2012 Aprilia RSV4 Factory

2012 Aprilia RSV4 Factory sits at the top of Aprilia's sportbike range, the fully-loaded version of the RSV4 built for riders who want the V-4 experience without compromise. This is a track-capable superbike that happens to be street-legal, and it makes that priority clear the moment you ride it. The V-4 engine note and midrange pull define the character here more than outright top-end power, and the chassis rewards a rider who commits to a line rather than hunting for one. Ohlins suspension and forged wheels on the Factory trim sharpen turn-in and feedback compared to the standard RSV4, which matters more on a fast Sunday backroad than it does on paper. The 2012 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 2011 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. Owners tend to be experienced sportbike riders trading up from inline-fours who want something with more personality, plus a smaller group of collectors watching Aprilia's V-4 era with real interest, since low-mile Factory examples are already getting harder to find in unmolested condition.