Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded immediately after World War II in Noale, Italy, by Alberto Beggio. The company started as a manufacturer of bicycles and moved on to manufacture scooters and small-capacity motorcycles. In more recent times Aprilia has produced large sportbikes such as the 1,000 cc V-twin RSV Mille and the V4 RSV4.
Aprilia plant in Scorzè, Venice
Aprilia RSV4 Factory race bike
Max Biaggi rides the RSV4
Thierry Van Den Bosch riding the SXV 450 in 2006
The Aprilia RSV Mille is a sport motorcycle manufactured by Aprilia from 1998 to 2003. It was offered in three versions, RSV Mille, RSV Mille R, and RSV Mille SP.
2004 Aprilia RSV1000R Factory on the left with a 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille R on right