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{{Infobox Motorcycle
{{Motorcycle
|name            = Aprilia RSV Mille
|name            = Aprilia RSV Mille
|image            = [[File:Aprilia RSV1000 98-1.jpg|left|300px|Aprilia RSV1000 98-1]]
|photo= Aprilia RSV1000 98-1.jpg
|aka              =  
|aka              =  
|manufacturer    = [[Aprilia]]
|manufacturer    = Aprilia
|parent_company  =  
|parent_company  =  
|production      = 03
|production      = 03
|model_year      =  
|model_year      =  
|predecessor      =  
|predecessor      =  
|successor        =  
|successor        =  
|class            =  
|class            = Sportbike
|engine          = 1000cc
|engine          = 997.6[[cc]] Liquid cooled, four stroke, longitudinal 60°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
|bore_stroke      =  
|bore_stroke      = 97 x 67.5mm
|compression      =  
|compression      = 11.4:1
|top_speed        =  
|top_speed        = 167 mp/h 272 km/h
|power            =  
|quarter_mile    = 10.9 sec / 198 km/h
|torque          =  
|power            = 128 hp 93.3 kW @ 9500 rpm (rear tire 112 hp @ 9250 rpm)
|ignition        =  
|torque          = 10.3 Kg-m 101 Nm @ 7250 rpm
|spark_plug      = {{sparkplug|DCPR9E}} '03
|ignition        =  
|battery          = {{battery|YTX12-BS}} '03
|spark_plug      = {{sparkplug|NGK DCPR9E}} `98-04 <ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref>
|transmission    =  
|battery          = {{battery|YUASA YTX12-BS}} `98-04 <ref name="wps_street_2019"/>
|frame            =  
|transmission    = 6 Speed
|suspension      =  
|final_drive      = {{chain|525x}}
|brakes          =  
|front_sprocket  = 17T
|front_tire      = {{tire|120/70-17}} '03
|rear_sprocket    = 42T
|rear_tire    = {{tire|190/50-17}} '03
|frame            =  
|rake_trail      =  
|suspension      =  
|wheelbase        =  
|brakes          =  
|length          =  
|front_tire      = {{tire|120/70-17}} `98-04 <ref name="wps_street_2019"/>
|width            =  
|rear_tire    = {{tire|180/55-17}} `98-04 <ref name="wps_street_2019"/>
|height          =  
|rake_trail      =  
|seat_height      =  
|wheelbase        =  
|dry_weight      =  
|length          =  
|wet_weight      =  
|width            =  
|fuel_capacity    =  
|height          =  
|oil_capacity    =  
|seat_height      = 820 mm
|fuel_consumption =  
|dry_weight      =  
|turning_radius  =  
|wet_weight      = 189 kg / 221 kg
|related          =  
|fuel_capacity    = 18 Liters (4L)
|competition      =  
|oil_capacity    =  
}}
|fuel_consumption = 36 mp/g
|turning_radius  =  
|related          = [[Aprilia RSV1000 Mille SP]]
|competition      =  
}}
I recently covered around 3,500 kilometres aboard an Aprilia RSV 1000 Mille and formed quite a bond with the Latin lovely during that time.   
I recently covered around 3,500 kilometres aboard an Aprilia RSV 1000 Mille and formed quite a bond with the Latin lovely during that time.   


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The engine is extremely well engineered with little of the trademark shudders and shakes that are normally associated with V-Twin motorcycles. If Aprilia can do this why can't the rest? Bottom end pull is excellent and builds into a very strong mid-range. It does suffer a little at the top end compared to the 4-cylinder opposition but so do all V-Twins.  
The engine is extremely well engineered with little of the trademark shudders and shakes that are normally associated with V-Twin motorcycles. If Aprilia can do this why can't the rest? Bottom end pull is excellent and builds into a very strong mid-range. It does suffer a little at the top end compared to the 4-cylinder opposition but so do all V-Twins.  


On a run through some of the mountain roads Southern New South Wales has to offer, fellow riders following me commented that large black lines were peeling out from behind the rear tyre on the Aprilia when exiting the corners, can't complain about that much drive!
On a run through some of the mountain roads Southern New South Wales has to offer, fellow riders following me commented that large black lines were peeling out from behind the rear tire on the Aprilia when exiting the corners, can't complain about that much drive!


Braking is typical Brembo, a bit more effort through the lever than most but plenty of power when pulling the lever hard. Feel seems to be a little wooden at first but I had no trouble performing some excellent rolling stoppies for the camera so it can't be all that bad!
Braking is typical Brembo, a bit more effort through the lever than most but plenty of power when pulling the lever hard. Feel seems to be a little wooden at first but I had no trouble performing some excellent rolling stoppies for the camera so it can't be all that bad!
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| Ignition  /  Starting||Digital electronic with two spark plugs per cylinder  /  electric
| Ignition  /  Starting||Digital electronic with two spark plugs per cylinder  /  electric
|-
|-
| Max Power ||128 hp 93.3 kW @ 9500 rpm  (rear tyre 112 hp @ 9250 rpm)
| Max Power ||128 hp 93.3 kW @ 9500 rpm  (rear tire 112 hp @ 9250 rpm)
|-
|-
| Max Torque||10.3 Kg-m 101 Nm @ 7250 rpm
| Max Torque||10.3 Kg-m 101 Nm @ 7250 rpm
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| Front Suspension||Upside-down Öhlins fork. 43mm diameter titanium nitride treated sleeves. 120mm wheel travel
| Front Suspension||Upside-down Öhlins fork. 43mm diameter titanium nitride treated sleeves. 120mm wheel travel
|-
|-
| Rear Suspension||Swing arm in Aluminium alloy, progressive linkage with APS system. Öhlins Racing hydraulic shock absorber
| Rear Suspension||Swing arm in Aluminum alloy, progressive linkage with APS system. Öhlins Racing hydraulic shock absorber
|-
|-
| Front Brakes||2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers
| Front Brakes||2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers
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| Dry-Weight / Wet-Weight||189 kg / 221 kg
| Dry-Weight / Wet-Weight||189 kg / 221 kg
|-
|-
| Fuel Capacity (res)||18 Litres (4L)
| Fuel Capacity (res)||18 Liters (4L)
|-
|-
| Consumption  average|| 36 mp/g
| Consumption  average|| 36 mp/g
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[[Image:2004-Aprilia-RSV-1000R-Black-6743-3.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Aprilia RSV 1000R in Black]]
[[Image:2004-Aprilia-RSV-1000R-Black-6743-3.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Aprilia RSV 1000R in Black]]
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== References ==
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{{Aprilia}}
{{Aprilia}}


[[Category:Aprilia motorcycles|RSV Mille]]
[[Category:Aprilia motorcycles|RSV Mille]]
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