2002 Aprilia RSV Mille review from United Kingdom
"Bargain V-Twin"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
The bike has been very reliable, much to my surprise.
I had to replace the front brake master cylinder as it was weeping brake fluid past the seal. £100 from Aprilia Racing!
Clean the front calipers as they don't seem to like the british weather!
General comments?
Was surprised by just how much low down grunt the bike had, forget what gear your in, just twist the throttle.
An Italian race rep with japanese reliability? They seem to take miles well unlike some other Italian twins!
They don't seen to be the bike to have at the moment so are a real bargain. How about a 2002 RSV with 22000 miles on it, one owner from new, just serviced, and has full dealer SH for £2600, I say no more.
I don't think I could go back to a 600 now, would miss the torque so much.
150 miles in one sitting!, so not as uncomfortable as you would think.
Recommended Reviews:
 | Japanese reliability, the best of European styling. A match made in heaven |
 | So much fun to ride... wish I could have owned one years ago |
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
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| Distance when acquired | 22000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 25000 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Kawasaki ZX-6R |
| Date of Entry | 1st January, 2006 |