Aprilia RSV Mille R Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Average (825 mm / 32.5 inches)
• Dry Weight: Average (189 kg / 417 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)
• Redline: High (11,000 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
• Launch RRP: £10,750

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Review In A Few

What Is It?

The Aprilia RSV Mille R is a dedicated sports bike. It's powered by a liquid cooled 997.6 cc 60° V-Twin four stroke engine, producing 130.3 bhp at 9,500 rpm and maximum torque at 7,500 rpm. 

Features include:

• Aluminium twin spar frame and swingarm
• Dual 320 mm discs up front with Brembo four piston calipers
• 220 mm disc at the rear with Brembo two piston caliper
• Adjustable 43 mm Ohlins upside down fork with 120 mm travel
• Adjustable Ohlins rear piggyback shock with 135 mm travel
• Adjustable Ohlins steering damper
• Slipper clutch
• Solo seat
• Analogue + dual LCD dash
• Adjustable levers
• Fuel injection
• 2->2 exhaust system
• 6 speed gearbox

The RSV Mille R builds on the RSV Mille with Brembo Gold Series brakes, Ohlins suspension / steering damper, forged Aluminium wheels, Carbon front mudguard and a solo seat.

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.

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

Accessories include the Titanium exhaust.

Colours: Black/red, silver/red, yellow/red, white/black, blue/black

RSV stands for Racing Series V-Twin.

Model History & Updates

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

Up And Down The Range

The top of the line RSV Mille SP, of which only 150 were produced, appeared for racing homologation. It costs 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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