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faster than you can think about it. The com-
bination of the suspension and those wheels
makes for
an incredibly agile machine, and
you've only got a claimed 4.4-pound increase
compared to the 2024 RSV4 Factory.
Braking performance is equally impressive.
Aprilia has fitted the Hypure calipers first seen on
the Panigale in 2024, and these offer stupendous
stopping power with excellent lever feel, mak
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ing it easier to modulate braking force precisely.
Combined with the RSV4's
renowned stability, the
Hypure brakes allow you to push deeper into the
late-braking corner duels with confidence.
Side-to-side agility
on the RSV4 is
superb and matched
with exceptional
stability when you
open the gas.
Part of the braking package must include
the winglets. I'm no aero expert, but the amount
of
downforce on the front end at high speed
certainly translates to better braking, as the
front tire already has tremendous load on it
before you manually exert more from squeez-
ing the brake lever.
Aprilia was among
the first manufacturers to
introduce MotoGP-style winglets on a produc-
tion bike at the end of the previous decade,
and
the concept has continued to evolve. For
2025/2026, the RSV4 features redesigned front
winglets and a reshaped tail section that incor
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