Sport bikes have a short wheelbase and an aggressive steering geometry to provide the ability to make very quick changes in direction.
steering wheel | Ludwig Obry's gyroscopic mechanism for steering a Whitehead torpedo | Ackermann steering geometry |
The RSV 1000 R Factory comes with fully adjustable Öhlins Racing rear monoshock and adjustable Öhlins steering damper, blue anodized forged aluminium wheels, frame finished in black, and carbon fibre parts.
It has multi adjustable Öhlins suspension front and rear, the fairing, steering damper, and a green frame to go with the silver and blue paint on the tank, lower clip-ons, fairing, and side covers.