Bollywood Actor John Abraham: I Hit 305 kmph On My Tuned Aprilia RSV4 Factory Ultra Dark
There are a few Bollywood celebrities who are avid motorcycle enthusiasts. However, there is no other actor who is as passionate about motorcycles as John Abraham. The “Dhoom” movie star has a collection of many superbikes, and his latest acquisition is his Aprilia RSV4 Factory Ultra Dark. Recently, John Abraham, while talking to a media outlet, revealed that he recently got his superbike tuned, after which he managed to reach the top speed of 305 kmph.
John Abraham clocks 305 kmph on his Aprilia
Recently, John Abraham stated that he sent his Rs 32 lakh motorcycle, the Aprilia RSV4 Factory Ultra Dark, for tuning. He highlighted that his bike’s power has now increased from 214 bhp, which comes in the stock bike, to 235 bhp. As for the torque, the 1,099cc longitudinal V4 engine of the RSV4 generates 125 Nm of torque at 10,550 rpm.
As per the actor, the bike is not turbocharged; however, its power-to-weight ratio is extreme. Due to this, he was able to clock a top speed of 305 kmph. For those who may not be aware, the company claims that the RSV4 can reach a top speed of 360 kmph. In addition to this, John Abraham’s Aprilia RSV4 Factory Ultra Dark Edition has also been equipped with an SC Project GP-22 exhaust.
For those who may not be aware, this exhaust is one of the craziest full titanium exhausts available for sale. The price of this exhaust is Rs 1.7 lakh. This is the same exhaust that was used by professional riders Aleix Espargaró and Maverick Viñales in the 2022 MotoGP World Championship. It is made from a special titanium alloy, and it only weighs 500 grams.
John Abraham's Aprilia RSV4 Factory Ultra Dark
Coming to the other details of John Abraham's latest superbike, the Aprilia RSV4 Factory Ultra Dark is finished in the classy shade of black, which has a lot of metallic flakes in it. The bike also gets stunning-looking gold alloy wheels and gold Aprilia badging.
The RSV4 Factory Ultra Dark is the flagship motorcycle from the Italian superbike manufacturer and gets a dual-beam aluminum frame with an under-braced swingarm. The front suspension includes 43 mm fully adjustable Öhlins USD forks with 125 mm travel. Meanwhile, the rear suspension features an Öhlins electronically controlled monoshock with full adjustability and 115 mm travel.
John Abraham also owns an RS457
In addition to owning the Aprilia RSV4 Factory Ultra Dark, the actor was recently announced as the brand ambassador for Aprilia India. During the announcement of this partnership, John Abraham announced that he has also bought himself the RS457 as well. This bike comes equipped with a 457cc parallel-twin-cylinder engine that generates 47 bhp and 48 Nm of peak torque, mated to a 6-speed gearbox.
His other bikes and cars
Apart from Aprilia bikes, the actor also owns a ton of other superbikes as well. His collection includes the current-generation Hayabusa (he has owned all the generations of the Hayabusa), Yamaha V-Max 60th Anniversary Edition, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R, Honda CBR 1000RR, Yamaha YZF R1, Ducati Panigale V4, and many more. John Abraham also owns a couple of SUVs like the classic Maruti Gypsy, Mahindra Thar Roxx and Isuzu V-Cross.
He also owns a Nissan R35 GTR as well. This supercar is finished in the shade of black. Nicknamed the Godzilla, it comes powered by a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine capable of producing 570 PS of power and 637 Nm of torque.