Update 12.15.2021: SOLD! Congratulations to both parties! -dc As a long time reader I was honored when I had a chance to join the team here at RSBFS. Having always been passionate about sports bike I was excited to share my personal experience in the hopes that others would join this wonderful world of rare…
Aprilia superfans looking for a multi-purpose bike found their wish come true in the Tuono 1000R Factory. Today’s Tuono looks great but could use more background information. 2007 Aprilia Tuono 1000R Factory for sale on eBay Some manufacturers might have programmed a little less power and a wider torque curve for their super-naked, but Aprilia…
Update 9.14.2020: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc It’s ironic to find such a nice, clean and unmolested replica racer street bike in this 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille R when the inspirational rider for the bike itself was nicknamed “win it or bin it.” Noriyuki Haga – a long-standing staple of…
If you’re into Italian superbikes with big, torquey twins, gorgeous styling, impeccable kit and a definite air of exclusivity, now is a phenomenal time to cast your eyes toward early-mid aughts Aprilia RSV Milles. Relative to the other Italian marque famed for its muscular twins, Aprilias can be had for a song, and since they…
Thanks to a successful shopping trip on RSBFS, our buddy Marty has to let go of this beautiful 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille R. I think given his druthers, he’d hang on to both early-aughts Aprilias, but life is full of tough choices. The decision to let go of the big Mille must have been especially…
“Necessity is the mother of invention” or so the saying goes. You’re out riding your brand-new GSX-R750 in the canyons, hit a patch of oil, and low-side into a ditch. You limp home and realize what new bodywork will cost, but no worries: you just rip it off, and fit a set of motocross bars…
Somehow, in spite of their achievements, performance, and reliability, Aprilias generally qualify as “bargain exotica” instead of blue-chip collectibles. But if you were looking to bet on a particular Aprilia that might qualify as collectible, other than the RS250, the RSV1000R Nera might be worth a look. The upstart Italians were dipping their toe into…
Update: it looks like the listing for this bike was pulled early. Not sure why the seller took it down or if the bike sold, but this post was already scheduled so I let it stand. Interestingly, this month’s Fast Bikes has a feature on the Aprilia RSV Mille, and they describe the bike as…