230 HP Aprilia RSV4 XTrenta LE Unveiled

Admin · September 6, 2022

Meet the Aprilia RSV4 XTrenta, a 230 hp race-ready machine limited to 100 units. (Aprilia/)

For those passionate about unleashing GP-focused power on the circuit, Aprilia offers its latest limited-edition superbike, the RSV4 XTrenta.

And by limited, the Noale-based manufacturer means limited; only 100 units of the XTrenta will be made. The bike will be available for booking on September 6 via Aprilia’s dedicated website.

The name plays off the word trenta, Italian for “thirty,” celebrating three decades of racing since Aprilia won its debut world title in 1992 with Alex Gramigni’s 125 championship. The “X” is added from the name Aprilia used on its two race-ready bikes released in 2019, the RSV4 X and the Tuono X.

This PAN Compositi carbon bodywork with front and rear wings is exclusive to the XTrenta. (Aprilia/)

The bike was developed by the Noale Racing Department using MotoGP technology found on the RS-GP. Aprilia says this is the “most extreme, high-performance, and exclusive Aprilia RSV4 ever” and is the “first motorbike in the world equipped with rear underwings.”

Aprilia basically took the RSV4 Factory and raised its performance through various engine and exhaust modifications. Aprilia has achieved 230 hp from the engine by increasing the compression ratio (no exact spec reported) and adding a titanium and carbon fiber SC-Project exhaust, along with a Sprint filter that uses MotoGP and Formula 1 materials. Aprilia also offers a full titanium exhaust silencer like the one used on the RS-GP MotoGP prototype.

The livery takes styling cues from the Aprilia 125cc prototype used in 1992, the year the Noale-based OEM won its first of 54 world titles. (Aprilia/)

The six-speed transmission is upgraded with a PBR-branded titanium sprocket that is exclusive to the XTrenta, and the bike uses Taleo Tecnoracing cooling radiators for both oil and water. A specially calibrated Magneti Marelli ECU is used; the electronic suite is controlled by a Jetprime racing panel. Further enhancements include updated Spider footpegs, handlebar levers, and a CNC fuel cap.

Suspension duties are handled by Öhlins suspension modified by Andreani and Aprilia MotoGP engineers. Other tasteful upgrades include a billet steering plate exclusive to Aprilia racing, forged magnesium Marchesini M7R Genesi rims fitted with Pirelli Diablo SBK slick tires in sizes 120/70 and 200/65; an SC-1 compound is used at the front and an SC-X compound at the rear. The wheel’s weight is reduced to 4.4 pounds compared to the standard. Stopping the Aprilia XTrenta are Brembo brakes, including GP4-MS billet Monoblock calipers and 330mm T-drive discs up front.

Check out that SC-Project titanium and carbon exhaust—a large factor of the 230 hp output. (Aprilia/)

Bodywork and aerodynamics have also been improved. The RSV4 XTrenta uses a carbon fairing by PAN Compositi with newly designed front wings, rear wings on the tail, and according to Aprilia, is “the first [street]bike in the world to mount the ‘underwing’ on the swingarm.” This lower wing, called the “spoon” in MotoGP, was first used on the RS-GP in 2019. Aprilia says this configuration reduces drag by 4 percent and increases the aerodynamic load by 25 percent.

The livery, used by Lorenzo Savadori’s RS-GP during the Austrian Grand Prix, takes styling notes from Alex Gramigni’s 1992 125cc two-stroke, the bike with which Aprilia achieved its first of 54 world titles.

Aprilia says this is the first streetbike in the world to offer the “underwing” shown here under the swingarm. This helps reduce drag by 4 percent. (Aprilia/)

This sort of exclusivity from the Aprilia Factory Works program carries a steep price. Each of the 100 models will be available for 50,000 euros excluding VAT; at current exchange rates, that’s around $50,000. The bike arrives with a numbered plate, cover, and floor mat. In addition, buyers will have the opportunity to take delivery of the RSV4 XTrenta in person at the Noale Racing Department.

The XTrenta comes with all the race-ready goodies, including Brembo brakes and Spider components. (Aprilia/)