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LOT 105

37,000 kms from new 2004 Aprilia RSV Mille 997cc Frame no. ZD4RRA00038000169

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Lot 105

Property from the collection of a Gentleman Driver, 37,000 kms from new
2004 Aprilia RSV Mille 997cc
Frame no. ZD4RRA00038000169

37,000 kms from new
2004 Aprilia RSV Mille 997cc
Frame no. ZD4RRA00038000169

Footnotes

Aprilia 997cc RSV Mille – 2004
Cadre n° ZD4RRA00038000169

Après s'être développé avec régularité au cours des années 1980, Aprilia aborda les années 1990 avec d'ambitieux projets d'expansion, parmi lesquels une superbike de haut de gamme de 1 000 cm3. Plutôt que d'assumer les coûts de développement d'un quatre-cylindres, Aprilia chargea son fournisseur de moteurs, Rotax, de lui dessiner un bicylindres en V ; il retint pour plus de compacité un angle de 60 degrés, au lieu des 90 degrés qui avaient la faveur de ses concurrents Ducati et Honda. On y ajouta deux arbres d'équilibrage pour calmer les vibrations, et le recours à un carter sec permit d'abaisser le montage du moteur sur le cadre poutre en alliage d'aluminium. La RSV Mille fit ses début au Salon de Milan vers la fin de 1997, et ses livraisons débutèrent en 1998. Depuis, la RSV a constamment reçu les éloges des journalistes spécialisés et de ses enthousiastes possesseurs, pour l'alliance unique de ses performances hors du commun, de son caractère italien et de sa qualité de construction japonaise.

L'exemplaire proposé, qui affiche 37 218 km au compteur, est muni d'un certificat de conformité émis par le constructeur et de documents d'immatriculation belges.



2004 Aprilia 997cc RSV Mille
Frame no. ZD4RRA00038000169

Having grown steadily throughout the 1980s, Aprilia entered the 1990s with ambitious expansion plans that included a top-of-the-range, 1,000cc superbike. Rather than face the expense of developing a four, Aprilia commissioned its engine supplier, Rotax, to draw up a v-twin, choosing a compact 60-degree layout rather than the 90-degree arrangement favoured by rivals Ducati and Honda. Twin balancer shafts were included to tame vibration, while the use of dry sump lubrication enabled the engine to be mounted lower in the aluminium-alloy, beam-type frame. The RSV Mille debuted at the Milan show towards the end of 1997, with deliveries commencing in 1998. Ever since then the RSV has earned consistent praise from professional journalists and enthusiastic owners alike for its unique blend of superlative high performance, Italian character and Japanese build quality.

Currently displaying a total of 37,218km on the odometer, this example comes with a manufacturer's Certificate of Conformity and Belgian registration papers.

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