The Aprilia RSV 1000 R is a

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made by Italian company

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from 2004 through 2010. Along with the bike's redesign Aprilia renamed the ''RSV'' from ''RSV Mille'' to ''RSV 1000 R''.2006 Aprilia RSV 1000 R - First Ride - MotorcycleUSA.com
/ref> It is offered in three versions: RSV 1000 R (while the "R" designation on the RSV Mille signified the higher spec version) is the standard version, the higher spec version is the RSV 1000 R Factory, and Aprilia made a limited edition version called RSV 1000 R Nera.

RSV 1000 R Factory

The RSV 1000 R Factory comes with fully adjustable

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Racing rear monoshock and adjustable Öhlins steering damper, blue anodized forged aluminium wheels, frame finished in black or gold, and

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parts. For 2006 the RSV 1000 R Factory won the Maxisport category for Masterbike 2006 and overall Masterbike of the year.

RSV 1000 R Nera

The RSV 1000 R Nera comes with

body panels,

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, full

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exhaust, titanium nuts, bolts and fasteners (reducing the motorcycle's weight to 175 kg). It is powered by an enhanced version of the 60°

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engine producing @ 10,000 rpm.Aprilia RSV-R Mille Factory Nera RSV
Only 200 RSV 1000 R Nera motorcycles were made.

References

External links

*Aprili
RSV 1000 R
and
RSV 1000 R Factory
official site
RSV 1000 R Review
Road test of the Aprilia RSV 1000 R & Factory RSV 1000 R Sport bikes Motorcycles introduced in 2004 {{motorcycle-stub