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Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
3 reports
1,000 miles · Jul 10, 2006
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolinePower Train
RE 2004 RSV MILLE FACTORY MOTORCYCLE. 5/10/04 HARD TO SHIFT GEARS AND FIND NEUTRAL BECAUSE THE CLUTCH WAS NOT DISENGAGING FULLY WHILE DRIVING. THEREFORE DIFFICULT TO STOP MOTORCYCLE. DEALER BLED CLUTCH LINE. 7/20/04 ENGINE TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS RIDING AT ABOUT 35-40 MILES PER HOUR AND THE REAR WHEEL UNEXPECTEDLY LOCKED U…
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RE 2004 RSV MILLE FACTORY MOTORCYCLE. 5/10/04 HARD TO SHIFT GEARS AND FIND NEUTRAL BECAUSE THE CLUTCH WAS NOT DISENGAGING FULLY WHILE DRIVING. THEREFORE DIFFICULT TO STOP MOTORCYCLE. DEALER BLED CLUTCH LINE. 7/20/04 ENGINE TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS RIDING AT ABOUT 35-40 MILES PER HOUR AND THE REAR WHEEL UNEXPECTEDLY LOCKED UP. ELECTRICAL WIRE AND CONNECTORS MELTED DUE TO ENGINE HEAT. REPLACE AND REROUTED WIRES. 2/8/05 LEAKING GASOLINE FROM THE FUEL CAP. FUEL CAP WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS DEFECTIVE. DEALER FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO REAR BRAKE AND NOTED THIS SPECIFICALLY AS A SAFETY ITEM AND THAT AGAIN THERE WAS VERY LITTLE CLUTCH DISENGAGEMENT. NOTE THE PARAGRAPH ABOVE REGARDING THE CLUTCH. 10/2005 STARTER WAS MELTED AND BATTERY WAS NOT CHARGING. NO REPAIR AFTER 9 MONTHS THOUGH WAS UNDER WARRANTY. POTENTIAL WHEEL SEIZURE WHEN BATTERY FAILS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10162034
Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I PURCHASED A NEW 2004 APRILIA RSVR FACTORY MOTORCYCLE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2005. THE REAR BRAKE ON THE MOTORCYCLE HAS NEVER WORKED, MEANING THERE IS NO BRAKING EFFECT WHATSOEVER. I HAVE REPEATEDLY CONTACTED THE SELLING DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. I AM TOLD BY BOTH THERE ARE PARTS TO FIX THIS RATHER SIGNIF…
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I PURCHASED A NEW 2004 APRILIA RSVR FACTORY MOTORCYCLE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2005. THE REAR BRAKE ON THE MOTORCYCLE HAS NEVER WORKED, MEANING THERE IS NO BRAKING EFFECT WHATSOEVER. I HAVE REPEATEDLY CONTACTED THE SELLING DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. I AM TOLD BY BOTH THERE ARE PARTS TO FIX THIS RATHER SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE, BUT I CAN NEVER SEEM TO GET THEM. THERE ARE MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MOTORCYCLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10152790
5,000 miles · May 10, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
DT: FUEL LINE QUICKLY DISCONNECTED ON 2004 APRILIA RST FUTURA. CALLER WAS TRYING TO DISCONNECT FUEL LINE. WHEN IT WAS TOUCHED IT FELL APART IN HANDS. BOUGHT NEW METAL, QUICKLY DISCONNECTED FUEL LINE THAT REPLACED THE ONE THAT BROKE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10120567
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