The 2002 Mille R kept its Öhlins fork, shock and steering damper, forged wheels and carbon parts, and picked up new Brembo Monobloc front calipers…
| MODEL | APRILIA RSV 1000 MILLE R 2002 |
| Year | 2002 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, longitudinal 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 997.6 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 97 x 67.5 mm / 3.82 x 2.66 in |
| Compression Ratio | 11.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 101.3 kW / 137.7 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 107 Nm / 78.9 lb-ft |
| Ignition | Digital electronic |
| Induction | Integrated electronic engine management, indirect multipoint electronic injection |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate, patented PPC assisted, hydraulic control |
| Final Drive | Chain, 40/16 |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Box-section sloping twin-spar aluminium alloy frame, adjustable Öhlins steering damper |
| Front Suspension | Öhlins 43 mm upside-down fork, adjustable compression, rebound and preload, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Aluminium alloy double-banana swingarm, APS progressive linkage, Öhlins shock adjustable for rebound, compression, preload and length, 133 mm / 5.2 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm floating discs, Brembo Monobloc 4-piston, 4-pad calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2035 mm / 80.1 in |
| Overall Width | 730 mm / 28.7 in |
| Overall Height | 1145 mm / 45.1 in |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1418 mm / 55.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 189 kg / 416.6 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 278 km/h / 172.7 mph |
The 2002 Mille R kept its Öhlins fork, shock and steering damper, forged wheels and carbon parts, and picked up new Brembo Monobloc front calipers with one pad per piston. Testers praised its suspension quality and usable spread of power, though the long reach to the bars suited fast roads and circuits better than commuting.
