Now I've gone and done it.....
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Back in April I sold my 900 Ninja and been without a bike since. Next week I am going to purchase a 2008 Aprilia RSV - R Factory. Now never previously owned a V twin what am I in for a real treat I hope (can't wait to collect)? V twin owners previous and current your comments welcome. Cheers.
JT
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JT
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Biker's Nemesis said:
Steve Bass said:
Biker's Nemesis said:
Nigel Worc's said:
V twins are just the best sounding bikes ever, the end.
I had the RSV4 and the BB Akra R1 running together...
Woodtastic.....
Steve Bass said:
Biker's Nemesis said:
Steve Bass said:
Biker's Nemesis said:
Nigel Worc's said:
V twins are just the best sounding bikes ever, the end.
I had the RSV4 and the BB Akra R1 running together...
Woodtastic.....
Just Trouble said:
Back in April I sold my 900 Ninja and been without a bike since. Next week I am going to purchase a 2008 Aprilia RSV - R Factory. Now never previously owned a V twin what am I in for a real treat I hope (can't wait to collect)? V twin owners previous and current your comments welcome. Cheers.
JT
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Goldfinger....JT
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he's the man with anodised Aprilia
Mr Goldfinger
Bahbabah
Thanks for your comments fella's. I am expecting a generous booming exhaust tone compared to my Ninja. Just anticipating the low down grunt and smooth easy power delivery unlike the Kawasaki which was a bit more work then manic when higher up the rev range. As for handling I have read that the RSV is ideal for the track but can be a handful on the road for inexperienced rider. I'm no old lady when it comes to getting on with moving down the road but am wise enough to know my ability/limitations which hopefully won't do injustice to this bike. What else can I expect to be different between the two bikes regarding performance and handling? I know the fuel consumption is going to be different but that is not a concern as the Aprilia is only for fun and not a used daily bike. Cheers.
JT
Really liked my Ninja but not everybody is a fan and could probably say the same about the RSV but each to their own.
JT
Really liked my Ninja but not everybody is a fan and could probably say the same about the RSV but each to their own.
Just Trouble said:
Excellent. I think the wife would kill me if I even thought about more than one (she is not overly happy right now with one!!!!) What V twins have you got and what are they like to own and ride?
JT
Ducati 916, Ducati 900 Monster and Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans, so all getting on a bit now especially the Guzzi.JT
The Ducatis are fairly high maintenance but I do my own servicing etc. and enjoy it so no problems there, 916 still rides like a fairly modern machine (especially mine as it is slightly 'updated') and despite having less power than a new bike it can still hold it's own in the real world - as, I would imagine can the Aprilia.
M900 is a hoot to ride as it has a nice, unsubtle power delivery from low down that brings out the hooligan without having to ride at silly speeds whereas the Guzzi is from a different era, very agricultural (undergoing some surgery at the moment due to valve to piston interface
) although it can still hustle along at a good pace - I bought it because it was the 'poster bike' of my youth.I must be getting old though as I'm buying ever slower bikes...
Biker's Nemesis said:
I'd say V4's or a cross plane crank. Now don't argue, you know I am right.
The crossplane R1 sounds lovely, but the right V twin is better IMO. That said I'm not convinced the Rotax engine is the right V twin, my RSV sounded ok, but e.g. the old 916 Ducati sounded wonderful.Just Trouble said:
Back in April I sold my 900 Ninja and been without a bike since. Next week I am going to purchase a 2008 Aprilia RSV - R Factory. Now never previously owned a V twin what am I in for a real treat I hope (can't wait to collect)? V twin owners previous and current your comments welcome. Cheers.
JT
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Lovely bike. If you've never owned a V twin before, prepare for a surge of power in the middle that tails off towards the top, the grunt out of corners is nice though. The only V twin I've ridden was a mate's SV650S, it was amusing enough in the short term but with 74bhp once the roads opened up it felt a bit breathless. I imagine an RSV R with 140bhp will be a different experience, but still focused on the mid range. Expect engine braking too, a lot more than you're used to! This caused a problem for the SV650S again, as every time I let off the throttle the front would dive - I didn't think much of the suspension anyhow but that did get a bit annoying, the bike would pogo about on the throttle a lot more than I was used to. Again, I imagine the Aprilia will not be nearly as bad, but you'll still have a lot more engine braking than you got from your Ninja.JT
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It looks a top bike though, have fun with it.
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