DUCATI 1098S meets APRILIA RSV Mille R | Noughty but NICE!

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This is not a shootout or a comparison, just a gentle amble in the countryside with two lovely Italians.
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[@graydemunter5850]

I totally agree.. the 1098s is a beast to ride…. I have a tricolore. Most of the times when I let a mate ride her, they come back rapidly. To much power when not used to. What a beast. These kint of sensations you do not get on a modern bike anymore. To polished. The 1098s is the most raw, ballistic bike I have ever ridden. Not an easy bike to ride. To much for the open road to be honnest. Can not be ridden slow speed. Good vid 👍🏻😉

[@SD.222]

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[@burner188]

Both amazing machines. That 1098S though...gorgeous and an absolute beast of a bike. Nicely done gents!

[@codystrom8708]

I’d love to ride a Mille one day, i rode a yellow 08 1098 last summer and it was amazing.. best twin cylinder bike I’ve ever been on

[@pauln6803]

I owned four RSVs in succession, so obviously I'm a bit fond if the Mille. I wasn't particularly lucky with them as only the last one got sold on intact. In standard trim the Rotax V60 is surprisingly smooth for a big twin. The Ohlins on the RSV-R is a bit harsh at low speed, yet virtually flattens shit, bumpy English country roads when you ride it as intended.

[@kittyjack14]

Both beautiful....but a Mille everytime!

[@BRMCaptChaos]

Rose tints firmly on for the Mille R, still remember the agricultural nature of the engine at low rpm, battery issues and not being able to get heat into the front whilst chewing up rears, but it is lovely! Flawed in a human and charming way. This is a really nice authentic one, i dropped mine too at 0mph.

[@paulred158]

Sounds like yours was never sorted.

[@Beemer_Steve]

I have an old 02 rsv Millie as a second bike, absolutely love it and definitely a keeper 👌

[@rustynuts82]

The RSV is the ultimate bargain sports bike. Still around £2k for a good one……crazy cheap!

[@mwbrada]

I found an unbelievably clean '02 RSV Mille R Troy Corser edition last summer. Finally getting to put solid miles on it. I am absolutely blown away by it and just love it. Fits my 6'2" frame so well and I don't want to stop riding it.

[@daggrz1613]

I have Haga edition since new. Absolutely love it.

[@sprezzatura8755]

​@@mwbradait's good to know you are 6-2 and comfortable on the Aprilia. I'm 6-3 and had a Tuono, which I loved and now thinking about getting a Mille, hoping it is all day comfortable. I love how many in America don't even know what Aprilia is.

[@rustynuts82]

@sprezzatura8755 The Mille is big for a sports bike, quite roomy. I wouldn’t say all day comfortable, but good for a superbike. My limit was around an hour on either the gen 1 or 1.5 as my throttle hand would start to tingle.

[@paulred158]

Have exactly the same rsv also have a Ducati 750F1 which is a raw and rorty hoot . Love Italian bikes you couldn’t go wrong with either but I find the aprillia all day comfortable compared to the 1098s I’ve ridden. Re the side stand just fit a fireblade 03-08 side stand and problem solved.

[@ReferenceFidelityComponents]

Give me the Aprillia any day over the more cramped and uncomfortable ducati. It has more useable performance, is comfier and more reliable. Most under rated sports bikes in history now starting to become very desirable and collectible as true classics well ahead of their time. Both great bikes though. The Duke is definitely more track focussed where it makes more sense.

[@r1ngo46]

Duke is actually good road bike as well. I went from a 2005 Blade to the 1098S and loved Ducati’s that much had them ever since and had 1098S, 1198S, 1199S and 1299S. 1098S is way better bike that the Aprilia and won numerous world titles. So much torque from the 1098/1198 engines will literally power wheelie from tickover

[@mwbrada]

I feel so fortunate I found an impeccably clean '02 RSV Mille R with only 302 miles on it. Absolutely love riding it.

[@daggrz1613]

@@mwbrada Enjoy yours. I have Haga edition since new. Awesome bikes

[@mwbrada]

@@daggrz1613 that's awesome! What year is your Haga edition? I had completely forgotten Noriyuki had a brief stint with Aprilia in the early 2000's. I'm sure somewhere in a box in my garage I still have rolled up posters of Noriyuki puck dragging the YZF when he first blew up in WSBK. @Paul C I definitely had some apprehension about riders saying how well the RSV Mille R fit taller riders, but I can now say I am in absolute agreement, and it fits my almost 6' 3" frame wonderfully.

[@pauln6803]

Actually, the 10 series onwards aren't anything like as cramped as the torture device known as the 916. The Duc has very low bars and a fairly long reach but the heavily rear set foot pegs meant that there was leg room for even my 6'5", all arms and legs frame. Too skinny though, aprilia designed possibly the best tank in the business for gripping with your knees and using your body to flip the bike on its ear. Can't say about the handling characteristics of the Ducati as I've only ever sat on them and not taken one out on the road. I did own three 2003 Mille's and one '03 RSV-R (the only one not to be written off as 4 wheeled road users seemingly had it in for aprilia!), so I know all about them.

[@MerlinAndPercy]

Loving the intro 😂😂😂 brilliant vid! 🏍 🏍

[@iain.4627]

I can't personally choose between them love both of them

[@viktorwarhola1525]

In all fairness, the Mille should be ridden with the 996 or 998 for a more accurate period correct comparison.

[@rustynuts82]

Not comparing, enjoying them for what they are😁

[@viktorwarhola1525]

@@rustynuts82 as soon as I posted this while I was watching, I got to the part where you guys DO mention this in a way. I should’ve kept watching before commenting 😂😂. Both are outstanding machines and offer more than enough for street use!

[@drewmorg.]

Sorry but that Ducati wins on color alone. They just too pretty. I remember riding the 848 when those first came out and it was just so raw feeling compared to R6. Getting off the 848 to the R6 I had to check to see if my R6 was even running because it had no vibration! These are bad ass bikes for sure. The main memory I have from that was INCREDIBLE brakes and the way it leaned into the corner just tipped right in and wanted to stay lent over. Was so impressive. The R6 felt like it needed to be wrestled into a turn but could have been tires.

[@rustynuts82]

Yeah, the Ducati is more appealing to the eye. But the Ape is a bit bonkers, almost hotwheels style. Surely an R6 should turn ok!

[@drewmorg.]

@@rustynuts82 I'll blame my tires!

[@SD.222]

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[@rustynuts82]

@@SD.222 Somebody using it properly!

[@rienkhoek4169]

​@@rustynuts82the Ducati is gorgeous, but there is one flaw in my opinion; the rear end is too high.

[@ChasingTenths]

Lovely video mate

[@williamyazmaciyanamaduni2794]

Ducati rules over Aprillia I like your polished exhaust on the Ducati looks real nice….

[@rustynuts82]

Jason took the whole exhaust system off to polish it up, he does pamper that Duke!

[@duke7888]

Great video! Love the Naughties bikes. Especially my Gen1 Tuono😎

[@rustynuts82]

The RSVs are superb sports bikes for road or track, and such a bargain!

[@stubbzzy310]

some fine italian steeds!

[@petervandermeulen6641]

Love my tuono gen2 and s4r ducati. Maybe a 1098... or rsv mille to add

[@rustynuts82]

With those two road oriented bikes already in the shed, maybe the Ducati 1098 as its very focused for track.

[@petervandermeulen6641]

@Rusty Nuts BikeMag yes 👍I'm a bit in doubt. I think i want to sell the Tuono. And buy instead a 999s or 1098.. I miss a more full race/ supersport bike style, track like bike.

[@rustynuts82]

The RSV really is the nicer bike for on road. The Ducati is very focused in comparison, maybe like a GT car compared with an F1.

[@Frankie_Freedom]

I'm upset that my mille r isn't running yet. Can't wait to get it it running.

[@mwbrada]

Godspeed on road readiness sir! I'm finally getting to put solid miles on mine, and I don't want to stop riding it.

[@Frankie_Freedom]

@@mwbrada thanks, i guess my prayers were answered. I got it to a running state. So I'm excited to get some miles on it. I rode it around the block and was really interesting and fun

[@Carlo-qo5ge]

Did you get it running yet ?

[@Frankie_Freedom]

@@Carlo-qo5geIf you were asking me, I did. I ended up also replacing the clutch slave cylinder, rode it for about a year and then sold it. Looking for something new

[@cjim4875]

Ducati is exquisitely beautiful, but the Aprilia is far more useable. It is actually comfortable to ride on the road for over distance, while the Duc becomes torturous in short order. Not that the Mille is a slug, it will hold its own on Track Days.

[@rustynuts82]

The Duke is really a track monster. Very exciting to ride. The Ape is a reasonable all rounder.

[@presstodelete1165]

I have had about 30 variations on the RSV theme, one after it had 17K in upgrades. Still not ridden a 1098 but there is time. Based on my experience of other Ducati I have this to say. The Aprilia RSV is a very nosey bike, Ducatis are much more arsey.

[@rustynuts82]

Both great bikes if you wanna go fast….relatively!

[@barrydurkin9035]

Gen2 factory rsv is much better than the gen1

[@rustynuts82]

Personally I prefer the gen 1 for looks. My mate had the gen 2 which was a cool bike, but had all the usual issues….swelling tank, constant stator failure etc. I never had those issues with the gen 1. Just a sprag clutch fail. I would only have a metal tank gen 1 R version now.

[@barrydurkin9035]

@@rustynuts82 stay off the E10 petrol an they are fine ,charging issues are just as bad on 1098 an all Italian bikes ,,it's when you ride them you know why they so good

[@Mardinex]

Wich exhaust do you have on your Aprilia ? It sound really good

[@rustynuts82]

Its a pipewerx road legal hawk titanium

[@mikegardner2539]

Unfair really ,, was a newer aprillia 07 rsv 1000 factory,,, total different ball game,, better comparison than the gen 2

[@rustynuts82]

Not really a comparison tbh. Both great bikes, my friend had the factory 07 and it was better in some respects but not night and day different to mine.

[@arcboutant]

WHAT ABOUT MOTOGUZZI???????????????? THE EVERYMANS MOTORCYCLE

[@rustynuts82]

See my other vids for Guzzi content

[@mrgrey9584]

Honda sp1 over both

[@rustynuts82]

Not Italian though!

[@djocharablaikan8601]

You can have 5 milles for a price of sp1, Its a great bike i agree with xou. but you are compareing apples to oranges.

[@mwbrada]

LOL... why not both?... ;)