Aprilia RSV R SP #56 of 150 145bhp @ 11000rpm LHD
Key Facts
* Model: 1999 Aprilia RSV SP * Production: Strictly limited to 150 units worldwide * This Example: #56 of 150 * Mileage: Only 6,000km from new * Japanese Provenance: One of just 2 motorcycles officially imported and sold new by Aprilia Japan * Media Feature: Featured in Japan’s respected Clubman Magazine * Specification: True homologation model – not a cosmetic variant * Condition: Completely originalCondition
This RSV SP remains in exceptional, collector-grade condition with only 9.600km travelled. It is presented in fully original specification — a rarity for a machine built with racing intent.The bodywork, carbon components, chassis finishes, and factory details remain correct and unmodified. The numbered plaque confirms its authenticity as #56 of 150, and its documented Japanese delivery — one of only two officially imported — adds significant provenance.
Quite simply, examples of this calibre and originality rarely surface. You will not find a better motorcycle.
Equipment & Features
* Homologation-spec Rotax V-Twin engine (SP-specific configuration)- Unique SP frame and revised geometry
- Close-ratio gearbox
- Carbon fibre bodywork components
- Öhlins suspension front and rear
- Brembo high-performance braking system
- Lightweight racing-focused construction
- Numbered limited-edition plaque (#56/150)
Unlike the standard RSV and RSVR, the SP was engineered without compromise — its mechanical architecture reflects a machine built to satisfy racing regulations rather than showroom volume.
Service History
This motorcycle was hand selected and carefully inspected by our buyer in Japan, verifying its originality, provenance, and collector quality prior to export.It has since been shipped to our New Zealand Motorcycle operation, where we conduct further stringent inspections, detailed mechanical assessments, and careful preparation before presenting it to the worldwide market.
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Summary
The RSV SP is not merely a higher-spec RSV — it is an entirely different motorcycle engineered for World Superbike homologation.While visually related to the more mass-produced RSV and RSVR models, the SP shares very little in common with them. The engine, frame, and chassis geometry are fundamentally different, purpose-built for competition rather than mass production.
The SP’s Rotax V-twin was heavily reworked with race-focused internals, revised intake and fueling systems, and competition-driven engineering. The frame and geometry were unique to the SP, delivering sharper handling and track-specific dynamics far removed from the road-biased RSV.
In essence, the RSV SP represents Aprilia’s uncompromised superbike — the purest expression of the platform.
For collectors of Italian homologation motorcycles, this model stands at the very top of Aprilia’s hierarchy. Limited production, Genuine Racing Pedigree, and exceptional rarity position it as the pinnacle of Aprilia collector motorcycles.
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- Inventory Number: R40000092
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