RXV Dakar brings Aprilia to rally racing

This Aprilia RXV 4.5 was modified to compete in this year’s Dakar rally before the race was cancelled due to security concerns. Designed by Bart van den Bogaard, the modifications significantly boost the Aprilia’s ability without fundamentally altering its design. Along with the KTM 640 LC4 Adventure-style fairing and Pegaso headlight — combined to great effect — Bart added a new underseat fuel tank, rear water reservoirs and two new side-mounted fuel tanks. Created with help from Aprilia Netherlands, Henk Knuiman has been able to ride the RXV Dakar to some success in subsequent, less important rallies.
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