Another bike that manages to make a lot of its 1000cc four-cylinder engine, Aprilia’s V4 achieves 201hp at its 13,000rpm peak. The RSV4 has long been a favourite of the motorcycle press, and its racing performance shows they’re not all wrong, but buy one and you’re assured a certain level of exclusivity, as it’s never sold in numbers as high as its main rivals.
Named after its top speed of just over 218mph, the LS-218 is an ultra-high-performance machine, with one modified example previously being used to shatter the outright motorcycle record at Pikes Peak — though every unit is capable of a sub-2-second 0-60mph time while delivering a range of 188 miles. . 2.
Late last year Yamaha showed off new electric motor systems ranging from 35 kW (47 hp) to 150 kW (200 hp). The smaller motors were designed for electric motorcycles, while the larger output motors
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