The 2008 RSV 1000 R continued the post-2006 formula with no major mechanical change: a 143 hp 60-degree V-twin meeting Euro 3, Öhlins fork up front,…
| MODEL | APRILIA RSV 1000R 2008 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, longitudinal 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 997.6 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 97 x 67.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 105.2 kW / 143 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 107 Nm / 78.9 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital electronic, one spark plug per cylinder |
| Induction | Integrated electronic engine management, indirect multipoint electronic injection, 57 mm throttle bodies |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Dry sump with separate oil tank |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate with PPC power-assisted hydraulic control |
| Final Drive | Chain, 40/16 (2.5) |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Box-section sloping twin-spar aluminium alloy frame; adjustable two-chamber Öhlins steering damper |
| Front Suspension | Öhlins 43 mm upside-down fork, adjustable compression, rebound and preload; 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Aluminium alloy double-banana swingarm with APS progressive linkage; Sachs shock adjustable for rebound, compression, preload and length; 133 mm / 5.2 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm floating discs, 4-piston radial calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2035 mm / 80.1 in |
| Overall Width | 730 mm / 28.7 in |
| Overall Height | 1130 mm / 44.5 in |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 189 kg / 417 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 278 km/h / 172.7 mph |
The 2008 RSV 1000 R continued the post-2006 formula with no major mechanical change: a 143 hp 60-degree V-twin meeting Euro 3, Öhlins fork up front, Sachs shock on an APS linkage at the rear and Brembo radial brakes. It was also the 10th year of Aprilia's V-twin superbike, and it remained a comfortable, torquey choice in a class increasingly ruled by lighter four-cylinder bikes.
