Three Ultimate Euro Superbikes Compared: One Is a Clear Winner

Your right, the Kawasaki ZX-10-RR didn’t win 6-WSBK titles in a row?

I don't know about the brakes on the Panigale. The stock master cylinder is horrible. The brakes on the 1199 feel better.

Feel like this would have been a much better comparison with Streetfighter V4S and S1000RR Msport. All.around the same price. This isn't even a fair comparison. I get that the factory is Aprilia top tier, but you can't compare bikes that are taken to another level to one that not. Add the carbin wheels and whatnot that comes with these 40k bikes, and the RSV4 would probably blow them out the water. The simple fact that it was even able to compete against these 2 says something about Aprilia

It's nice to listen to you guys, but it seems like you were unfair to Aprilia. How right is it to compare Ducati and BMW's top package with the standard RSV? Wouldn't it make more sense to have a standard S1000RR and Panigale V4s or to modify Aprilia a little?

I can't take advice from a guy that crosses his legs that way.

Wtf? Adam can speak in normal speed?

I miss the track times of each of you on each bike...

Buy a used RSV4 1100 for around 16-17k and youll be the happiest rider alive. So agressive... BEST SOUNDING BIKE AS WELL!

I missing sweating balls dragging knee at thill. Literally sweating purposely trying not to die attempting to get faster each track day.

KTM 👀

I want to see how the videographer manages to capture such smooth motion and keep the bike tracked and focused through a turn.

A tune, a race exhaust (without that low-end limiting valve) and some carbon fiber wheels and you are still cheaper but more nimble and really fast. Aprilia people know you spend 99% of the time commuting with those, not track day'ing. I prefer the colorful version of the RSV4. As for the sound, no contest, Aprilia!

i want to see the base model plain v4, s100rr, and rsv4 not these $35k+ bikes that are 10lbs lighter with overrated ohlins electronics and 20hp that we can all get back from a flash and exhaust already

Panigale and Aprilia is the WSBK Champion,

Who is BMW ???? ohh a safety bike

Is Adam on adderral..?

It makes no sense to criticize the Aprlia for the price. It’s unbelievable. Imagine if it made a 40k bike for sale for the public.

Ducati is few categories above the rest in looks, Aprilia looks pretty bland

Ditch the podcast review set up. its weird for a rider to listen to dudes talking about riding. I dont wanna see you dudes nor hear much of your yapping. I want to see and listen to the sound of the bikes and less of you dudes opinion about the bikes.

Aprilia all day really

I just can't that much for a motorcycle (Ducati) even though its amazing from front to back. I'm in the market for a '20+ RSV4 so the info in this was nice to hear about the handling/braking/power of the big 3 brands. My friends all ride BMW so of coarse they expect me to buy one lol.

Ducati should make a Panigale V4 SP2 Supersport. For riders who want to get their head ripped off in comfort. I love my 939 Supersport.

In my book just comparing a $26k bike to a $40k bike speaks volumes. Aprilia does an amazing job for the pricepoint. You could just take that extra cash and upgrade the bike and it would be way better than the other bikes.

Lap times?

just opinions to me... Know your bike Its the rider that makes a difference

See new aprilia rsv4 factory 😡🔥

40k for slightly better performance.

Hey, that's Thunderhill

Which if all driven at the same speed road speed limits l; which would top out last. Who fuel lights first?

IMO, Aprilia RSV4 is the best sounding sport bike.

Second the Honda VFR V4 bikes.

Third would be the R1 Crossolane.

Fourth is the Daytona 675r

All the other inline 4 bikes pretty much sound the same. Regardless of displacement.

I was never a fan of the Ducs V-twin sound. The KTM RC8 sounds pretty much like a 1200cc dirt bike with its big piston low revving V-twin.

Now for one of the best sounding bikes I’d say the Kawasaki ZX25R. Not a fast bike, but that small 250cc inline 4 with its 17k rpm, sounds like a little formula 1 coming by.

And the little GSX-R 400s were cool bikes as well.

Wish that the US brought more of these smaller displacement 4cyl sport bikes to the market.

Not a lot of new riders feel comfortable on a 600 and how much power it has, as well as it’s weight. And don’t want a small cc sport bike with what is essentially a dirt bike motor in the frame.

But the ZX25R and GSX-R 400 would give new, less experienced, smaller statured riders a perfect bike. They would sell really well.

🤤

Aprilia RSV4 is likea black Lamborghini Countach.... at night sky.

Adam Waheeeedddd soo cool hahahaha

Why are all motorcycle reviews just conversations? Why can’t they be like car reviews? On board talking to the camera, let the viewer hear the bike, describe how it feels while ragging it on circuit. What’s the point of looking at these beautiful bikes for 2 secs at the beginning of the vid then seeing no onboard footage at all.

Stop saying ‘verse’ when comparing things between the bikes ……🤦‍♂️ ….

One year later and again Aprila has the most power 250+ 2023

We're living in the golden age for superbikes rn

Thank goodness Wa-heed speeds it up a little for these group editorials. Jeez, how many Publications do you have to work for the scrape a living down there?

Never expected to say this but that rsv4 is actually priced really well

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Fireblade laughing in the corner.

The Aprilia is almost half the price lol. It should be compared to an S1000RR and a V4S lol. You can buy an RSV4 Factory + a Tuono 1100 for the price of the BMW or the Ducati lol. FYI, I bought the 2022 RSV4 Factory and it is the best bike I have ever owned!

Mustachio.... are you sure you're a man ?...

The elephant in the room, is the fact that 3 Japanese bikes will do all that, at half the price!

These 3 euro superbikes have beaten the japanese superbikes for15 years strait now!!! The emperor is dead long live the king lol

If anyone has the chance, Thunderhill Raceway Park is an amazing track and facility. Truly a diamond in the rough. It's my favorite track and I highly recommend a visit!

Ireally just wasted my time watching y’all sit in a room with y’all legs crossed doing a bike review, get on the bike!!!!!!!

Which one sounds the best. That’s the decider

I appreciate these guys doing the work, their knowledge, and dedication. That said, it is all but impossible to test modern superbikes whose ECU’ s are stock and haven’t been derestricted. The manufacturers are forced by govt agencies to severely restrict them mostly due to emissions and top speed limitations. Every single modern literbike will make 190+ bhp after being derestricted. The Ducati actually makes around 220 bhp and the Ape around 211. I’ve seen a 2022 ZX10R make 202 at the wheel and an M1000RR that made 201 at the wheel, a Fireblade that made 216 bhp and so on.

I don’t know what these guys are talking about regarding the “softness or lack of bite on the Aprilia’s brakes? Granted, I’m not riding at track speeds but whenever I squeeze my brakes my face feels like it’s about to rip off, and I only have the RR with its last-generation Brembo M50’s! Braking power has never once been something I’d consider a weakness of the RSV4, in fact I consider it to be one of the bike’s strengths.