Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille R Haga Edition. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
Originally released in 1999, the RSV Mille marked Aprilia’s first foray into the big-bore superbike market. The model was well-received, touted for being exotic (yet still more affordable than Ducati’s 996) while offering reliability more on par with V-Twins like Honda’s RC51 or Suzuki’s TL1000R. Drawing from experience born out of the Italian firm’s race program — specifically its 250 GP machines — Aprilia bestowed the V-Twin literbike with an array of trick competition-derived features like its box-section aluminum-alloy twin-spar frame and double banana swingarm.
Powering the Mille was a liquid-cooled, 997cc, four-stroke, 60-degree, longitudinal, V-Twin with double overhead cams, four valves per cylinder, and electronic fuel injection. Produced by Austrian engine outfit, Rotax, the Mille’s mill made a claimed 130 hp at 9,500 rpm and 74 ft-lbs of torque at 5,500 rpm. To lessen the 60-degree twin’s proclivity for immense vibration — especially when nearing its 170+ mph top speed — the RSV utilized an Anti-Vibration Double Countershaft system.
During the 2002 World Superbike season, Noriyuki Haga — also known as the the “Samurai of Slide” or “Nitro Nori” — placed fourth overall on his RSV Mille. Interestingly enough, even though his teammate Colin Edwards went on to win the WSBK championship that year, Aprilia nevertheless commemorated Haga’s efforts with a limited production run of the RSV Mille R. (Though, Colin Edwards later got a replica of his own.)
Just 300 Haga Replicas were built for the 2003 model year, 60 of which were sold in the US. Modifications from the standard Mille R included the paint job that emulated Haga’s WSBK racer, a blue Ergal triple clamp with the production number and Haga’s signature, blue OZ wheels, dual titanium Akrapovic exhausts, and EPROM fuel injection. Taken together, such upgrades yielded a 10 horsepower bump and a 6.6-pound weight reduction.
Manufactured June 2002, this example is VIN: ZD4RPU0103S000290. The seller purchased the bike four years ago from a private party out of San Francisco, California, and states, “Lovely example of one of the best SBKs ever made. Its a treated like a garage queen but ridden and maintained as it should be. Needs nothing, just someone that will appreciate it and put miles on it. The wear on the new Q5s are from an Aprilia Racer Days I was invited to a few months ago in Laguna Seca.”
It is number 111 of the production run.
During his ownership the seller has covered approximately 3,000 miles. The odometer shows 10,906 miles.
Maintenance:
Per the seller, “All maintenance has been performed by ProItalia (Marc only). Synthetic oil, all hydraulics fluids, filters, steering head and wheel bearings, coolant, brake pads, spark plugs, new Brembo SuperSport rotors (original rotors included in sale), new Q5 tires. Full front fork and rear shock service with fluids and seals. Brand new (unobtanium) head light to replace somewhat original one that showed wear. This was apparently the last one available anywhere on the planet, I sourced it from Holland. Perfect to ride, starts up every time, handles wonderfully, brakes as good as a modern bike with the new rotors and pads.”
Modifications:
Brembo SuperSport HPK Kit rotors with Brembo SR Sintered pads.
43T rear sprocket and chain conversion.
Mizu Germany 33mm Adjustable Lowering Footpegs.
Stompgrip tank pads.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Dunlop Sportmax Q5 tires from 2023.
The sale includes one key, battery tender, OEM footpegs, bar-end weights, reflectors, front rotors, rear stand, custom black bike cover.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Los Angeles, California, this Aprilia is offered on a clean California title with registration current through July 2025.
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