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Aprilia RSV 1000 Mille SP
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Make Model |
Aprilia RSV 1000 Mille SP |
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Year |
2000 |
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Engine |
Four-stroke, longitudinal 60° V twin, liquid
cooled, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
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Capacity |
996 |
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Bore x Stroke |
100 x 63.4 mm |
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Compression Ratio |
11.5:1 |
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Induction |
Fuel injection |
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Ignition /
Starting |
Digital electronic with two spark plugs per
cylinder / electric |
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Max Power |
145 hp @ 11000 rpm |
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Max Torque |
83 ft-lb @ 8000 rpm |
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Transmission /
Drive |
6 Speed / chain |
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Front Suspension |
43mm Upside-down Öhlins fork,
titanium nitride treated sleeves. 120mm wheel travel |
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Rear Suspension |
Swing arm in Aluminium alloy, progressive
linkage with APS system. Öhlins Racing hydraulic shock absorber |
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Front Brakes |
2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
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Rear Brakes |
Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper |
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Front Tyre |
120/70 ZR17 |
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Rear Tyre |
190/50 ZR17 |
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Dry-Weight |
185 kg |
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Fuel Capacity (res) |
18 Litres (4) |
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Standing
¼ Mile |
10.4 sec |
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Top Speed |
279 km/h / 173.36 mp/h |
The 'SP' stands for Sports Production, and the Mille SP
is little more than a race bike for the road. Despite looking almost
identical to the RSV Mille, nearly every part is different. The engine has a
different bore and stroke, giving a smaller 996cc capacity, to allow higher
revs, and there is only one spark plug per cylinder to allow bigger valves.
The frame is unique to the SP, with adjustable engine position, steering
head angle and swingarm pivot, and 20 per cent stiffer.
The fairing is made of lightweight carbon-fibre,
and the Öhlins suspension is fully adjustable. The SP was built as a
'homologation' machine, to allow the firm to race in the World Superbike
championship. It was a limited-edition bike, with only 150 produced.
The “SP” stands for Sports Production,
and the Mille SP little more than a race bike for road. Despite looking
almost indentical to the RSV Mille, nearly every part is different. The
engine has a different bore and stroke, giving a smaller 996cc capacity, to
allow hihger revs, and there is only one spark plug per cylinder to allow
bigger valves. The frame is unique to the SP, with adjustable engine
position., steering head angle and swingarm pivot, and 20 per cent stiffer.
The fairing is made of lightweight carbon-fibre, and the Öhlins suspension
is fully adjustable. The SP was built as a “homologation” machine, to allow
the firm to race in the World Superbike championship. It was a
limited-edition bike, with only 150 produced.
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