Lately, duels in which vehicles on two and four wheels face each other seem to be the order of the day. And no wonder, since despite the differences in nature between bikes and cars it’s always beautiful and spectacular to see what samples of the two sports can offer.

Now it’s the turn of the Nissan GT-R, which from birth stands out for its performance and truly effective driving dynamics, going almost on rails. Not too many supercars are able to cope, let alone capable of leaving a fool in a circuit, but can a sports bike compete with it? The Aprilia RSV4 throws down the gauntlet: let’s check what is this curious duel.

Both the Nissan GT-R as the Aprilia RSV4 boast with high electronic charge in search of greater effectiveness in the cockpit. This may be something that upset the purists, but the results (and also the largest active safety) are there.

On one side of the ring, we have the Nissan GT-R, with its 530 hp. On the other hand, its opponent has two wheels, the Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC Special Edition. Also in this case appear numerous electronic aids, more common in the world of motorcycling, like the adjustable traction control, launch control or the electronic change quick shift. Almost a racing superbike homologated for the street, we are facing with the crown jewel of Aprilia, with 180 hp and enviable power to weight ratio.

In this spectacular video shot in the Monticello circuit seems clear which of the two opponents will be the winner, especially if we consider that has been run by the Aprilia itself. The rules are simple: run two laps with professional drivers and two vehicles with serial strictly top-down (also including tires). The result? Two and a half seconds ahead at the finish line for the Italian bike, which also speaks highly of the GT-R …