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RSV Mille

The RSV Mille moved Aprilia into the large-capacity superbike class with a compact 60-degree V-twin and aluminium chassis.

Apriliamanufacturer
superbikecategory
998 ccengine capacity
Liquid-cooled V-twinengine

Museum plaque

Why this bike belongs here.

The motorcycle that established Aprilia as a manufacturer of full-scale litre performance bikes rather than only small racing two-strokes.

The RSV Mille moved Aprilia into the large-capacity superbike class with a compact 60-degree V-twin and aluminium chassis.

Why it matters. The motorcycle that established Aprilia as a manufacturer of full-scale litre performance bikes rather than only small racing two-strokes.

Technical identity

The engineering at a glance.

This first expansion records museum-level specifications rather than pretending every year and market used one immutable specification.

EngineLiquid-cooled V-twin
Capacity998 cc
Production era1998–2003
CategorySuperbike
TransmissionAdd by variant/year
Final driveAdd by variant/year

Research starting point

Built to improve, not freeze.

Model-year specifications can vary. The museum keeps the stable historical interpretation here and leaves room to add exact variants, racing derivatives, engine codes and source-specific specifications later.

Aprilia source / heritage starting point
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