View Full Version : First go with an I-talian...
TYEster
07-31-2010, 09:20 PM
I decided 4 bikes in the garage weren't enough. And I've owned ALMOST everything else in the 2 wheel world. So what the hell, you only live once...
Adeptus_Minor
07-31-2010, 10:06 PM
You could still use "Just one more" :D
Nice bike, Tye
I've always loved Mille's, just not enough to spend on one. :wink:
Oooh want. How do you like it?
TYEster
07-31-2010, 11:21 PM
You could still use "Just one more" :D
Nice bike, Tye
I've always loved Mille's, just not enough to spend on one. :wink:
Actually if now that I think about it, I never owned a mini-bike so that's next on the list. And this really wasn't that much. Didn't even have to sell my motard for it. I mean, ya it lacks some of the trick factory parts, but those can easily be found in good condition.
Oooh want. How do you like it?
It's pretty awesome. It feels... "different". It's not the same old ninja/cbr/gsxr kinda bike. The motor is the biggest part. It's weird feeling like an overpowered cruiser motor dressed in sportbike plastics. It's got an awesome feel to it, the tank cups your legs so you can hang on with that, the power delivery is relatively smooth above 4k RPM(below it rattles) it handles great for it's claimed weight(heaviest in class) and I think it looks the tits. 04 with 13k mi and I don't even see a rock chip in paint. Either it's got a lasting fit and finish or the guy never "rode" it.
Actually if now that I think about it, I never owned a mini-bike so that's next on the list. And this really wasn't that much. Didn't even have to sell my motard for it. I mean, ya it lacks some of the trick factory parts, but those can easily be found in good condition.
It's pretty awesome. It feels... "different". It's not the same old ninja/cbr/gsxr kinda bike. The motor is the biggest part. It's weird feeling like an overpowered cruiser motor dressed in sportbike plastics. It's got an awesome feel to it, the tank cups your legs so you can hang on with that, the power delivery is relatively smooth above 4k RPM(below it rattles) it handles great for it's claimed weight(heaviest in class) and I think it looks the tits. 04 with 13k mi and I don't even see a rock chip in paint. Either it's got a lasting fit and finish or the guy never "rode" it.
gotta be honest i keep wondering about dumping my blade for one, 04's have been getting very temptingly priced lately. of course my issue is alway going from lightest in class to heaviest :lol: any mods done to that one? evo airbox? know which map its running? oh yeah, since its an 04' you checked that its the "fixed" swingarm right? :whatwhat:
TYEster
08-01-2010, 09:22 AM
gotta be honest i keep wondering about dumping my blade for one, 04's have been getting very temptingly priced lately. of course my issue is alway going from lightest in class to heaviest :lol: any mods done to that one? evo airbox? know which map its running? oh yeah, since its an 04' you checked that its the "fixed" swingarm right? :whatwhat:
Just tigcraft slipon pipes and the stunter sized frame sliders to which I'll be removing because I've already hit my shin/knee's on them too many times. It's going to AF1 soon for -1 front, PC3, tune and all the airbox stuff to wake it up. The weight really isn't a big deal, I still think ALL sportbikes are too heavy, but I'm coming off 6 months of dirtbikes and a motard. The bike still handles well with it, and once I get it to the track I'll be able to make a REAL comparison to our GSXR750. But I don't think it will be a problem considering AF1 still races one aside their new RSV4. Can't suck that bad :P
And yes it has upgraded swingarm, replaced stator/clutch slave/rear brake master cylinders.
Just tigcraft slipon pipes and the stunter sized frame sliders to which I'll be removing because I've already hit my shin/knee's on them too many times. It's going to AF1 soon for -1 front, PC3, tune and all the airbox stuff to wake it up. The weight really isn't a big deal, I still think ALL sportbikes are too heavy, but I'm coming off 6 months of dirtbikes and a motard. The bike still handles well with it, and once I get it to the track I'll be able to make a REAL comparison to our GSXR750. But I don't think it will be a problem considering AF1 still races one aside their new RSV4. Can't suck that bad :P
And yes it has upgraded swingarm, replaced stator/clutch slave/rear brake master cylinders.
Sweet
Riceaholic
08-01-2010, 03:10 PM
A buddy of mine has the same one. I really really really like riding it.
101lifts2
08-01-2010, 08:24 PM
Sweet ride....I should "stop over" If I'm ever in TX so I can ride it. lol
TYEster
08-01-2010, 09:30 PM
Sweet ride....I should "stop over" If I'm ever in TX so I can ride it. lol
I got ALL the toys at my house. :D
marko138
08-02-2010, 10:52 AM
Killer. How does it sound?
TYEster
08-02-2010, 12:39 PM
Killer. How does it sound?
You anwsered your own question. ;)
t-homo
08-02-2010, 12:42 PM
great lookin bike. Only ape i've ridden was a 50cc. lol
marko138
08-02-2010, 01:48 PM
You anwsered your own question. ;)
Excellent.
of COURSE it looks tits, it IS tits.
Congrats again man :) Can't wait to see how short I am on it :lol:
TYEster
08-02-2010, 08:11 PM
of COURSE it looks tits, it IS tits.
Congrats again man :) Can't wait to see how short I am on it :lol:
You might not touch actually :lol:
The seat is REALLY wide, and Lori said her 04 Factory she basically had to side-saddle it almost at a stop because of that. And the height wasn't even set high.
That's ok, we do have a Pedrosa step here though. ;)
fnfalman
08-04-2010, 09:33 PM
Congratulations!!!
Now that's a proper V-twin. Though I heard that the V-4 is pretty badass too.:lol
PS Talk to the AF1 boys about 1060-cc big bore kit.
Congratulations!!!
Now that's a proper V-twin. Though I heard that the V-4 is pretty badass too.:lol
PS Talk to the AF1 boys about 1060-cc big bore kit.
Or pm amauri on aprilia forums
Homeslice
08-04-2010, 10:08 PM
Nice, I had an 04 too, but silver. The paint is pretty thick compared to other bikes, and the plastic seems thicker too. I also loved how the fuel tank was plastic, so you could barely hear the gas sloshing around, unlike metal tanks. Get the suspension set up somewhere, because those bikes are really sensitive to setup. Also the rear shock might be worn out due to heat soak from the exhuast. Might want to upgrade to an Ohlins and wrap the pipe that goes next to the shock.
azoomm
08-04-2010, 10:09 PM
Or pm amauri on aprilia forums
Or, just go to AF1 since they are down the street. :lol:
Nice find man... can't wait to hear it at the track.
Or, just go to AF1 since they are down the street. :lol:
Nice find man... can't wait to hear it at the track.
hey i dont know his location in relation to the shop :lol:
TYEster
08-04-2010, 11:13 PM
Nice, I had an 04 too, but silver. The paint is pretty thick compared to other bikes, and the plastic seems thicker too. I also loved how the fuel tank was plastic, so you could barely hear the gas sloshing around, unlike metal tanks. Get the suspension set up somewhere, because those bikes are really sensitive to setup. Also the rear shock might be worn out due to heat soak from the exhuast. Might want to upgrade to an Ohlins and wrap the pipe that goes next to the shock.
It has an Ohlins rear.
Congratulations!!!
Now that's a proper V-twin. Though I heard that the V-4 is pretty badass too.:lol
PS Talk to the AF1 boys about 1060-cc big bore kit.
Since I had talked myself into another streetbike, I looked at everything in and around my house to sell off, but I just can't swing $16k new on something *KNOCK ON WOOD* I'd have the potential to wreck. If I didn't have a new(er) truck payment, I probably would've gone all out with the Factory. And the 1060 might be ok, but I'm waiting for the 1100 kit. Go big or go home ;)
Or, just go to AF1 since they are down the street. :lol:
Nice find man... can't wait to hear it at the track.
I know, I'm about 2 steps away from getting arrested on it traversing the backroads. Dare I take it near town.
It has an Ohlins rear.
Since I had talked myself into another streetbike, I looked at everything in and around my house to sell off, but I just can't swing $16k new on something *KNOCK ON WOOD* I'd have the potential to wreck. If I didn't have a new(er) truck payment, I probably would've gone all out with the Factory. And the 1060 might be ok, but I'm waiting for the 1100 kit. Go big or go home ;)
I know, I'm about 2 steps away from getting arrested on it traversing the backroads. Dare I take it near town.
is there one in the works? :rockwoot: they were getting damn near 150 with the 1060 :whatwhat:
Homeslice
08-04-2010, 11:30 PM
So someone swapped an Ohlins onto it? The stock one is Sachs, with a gold reservoir.
TYEster
08-05-2010, 07:55 AM
So someone swapped an Ohlins onto it? The stock one is Sachs, with a gold reservoir.
Ya the orig/previous owner.
It's the Factory spec OEM one, along with the same Ohlins damper that came on my ZX10 too, but I'll take whatever I can get when I hit a bump at full tilt.
TYEster
08-05-2010, 07:57 AM
is there one in the works? :rockwoot: they were getting damn near 150 with the 1060 :whatwhat:
One of the techs is supposed to be working on it, but officially the 1060 is all that's available.
marko138
08-05-2010, 08:56 AM
Moar pics plz. The first one just isn't enough.
TYEster
08-05-2010, 09:03 AM
This is all I have ATM, the bike is already @ AF1 for some "stuff". :P
marko138
08-05-2010, 09:05 AM
This is all I have ATM, the bike is already @ AF1 for some "stuff". :P
Man, thats a good looking bike.
What be this "stuff" you speak of!?!?!?!!11?1???
Homeslice
08-05-2010, 11:23 AM
For all the criticism of hydraulic clutches, I really liked the one on that. When it wasn't leaking, of course.
Man, thats a good looking bike.
What be this "stuff" you speak of!?!?!?!!11?1???
I believe he said evo airbox pciii and tune
z06boy
08-05-2010, 11:51 AM
Just saw this...very nice man !!
TYEster
08-05-2010, 05:33 PM
I believe he said evo airbox pciii and tune
And 15T or -1 front, pending what's on there now. Hoping to see if they can just switch the ECU to "map 2" over the original pre-programed emissions one, that seems to be a quick fix to new pipes.(and lots cheaper)
You might not touch actually :lol:
The seat is REALLY wide, and Lori said her 04 Factory she basically had to side-saddle it almost at a stop because of that. And the height wasn't even set high.
That's ok, we do have a Pedrosa step here though. ;)
:lol: yeah the wide seats don't do great things for my already short inseam
fnfalman
08-05-2010, 11:55 PM
Or pm amauri on aprilia forums
I think that it would be tough to fly Amauri out from Cali to Texas to do the bike for him.
I think that it would be tough to fly Amauri out from Cali to Texas to do the bike for him.
true, but i understand his advice is worth its weight in gold on tuning
caveman
08-06-2010, 05:05 AM
You must not be married. If I tried to get another bike in the garage for me, the wife would tell me I would have to sleep with them and sell the everything else that I own personally. I told her I was "LOOKING" at used sport bikes for a round towner/back and forth to work bike and she nearly shit a kitten.
I wish I either had a wife as understanding as yours or you bank book which ever is better.
TYEster
08-06-2010, 08:24 AM
true, but i understand his advice is worth its weight in gold on tuning
There's 2 suspension freaks around that can give ample advice, one of them local CMRA racer/owner of Road & Track Suspension. He does A TON of work for me on most of my bikes.
You must not be married. If I tried to get another bike in the garage for me, the wife would tell me I would have to sleep with them and sell the everything else that I own personally. I told her I was "LOOKING" at used sport bikes for a round towner/back and forth to work bike and she nearly shit a kitten.
I wish I either had a wife as understanding as yours or you bank book which ever is better.
That's funny, actually Skiergirl on this forum is my better half. And speaking of half, 2 of those bikes are her's. :lol: The GSXR and blue YZ250F dirtbike. We're not married, but there's no point in that "holiest of unions" if you can't have what you want out of life.
Archren
08-06-2010, 11:25 AM
That's funny, actually Skiergirl on this forum is my better half. And speaking of half, 2 of those bikes are her's. :lol: The GSXR and blue YZ250F dirtbike. We're not married, but there's no point in that "holiest of unions" if you can't have what you want out of life.
Where the fuck is the applause emoticon when you need it. :lol:
TYEster
08-06-2010, 06:09 PM
**Update**
Bike is skipping the airbox, getting a PCIII/Tune, +2 rear to avoid wearing the chainguard near the swingarm pivot and fixing a stator wire. Apparently it was running like dog poop, so I should be in for a world of awesome after they get the PCIII and electrical figured out cause I thought this bike already had a set of balls on it. Damn AF1 rocks!
Guess I need to get my tires in order for the upcoming H2R Shootout followed by the fall trackdays.
I eagerly await the second review, why skip the evo though?
TYEster
08-06-2010, 07:00 PM
I eagerly await the second review, why skip the evo though?
Apparently the previous owner DID have it on, and AF1 said he got about 1/2hp out of it and most of the other setups he's seen on their dyno benefited about as much. So I'd rather save my cash for a suspension rework in the future, and once it's got a ton of miles on it, rebuild with a 1060 or 1100 if they ever complete that.
Apparently the previous owner DID have it on, and AF1 said he got about 1/2hp out of it and most of the other setups he's seen on their dyno benefited about as much. So I'd rather save my cash for a suspension rework in the future, and once it's got a ton of miles on it, rebuild with a 1060 or 1100 if they ever complete that.
Hmm maybe we are talking about different things
TYEster
08-06-2010, 07:16 PM
Hmm maybe we are talking about different things
You asked about skipping on the evo airbox right? The previous owner had that mod and it sucked. AF1 never saw major gain out of them in conjunction with the PCIII and most of the power came directly from a retune alone, so it was money not well spent. *Or in my case money well saved for future modifications.
fnfalman
08-06-2010, 08:05 PM
You asked about skipping on the evo airbox right? The previous owner had that mod and it sucked. AF1 never saw major gain out of them in conjunction with the PCIII and most of the power came directly from a retune alone, so it was money not well spent. *Or in my case money well saved for future modifications.
There may not be a big performance gain with the air box, but the intake sound is sooo sweeet!!!
You asked about skipping on the evo airbox right? The previous owner had that mod and it sucked. AF1 never saw major gain out of them in conjunction with the PCIII and most of the power came directly from a retune alone, so it was money not well spent. *Or in my case money well saved for future modifications.
isint that the one that seals to the top of the tank? didnt af1 develop it? something in here no makka sense
TYEster
08-06-2010, 08:23 PM
isint that the one that seals to the top of the tank? didnt af1 develop it? something in here no makka sense
Ya it uses the tank as the top. No idea if AF1 created it, I'm just going by what they told me on the phone today. They'd know better than me at this point.
skiergirl
08-07-2010, 04:40 PM
You must not be married. If I tried to get another bike in the garage for me, the wife would tell me I would have to sleep with them and sell the everything else that I own personally. I told her I was "LOOKING" at used sport bikes for a round towner/back and forth to work bike and she nearly shit a kitten.
I wish I either had a wife as understanding as yours or you bank book which ever is better.
The more toys he buys the more I get to play with :rockout:
I don't believe there really is such a thing as 'enough bikes' anyway...When the garage gets too full we'll buy a bigger house with a 3-car..
TYEster
08-07-2010, 05:13 PM
The more toys he buys the more I get to play with :rockout:
I don't believe there really is such a thing as 'enough bikes' anyway...When the garage gets too full we'll buy a bigger house with a 3-car..
3 car garage = 6 bike extension ;)
TYEster
08-23-2010, 06:55 PM
Here it is 2wks later in the AF1 shop... Courtesy of AF1 forum.com
When it gets back I'll take some proper pics of all the workings. BTW pulled 112.8bhp on the AF1 dyno, roughly 130whp on a dynojet.
And beta testing a new solution to the infamous RSV-R stator plague. But I'm ready for it to come home.
Porkchop
08-23-2010, 07:59 PM
Here it is 2wks later in the AF1 shop... Courtesy of AF1 forum.com
When it gets back I'll take some proper pics of all the workings. BTW pulled 112.8bhp on the AF1 dyno, roughly 130whp on a dynojet.
And beta testing a new solution to the infamous RSV-R stator plague. But I'm ready for it to come home.
Sooooooooo jealous man. :drool:
I want to get the 09 special edition. The lion is sick.
http://www.europeanmotorsportsinc.com/currentinventory/photos/Aprilia26/RSV%201000%202009%20ice%20white%20(1)%20web.jpg
Sooooooooo jealous man. :drool:
I want to get the 09 special edition. The lion is sick.
http://www.europeanmotorsportsinc.com/currentinventory/photos/Aprilia26/RSV%201000%202009%20ice%20white%20(1)%20web.jpg
very sick.
Porkchop
08-24-2010, 12:23 AM
very sick.
I actually saw it at the 09 Cleveland bike show, and fell in love. I forgot I had pics.
http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/7209/aprilla5.jpg
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/2153/aprilla3.jpg
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/1985/aprilla4.jpg
Adeptus_Minor
08-24-2010, 02:59 AM
I want to get the 09 special edition. The lion is sick.
Wow...
Yeah, I'd take that if it were offered. :dthumb:
TYEster
08-24-2010, 08:09 AM
Just FYI there's one for sale...
Super sick condition.
http://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/1911873654.html
tommymac
08-24-2010, 08:38 AM
Just FYI there's one for sale...
Super sick condition.
http://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/1911873654.html
I have a baby on the way, I must resist temptation, not so much that just I will get thrown out if I buy another bike :lol:
Porkchop
08-24-2010, 07:34 PM
Just FYI there's one for sale...
Super sick condition.
http://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/1911873654.html
If it was 6 months from now, and I was steady in my new job.... I would be all over that shit. But alas, I am still a poor college student.
TYEster
08-29-2010, 04:03 PM
Here's a small test vid...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN8rawSdD7g
I am DYING to put this thing on the track with some good rubber. So awesome and fun.
marko138
08-30-2010, 09:12 AM
Here's a small test vid...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN8rawSdD7g
I am DYING to put this thing on the track with some good rubber. So awesome and fun.
Sounds great.
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