Aprilia Philippines and Superbikes that says "Rawr!"

In the Philippine Racing World specifically  in the Superbikes Category One of the Top Brands that comes to mind is Aprilia and who wouldn't like to have a beauty like that. Even if I am not really a superbike rider I'd definitely like to have one soon  because it will make me look handsome. These awesome superbikes makes me feel that they rawr everytime I look at them.

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In the Philippines we have Granstar Motors and Industrial Corporation who obtained the exclusive rights to distribute APRILIA Motorcycles and Scooters in the Philippines. And from their website you can pretty much see the bikes they have and the features of that they have.

Jevis Aguila, this years Pirelli Cup Open Division Champion and member of ATAT Racing Team prefer Aprilla as Superbike Brand of Choice.

Picking up from the list they have, I think these hunks can match my preferences which also shows the technical specifications:

RS4 125

Engine type:  Four stroke liquid cooled single cylinder with electronic injection and 4 valves.
Bore and stroke: 58 x 47 mm
Total Displacement: 124,8 cc
Compression ratio:  12,5 ± 0,5:1
Ignition: Electronic with CDI capacity discharge
Starter:  Electric
Lubrication:  Wet sump
Gearbox:  6 Ratios, 1st 11/33 2nd 15/30 3rd 18/27 4th 20/24 5th 25/27 6th 23/22
Clutch: Multiple discs, in oil bath
Primary drive:  Gears, 69/29
Final drive:  Chain, 60/13
Chassis: Aluminium perimeter frame
Front suspension:  41 mm upside down fork, wheel excursion 110 mm
Rear suspension:  Asymmetric swingarm with monoshock, wheel travel 130 mm
Brakes : Front: 300 mm stainless steel disc with radial 4 piston calliper, daisy design. Rear: 218 mm stainless steel disc and calliper with single 30 mm piston, daisy design.
Wheels: In light alloy with 6 split spokes, with sealing profile for tubeless tyres; front: 2.75 x 17"; rear: 3.50 x 17"
Tyres: Front: 110/70 - 17", rear: 150/60 - 17"
Dimensions:  Max. Length 1953 mm Max width 740 mm Max height at top fairing 1,138 mm Saddle height 820 mm Wheelbase 1,350 mm
Fuel Capacity: 14.5 litres (including 3.5 litre reserve)

TUONO V4R APRC

Engine type: Aprilia longitudinal 65° V-4 cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid cooling system, double overhead camshafts (DOHC), four valves per cylinder
Fuel: Unleaded petrol
Bore and stroke: 78 x 52.3 mm
Total engine capacity: 999.6 cc
Compression ratio: 01:01:00 PM
Maximum power at crankshaft: 167.3 CV (123 kW) at 11,500 rpm
Maximum torque at crankshaft: 111.5 Nm at 9,500 rpm
Fuel system: Airbox with front dynamic air intakes.
4 Weber-Marelli 48-mm throttle bodies with 4 injectors and latest generation Ride-by-Wire engine management.
Choice of three different engine maps selectable by the rider with bike in motion: T (Track), S (Sport), R (Road)
Ignition: Magneti Marelli digital electronic ignition system integrated in engine control system, with one spark plug per cylinder and “stick-coil” type coils
Starter: Electric
Exhaust system: 4 into 2 into 1 layout, single oxygen sensor, lateral single silencer with ECU-controlled bypass valve and integrated trivalent catalytic converter (Euro 3)
Alternator: Flywheel mounted 420W alternator with rare earth magnets
Lubrication: Wet sump lubrication system with oil radiator and two oil pumps (lubrication and cooling)
Transmission: 6-speed cassette type gearbox
1st: 39/15 (2,600)
2nd: 33/16 (2.063)
3rd: 34/20 (1,700)
4th: 32/22 (1,455)
5th: 34/26 (1,308)
6th: 33/27 (1,222)
Gear lever with Aprilia Quick Shift electronic system (AQS) on APRC version
Clutch: Multiplate wet clutch with mechanical slipper system
Primary drive: Straight cut gears and integrated flexible coupling, drive ratio: 73/44 (1,659)
Secondary drive: Chain: Drive ratio: 42/16 (2,625)
Traction control on specific APRC version: APRC System (Aprilia Performance Ride Control), which includes Traction Control (ATC), Wheelie Control (AWC), Launch Control (ALC), all of which can be configured and deactivated independently.
Chassis: Aluminium dual beam chassis with cast and pressed sheet elements.
(Sachs steering damper on APRC version)
Front suspension: Sachs upside down front fork with  43 mm stanchions. Forged aluminium calliper mountings for radial callipers. Completely adjustable spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping. Wheel travel: 120 mm
Rear suspension: Double braced aluminium swing arm; mixed low thickness and sheet casting technology.
Sachs piggy back mono shock with completely adjustable: spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping. APS progressive linkage. Wheel travel: 130 mm
Brakes: Front: Dual 320 mm floating stainless steel discs with lightweight stainless steel rotor with 6 studs. Brembo radial callipers with 4  horizontally opposed 32 mm pistons. Sintered pads. Axial pump master cylinder and metal braided brake hoses.
Rear: 220-mm diameter disc; Brembo floating calliper with two 32 mm isolated pistons. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hose
Wheel rims: Cast aluminium wheels with 3 split spoke design.
Front.:3.5”X17”
Rear: 6.00”X17”
Tyres: Radial tubeless.
Front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear: 190/55 ZR 17 (alternative: 190/50 ZR 17; 200/55 ZR 17)
Dimensions (default settings): Max. length: 2065 mm
Max. width: 800 mm (at the handlebar)
Max. height: 1090 mm
Min. height from the ground: 125 mm
Saddle height: 835 mm
Wheelbase: 1445 mm
Trail: 107.5 mm
Steering angle:25°
Kerb weight: 183 kg *
Tank: 17 litres (4-litre reserve included)

You can check the other bikes they have in their website http://www.apriliamotoguzziph.com

You can also check their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApriliaPhilippines where you can see their events and discounts.

Fila Partners with ATAT

ATAT Racing Team which is a Ducati Race Club just recently had partnership with one of the biggest European Brand that we have in the country FILA. Although I am not really a big fan of motorbikes I became an instant fan of these guys. Why? because apparently these group of gentlemen carry a very good culture in their group which has fun and adrenaline for speed the Superbike way. 

ART(ATAT Racing Team) is the racing division of ATAT(Any Time All The Time) Motorcycle Club Aiming to uplift Philippine Motorsports and promote safe riding start with regular bonding every weekend sharing each others passion on riding, touring not only the Metro and even the popular spots of Luzon Visayas and Mindanao and best part of their story is they watch each others back every time they ride. 

Another awesome timing for this event is the Celebration of Her Royalty Ms. Cris Albert CEO of Fila Philippines which made the night even more colorful.

'Exciting' would be my choice of word to describe the party. Why you might say? Well...the raffle of Vodka bottles that originally was 30 to 60 then it ballooned to 120 winners given the fact that cocktails and beer is everywhere and free flowing, another thing is they gave away 10 GC'S of FILA shoes so that's another 10 winners, then 3 winners of Technomarine wristwatches and to 'Whoa' it all...more than P100K worth of Foil a car service was also raffled off courtesy of Mr. Lester Codog - Foil a Car Manager. And good news...I even won...one bottle of Vodka is not bad at all.

These were shots of the winners I got.

This night was of partying with the rest of the Fila Team was Fantastic and I would like to thank the Promotions and Advertising manager for Fila Ms. Cherry Bustamante Burwell for inviting me on this multi-faceted party.