2025 · Supersport · Buyer's Guide
Brno DNA in a Bottle
The SE-09 SBK is Aprilia's own anniversary badge, tied to the Brno win in 2009 that put the brand on the World Superbike map. Under the black, red and white livery, the carbon front fender and the carbon brake air intakes sits the full Factory package: a 1099 cc V4 making 220 hp at 13,000 rpm and 94 lb-ft at 10,800, electronic Öhlins suspension, Brembo Hypure brakes, and Aprilia APRC Ride-by-Wire with three switchable maps. Cornering ABS, traction control, predictive wheelie control and launch control are all standard, and the aids can be tuned corner by corner. This is the sharp end of the class.
It rides more approachably than the figures suggest. The chassis and the rider aids do the translating, so even a damp surface stays readable rather than intimidating, and that is what makes this a bike you grow into instead of one you survive. It suits the experienced rider who wants front end feel and precision above everything else. The caveats are real. Peak power lives at 13,000 rpm, so the reward is highest where you have room to use it. The 33.1 in (840 mm) seat and 450 lb (204 kg) ask for commitment, and this trim goes without smartphone connectivity or a keyless system.
Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.
| Power | 220 hp (162 kW) @ 13,000 rpm |
|---|---|
| Torque | 94 lb-ft (127 Nm) @ 10,800 rpm |
| Displacement | 1099 cc |
| Engine | V4 |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Front tire | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tire | 200/55-17 |
| Seat height | 33.1 in (840 mm) |
| Wet weight | 450 lb (204 kg) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.9 gal (18.5 L) |
Equipment check
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Connectivity
Drivetrain
Lighting
Safety
I've gathered this over years in pit lanes and at club nights, in long chats with owners and from the messages riders send me after a season on their bikes. For the RSV4 1100 Factory SE-09 SBK, the pattern is clear. The praise centers on the engine, the chassis and the electronics, and the complaints gather around the cockpit, the heat and the upkeep.
The engine leads nearly every conversation. Owners describe acceleration that matches or beats rival superbikes, with the hardest pull saved for the top. Just as often they mention sharp turn-in and a chassis that stays settled under hard braking and hard acceleration. Riders consistently credit the corner-by-corner aids, the predictive wheelie control and a smooth quickshifter with making that pace easy to reach.
Taller riders report a cramped cockpit on longer rides, even with the slightly wider bars. Some owners mention occasional electrical or mechanical gremlins, though they rate overall reliability as average. Isolated reports flag heat from the rear-cylinder headers on the calves at slow speed. Others point out that valve adjustments mean working on two cylinder heads, which doubles the bill compared with an inline-four.
Throttle hesitation at low RPM
On higher-mileage units, a stumble or hesitation on initial throttle opening can occur due to fouled throttle bodies or injector degradation.
Excessive oil consumption
Some owners report higher-than-expected oil consumption, requiring frequent top-ups between services, particularly under hard use.
Where this Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory SE-09 SBK pulls ahead of — or falls behind — its rivals on the numbers, and the typical bike in its class on character.
Power
Torque
Displacement
Wet weight
Seat height
Forget spec-sheet bragging. Here's who the RSV4 1100 Factory SE-09 SBK is actually built for.
This is your bike. Rider aids you can tune corner by corner, electronic Öhlins at both ends, and lean clearance that runs out well after your talent does.
Made for Barber Motorsports Park · WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca · Circuit of the Americas
Superb on a clear canyon run, hard work in LA traffic. Peak power sits at 13,000 rpm so you use a fraction of it on the road, but the precision is there at any pace.
Made for Angeles Crest Highway · Coronado Trail / US 191 · Highway 1 / Big Sur
Tight repeat laps of the Dragon or Cherohala reward the precision more than the power. Just budget for the tall seat and the committed position on the ride out.
Made for Back of the Dragon · Blue Ridge Parkway · Cherohala Skyway
If you're cross-shopping the older generation, here's what changed.
Previous generation · 2021–2024
217 Horses the Electronics Tame
Compare to the previous model →If this one isn't quite the fit, these are the bikes worth riding back-to-back against it.
Any price note compares both bikes at the same age — the youngest age both have on the used market — against this Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory SE-09 SBK. “cheaper/pricier” is what that bike costs second-hand, not how worn it is.
Competitor · 2021–2022
Factory Race Bike, Street Plates
Competitor · 2019
Race DNA, Street Registration
Competitor · 2018–2019
Limited Numbers, Unlimited Design
Same Platform · 2025
Loud, Precise and Brutally Fast
Roughly $6,700 cheaper used than this bike at 1 yr