty and GST. As a non‑ADR, track‑only machine, it will come in via private import; budget for around 5% duty on EU bikes and 10% GST calculated on the landed cost. Local dealer support will be limited, so factor in your own spares and data support.
Ordering opens in September via factoryworks.aprilia.com. Buyers can opt to collect from Noale with a look through Aprilia Racing. The package even includes a laptop preloaded with ECU software, IRC tyre warmers, RCB titanium front and rear stands, a floor mat, bike cover and a digital certificate of authenticity.
MASSIMO RIVOLA, CEO APRILIA RACING
“Ten years after their return to MotoGP, Aprilia Racing wanted to celebrate the occasion with a truly special X, drawing as much as possible from MotoGP and transferring many concepts of the RS-GP25 to a factory derivative bike. This is certainly a unique, beautiful, and extremely intriguing product capable of providing special sensations – those that only racing riders know how to take full advantage of, but which even an amateur enthusiast can clearly perceive. It is a product for a select few which houses all of Aprilia Racing’s passion, technology, and artisanal love for racing.”
FABIANO STERLACCHINI, DIRETTORE TECNICO APRILIA RACING
“With the RSV4 X-GP, we wanted to take another step forward in our project of placing the most advanced technology in the hands of our customers. Our engineers created something that is much more than an evolution of the extraordinary X project. It is a bike truly born out of MotoGP DNA. Several features demonstrate this: the aerodynamics with leg and tail wings derived directly from the RS-GP25, the structural carbon seat support, with technology like that used on the MotoGP bikes and an exceptional weight/power ratio. Numerous components – both visible and not – are new or have been optimised with the goal of ensuring performance and a riding experience in line with the highest standards of motorsport.”
SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE: V4 65°, 1099 cc with SBK racing specifications
EXAUST: SC-Project Titanium Full-System Exhaust MotoGP Replica 4×2 with balance pipe between cylinder banks
AIRBOX: MY25 Throttle body and dedicated intake trumpets
AIR FILTER: High permeability racing – MotoGP technology – Sprint Filter
ELECTRONIC CENTRAL UNIT: APX Aprilia Racing with specific settings and GPS system
RADIATORS (WATER AND OIL): Oversized Racing – SBK technology
TRANSMISSION: Titanium rear sprocket and lighter front sprocket by PBR (designed by Aprilia Racing)
CHAIN: RK 520
MAX. POWER @ CRANKSHAFT: 238 CV @ 13.500 Rpm
MAX. TORQUE @ CRANKSHAFT: 131 Nm @ 11.000 Rpm
MAX. ENGINE RPM: 14.100 Rpm
RIMS: Marchesini in forge Mg M7R GENESI (front 17’’x3.5’’ – rear 17’’x6’’)
BRAKING SYSTEM: Brembo Monoblock caliper GP4 MS, Brembo master cylinder PR19x16, pads Z04
FRONT BRAKE DISKS: Brembo DP 330 “T Drive”, thickness 5,5mm
REAR BRAKE CALIPER: Nikel-plated
FRONT FORKS: Pressurized cartridged Öhlins FKR with mechanical control. Adjustable in: spring pre-load, hydraulic (with dedicated setup) compression and rebound damping.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER: Öhlins TTX monoshock mechanically managed piggyback derived from MotoGP, fully adjustable in: spring pre-load, wheelbase and hydraulic (with dedicated setup) compression and rebound damping.
STEERING DAMPER: Öhlins, adjustable
CLUTCH: Dry clutch by STM
UPPER TRIPLE CLAMPER: Racing, lighter, CNC machined
HANDLEBARS SWITCH: Racing by Jetprime
CLUTCH LEVER: Racing by Spider
FOOTRESTS KIT: Racing, adjustable, by Spider
FAIRING: MotoGP specifications, full carbon by PAN Compositi
AERO PACKAGE: Carbon front and under wing, cornering wings, leg wings, tail wings, by PAN Compositi
SEAT SUPPORT: Structural carbon seat support, by PAN Compositi
MUDGUARD AND CHAIN GUARD: Full carbon
LIVERY: “RS-GP25”
CNC PARTS: Fuel tank cap, engine crankcase and brake lever protections, by Spider
TYRES: Pirelli Slick Diablo SBK ant. SC-1 125/70 post. SC-X 200/65
DRY WEIGHT: 165 kg
