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Aprilia are set to release their most exclusive special edition yet with the production of the RSV1000R Nera.

Based on the RSV 1000 R Factory, the RSV 1000 R Nera goes even further with carbon, titanium and magnesium combined to form a unique, light-weight, more powerful and more aggressive bike.

Made in a limited edition of 200 certified and numbered bikes, the Nera features a Titanium Gold painted frame and swingarm with full carbon fairings, including a carbon tank, while all the high quality components are held in place with Ergal Aprilia Racing fasteners.  Dry weight is only 175kg.

The twin-cylinder V60 Magnesium has been further enhanced and renamed the “V 60° Magnesium +”. It has been brought up to 141.4hp (104 kW) @ 10,000 rpm through a series of modifications aimed at refining the vital engine components. Its weight has been reduced to a minimum thanks to the widespread use of noble metals such as magnesium for the head and clutch covers, and titanium for the screws and bolts.

The intake ducts are perfectly coupled to the 57 mm throttle bodies thanks to sophisticated CNC machining. New pistons, with molybdenum disulphide surfacing, reduce friction losses to a minimum, thus actively contributing towards reaching a higher maximum power. The engine oil tank is made of stainless steel. The distinctive features of this high-tech engine of course remain unchanged, such as the Air Runner ramming intake, Anti Vibration Double Countershaft (AVDC) and anti-bounce PPC clutch.

The twin-spar frame is made of cast aluminium-silicon alloy and die cast Peraluman 450 parts. It is extremely light, weighing only 9650 g. The entirely robot-assembled swing arm is made of Peraluman and cast AlSi7 and has a “double banana” shape so that the two-silencer exhaust unit may pass through. The swing arm too sets a new weight record at only 4860 g. The exclusive “Titanium gold” colour underlines the exclusiveness of RSV 1000 R Nera design.

The upside-down fork and shock absorber are Öhlins Racing, as is the adjustable steering damper fitted in a radial position. The upper steering plate is made of Anticorodal with CNC machining and the ignition block may be disassembled. A plate shows the limited edition bike number (1- 200). All the components are held in place with titanium nuts and bolts. The headstock is made of extremely high-tensile aluminium, which contributes towards keeping the weight of the bike down.

The front radial-caliper braking system, developed by Aprilia in partnership with Brembo, is the present state of the art among systems for supersport road bikes. The 320 mm front floating steel discs use lowered mounts to minimize weight and inertia, leading to more effective handling. The radial system on the RSV 1000 R Nera is combined with a radial pump to form the most sophisticated braking system currently fitted to a production bike.

Another component that contributes towards making the RSV 1000 Nera unique is the superlight wheels made of forged magnesium, which thanks to a special coating ensure maximum resistance to corrosion. This is the first time this type of wheel has been used on a production bike. The wheel nuts and bolts are made entirely of titanium. All this makes the wheels an overall 1.9 kg lighter than the forged aluminium wheels used on the RSV 1000 R Factory.

The RSV 1000 R Nera exhaust system derives from experience acquired in the Superbike championships. The 2 in 1 in 2 arrangement provides the best aerodynamic penetration and is optimum for balancing the bike on its centre line. The system is fitted with a catalytic converter and lambda sensor which drastically reduce the emission of pollutants to well under the Euro 2 limits. The silencer is coated with 8/10 mm thick titanium and fitted with clamps and rivets as it is in typical hand-assembled racing systems. The bike exhaust system also comes as standard with Akrapovic Aprilia Racing manifolds which further increase the bike's performance.