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Aprilia Racing has unveiled the X 250TH, the most extreme special edition in its X series to date. Limited to 30 units, the machine is based on the RSV4 1100 Factory 2026 and introduces carbon-carbon brakes from MotoGP to a commercially available motorcycle for the first time.

The Aprilia RS 660 remains Italy’s best-selling sport motorcycle in 2025. Right behind in second place is the smaller RS 457, giving Aprilia over 21 percent market share in the fully faired sport motorcycle segment on home soil.

The new Aprilia RS-GP26 is making waves before the first race of the 2026 MotoGP season. A largely unnoticed aerodynamic concept beneath the fairing could reshuffle the competitive order.

Aprilia Racing has officially confirmed the extension of Marco Bezzecchi’s contract for several years. Instead of a traditional announcement, the team opted for a deliberately staged and unusual form of announcement.

A new patent from Aprilia suggests that aerodynamic leg wings from MotoGP could also be used on production motorcycles in the future. The solution aims to improve aerodynamics when riding in a straight line and provide additional stability when leaning into corners.

Aprilia Racing is working intensively on the new 850cc MotoGP engine for the rules that will apply from 2027. According to the technical director, the first prototype is set to hit the track for the first time in spring.

Aprilia is conducting a recall campaign in 2025 for several models in the RS and Tuono series. The recall affects the left handlebar, which does not comply with current EU regulations.

Aprilia attracted attention at the MotoGP test in Valencia with an unusual rear wing. The component is strongly reminiscent of Formula 1 technology and is intended to open up new possibilities in the field of aerodynamics.

With the RSV4 X-GP, Aprilia has opened another chapter in the history of exclusive super sports bikes. The strictly limited special edition model was unveiled at the Catalan Grand Prix and sold out worldwide after just 14 days. Only 30 units were produced in total, which is likely to have further increased interest among collectors and racing enthusiasts. The retail price was €90,000 (around $97,500) plus VAT.

With the RSV4 X-GP, Aprilia Racing celebrates ten years of RS-GP in MotoGP and at the same time presents the most extreme version of the RSV4 ever built. Unveiled at the Catalan Grand Prix, the special edition, limited to 30 units, is intended exclusively for the racetrack and embodies the maximum of what Aprilia derives from its MotoGP know-how for the open market.

Aprilia will unveil a new, strictly limited special edition model at the Catalan Grand Prix this coming weekend. The motorcycle, which is expected to be released under the name X GP, is heavily based on the RS-GP—the Italian manufacturer’s MotoGP racing motorcycle—in terms of both technology and appearance. The new model marks the tenth anniversary of the RS-GP in the premier class of motorcycle racing.

In recent years, Aprilia has become one of the most innovative manufacturers in the field of MotoGP aerodynamics. Newly published patent specifications provide detailed insights into previously unused developments of the RS-GP for the first time. The documents come directly from Marco De Luca, a former Formula 1 aerodynamicist who now heads the technical development department at Aprilia. The focus is on concepts that are intended to emphasize ground effect and cornering stability even more than is currently customary in MotoGP.

Piaggio has registered a new brand name with the European Union Intellectual Property Office and the United Kingdom: Aprilia X GP. This heralds the fifth model in Aprilia’s limited edition X series. The new model is expected to follow in the tradition of the Italian brand’s previous high-performance bikes and is likely to be based on technology from the MotoGP project.

With the RS 125 GP Replica, Aprilia is launching a new top model in the 125cc class in June 2025, which is closely based on the RS-GP25 MotoGP racer in terms of both appearance and technology. Like the factory bike, which will be ridden by Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi in the 2025 season, the Replica features a detailed replica of the official livery and the distinctive sponsor logos of the Aprilia Racing Team.

Aprilia is bringing the RS 660 back into showrooms for the 2025 model year and is also presenting an even more powerful version: the RS 660 Factory.  As befits a “Factory” version, the mid-range sports bike from Noale has not only been given a visual refresh, but also some technical upgrades that improve the riding experience even further.

Aprilia appears to be preparing a new edition of the RSV1000.  At the beginning of 2025, Piaggio, the parent company of the Italian brand, had the model name “RSV1000” protected again – initially in the USA.  This trademark protection is valid until at least November 2026 and covers both motorcycles and accessories with this name.  While official confirmation from Aprilia is still pending, there are many indications that the traditional brand is working on a new V2 super sports bike.

With the Tuono 457, Aprilia is presenting its latest model, which has been specially developed for young motorcycle fans.  The machine combines performance, technology and the typical Tuono design and is based on the 457 platform, which has already won many fans with the RS 457.  As a lightweight, agile naked bike, the Tuono 457 is not only designed to impress in everyday use, but above all to be fun to ride.

The Aprilia RSV4 X Ex3ma is a new racing motorcycle developed on the basis of MotoGP technology.  Aprilia Racing, known for its success in MotoGP, is launching the fourth chapter of the X-Series with this model.  Since 2019, the X-Series has been developed as a track-only motorcycle, starting with the RSV4 X, followed by the Tuono X and the RSV4 X Trenta in 2022.

Aprilia unveiled the RS 660 Trofeo as an exceptional edition, characterized by its limited availability and specialization for track use.  With a production of only 28 units, this motorcycle embodies the synthesis of Aprilia’s extensive racing expertise and the need for customized, race-oriented motorcycles.

Aprilia’s latest patent reveals the fusion of MotoGP innovations and road motorcycle technology, a move that could potentially change the future of motorcycle design and performance.