Joined Feb 2009
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New Orleans
There's a good article from cycle world on the Aprillia engine and some of the modifications it's going to be geting for GP. They may be able to turn the wick up on these bikes soon. It's nice to see the CRT bikes getting some developments which should help them get a good bit closer to the Sat bikes. http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/07/17/tech-analysis-aprilia-rsv4-factory-engine/
[font=Arial, Tahoma, Verdana]Apparently, Aprilia’s chief of the Race Department, Luigi Dall’Igna, has got a lot more in reserve. According to credible rumors, there are modifications ready to push the V-Four’s output past 230 horsepower. Further evolution will take advantage of the standard 81mm bore rule established by the FIM, thus bumping the bore from 78mm to 81 and consequently cutting the stroke from 52.3mm down to 48.5 for larger valves and safe higher rpm.[/font]