Aprilia RSV4 ex3ma – MotoGP for commoners
Ground effect technology and other goodies to make you feel like a Moto GP rider
Aprilia RSV4 ex3ma – is not just an RSV4 on steroids that’s simply a marketing gimmick to clear out the inventory in the name of a special edition or limited allocation run to milk as much as cash out of insanely rich individuals who are willing to pay extra to just stand out.
No, the Aprilia RSV4 ec3ma is more than that, a thoroughbred track bike that’s been developed and equipped with all the goodies from Aprilia’s racing department – apart from a weird name ex3ma is strikingly beautiful, especially with its gorgeous black livery that pays a homage to earlier Aprilia Racing bikes from 250cc championships.
Unlike other special editions or track-focused editions, Aprillia RSV4 get similar aerodynamic goodies straight from Aprilia RSGP = their Moto GP contender, using ground effect technology pioneered by Aprilia in the Moto GP championship.
The Bike is powered by a 1099cc V4 engine that meets SBK racing specifications – that produces 230 bhp and 131Nm of torque, these numbers are achieved through using a sprint air filter and SC-Project titanium headers and twin tailpipes– a six-speed gearbox with bi-directional quick-shifter is responsible for transferring the power to the rear wheels.
The EX3MA incorporates fancy suspension hardware derived from Moto GP – a pressurise3d Ohlins FKR front forks and an Ohlins TTX Monoshock – both front and rear are adjustable as per the rider’s requirement. The Braking duties are handled by twin 330mm and a Single Rear Disc With Brembo DP 330 front and rear callipers – mounted to 17-inch carbon fibre wheels.
The EX3MA was developed by none other than Max Biaggi who won three consecutive 250cc world championships onboard Aprilia RS250 from 1994 to 1996 and this outrageous track-only bike is built to commemorate the anniversary of the first title Max Biaggi won in 1994.
One of the greatest attractions of the Ex3ma is not its engine or the power it delivers or that it uses Moto Derived suspension and braking hardware – but its biggest oomph factor is the groundbreaking aerodynamics that has become quite a norm on the Moto GP Bikes. Sure many road-going models from other manufacturers do incorporate some aero bits here and there but Aprillia has taken a notch further by incorporating their Ground effect technology straight out of their Moto GP contender the RSGP – the whole fairing is made up of carbon fibre, crafted by PAN Compositi using the same technique as the Moto GP bikes.
As you can imagine Aprilia RSV4 Ex3ma is not going to light on the pocket as it is estimated to cost around USD 99,000 – But even if you can shed much cash you are out of luck as it was sold out even before it was unveiled to the world last month and to some dismay, only 30 units of these track bike are ever built – making it one of the rarest set of two wheels one could get their hands on.
And, unless you are a frequent track day visitor and if you are lucky enough to see one around your local circuits then be rest assured that you won’t get to see one on a casual evening ride on the normal public roads –As it is a track-only motorcycle and cannot be registered on the road, I believe this further adds to the whole exclusivity of the bike.
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