Aprilia's new V4

[DJ Down Under]

The new Busa is going to have 6 cylinders....:icon_eek:

The new Ducati V4 is due out soon.

Now this from Aprilia.


April 5 2006
Aprilia V4 1000 for 08
Aprilia has confirmed it is building a V4 1000 and plans to race it in 2008 ahead of production in 2009.



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[Ed K]

Dynamite! To paraphrase a famous member.... Heart NOT be still!

6 cylinder Busa...where'd ya hear that DJ? Tell us more...

[DJ Down Under]

Re the six cylinder Busa...

The latest Motorcycle news (Aussie mag) has it on the front cover with more pics inside.

This is the engine but the bike looks more Busa'ish.. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/29march06_busa.htm

A bit slow to load but more pics here.. http://tokyo2005.suzuki.co.jp/motor/EN/cm/index.html ..Japan site..check out the auto shift mechanism.

https://magshop.com.au/images/products/138_060406_xl.jpg

BTW...don't BMW have something going on with Aprilia????

DJ

[Capt. Blackadder]

Mmm, six... gotta get me sum o' dat. That engine just gives me WOOD! :yahoo:

[Deans BMW]

DJ said


BTW...don't BMW have something going on with Aprilia????


:)

[fnfalman]

2009 availability, huh? I might be sick of the Tuono by then.

[Capt. Blackadder]

DJ said



:)
Suuuumbitch... so that's what you were hinting at the other day, that a BMW might be coming our way with a very non-traditional (for BMW) engine... a V4! :101: :yahoo:

[BobFV1]

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