[johnbnguyen]

I am planning to buy a mille but I am unsure to which one to buy, a standard mille or a mille R. I want to know what's the difference between the two. From what I can see, the wheels, Ohlins suspensions, single seater, and various carbon pieces are the visible differences.

Here are some questions:
Is the brakes or engine different between the two models?
Is the mille R engine setup differently than the standard mille?
Has anyone modified a mille R to accomodate a passenger? I have seen on the Aprilia website that shows the mille and the mille R to have a different tail frame (see attach image).
Will the cost of modifying the mille R to accomodate a passenger be more than buying a standard mille and upgrading it to a mille R (wheels, Ohlins suspension, etc.)?

Thanks for any info provided.

John

 

[BigTuna]

The wheels and suspension on the R is much more expensive to add to a standard RSV than doing conversion of sub frames.

Taken from http://www.mototek.com

Complete Ohlins Fork Conversions:
Complete with triple clamps and all installation hardware.
Part Number: 8795020
Price: $2,121.78

O.Z. Forged Aluminum Wheels:
Fit: 1999-2002 Aprilia RSV Mille, Mille R, and the SL Falco 2001-2002.

Available in: Blue or Gold.
Front:
Part Number: 8796196
Price: $699

Rear:
Part Number: 8796197
Price: $849

Price taken from http://www.ema-usa.com
Ohlins Rear Shock
RSV1000 Mille 99-00 46PRCLS AP840 $800.00


Standard Subframe conversion can't be more than $800
(my guess)...

Jim
00.5' RSV
#501
Connecticut

 

[johnbnguyen]

Thanks Jim for the info.

 

[MadKaw]

Also note that there is no difference in the engine.

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[scotteq]

From a "have my cake and eat it too" you'd be best off doing the rear subframe on an R...

The difference in the suspension components is HUUUUUUUUUUGE!!!

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[johnbnguyen]

Thanks for the info Scott. I just traded in my ZX9R for a 2001 Mille R. Just put on 20 miles on the bike and what a difference between the two.

John

 

[BigTuna]

Congrats! Just wait til its broken in and derestricted /images/icons/smile.gif