Superbike shootout 2019 - BMW S1000RR vs Aprilia RSV4 1100 vs Ducati Panigale V4S | MCN
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 มิ.ย. 2019
- Join Chief Road Tester Michael Neeves in Sicily for the 2019 MCN superbike shootout to find out which bike comes out on top. Find out what the best superbike is: the BMW S1000RR M, the Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory or the Ducati Panigale V4S?
While you wait, why not check out our existing reviews for the bikes?
Aprilia: bit.ly/2IdfEFK
BMW: bit.ly/2WCIhAa
Ducati: bit.ly/2Kiyvl4
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In summary these bikes are better than 99.999% of riders' ability and so a choice would come down to which feels best and which makes you smile the most.
And it has forever been thus.
@@RRSmurf haha yeah it has been this way for a very long time.
@DONALD TRUMP yes, but it's an old old bike. So if its 30% lower priced than the rest, ok...otherwise, why buy old technology?
The one you can afford the most 😂😂😂😂😂
@@PilotGigi hahaha in that case, R1 here I come!!!! No no, I do love the look of the S1000rr, but I wouldn't do the M, I'd do the Red with the race package, minus the carbon wheels, lithium battery... I think that'll keep it at around 20k otd.
I can predict.
S1k : absolutely stonking
V4S : absolutely bonkers
RSV4 : absolutely mega
Winner : triumph daytona
@@FancyAnimal lol
@@FancyAnimal Fun at parties aren't you?
> Winner : triumph daytona
Sadly there was a yellow Porsche near the track, and the Daytona didn't finish.
@@xorbe2 yammie noob!?? 😂😂😂😂
@@FancyAnimal 🤣
So, savage then.. 🤔
S1KRR wins on the heated grips category.
Cruise control? Up- down shifter?
Wins on track too.
Navagation too
Jay Drenth the other bikes have up-down shifting with auto blip too. The V4R with its dry clutch is much, much smoother than any of these. Still no cruise control though.
@jlwlondon s1krr wins on the dyno to, it has more power than a v4r. Bmw claimed its 204 hp and on dyno its 207 hp full stock 2019 bmw s1krr
All modern superbikes are exuberant and extravagant machines 99% of their owners will never barely use at full potential, so... buy the one you like the most! (yes: that one you keep staring at before and after every sunday ride!)
acidnaught the sound of the aprilia makes it stand out for me, That’s what you’re going to hear every day!
So, the S1kRR for me then. I have never desired a piece of technology like I do this thing.
Exactly lol
Buy the one you like the most...…. and the one you can afford. Italian exuberant and extravagant pleasure can get very expensive.
I agree. As an ex-racer I used to run rings around “experienced” riders on 1000s when I was on my R6.
These bikes are all fast AF, so yeah just get the one you want/that appeals to you :)
Do those cable-ties come free with the Aprilia or are they optional extras? 5:38
Aprilia Security System ( ASS ).
@@TheMezzy712 Aprilia Advance Security System， only approved dealer with PADS can fit and check it.
new for 2019! factory kit!
Sorry guys it comes only on S models
@@TheMezzy712 A S S
Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory - What a sound!!!
As always, a very direct and on-point review and comparison. Love the technical aspect review for each bike. Great job MCN ❤️👍👍👍
I’ll have me an RSV4 thank you.
Just can’t go past that V4 for sound and feel. Looks a beast too.
You should also check the Duc with the Akrapovic full system...
That’s why I have one.Best out there.
Michael Neeves, best allround bike journo of them all. A great, to the point review and great edit..;)
Not the best at all. One needs to ride them all onesself, then make a decision. You can't take Neeves opinion.
@@sdipper7 because he's a BMW fan boy. Funny listening to him slate the RSV4.
implies that you haven't seen Sagar Sheldekar yet (ex powerdrift host)
I can@@sdipper7
oh right @@mrgreen9388
We live in the golden age..... when talking main stream.... there are no crap bikes. You can really just buy what you like and you will not be disappointed.
All three bikes within 7 tenths on the track..... nice.
Great bikes but most of the riders can't afford them. Insurance on these are ridiculous.
That's the truth. Too many people now days are corporate fan boys in the sense that they believe they're way better than the others. You really can't go wrong.
@@cranky1812 the used market is where it's at. Here in the states I got a really nice green zx10r 16k miles for $4500 no joke and minimum insurance for a whole year is $200 now I have to pay that upfront BUT it's nothing seriously. Just save and get a second hand bike. Not 200hp but 180+hp is fine with me and I dont track just do freeway pulls lol
Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@cranky1812 Insurance on my RSV4 and my GSX-R 750 (known to be ridiculous to insure) is less than 150$/month @ 23 years old with a reckless and negligent on my record from 2015. Just saying.
Loved that - great video with a really good edit I thought....and on the bikes front a great conclusion too!
Very good review Micheal. The quality has improved vastly. Nice and conclusive as well
Love your videos for being so informative! Keep going guys!
Love the honesty and detail ! Keep them coming
Terrific comaprison!! I took your advice and went with the Tuono.
Really enjoyed Michael's review. He's calm, and tells you everything with complete honesty, and with a straight attitude. I wish all reviewers followed this style, and equally, his recommendation is very common sense. Thank you Michael!
What a fantastic review. Build-up (almost a story), images, editing, all great - and some truly insightful commentary. More real information in this than 20 magazine reviews combined. Neeves should stop doing any writing and just make this his full-time role, he's too good at it. Hitting it out of the park MCN!
great review mate! i'm stoked for the panigale V4 streetfighter.. cannot wait to test one
I have been excited for a comparison with just these 3 out of the superbikes out there. These appear to be the top tier of the class currently. Counting down the time so I can watch it.. at work lol
I'd be lying if I said I don't keep click on this tab to see if it's streaming yet .. :P
Nathan Ollerenshaw lol I’ve been doing that all morning! Really enjoyed this review!!!
Great video. Thanks for posting.
Good interpretation as always Michael, I think you always tend to give very accurate reviews as your experience can fully understand what is going on.
Great review Micheal thanks.
I've been waiting for this all year
When posting text information don't put white text in front of clouds. 🙂👍
Boy am I glad someone else noticed this also. Double check the editing next time people. 👍🏾😌
Very thorough explanations covering a lot of issues, thank you.
Great video, as always.
From dyno numbers and majority press input: RSV4 Factory. Cant wait for Neeves side!
What a greatly respected tester and presenter neeves is. Great video
Awesome reviews from MCN 😍 I like their hard work. Take care riders😊
Great well rounded video
Great review, well balanced with pros and cons, both on the road and track.
Excellent info !!
Well done Aprilia 10 years and the bikes still up the top. Time for a complete new bike #gamechanger now
The one made 10 years ago was consistently violated by the old s1krr... Don't be ridiculous. It's a 10 year old look, not a 10 year old engine.
Can’t wait to pick up my 2021 RSV4
The Aprilia feels 10 years older because it`s an Aprilia, cant compare to a BMW or a Ducati, they have tons more research and development money. but the "old one" still beats the "newer" bikes.
Look at the rs660 concept, if the next rsv4 look like that it gonna be 🔥🔥🔥
@@q3m210 they already confirmed it for mid 2020. bet ya that that look will come in the 2021/22 models of the RSV.
@@andrewkim9881 It came First. Beaten the s1000 M sport by 2 tenths.
@@andrewkim9881 Race bikes belong in the Track
@@andrewkim9881 good for you!! =D
Bloody hell..rsv4 still looking hot
danial johari ..it’s sick..totally sick
Great review. Thanks
Absolutely awesome analysis 👍
Great video!
Very nice and detailed review. Knowledge of the motorcycles is hi-end.
Great review! Curious to see the BMW up with the new Blade.
Great review
Great review. Didn't seem biased in any way and you guys continue to up your game with better footage and sound. I've had my V4 Panigale for two seasons now and have ridden both of the other bikes you reviewed and it really comes down to character and looks for me. The Ducati still wins for me since I still bust out laughing every time I power wheelie the thing on to the freeway and can't help but look back at it every time I park it :). Keep up the great content!
Great review. Thanks for the honest review! Given that they are all so similarly matched, I think it would be really beneficial to talk about reliability, maintenance costs, and actual MSRP (price), of these bikes. I think this can be the deciding factor for a lot of people!
Love my 2018 test rode the new one maybe in a couple of years but not yet , cheers neevsy
Something about Aprilia that always attracts me.
Me too. The one uncompromizing bike.
Aprillia to me has the best sound
The fact that it’s amazing???
My brother has that bike that thing is a monster
The sounds is amazing, but I’m 6’2” and it’s too small.
Was glad to hear of the discussion of rideability and size of the cockpit. Most often everyone talks about engine, engine, engine.
An enjoyable & informative article. Nice work :)
Those cable ties make this test invalid
Technically they count as two detachable pieces of luggage.
Gary Alexander Lol 😂
Hahaha
I own a Ducati currently BUT man i would have to go with the new s1000RR. BMW has stepped up
V4 or twin?
@@R6ex Twin 848 Evo
Ride the V4 1st
@@QuikNik14 Oh ya I have, my buddy has the V4s and its fantastic bike. Its like sitting on a lazy boy in comparison to the twins. The setup is much more long ride friendly and the power is smooth as butter. I really like it BUT I feel like I'd be more enthuised riding on the s1000RR. Ill have to ride one to find out though.
The Last ten years BMW hast been the best
great review 👍👍👍
Finally a presenter that mentions a bikes faults and also most importantly how the issue can be sorted out !
The reason super motorcycles are dying is because they don't cost $11000 brand new anymore they're all $20,000- $25,000
That is inflation.
Also, young men don't ride motorcycles as much anymore, so they don't sell like they used to.
Sadly, the days of gas bikes are numbered, by the 2030s they'll be electric🤢
Great review and great conclusion, buy the one you like the most !
Incredible video. I wish to own a few bikes in the future for sure. SV650 to start, then pick one of these. Next level.
great review thnx
In 25 hours and... I’m here with popcorn already!
Great review! Watching this in Guyana South America! I'm a 98 Fireblade owner and amazing to see how these bikes continue to evolve.
In 21 years even monkeys have evolved
Michael. Loved it 👍
Would like to see the new S1000RR vs the V4R.
Ducati has a embargo on that.
Quality reviews!
I ride Tuono 1100 Factory on the street and Pani V4S on track. I cannot be any happier with this combo. I had S1000R before, great machine for sure, but Italians just won over my heart. It took me a bit of time to get used to Panigale, but now I am in awe every time at how good this bike is on the track. Maybe in some future I’ll change my mind, but for now I want nothing but Desmo!
Interesting video.
It would be fantastic if Michael can explain the BMW brake fade a bit further. What would leads to a conclusion from the video that Hayes caliper is better than Breambo but Nissin M/C is the weakeast link apart from the final stoke?
Did you use the same brake pads acorss all 3 bikes to compare against?
Thanks in advance.
Love it, after everything you said! Go n buy a Tuono.💪👍
Yes...and that's exactly what I did...
Yes! His review of the 2019 tuono factory helped me make the decision to get one. Picking it up on Monday! :)
Yep. These are way too expensive for the track and not suitable for the street. The tuono does better on the street and very well on the track. Much better option imo
The Tuono is the best bike on all rides.. anywhere..the end
Or BMW S1000XR!
cant wait anymore!😍😍😍
Good one guys! Very, very good!
You keep saying the bmw wasn't the fastest on track like it was a million miles off. It was only 0.003 slower
yes but the bmw was equipped with the m package it should be compared to the v4r and rsv4rf. the fun is that the base model aprilia rsv4rr is still faster than a fully equiped s1000rr.
He also points out (rightfully so) that lap times for stock bikes are kind of a moot point, 99% of riders will never race them, and those who will will certainly customize them. It's particularly irrelevant when the differences between modern superbikes are so small. Truth is even the slowest superbike today is stupidly fast.
It makes more sense to compare them on things that matter on the road and characteristics that are not easily changed.
If I won the lottery I'd buy the Ducati, because 1100cc is better than 1000, and because I love the way it looks and sounds (not in that colour though) and you get wonderful details like the single sided swingarm.
More realistically I'd buy the S1000RR which is maybe not as quick or exotic but very close, more practical as a road bike and far cheaper. In fact it's so good that unless the Japanese come up with something really incredible soon I can't think of a reason why anyone would buy any of their superbikes over BMW's.
@@T1000ruless also is cost!throw that money at an s1000rr and things change.
@@AbhishekAnandRaj v4r is a 1000 cc and it's better then that s model
Yes that could be riders fault
The best review Ever.. Thinking what bike you want to buy and fit in you style and taste ...
My dream bike Aprilia Rsv4.....just f%$#g love that bike...
Aprilia for me. Tuono, one day you will be mine!
I have one, 24000 km and counting not a single problem. It is the best bike ever. Not kidding, the only bike I would trade mine for is the newest one for the electronic ohlins, but mine is only 3 years old so why bother.
Great review! Details are on point.. i have the rsv4 1100 factory and v4 base. I think v4 feels slow steering side to side is because the rear tire is taller v4 has 200/60 and rsv4 has 200/55. The shorter the tire, the easier it is to flip the bike side to side.
Why the hell are bikes still being reported in crank bhp outside of the manufacturer. Wheel hp is all that matters.
Because reasons
Typical Neeves quality reporting. Best bike journo in the world. May you deliver videos to us forever.
Absolutely s1000rr, just can’t get over that sexy looking beauty, so far the best headlight design I’ve ever seen, and still love the inline4 screaming sound
true !
Fantastic review have waited so long for this brilliant bike review and absolutely loving the sound and looks of new BMW S1000RR what an all rounder winner 👍
TBH, I think the only thing that let the BMW down against the other two bikes was the sound. Love the sound of the V4 engines, but if I was to buy one of these for road riding it'd have to be the BMW hands down.
Great video, MCN worthy! Thank you!
Mr.Michael Neeves, compared hayes brakes to brembo and marzocchi to sachs.do you think bmw made the right choice ? do you think the suspensions and the braked are better from the old model >? thanks
Great vid! That smoke on startup at 0:31 though... Looks like the Aprilia might be burning some oil.
I love my 2020 s1000rr m. The best bike I ever ridden :)
@Evo Shift you can wrapped it. But i know what you mean. We all like stock bike
@Evo Shift I strongly disagree. All black bikes, especially matte black, are boring to look at and annoying to own. I'll take Motorsport colors, please.
@@dfw_motorrad1329 yes n no,, we humans are stupid, originally I wanted a blu 2016 R1 but no dealers couldn't deliver. So my closest was 2016 R1 matt gray as of April, 2016... Super happy with this beast!!! I can kick your ass with any bike or car(cage) year as far as speed goes,.. But yeah is kind boring lol..
Not static with BMW color but... Features... Simple as how many miles you have before running out of gas... Is a win winn. Plus I already have a German car, amg e55 hahahaha, WHT d yu have?
Pls reply🙄
@@inmoneywetrust3292 02 CBR954RR race bike, spare 954 and a third spare engine, sprinter van to haul them and a trailer to haul my cars, 89 turbo MR2, Legacy GT, and soon a G310R Cup race bike. I'm starting a local 310R spec series.
Come race that R1 against my 954 around a circuit. Or send that E55 around a circuit against my MR2. I'm up for it.
This guy provides the best motorcycle a commentary on TH-cam. Hes hes like the Chris Harris of motorcycle commentary
Can you suggest some good roads that you came across in Sicily?
They are all just different flavours of amazing. There's so many great bikes around these days, I wish I could own them all and have homes next door to Oulton Park, Silverstone and Jerez 😉
Excellent review. For me, EVERY stock bike Ive beaten around a track gets brake fade with stock lines. Change to braided. 99% fade free
nice edit ...ive always loved the italian make ducati
Hail hail MCN are back, superb editing, excellent sound and a fantastic review 👌🤘🤘🤘
Hallo i am 1 90 CM which bike is better for me ? Thank you !
Any answer would be good - best japanese 600cc supersport bike 2010 and earlier?
Great reviews, sportbikes rock always will, track days, commuting Sunday scratch, touring, who needs an adventure bike.😂😂🤔
For speed and character and sound I'd buy the aprilia but that s1000rr is growing on me..
The S1000RR seems to be winning over everyone in the end. Every major review has basically concluded "they're all amazing but if we had to chose one it would be the BMW"
@Mila Space When BMW launched the first S1000rr in 2010. They set the standards of what a superbike can be and shocked all its competitors with it's power figures and specially electronics. BMW is anything but boring.
@Mila Space I give you that the BMW feels "boring" because it lacks the character of the Italian bikes. Just like Germans are considered "precise" and rather "cold", while Italians seem more passionate, so do the bikes. That said, though, I'd pick up the Beemer over anything the competition has thrown out on the field recently without a second thought.
@Mila Space That's ok, I am not dissing your opinion. It's just that my preference is different. No hard feelings. :)
If the Beemer didn’t run so hot and had that dead midrange I would actually consider one but US regulations 👎🏼
I have an 18 RF with the race ECU/SC Project MotoGP pipe, ceramic bearings, and yea I upgraded the brake master cylinder for an upgraded unit which allows me to come to a glorious halt with the finesse of just one finger upgraded the brake fluid to match and its fantastic! Hearing these reviews makes me want the new 1100 desperately. Im terrible.
Great work Neeves as usual! The new Fireblade won your bike shoot out previously where does it place with these 3?
that's because HONDA gave him one for a year before the Ducati (which then won best bike) ! LOL !!
I would really appraciate your choice/advice between the bimmer and the RSV4 1100 for 80% road and 20% track use. Thanks and congrats for your great reviews and channel! Cheers
If 80% road I'd go the old s1000rr, it's still an amazingly capable bike on track.
Hi I'm living the same like you in UK and I'm the owner of RSV4 19 plate but because of some issues with the bike I just want to step to R1 or S1000rr so what you suggest.
I'll appreciate if you can give me an answer
Watching and still buying the paper .addiction since my teens :) 54 now :/ keep smashing it lads great stuff
it does tell something about the aprilia's qualities if a 10 year old tuned bike still manages to be the fastest of the group.
i'm really curious to see how they will improve it when €5 becomes mandatory
add an extra 100cc to the bimmer and Im sure it is gonna be the fastest
@@afletra they cant get the ergos. or the electronics right, otherwise they would have, just look at their 1200xr and the like, lifeless bikes.
@@Juxtaposed1Nmotion yet
@@afletra no, it wont
it has carbon wheels etc.
if there will be light version like v4 superleggera with carbon wheels, bimmer would stand no chance
@@23zuska that's not fair anymore then
That's everything I needed to know. In more detail than I expected. Thanks guys!
MCN back with a bang! Could you please tell me what Arai is Michael Neeves using? Love the design!
Troy Baylis?
Best looking S1000 so far. It's beautiful.
Not as beautiful as the Panigale though, obviously.
@Evo Shift I agree.
Amazing intro
Really enjoyed This. Thank you! Michael is such a good rider. I like how humble he is about how these bikes are too fast for him and us but he is an amazing rider from what I have seen. Thank you again!!
Great Review Mr Neeves and those that assisted. One question I have is, IF you could choose between the 2019 Ducati V4R and the 2019 BMW S1000RR M Package, what would your choice be?