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| Manufacturer | Aprilia |
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| Production | 1998-2003 |
| Successor | Aprilia RSV1000R |
| Class | super bike |
| Engine | 997.62 cc V-twin, 4-stroke, liquid cooled |
| Top speed | 270 km/h (168 mph) |
| Power | 94.11 kW (127.95 PS; 126.20 hp) @ 9500 rpm |
| Torque | 10.3 kg·m (101 N·m; 75 ft·lbf) @ 7250 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed, chain drive, slipper clutch on some models [1] |
| Brakes | Front: Dual disc, Rear: single disc |
| Wheelbase | 1,415 mm (55.7 in) |
| Seat height | 825 mm (32.5 in) |
| Weight | 189 kg (417 lb) |
| Fuel capacity | 21 litres (1,281.5 cu in) |
The Aprilia RSV Mille was a super bike motorcycle manufactured by Aprilia from 1998 to 2003. It was offered in three versions, RSV Mille, RSV Mille R, and RSV Mille SP.
The first RSV Mille (ME) was made from 1998-2000, the updated RSV Mille (RP) from 2001-2002 and the last update (??) was made in 2003.
With 998 cc 60 degree V-twin engines built by the Austrian company Rotax, the RSV Mille was the first large displacement motorcycle made by Aprilia that up to then had made up to 250cc engines.[2]
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RSV Mille R
The RSV Mille R is a lighter, higher spec. version of the standard Mille with Öhlins suspension, Öhlins steering damper, forged aluminum wheels, carbon fiber body parts and a shorter subframe for one person use only (no passenger seat).
RSV Mille SP
The SP stands for Sport Production and this version was made as a homologation special for the Superbike World Championship. Only 150 motorcycles, the minimum requirement to homologate the model for Superbike World Championship, were manufactured in 1999. It uses a special short-stroke version of the 60-degree V-twin engine, developed in collaboration with Cosworth.
Replicas
In 2002 Aprilia produced 300 limited edition RSV Mille R Haga Replica. The motorcycle has the same livery as the bike used by Noriyuki Haga at the Superbike World Championship and came with a circuit kit, which included a full Akrapovic titanium exhaust system and an Eprom injection unit.[3]
In 2003 an RSV Mille R Edwards Replica with a livery inspired by the Aprilia RS3 Cube MotoGP motorcycle riden by Colin Edwards. as with the Haga replica, the motorcycle came with a circuit kit, which included Akrapovic exhausts, an Eprom injection unit and 57mm throttle bodies.
1998-2003 RSV specifications
All specifications are manufacturer claimed.
| Engine | 998 cc, 60 degree longitudinal V-twin, two-cylinder, 4 stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 8-valve | ||
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| Bore/Stroke | 97.0 mm x 67.5 mm | ||
| Compression Ratio | 11.4:1 98-00 11.8:1 01-03 | ||
| Max Power | 130 bhp (97 kW) at 9500 rpm | ||
| Max Torque | 74.5 ft·lbf (101 N·m) at 7250 rpm | ||
| Fuel System | Fuel injection | ||
| Lubrication | dry pan with separate oil tank and cooling radiator | ||
| Ignition | Computer Controlled Digital Electronic | ||
| Transmission | 6-speed, mechanical | ||
| Final Drive | 2.625:1 #525 o-ring chain | ||
| Overall Length | 2070 mm | ||
| Overall Width | 725 mm | ||
| Seat Height | 820 mm | ||
| Wheelbase | 1415 mm | ||
| Dry Weight | 187 kg (183 kg R model) | ||
| Suspension Front | upside down telescopic adjustable forks with spring preload, rebound and compression damping (Showa standard, Öhlins R&T forks on R model) | ||
| Suspension Rear | oscillating rear fork in light alloy with differentiated profile arms and hydropneumatic adjustable mono-shock absorber (Sachs standard, Öhlins shock on R model) | ||
| Brakes Front | double floating 320 mm discs with 4-piston brembo gold calipers | ||
| Brakes Rear | Single 220 mm disc with dual pin brembo gold caliper | ||
| Tires Front | 120/70-ZR17 | ||
| Tires Rear | 190/55-ZR17 | ||
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 4.5 US gallons (17.0 L) | ||
External links
- Aprilia RSV 1000 R official site
- Aprilia RSV 1000 R Factory official site
- RSVzone Aprilia RSV Message Forum
- Apriliaforum All models Aprilia Message Forum
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