Aprilia RSV Mille R - Winter Upgrades & Test Ride Disaster!

[@andrewgibbs5135]

I have been ‘Tannoy..ed’ to remove my helmet. I rode down the road to another station ✌️

[@CharltonsClassics]

Yeah it’s such a ball ache. Sadly for me I was running on fumes haha 🙄

[@garyhutson6361]

I never take my lid of. Just go to another station. One rule for bikers and rules for other... ride safe 🙏🏼

[@deanmsimpson]

Could you not hot glue the eprom chip in place?

[@CharltonsClassics]

@@deanmsimpson That’s a good shout actually. If it had happened again I would have had to do something differently but it’s been fine since, so probably just my own incompetence at the time of fitting 😂🙄

[@deanmsimpson]

@@CharltonsClassics Everyday is a school day ☺️

[@stoicthedog]

What an odd breakdown. Ha ha. Every day's a school day, I guess. Glad it was an easy fix and isn't Griff great? Happy to help diagnose while you're stuck at the side of the road rather than just telling you to bring it in. He's a stand up bloke! Nice wee collection of bikes you've got there, Chris. The Mille's the best one though, eh? Ha ha

[@CharltonsClassics]

Yeah Griff is super helpful and so knowledgeable. I’ve called him many times for tips and advice and he’s always happy to spare the time to educate me. Couldn’t ask for any more. Haha thanks, I mean the RSV is certainly up there. Such a pleasure to ride and while she might not be to everyone’s taste, I think she looks amazing!

[@stoicthedog]

@@CharltonsClassics There's just something about the Mille that I don't think people get until they have owned one. I hear plenty of "never should have sold it" stories but I can't remember any " glad to get rid of it" stories. And you're right, they do look awesome!

[@stun5866]

Reminds me of BaronvonGrumbles ‘Balaclava’ video about 11 years ago when he was had to take his helmet off at a fuel station 😅

[@CharltonsClassics]

I mean talk about ‘computer says no’. I literally took it off and stared at the cameras and put it back on so I could resume my video. No bueno! 😞

[@SuperT6nn]

But you can wear a mask but not helmet 🤣

[@CharltonsClassics]

@@SuperT6nn ha yes fair point. No logic at all and quite inconvenient. Ahh well 🙄

[@Millektm]

Jeez , nice country side but shite roads.Thought our New Zealand roads were bad but they are pretty bloody good after all.

[@CharltonsClassics]

Ha you’re certainly not the first person to say that on one of my videos. I have to agree with you, pretty bad sometimes, which is interesting considering the ever increasing levels of road tax we pay 🙄.

[@scottsmith1413]

They are fantastic at handling, but the Italian electrics can be suspect and famous for melting the rectifier wires! I have had a few and many smiles per mile.

[@CharltonsClassics]

Ahh I wasn’t aware of that. Is there a way to protect against it?

[@stoicthedog]

@@CharltonsClassics It's not really a gen1 concern, was more of a problem on the gen2 bikes but, iirc, it's a resistance issue and the first to act up will be the reg/rec connector block. I checked mine when I bought the bike, decided the connector was a bit brittle and sad, clipped it off, hardwired it, just in case and haven't had any bother.

[@scottsmith1413]

@@CharltonsClassics@CharltonsClassics I replaced the wiring and cleaned all the connections, and it was fine. Before that, it overheated and melted the outer cable.

[@CharltonsClassics]

@@stoicthedog thanks for the advice 😊

[@CharltonsClassics]

@@scottsmith1413 good to know, I’ll do the same with mine. Cheers mate

[@clemsmith84]

hi chris , just been out on mine today down Malvern near Gloucester. no matter what I am keeping my rsv 👍

[@CharltonsClassics]

Yeah I have no plans to sell mine either. So much fun, and so affordable nowadays. Ride safe 🙂

[@pauln6803]

If I had the space, I'd have another 2003 R in black. I absolutely love the side view of that bike - something about the curve of the tail and swing arm. My RC8R might be more powerful, lighter and sharper but the Ohlins of the Mille R has this magic carpet thing where the faster you go, the more it floats over bumpy country lanes.

[@CharltonsClassics]

@@pauln6803 Yeah I agree with you there mate. Such a great style to it, and for me the flo orange against the matte black is a prefect combination. Space is always an issue huh. I have the same problem now as well 🙄

[@Markycarandbikestuff]

The helmet thing is a load of crap, what about a few years ago when everyone was wearing masks ?

[@CharltonsClassics]

Yeah it's so frustrating when that happens. The worst bit was I took it off and stared at the CCTV, and then they made me take it off again 😂

[@pauln6803]

Too many little shits on stolen bikes riding off without paying.

[@felixfeuerpfeil3394]

The aprilia sounds great, eventuell with helmet on 😂

[@CharltonsClassics]

Yeah such a lovely sound. Can’t beat a v-twin thumper 😃

[@Mr.oatmeal]

My heart skipped a beat when I read your title 😅

[@CharltonsClassics]

Ha it wasn’t intended to be click bait, but was a disastrous 24 hours for sure. My heart sank when it happened!

[@Mr.oatmeal]

@@CharltonsClassics yeah it was not supposed to be clickbait but you got me.😂 Im just glad you’re OK and the bike is OK.

[@TOBERMORY-99]

Hey Chris you remind me a bit of Frank Spencer ! should have rode off without paying

[@CharltonsClassics]

I just had to Google that and not sure whether I should laugh or cry 😂. Fair play lol

[@captbarb6642]

Glad you got it sorted in the end , did you do the air box mod😂

[@CharltonsClassics]

Thanks mate. No I haven’t, but I did see your video on it. I called Griff recently to discuss this actually and he said a bit of oil in the air box is quite common, and that I should be careful not to overfill her. I’ll keep an eye on it and see how often it occurs 🤔

[@pauln6803]

​@@CharltonsClassics Yeah quite normal for oil vapour to end up in the airbox. But if your RSV is a keeper and has a standard 'box, it's worth looking into one of the modified options as they fill in the flat spot (around 5k from memory) and give a lovely noise when you tug the throttle cable. I had a Renegade on mine (essentially a carbon fibre plate and a large foam filter that sits over the throttle body intake stacks and replaces the entire airbox), it dropped the exhaust note deeper and the induction roar is one of the most addictive noises ever heard.

[@CharltonsClassics]

@@pauln6803 Cheers for the heads up there. Hadn't heard of the Renegade air box so will definitely look into that! Who'd have thought the Mille could sound even better than it already does! 😄

[@pauln6803]

​@@CharltonsClassics Sadly Renegade packed in quite some time ago. There were some details about home brew recreations on the aprilia forums. The Renegade solution was to remove the airbox in its entirety, replacing it with a carbon fibre plate with a couple of humps and holes to clear sensors and whatnot, and a large foam filter over the throttle body inlets. The Evo takes the lid off the standard airbox and adds a gasket that seals against the underside of the tank. The Evo style seals, whereas the Renegade does not. I had my old 03 Mille on the dyno with an Akra slip on, Renegade airbox mod and Power commander. Only 120hp at the rear once the fuelling was dialed but torque was a very healthy 77lbs/ft and a "massive midrange" according to the dyno operator. I still miss that induction roar.

[@CharltonsClassics]

@@pauln6803 Thanks for the details there. Shame they have gone out of production as it sounds like something many of the Aprilia guys would benefit from. I think the AP Workshops Airbox Mod is probably a good compromise and I'm fairly with the setup at the moment. Never going to get massive power from an RSV Mille, but she's very enjoyable to ride so that makes up for it 🙂

[@Calumcal]

First video of yours i have seen. Whats this collector you speak of ?

[@CharltonsClassics]

So the collector is the section of the exhaust underneath (between the headers and the link pipe). You can have two branch welds inserted which increase airflow and most people say it adds around 10 bhp to the midrange. I did a video on it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYXUi6x6ntNgrNEsi=Qurtcpzl8RSy_sh0

[@nosecretsbass7471]

They want your helmet off so you can't make off without payment. I thought everyone knew that. Don't be difficult with these poor souls

[@CharltonsClassics]

I did take my helmet off and stared at the cameras, and they had my licence plate. I then put it back on to continue my video and they told me to take it off again. But yeah, life’s too short to be grumpy I guess.

[@davapod]

The Petrol station staff win the numpty award. 😂

[@CharltonsClassics]

😅

[@claywatson2439]

I watched up until you went full Karen at the Servo. Hope you got it sorted.

[@CharltonsClassics]

😂. I mean that was hardly full Karen, but probably not my finest hour. Just very frustrating being messed about without logic