Amidst all the action at EICMA, Aprilia silently pulled the covers off its brand-new racier variation of the RS660 Called the ‘Aprilia RS 660 Extrema,’ the sportier and more aggressive variation of the RS 600 sheds 3kg from its mass and gets more carbon-fibre components.
Designed as a more track-focused motorbike, the Extrema sheds its traveler seat and gains Moto GP-inspired winglets, which aid with not just producing more downforce however likewise in taking the engine heat far from the rider. Apart from that, the bike looks mainly the like the basic system with the significant exceptions being the brand-new carbon-fibre front fender and a tummy pan, together with a brand-new side-sling SC-Project exhaust system with carbon-fibre end cans.
For more track-intensive usage, Aprilia has actually likewise loaded the Extrema with PRC (Aprilia Performance Ride Control) bundle, which includes traction control, wheelie control, engine brake control, and cruise control together with 5 power maps. The Extrema likewise gets a software application spot which allows a GP-style shift pattern (one up and 5 down), with no mechanical modification.
Powering the motorbike is the exact same 660 cc parallel-twin engine, with a 270- degree shooting order. It makes 101.4 PS of power, mated to a 6-speed system with a bi-directional fast shifter. Mechanicals here includes a twin-spar aluminium frame, suspended upon 41 mm Kayaba-sourced USD forks at the front and a mono-shock system at the back. Braking hardware includes 320 mm Brembo M4.32 callipers. As discussed previously, the Extrema suggestions the scale at 166 kg, down by 3kg as compared to the basic design.
Aprilia is yet to reveal the rates of the RS 660 Extrema, however we anticipate it to cost a number of lakh more than the basic designs, thinking about the carbon-fibre aspects utilized here. As far as its India launching is worried we have our doubts. Let’s simply keep our fingers crossed for now.