Ducati Panigale V4 vs Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1100 Comparison

The new Ducati Panigale V4 S has that innate quality that makes a 200-plus bhp superbike very accessible and safe around a racetrack. Sure, it's not made for less experienced riders new to litre-class superbikes, and despite the state-of-the-art electronics package, one wrong twist of the wrist can make things go wrong very quickly; after all, all that power and torque over a wide rev range is not to be fooled with, or taken lightly, by any standard.

The Aprilia RSV4 offers a powerful V4 engine and comes with all the electronic rider aids to help even less experienced riders manage this powerful superbike. There are top-spec components and as far and performance and dynamics go, it offers a lot. The RSV4 boasts of a 1100 cc V4 engine, the most powerful engine every built by Aprilia. The only downside is the limited sales and service network, and rather impracticality of its use in the street.