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[Antwanny]

supposedly for around 5k there is a motor kit among other things to crank it up to about 170 rwhp the KTM factory claims they have gooten them up to around 195 horse before sacrificing reliability.

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Originally Posted by Antwanny

supposedly for around 5k there is a motor kit among other things to crank it up to about 170 rwhp the KTM factory claims they have gooten them up to around 195 horse before sacrificing reliability.

Yea...that why I'll never get one. I mean first I have to spend almost $20,000 then you tell me IF I spend another $7000+ (kit plus labor), I'll have a bike that is comparable to a stock GSXR1000? Um, no thanks. I wanted an Aprillia so bad I could taste it but I just couldn't bring myself to pay $6000 more for a less capable bike.

[Trip]

The only person I know that has ridden one is an avid I4 Honda 1000rr rider. He loved it.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Yea...that why I'll never get one. I mean first I have to spend almost $20,000 then you tell me IF I spend another $7000+ (kit plus labor), I'll have a bike that is comparable to a stock GSXR1000? Um, no thanks. I wanted an Aprillia so bad I could taste it but I just couldn't bring myself to pay $6000 more for a less capable bike.

true story. At least the new rsv4 is offering an engine configuration unavailable anywhere else for a similar price.

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Originally Posted by Dave

true story. At least the new rsv4 is offering an engine configuration unavailable anywhere else for a similar price.

True and a V-4 does interest my nostalgic side... I loved my V-Max! Still, the price tag throws me off. Sure, it's great to own a bike that hardly anyone else has, heck that's part of the reason I bought my'97 YZF1000 when it came out. No body had one but me at the time. I almost bought a GTS1000 in stead of my '95 FZR1000 for the same reason. You know, I love Raisin Bran. To me this would be like buying Kelloggs just to say I bought brand name even though I know that Great Value costs half as much and has more raisins.

[Antwanny]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Yea...that why I'll never get one. I mean first I have to spend almost $20,000 then you tell me IF I spend another $7000+ (kit plus labor), I'll have a bike that is comparable to a stock GSXR1000? Um, no thanks. I wanted an Aprillia so bad I could taste it but I just couldn't bring myself to pay $6000 more for a less capable bike.

thats exactly why i have the zx10

[Homeslice]

I rode one at the dealer demo.....loved the riding position, the tank is narrow but still grips your legs because of those bumps on it. Gauges sucked in daylight.

[Apoc]

I love them. One of the few sportbikes i'd own if I got another. Never rode one, but its a big twin and sexy as hell.

[Rsv1000R]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

I wanted an Aprillia so bad I could taste it but I just couldn't bring myself to pay $6000 more for a less capable bike.

When I got mine there wasn't as much HP difference, and it came with enough upgraded parts that IMO the price difference wasn't that much. I also wanted a twin over an I4 for power delivery, and didn't really care that the I4's had a bit more power, I'd been a while since I'd had a bike and felt 110 rwhp was more than enough.

I also think near enough it handles as good or better than anything does, so I keep it because I really don't need anymore power, and that's mostly what a newer bike would get me.

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Originally Posted by Rsv1000R

When I got mine there wasn't as much HP difference, and it came with enough upgraded parts that IMO the price difference wasn't that much. I also wanted a twin over an I4 for power delivery, and didn't really care that the I4's had a bit more power, I'd been a while since I'd had a bike and felt 110 rwhp was more than enough.

I also think near enough it handles as good or better than anything does, so I keep it because I really don't need anymore power, and that's mostly what a newer bike would get me.

Now there's something I can agree with!( except that 20-30 hp is kinda a lot IMHO) When I was looking at them in '01 I think, I priced my GSXR1000 at under $10,000 out the door with a warranty. The Aprillia was looking to be about $16,000 otd. Sure it had Brembo brakes and a better suspension but not worth $6k in my opinion. To each their own is what I say.