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« Reply #20 on: June 01, 2009, 09:14:00 PM »
Quote from: atadaskew on April 06, 2009, 11:43:59 AM

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/aprilia/2009-aprilia-rsv4-factory-review-88146.html

Wonder how it compares to a Desmocideci..


Hmm.  A peaky V4!  I'm sure Larry will be right along to explain to us how it's all in the reviewer's imagination.   Bigsmile

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« Reply #21 on: June 13, 2009, 06:50:51 PM »
The factory RSV4 MSRP is supposed to be around 20K.  The "base" Model somewhere around 15.
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« Reply #22 on: June 13, 2009, 11:35:50 PM »
Quote from: kevin_stevens on June 01, 2009, 09:14:00 PM



Hmm.  A peaky V4!  I'm sure Larry will be right along to explain to us how it's all in the reviewer's imagination.   Bigsmile

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What's to explain KeS... get in the saddle yourself and see if the new V4 gives you it all... namely a bottom
end plod, midrange drive and top end rush...
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« Reply #23 on: June 24, 2009, 05:57:21 AM »
Quote from: atadaskew on April 06, 2009, 03:05:15 PM

They're gonna do that with the new Futura.


Now that pisses me off! I love my Sprint but I'm getting the "three year itch" for a new bike and here comes the rumors of a new Aprilia Futura. Feck!  Lol  
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« Reply #24 on: June 24, 2009, 10:25:47 AM »
Quote from: sammyseaman on June 24, 2009, 05:57:21 AM



Now that pisses me off! I love my Sprint but I'm getting the "three year itch" for a new bike and here comes the rumors of a new Aprilia Futura. Feck!  Lol  


I made that bit up.  Would be nice though..
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« Reply #25 on: June 25, 2009, 06:16:33 AM »
Quote from: atadaskew on June 24, 2009, 10:25:47 AM



I made that bit up.  Would be nice though..


I've been real close to pulling the trigger on a Futura in the past. If Aprilia comes out with a new one and doesn't "Honda price it" I don't think I'll be able to resist.
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« Reply #26 on: July 04, 2009, 06:52:07 AM »
Quote from: Oddball on April 23, 2009, 09:17:28 AM


Not me, I love twins and the Futura is paid for and the best bike for me that I have ridden.



I wonder whether the added complexity and manufacturing cost of a V4 is worthwhile for a sport-tourer. I think I'd prefer some of the cost to be put into other areas, like better, more consistent QC. I have an '01 and an '03 Futura and I can say that Aprilia dropped the bar a bit between the two years of bikes.

Self-cancelling signals would be nice. A line of accessories would be nice; things like a luggage rack.   Cool

I would also like a larger V2 engine with more torque so long as the bike geometry was set up to make all wheelies intentional. Belt drive or an enclosed chain (protecting the chain while riding in rain) would be welcome.

Lastly, some of the $savings$ could be put toward producing a lighter bike; say 450 pounds wet with bags and luggage rack installed.... while still allowing at least another 450 pounds of passengers and gear.
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« Reply #27 on: July 04, 2009, 11:43:33 AM »
Quote from: Snowbird on July 04, 2009, 06:52:07 AM

Self-cancelling signals would be nice. A line of accessories would be nice; things like a luggage rack.   Cool


whut are yew? A first time eye-talian bike owner?  Headscratch

You'll take whut you get and you'll like it!  Bigsmile

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« Reply #28 on: July 05, 2009, 06:24:01 AM »
Quote from: atadaskew on April 06, 2009, 11:43:59 AM

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/aprilia/2009-aprilia-rsv4-factory-review-88146.html

Wonder how it compares to a Desmocideci..


Have you read the comparo in the Aug. '09 Cycle World? The Aprilia RSV4 Factory was way out ahead of everything else in the test, including an 1198S. It won Best Superbike as well in the same issue. And you could have three RSV4s for the same price as the Desmocideci.
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« Reply #29 on: July 05, 2009, 06:32:19 AM »
Quote from: Orson on July 04, 2009, 11:43:33 AM


whut are yew? A first time eye-talian bike owner?  Headscratch

You'll take whut you get and you'll like it!  Bigsmile

Germans try to draw between the lines. Italians are like Jackson Pollock. They fling stuff at the canvas and see whut turns up  Bigsmile


Hmmmokay.  Headscratch  

Aprilia produced the exact bike I was asking for at the time on Compuserve's motorcycle forum and I bought one of the first brought to the US after being one of the first to place a deposit, way back in 2000. Well, actually I did not place a deposit; the dealer promised me the first one. But I did get one of the free t-shirts Aprilia released to those who had deposits and were impatiently waiting for the bike that was delayed several times.

So, at least the old, pre-bankruptcy Aprilia was responsive to customers.   Smile
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« Reply #30 on: July 05, 2009, 07:46:11 AM »
Quote from: Snowbird on July 05, 2009, 06:32:19 AM


So, at least the old, pre-bankruptcy Aprilia was responsive to customers.   Smile

fuggedaboutit...they just happened to make sumthin you liked

there is no plan  Bigsmile
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« Reply #31 on: July 05, 2009, 06:09:18 PM »
Quote from: Orson on July 05, 2009, 07:46:11 AM

fuggedaboutit...they just happened to make sumthin you liked

there is no plan  Bigsmile


No, no, no.... not a plan!?   

I suppose there's no shirt, either? 

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« Reply #32 on: July 08, 2009, 03:39:31 PM »
Quote from: Snowbird on July 05, 2009, 06:24:01 AM



Have you read the comparo in the Aug. '09 Cycle World? The Aprilia RSV4 Factory was way out ahead of everything else in the test, including an 1198S. It won Best Superbike as well in the same issue. And you could have three RSV4s for the same price as the Desmocideci.


No, but I will go look for it.  Thanks!
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« Reply #33 on: July 10, 2009, 08:57:30 AM »
Quote from: Snowbird on July 05, 2009, 06:24:01 AM



Have you read the comparo in the Aug. '09 Cycle World? The Aprilia RSV4 Factory was way out ahead of everything else in the test, including an 1198S. It won Best Superbike as well in the same issue. And you could have three RSV4s for the same price as the Desmocideci.


Just got it in the mail last night. Me want, me want  Drool
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« Reply #34 on: July 10, 2009, 09:49:52 AM »
And, of course, you could also buy nearly two R1s for the price of an RSV V4.
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« Reply #35 on: July 10, 2009, 11:23:21 AM »
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« Reply #36 on: July 10, 2009, 02:29:55 PM »
Quote from: Snowbird on July 10, 2009, 09:49:52 AM

And, of course, you could also buy nearly two R1s for the price of an RSV V4.


So you'll have two bikes worse than the RSV V4.  Great.
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« Reply #37 on: July 10, 2009, 02:40:04 PM »
2 R1's at 12K+ plus the mandatory exhaust and you're probably looking at $26K.  The RSV4, $20K.  You saved $6K  and have a faster bike to boot.
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« Reply #38 on: August 31, 2009, 11:23:34 AM »
Thread revival...

I got to hear, see and sit on the RSV4 at the Aprilia owners BBQ at Indy over the weekend and it's a pretty amazing machine.  I'm still looking for my camera cable so I can download some pics.
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