Frame and suspensions
CHASSIS
Specification Desc./Quantity
Type Adjustable aluminium, dual beam chassis with pressed and
cast sheet elements.
Steering rake 26.5° (measurements with reference to bare chassis)
SUSPENSIONS
Specification Desc./Quantity
Front fork - RSV4 1000 RF Öhlins upside down units with adjustable hydraulic damping
and 43 mm (1.69 in) diam. stanchions with Tin surface coating
and NIX cartridge
Front fork - RSV4 1000 RR Sachs upside-down stanchions with adjustable hydraulic
damping and 43mm (1.69 in) diameter stanchions.
Front wheel stroke - RSV4 1000 RF 120 mm (4.72 in)
Front wheel stroke - RSV4 1000 RR 121 mm (4.76 in)
Rear shock absorber - RSV4 1000 RF With progressive linkage with APS system. Öhlins shock ab-
sorber with adjustable spring preload, wheelbase, compres-
sion damping and rebound damping, with TTX system.
Rear shock absorber - RSV4 1000 RR With progressive linkage with APS system. Sachs shock ab-
sorber with adjustable spring preload piggy-back, wheel-
base,compression damping and rebound damping.
Rear wheel stroke - RSV4 1000 RF 116 mm (4.57 in)
Rear wheel stroke - RSV4 1000 RR 138.5 mm (5.45 in)
SIZES A AND B
Specification Desc./Quantity
Size "A" 639.5 mm (25.18 in) (measurements refer to the bare chassis)
Size "B" 329.5 mm (12.97 in) (measurements refer to the bare chassis)
Brakes
BRAKES
Specification Desc./Quantity
Front Dual 330 mm (12.99 inches) diam. floating disc, forged radial-
mounted single block callipers and four pistons 30 mm diam.
(1.18 inches) and 2 pads - radial pump and brake pipe in metal
braid.
Rear disc brake -220 mm diam. (8.66 inches), 2-piston callipers - 32
mm diam. (1.25 inches) - pump with built-in tank and metal
braid pipe.
Characteristics RSV4 RR-RF
CHAR - 14