2009 Aprilia RSV4 Superbike - the most powerful, most race-focused motorbike

Aprilia's 2009 V-4 engined superbike is a brand new, fully electronically managed and incredibly compact 1000cc motor. The new RSV4 will reach at least 180 horsepower in roadbike trim (and somewhere around 220 in the version Max Biaggi will race in WSBK 2009). The RSV4 has fully adjustable Ohlins suspension at either end, and radial Brembo monobloc calipers at the front to complement what you'd have to think will be one of the best handling motorcycle packages ever. The engine and throttle are fully electronically managed, with a fly-by-wire system and switchable engine maps metering the power to the back wheel. There's some sort of traction control system built in as well. With 250GP ceasing to exist as a MotoGP support category in the next couple of years, Aprilia's primary (and very successful) racing presence will disappear altogether - which is likely why such a huge effort has gone into the design and race-readiness of the RSV4 superbike.

Expect around US$30k for the standard version and as much as US$45k for the RSV4 Factory.