APRILIA RSV Mille SP (1999-2000) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Aprilia RSV Mille was a sports motorcycle made by Aprilia from 1998 until 2003, when it was replaced by the Aprilia RSV1000R. The RSV Mille was offered in three versions: the standard RSV Mille, higher-spec RSV Mille R, and limited-run RSV Mille SV.

The bike's first revision was made in 2001, packing a restyled fairing with wind deflectors that improved airflow, a smaller plastic fuel tank, and a revised rear shock absorber on both the base and R versions.

In 1999, alongside the standard and R models, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Aprilia RSV Mille SP, a limited-run motorcycle made as a homologation special for the Superbike World Championship.

The bike was made in limited numbers, 150 to be more exact, which was the minimum amount to homologate the machine for the Superbike World Championship. It packed a short-stroke version of the 60-degree V-twin engine made jointly with Cosworth.

In the performance department, the 1999 Aprilia RSV Mille SP (Sport Production) had installed a 996cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine underneath its clothes, boasting 145 hp with a peak force at 11,000 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.

The front wheel was guided by an inverted 43 mm Ohlins telescopic fork and stopped by two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers. The rear wheel was controlled by an adjustable Ohlins shock absorber and a 220 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper.