2002 Aprilia RSV Mille

2002 Aprilia RSV Mille sits at the top of Noale's sportbike range, the Rotax V-twin flagship built to go toe-to-toe with the Japanese inline-fours of the era on Aprilia's own terms. What makes it different is the delivery: a big, torquey V-twin that pulls hard out of corners rather than demanding you chase revs, paired with chassis geometry that rewards a rider who actually knows how to load a front tire mid-turn. It's a bike that flatters aggressive, decisive riding on a twisty road more than it flatters straight-line bravado, and the mechanical character of that engine is a big part of why people still seek these out. The 2002 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 2001 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. Expect to do some homework on regulators, fueling, and suspension wear before buying. The typical buyer here is a rider stepping up from a middleweight twin or down from a modern liter bike who wants analog character over electronics, plus a growing pocket of collectors treating clean, low-mile 2002 Aprilia RSV Mille examples as a shrewd alternative to pricier Italian exotics.