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Rider
05-05-2008, 02:20 PM
Aprilia SMV 750 Dorsoduro.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/28april08_2008aprilia_smv750dosoduro_p1.htm

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/042808middle3.jpg
neebelung
05-05-2008, 02:23 PM
Huh... not bad lookin for a tard.
PhiSig1071
05-05-2008, 02:31 PM
Pimp!
ceo012384
05-06-2008, 01:02 AM
That thing is fucking badass. Love the look.
nhgunnut
05-06-2008, 08:19 AM
Very interesting machine, if you don't mind sharing what is the price point? I may have to ride over to our local Aprillia Stealership and have a look. Oh and I am sure my wife is going to thank you for posting that link
Trip
05-06-2008, 08:45 AM
i dont know if i would go with the first run of that, but i like it.
marko138
05-06-2008, 08:48 AM
Good looking bike...but word round the campfire is Pril is having some issues with the new engines.

Why not a Hypermotard?
Rider
05-06-2008, 08:53 AM
Good looking bike...but word round the campfire is Pril is having some issues with the new engines.

Why not a Hypermotard?

1100cc vs 750cc. It's an insurance thing. Oh and the Duc is a lot more money for not much more product. That 750 puts out pretty close to the same power as the HyperMotard
marko138
05-06-2008, 08:57 AM
What are torque numbers?
Rider
05-06-2008, 09:09 AM
What are torque numbers?

60 ft-lb at 4500 RPM. And yeah it's a little heavier than that hypermotard, but I like the idea of a water cooled engine.
marko138
05-06-2008, 09:13 AM
Insurance can't be much for you. I'm paying under 5 bills for full coverage on a 1200 cc engine.
Rider
05-06-2008, 09:17 AM
Insurance can't be much for you. I'm paying under 5 bills for full coverage on a 1200 cc engine.

I pay $450/year full coverage on the 750 now. Clean record and Im 37yo. MI insurance sucks. Liberty Mutual goes strictly by cc's so a hypermotard would cost me a lot more to insure even though it doesn't have much more power.
marko138
05-06-2008, 09:17 AM
I suggest you find a different insurance company.
Rider
05-06-2008, 09:18 AM
I suggest you find a different insurance company.

Trust me I've called around. Nobody comes close to LM.
marko138
05-06-2008, 09:21 AM
No shit. I called everyone when looking for Buell insurance. I spent a few more bucks and went with Geico for better coverage...next lowest for me was Sentry. LM wouldn't quote me cuz I didn't have a current policy.