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mikeyh · Jul 30, 2008

Hi thought I join forum to ask for a little advice.I have recently crashed my Suzuki TL1000S and unfortunately it has had to go to the big scrapyard in the sky. When I recover I will be looking for another V-twin sportsbike and have been drawn towards the Mille. Please could anyone advise me of anything I need to be checking when looking for one, do they have any common faults or problems, do they wear certain parts faster than others and that sort of thing. Hope to be riding one soon and contributimg a bit more to the forum.

Many thanks

Mike

amb67 · Jul 30, 2008

Hi MikeyH, welcome to the forum.

Happy times are ahead for you once you recover, the RSV is as reliable as any other bike if looked after. Plenty of threads on the forum about issues with the RSV but don't get all hung up on them, they're great fun.

PS. I lived in St. Helens for 20 years, just near Haresfinch Park.

pointer rsv · Jul 30, 2008

hello there :thumbupthink if the bike has been wel looked after there should be no problems just keep the battery well topped up and learn to start it properly hope you'll enjoy it :biggrin

ozz · Jul 30, 2008

Welcome and enjoy the site,and if i recall correctly millenium in thato heath have a few mille's to look at new and used .

ozz

Black Sabbath · Jul 30, 2008

Keep the battery permanently charged and start it with zero throttle, just the cold start lever. Other than that if you keep it serviced it will be the best bike you ever owned:thumbup

NewBoots1 · Jul 31, 2008

Hi there, the bikes are fantastic, there are some 'unique' features but nothing that should really put you off, plus it would be a natural progression from a TL to the Aprilia....Hope you get sorted soon.

bad boy · Jul 31, 2008

Welcome fella...:thumbup

Gixerhowie · Aug 3, 2008

I bought one after my GSXR. And its something else. Greatttttt........

irate

Looney Tunes · Aug 3, 2008

I'm newish here myself fella but welcome anyway. I started this thread here:

http://www.rsvzone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3416

asking a similar question so that should help you. Bags of top advice on the Mille's here from some very knowledgeable people so you've come to the right place for sure. :thumbup

:eatcorn

AusRSV · Aug 3, 2008

Welcome to the zone matey .. you are definately in the right place. :thumbup

rsvbmw · Aug 3, 2008

hi im new 2 just got a 2001 rsv its brill if u love big twins ull love 1 its a bit better than my bmw r1100s randy momola rep there as good as 1 n other . in diferent ways they are both very planted and very stable and the lean angels it gets 2 is fab
dave

Flick1 · Aug 4, 2008

Welcome:bigfinger

I came from a TLS too, 3 in fact. Got a 02 Mille that gets abused every day, and a 06 Tuono that is a little project.

Parts can be a bit pricey, but the forums are MUCH more friendly. :thumbup

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