RSV Mille (2000-2002)

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

Looking in to getting one of these soon after christmas and was wondering what theyre like to ride, I will get a test ride and yes I've ridden big Twins (TL and Firestorm).

Would also like to know of common faults with them and how they put up with day to day riding. I've heard of problems with electrics, if so is this true and what exactly?

Thanks for any help.

[funmonkee]

Apparently alarms fitted to these bikes give some trouble... but then alarms in general give alot of people trouble
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[Seb]

The electrics themselves are mostly all right (Unless the RSV suffered from the same weak block connectors that the RST did, but I never heard so much about that on the Millie so I suspect not), however they are pretty badly shielded and you'll find that some of the covers on the loom are more than willing to act as little water catch tanks potentially causing some sections of wire to simply rot away.

As far as Alarms go, they are generally not a problem in themselves, but letting your battery get weak on any of the millie family is a pretty big nono, not only does it need a ton of juice to get that motor started but if you do let the battery go flat regularly you risk damaging the sprag clutch.

The clocks can go a little crazy with a weak battery too.

Beyond that, great bikes
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[Irezumi aka Reuben]

Thanks seb and others, probably just a case of checking and re-wrapping the loom if necessary.

Does anyone know if there's that much difference between the RSV and the RSVR. I know people will argue it's only a few hundred quid difference but will I really see any difference between the Showa and Ohlins suspension (I doubt the wheels weigh any less at all)?

[Jayy]

I abandoned the idea of getting a KTM 640 about a month ago, as I thought it would be more of a 'fun' bike to ride in the winter. After realising riding pretty much any bike in the winter wasn't going to be much fun, I'm turning my attention back to litre bikes.

I was looking at either an R1 or RSV before the silly KTM idea. I've owned an RS125 before and I know these bikes are leagues apart but my experience was bad with RS and it was broken more than it was working.

How are the parts priced for the RSVs? Cheap/expensive? Easy/hard to get hold of?

[Numptie]

[Brillo]

[Alex A]

Clinical? Compared to what - an old Guzzi?

With the 65 degree V, the Rotax engine from the Mille is one of the more characterful twin engines around. It sounds awesome, is capable of unusually good low-mid range grunt and top end drive and has proven pretty reliable too.

Must disagree with Numpty though; the SP1/2 is the better bike
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[Alex A]