sport / default rider 183 cm
Aprilia RSV4 1100 vs Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory ergonomics
Aprilia RSV4 1100 and Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Aprilia RSV4 1100
All contacts reached
Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Aprilia RSV4 1100 has a 840 mm seat; the Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory sits at 845 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 84 cm for the Aprilia RSV4 1100 and 85 cm for the Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory.
That makes the Aprilia RSV4 1100 the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Aprilia RSV4 1100 | Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 840 mm | 845 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,420 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wet weight | 202 kg | 202 kg |
| Displacement | 1,099 cc | 1,099 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Aprilia RSV4 1100
- Sport (60.7 deg)
- Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory
- Sport (60.7 deg)
Hip angle
- Aprilia RSV4 1100
- Neutral (99.4 deg)
- Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory
- Neutral (99.4 deg)
Elbow angle
- Aprilia RSV4 1100
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Aprilia RSV4 1100
- Forward (25.5 deg)
- Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory
- Forward (25.5 deg)