Comments on: 2011 RSV4 Factory APRC SE vs Nissan GT-R

By: crispy

crispy — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:51:43 +0000

I’ll take that as a compliment coming from MrAngry. Keep giving us ridiculous comparisons featuring the GTR losing…just adds to the legend of ‘zilla.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 06:29:42 +0000

These tests are extremely asinine. Duh the bike is going to win. Why not test it against another sports bike? This is just as stupid as the twin turbo charged escalade that BARELY beat a stock GTR….What’s the point?

By: Mark Smith

Mark Smith — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:52:15 +0000

I agree. The only major surprise was that the car was that close.

By: MrAngry

MrAngry — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:56:01 +0000

You’re very angry.

By: Set

Set — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:52:21 +0000

Plus, I’ll bet the GTR was on street tires, and the Aprilia on slicks.

By: crispy

crispy — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:37:36 +0000

Hmmm…why does this apple taste just like an orange?

Are you freakin’ kidding me? A little clarification – the 2010 GT-R has 485bhp, not 530 (the 2012 has 530bhp, but is not the car in the video).

Doesn’t matter, ANY sportbike should smoke a road car on a track; particularly a short, twisty one. Motorcycles have power to weight ratios that street cars can’t touch – and the acceleration is not in the same league (my Honda CBR600F3 did 0-60 in about 3 sec and the 1/4 mi in 10.5 – IN 1996!. The Aprilia has DOUBLE the horsepower and is only 30lbs heavier, plus is 15 years newer technology).

The fact that the car took some very wide lines around turns to let the bike pass him on the inside (and for a photo opp), is indicative of the stupidity of this video. A 2012 GT-R would have been closer, but not faster than the bike on such a short, twisty course.

This video just makes it look like Aprilia is afraid to put their new superbike up against other two-wheeled competition. Desmo RR? 1198? GSX-R, etc.?

The surprise here is that it was as close as it was.