Kiwi Rider May Vol.2 2023 | Page 104

ROAD NEWS

SPEED WHITE APRILIAS

Aprilia ’ s V4 range is set to get a very special colour scheme , with the sleek-looking Speed White joining the brand ’ s iconic colourways . For 2023 , Aprilia ’ s flagship bikes in its V4 range , the RSV4 Factory superbike and the Tuono V4 Factory hypernaked , will début in the Speed White colour scheme . This a new and exclusive colour option that will be available for a limited time only : from May through to the end of 2023 . Dominated by a white that enhances the aerodynamic lines and its design with built-in winglets , the Speed White livery is combined with red wheel rims and adorned with the Aprilia inscription on the side and sport graphics inspired by the Aprilia RS-GP prototype playing a leading role in the 2023 MotoGP World Championship .

It was the Aprilia Racing MotoGP riders , Aleix Espargaró and Maverick Viñales , who unveiled the Speed White colour scheme for the first time to the general public on the weekend of the Grand Prix of the Americas in Texas . This genuinely great racing occasion highlighted the supersport soul of the livery that sees these two bikes at the top of the superbike segment in terms of technology , performance , and design . The Speed White colour scheme joins the other two options for the Aprilia V4 Factory range – Time Attack and Ultra Dark – and will be available from September , 2023 in Aprilia dealerships for a limited time . Pricing for the new Aprilia V4 range , including the Speed White variants , is expected to be announced closer to release .
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