Aprilia launch SE-09 SBK Special Edition RSV4 and Tuono V4 paying tribute to their 2009 WSB success

Italian firm Aprilia have launched a special RSV4 Factory and Tuono V4 Factory paying tribute to their 2009 racing success in the World Superbike championship.

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Although a WSBK tribute act, the SE-09 SBK Special Editions were actually launched during the Circuit of the Americas MotoGP round in mid-April, alongside Aprilia grand prix racing stars Maverick Vinales and Aleix Espargaro.

Based around the standard Factory versions of the 1099cc RSV4 and 1077cc Tuono, both yowling V4s are designed to honour the first win of the RSV4 in the WSBK championship, which took place on July 26, 2009 at Brno in the hands of two-time champion Max Biaggi.

He was joined on the podium that day by Ten Kate Honda team-mates Carlos Checa and Jonathan Rea.

Since then, the RSV4 superbike has gone on to claim three rider and four manufacturer world championships plus 44 wins and 102 podiums.

Arriving in dealerships in June, the fully faired RSV4 is yours for £23,450 (£2150 more than standard) and the Tuono is priced at £18,550 (£1850 more than usual).

Setting them apart is a new carbon front brake air intakes for cooling, plus a carbon front mudguard. Each will also be decorated in a distinctive red and black livery mimicking the racing colours used in Biaggi’s first successful season.

Each bike will also be numbered for authenticity, with accents of white further found on the top fairing, fuel tank, and tail fairing. Besides that, they’re the same as before, with semi active suspension, lean sensitive electronics, TFT dash equipped, and more.

For further information, visit aprilia.com now.