This one’s not for the street. Available from Aprilia Racing as part of the company’s Factory Works program, it’s up to you to retrieve this track-ready version of the Aprilia RS 660 supersport motorcycle from the Aprilia Racing cargo dock in Noale, Italy. Let’s go over what makes it an Aprilia RS 660 Trofeo. Spoiler: It includes lots of trick parts from Italy.
Photography by Alberto Cervetti
- The motor has minor modifications. The radiator thermostat is gone, which allowed Aprilia Racing to simply the cooling system’s hose array. There are also aluminum protectors for the motor.
- The electronics system gets a workover for track performance. Aprilia Racing has programmed the ECU for racing, not street riding. The Sprint Filter air filter and SC-Project exhaust necessitate completely different engine mappings due to increased air supply during intake and the expanded ability to exhaust the spent charge.
- Traction control, wheelie control, and electronic compression-braking adjustments are all present. However, they are configured for racing rather than street use. All three functions are independently tunable.
- The quickshifter is up-only. You’re on your own for downshifting.
- ABS is disabled. Additionally, the braking system is simplified by keeping the front and rear braking systems completely independent.
- A color TFT display is employed, with a switch panel on the left clip-on bar. Jetprime makes the switch panel and kill button.
- There is no key, and the immobilizer function is disabled.
- The Aprilia RS 660 Trofeo’s KYB fork is externally the same as the standard RS 660 KYB. Inside, it gets an Andreani Misano Cartridge fork kit, which features a DLC-coated cartridge tube. The damping and spring-preload are dialed in for track use.
- An Öhlins AP948 replaces the RS 660’s shock. As you’d expect, it has track-only damping settings and spring-preload.
- Pirelli Supercorsa V3 SC1 street-legal competition tires get mounted on the 17-inch rims. There’s a 120/70 in the front and 180/60 in the rear.
- The fiberglass fairing is made by Cruciata Racing Parts. Zanasi Group, which also does work for the Aprilia Gresini Racing Team, takes care of the paint.
- There’s no kickstand—instead, you get a Bike-Lift stand.
- Aprilia offers no warranty and says you are “strictly forbidden” from riding it on the street. Aprilia provides no registration documents.
- Expect to part with €14,700 to get the Aprilia RS 660 Trofeo. After you put down 20 percent via bank transfer, you get to wait a minimum of 45 days for your motorcycle to be constructed. Full payment is due before delivery.
