Key Facts

Opportunities to secure an early-production, first-generation RSV 1000 Mille in true as-new condition are exceptionally rare.

This 1999 Aprilia RSV 1000 Mille (ME), finished in the iconic Cosmic Blue and Rosso Red livery, has travelled just 5,000km from new and presents in a condition that can only be described as time-capsule quality.

For the serious collector of analogue superbikes, originality and preservation define value — and this example delivers both without compromise.

• Year: 1999
• Model: Aprilia RSV 1000 Mille (ME)
• Colour: Cosmic Blue / Rosso Red
• Travelled: 5,000km from new
• Presents in as-new condition
• 100% original specification
• Original exhaust system retained
• All original trim and components intact
• Includes correct Rosso seat hump (factory option)
• Includes passenger clip-on seat
• Handpicked by us in Japan

  Condition

  The 1999 RSV 1000 Mille represents the beginning of Aprilia’s serious World Superbike ambition — powered by the legendary Rotax V-Twin and built around a race-developed aluminium twin-spar chassis.

Early ME models in untouched, ultra-low kilometre condition are rapidly becoming recognised as highly collectible modern classics. The market increasingly rewards:

• Originality
• Low mileage
• Correct factory specification
• Documented provenance

This motorcycle satisfies all of those criteria.

For the discerning collector, this is not simply a Superbike — it is a reference example of the model. As analogue performance machines continue to gain appreciation, preserved early RSV Mille models such as this represent compelling long-term investment potential.

Equipment & Features

• Aluminium Twin-Spar Frame
• Fully Adjustable Suspension
• Brembo Braking System
• Original Factory Exhaust
• Original Bodywork and Trim
• Factory Rosso Seat Hump (Option)
• Passenger Clip-On Seat Included
• Original Specification Throughout

Nothing altered. Nothing modified. Nothing compromised.

Service History

Upon arrival, it undergoes far more stringent inspection and testing procedures than typical import processes. We carefully assess, check and prepare every machine to meet the expectations of the international collector market.

Our goal is preservation — not alteration.

The motorcycle has been prepared for sale to the worldwide market while maintaining its originality and integrity.

Worldwide Shipping Available

Auto Express Direct can professionally crate and ship motorcycles worldwide to any country.

We manage the entire process from start to finish, ensuring a smooth, transparent and stress-free experience for international buyers.

Contact us today to secure what is unquestionably one of the finest 1999 RSV 1000 Mille examples available anywhere.

Summary

The paintwork retains its deep factory finish, the decals are crisp and correct, and the bodywork shows the clarity and sharpness associated with careful ownership and minimal use. The Cosmic Blue and Rosso Red colour combination remains one of the most recognisable and desirable finishes of the era.

Importantly, this motorcycle remains completely unmodified:

• Original factory exhaust system
• Original trim and fittings
• No aftermarket alterations
• No cosmetic deviations from factory specification

Even the correct Rosso Red color seat hump is included, along with the passenger clip-on seat — both preserved as they should be.

This is not a restored motorcycle.

This is a preserved one.

Without hesitation, this is among the finest examples available anywhere.