Aprilia RSV Mille Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Average (825 mm / 32.5 inches)
• Weight: Heavy (220 kg / 485 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: High (20.0 litres / 5.3 US gallons)
• Economy: Poor (35 mpg / 8.1 l/100km / 12.4 km/l)
• Range: Average (150 miles / 241 km)
• Top Speed: Very High (170 mph / 274 km/h)
• Capacity: High (998 cc)
• Power: High (128 bhp / 95 kW)
• Power to Weight: High (0.582 bhp/kg / 0.434 kW/kg)
• Redline: High (11,000 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)

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Review In A Few

What Is It?

The Aprilia RSV Mille is a dedicated sports bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 997.6 cc 60° V-Twin four stroke engine, producing 128 bhp at 9,500 rpm and maximum torque at 7,250 rpm. 

Features include:

• Aluminium twin spar frame and swingarm
• Dual 320 mm discs up front with two piston calipers
• Rear 220 mm disc with single piston caliper
• Showa 43 mm upside down fork with 120 mm travel
• Rear shock with 135 mm travel
• Basic slipper clutch, fuel injection
• 6 speed gearbox

Most of the competition use 90° engines but the narrow V-Twin angle of the RSV yields a more compact engine at the expense of smooth running. To counter the vibrations Aprilia designed in dual balance shafts and there is even an after market re-mapped chip which can add another 10 horses if needed.

Elsewhere there is an LCD speedo, shift light, clock, temp gauge and highest top speed this session switch.

The 5-spoke 17" wheels take a 120/70 tyre up front and a 190/50 at the rear.

Colours: Red, black/grey/red, yellow/red

RSV stands for Racing Series V-Twin.

Model History & Updates

2001: Re-styled fairing, fuel injection mapping, smaller / narrower plastic fuel tank, revised rear shock. Wet weight down 5kg to 215kg and the new fuel tank slightly lowered the centre of gravity. Optional Titanium exhaust system.

2002: Brembo four piston monobloc calipers (previously only available on the RSVR) and re-designed rear lights.

2003: Revised closer gear ratios, new exhaust system and re-designed tail.

Up And Down The Range

The higher spec and lighter RSV Mille R launched in 2000 for £2,000 extra. Notable differences include fully adjustable Ohlins suspension and damper, forged wheels, Carbon mudguard, Brembo brakes and shorter single seat sub-frame.

The top of the line RSV Mille SP, of which only 150 were produced, appeared for racing homologation. It cost the best part of £23,000 new so don't expect to see many for sale or even on the road.

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