Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor (Post 397422)

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:

Originally Posted by Dave (Post 397424)

Oooh want. How do you like it?

Originally Posted by TYEster (Post 397444)

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.

Originally Posted by Dave (Post 397463)

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:

Originally Posted by TYEster (Post 397483)

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.

Originally Posted by 101lifts2 (Post 397567)

Sweet ride....I should "stop over" If I'm ever in TX so I can ride it. lol

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 397721)

Killer. How does it sound?

Originally Posted by TYEster (Post 397743)

You anwsered your own question. ;)

Originally Posted by Cass (Post 397815)

of COURSE it looks tits, it IS tits.

Congrats again man :) Can't wait to see how short I am on it :lol:

Originally Posted by fnfalman (Post 398626)

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.

Originally Posted by Dave (Post 398628)

Or pm amauri on aprilia forums

Originally Posted by azoomm (Post 398645)

Or, just go to AF1 since they are down the street. :lol:

Nice find man... can't wait to hear it at the track.

Originally Posted by Homeslice (Post 398642)

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.

Originally Posted by fnfalman (Post 398626)

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.

Originally Posted by azoomm (Post 398645)

Or, just go to AF1 since they are down the street. :lol:

Nice find man... can't wait to hear it at the track.

Originally Posted by TYEster (Post 398677)

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.

Originally Posted by Homeslice (Post 398680)

So someone swapped an Ohlins onto it? The stock one is Sachs, with a gold reservoir.

Originally Posted by Dave (Post 398679)

is there one in the works? :rockwoot: they were getting damn near 150 with the 1060 :whatwhat:

Originally Posted by TYEster (Post 398755)

This is all I have ATM, the bike is already @ AF1 for some "stuff". :P

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 398757)

Man, thats a good looking bike.


What be this "stuff" you speak of!?!?!?!!11?1???

Originally Posted by Dave (Post 398864)

I believe he said evo airbox pciii and tune

Originally Posted by TYEster (Post 397858)

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. ;)

Originally Posted by Dave (Post 398628)

Or pm amauri on aprilia forums

Originally Posted by fnfalman (Post 399096)

I think that it would be tough to fly Amauri out from Cali to Texas to do the bike for him.

Originally Posted by Dave (Post 399100)

true, but i understand his advice is worth its weight in gold on tuning

Originally Posted by caveman (Post 399104)

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.

Originally Posted by TYEster (Post 399118)

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.

Originally Posted by Dave (Post 399291)

I eagerly await the second review, why skip the evo though?

Originally Posted by TYEster (Post 399297)

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.

Originally Posted by Dave (Post 399298)

Hmm maybe we are talking about different things

Originally Posted by TYEster (Post 399302)

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.

Originally Posted by TYEster (Post 399302)

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.

Originally Posted by Dave (Post 399308)

isint that the one that seals to the top of the tank? didnt af1 develop it? something in here no makka sense

Originally Posted by caveman (Post 399104)

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.

Originally Posted by skiergirl (Post 399424)

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..

Originally Posted by TYEster (Post 403169)

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.

Originally Posted by Porkchop (Post 403188)

Sooooooooo jealous man. :drool:

I want to get the 09 special edition. The lion is sick.

http://www.europeanmotorsportsinc.co...0(1)%20web.jpg

Originally Posted by Dave (Post 403222)

very sick.

Originally Posted by Porkchop (Post 403188)

I want to get the 09 special edition. The lion is sick.

Originally Posted by TYEster (Post 403248)

Just FYI there's one for sale...

Super sick condition.
http://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/1911873654.html

Originally Posted by TYEster (Post 403248)

Just FYI there's one for sale...

Super sick condition.
http://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/1911873654.html

Originally Posted by TYEster (Post 404641)

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.