The International Motorcycle Federation (FIM) announced new regulations for the 2012 MotoGP earlier this year, and it seems Aprilia doesn’t like these new engine rules. In 2012, the bikes will be powered by 1000cc engines, and it was believed manufacturers that compete in the WSBK would shift to MotoGP. But appearently, Aprilia won’t do that. The technical director of the company, Luigi dall’Igna said in a recent interview with Italian magazine Autosprint: “You need to consider that Aprilia is a manufacturer that has reaped a lot of success in the series it has participated in. To race in a world championship with a bike that is not on the same level as our rivals is not the right spirit to face such an important commitment, so I think that in 2012 we won’t be in the world motorcycling elite, and we won’t participate in MotoGP.”
Dall'Agna said the engine of the RSV4 is too large for MotoGP regulations
Aprilia quit MotoGP at the end of 2004, but they stayed in the 125cc class.
2011 Aprilia RSV4 APRC Special Edition Specifications and Photos
via iRacing
