aprilia RSV4

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by No Worries

I know you're all asking if No Worries would buy one. No, it's great for racing, but not that good for the street. It has the same problems that all the latest liter bikes have: A super-tall first gear. Here's what Cycle World says "Net result was that we needed to maintain 9,000 rpm throughout the launch, while aiming for full clutch engagement by 60 mph."

Um, install a smaller front sprocket? That's what I did on my last RSVR, and it was fine. Who buys bikes like this for city riding anyway. Most motorcycle riders tend to live in suburbs and small towns.

And that's such bullshit about not being able to finish slipping the clutch until 60 mph.....WTF are they smoking. Cycle World is a crap magazine anyway. You want quality auto/bike journalism, the UK is the only source.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Um, install a smaller front sprocket? That's what I did on my last RSVR, and it was fine. Who buys bikes like this for city riding anyway. Most motorcycle riders tend to live in suburbs and small towns.

And that's such bullshit about not being able to finish slipping the clutch until 60 mph.....WTF are they smoking. Cycle World is a crap magazine anyway. You want quality auto/bike journalism, the UK is the only source.

again troof, american rags feature has beens and never will bes. brit mags make racers

[Amber Lamps]

I'll pass and buy 8.5 Buells.... or the BMW and 1 Buell or a Duc and a Buell or a GSXR1000 and 2 Buells....

[fnfalman]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

or the BMW

I'd rather own a true blued Italian stallion than a ChiCom engined piece of junk.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

I'll pass and buy 8.5 Buells.... or the BMW and 1 Buell or a Duc and a Buell or a GSXR1000 and 2 Buells....

lets try out your math shall we? im assuming an OTD of 4K for the tractor.

4000
8.5
--------
34000 (yeah, no)

(696, buell)
8995
4000
-----
12995 (ok this one works)

rsv4r vs s1krr, (base/base, factory/optioned out)
15,999 20,999
13,800 16,800
-------- -------
2199 4199 (got kinda close here)


(g1k + buell)
12899
8000
------
20899 (skin of your teeth there buddy)

[tommymac]

the rsv4 is only going for 16k? I thought it would wa smore than that.

Lets see if I can pull the hat trick in bike purchases before the year is out

Tom

[Dave]

Originally Posted by tommymac

the rsv4 is only going for 16k? I thought it would wa smore than that.

Lets see if I can pull the hat trick in bike purchases before the year is out

Tom

16k for the r model, 21 for factory.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Dave

16k for the r model, 21 for factory.

Well if I win the big thanksgiving football pool I am in I can plunk a downpayment on a factory otherwise its back to square 1.

Unless I use tiggers math then I can buy 4 of them

Tom

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Dave

16k for the r model, 21 for factory.

Man do you check Jeff Dunham's math?