Årets första deltävling i 2012 års Superbike-VM börjar den 26 februari på Phillip Island i Australien. Aprilia vann 2010 års mästerskap med Maxi Biaggi vid styret, som i år kommer att ha Eugene Laverty som teamkompis. Här kan du kolla in de nya maskinerna och se lite tekniska fakta.

 

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2012 Aprilia RSV4 Superbike:

Engine: Longitudinal 65° four-stroke liquid-cooled DOHC 16-valve 999cc V4

Max power: 220bhp

Max revs: 15,000rpm

Fuel system: Variable-height intake ducts controlled by ECU, electronic fuel injection with 8 injectors and latest-generation Ride-by-Wire technology

Transmission: 6-speed cassette-type gearbox, multiplate wet clutch with slipper system

Electronic management: Aprilia Racing ECU managing ignition, injection, variable-height intake duct control, Ride-by-Wire system and traction control

Chassis: Adjustable, aluminium dual beam with pressed and cast sheet elements

Suspension: Öhlins

Brakes: Brembo

Weight: 165kg