APRILIA RSV500 '96


Doriano Romboni's machine at Jerez
ENGINE TYPE two-stroke, water cooled
twin cylinder (90º V formation)
rotary disc valve (2 rotors on the right side)
twin crankshaft (turn in opposite directions)
BORE 65mm
DISPLACEMENT between 416 and 418cm³
COMPRESSION RATIO 16:1
EXHAUST DEVICE RAVE system
varying ex-port height by electronically controlled valve
MAX. POWER over 130HP at 12,200rpm
CARBURETTOR 2 Dell'Orto VHSD41 flat valve carburettors
IGNITION CDI digital with battery
GEARBOX extractable 6 speeds
CLUTCH dry multiple discs
FRAME twin spar alluminium
SUSPENSIONS FRONT upside-down telescopic fork (Öhlins)
inner-tube diameter: ø42mm
adjustable spring pre-load, compression and rebound damping
REAR CFRP swing-arm and mono-shock (Öhlins) with linkage
adjustable spring pre-load, compression and rebound damping
and electric damping control (APS)
BRAKES FRONT disc: carbon-composite (ø273mm)
caliper: Brembo 4 pistons
REAR disc: ø190mm
caliper: Brembo 2 pistons
WHEELS / TIRES FRONT 3.50 (3.75)-17 / DUNLOP 120/60-17
REAR 5.50 (5.75, 6.00)-17 / DUNLOP 175/55-17
DIMENSIONS length: 1970mm
weight: 102kg
wheel base: 1345mm
fuel tank capacity: 26 litres

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