Proud New Dad

[WRT]

Right - a few of you know I have been looking round for a while to find myself a new ride to replace my dearly departed TLR. Well, after much hunting, and joyous test riding, have just today gone and picked up my new baby. She aint named yet, but may I present to you all my 2004 Aprilia RSV-R . . .

Just a quick thanks as well to all that have offered advice and input, and in particular Mike at Mt Eden Motorcycles - big ups to this man for putting up with my purchasing jitters, and to Greg at AMPS, and Karl at Holeshot for allowing me test rides on their bikes, and also cheers Sniper for your help when I was looking at a bike in Christchurch.

Ok, now the oscar acceptance speach is out the way, on to the pics . . . more to follow once I have a decent opportunity to shoot some proper ones.

[bugjuice]

nice man.. at last, I get to ride with ya.. hope to see ya sunday mate

:headbang: :not: :clap:

[vifferman]

Ooh!

It's hideous!!:wacko:
















Just kidding - it's a gorgeous machine! Congratulations! :niceone:
Now - just keep it all gorgeous and shiny, or you're up for a good ole KiwiBiker beating. :mad:

[zadok]

Very nice. Just in time for all the nice weather that should be coming eh?

[Hitcher]

Yep. That looks like a bike. Well done!

[Sniper]

Congratulations, what a stunner mate!!!

[Postie]

Congrats buddy.

I've seen it in the flesh and i've even sat on his new baby :blip:

Well Jealous mate.

Well done.

[Jonty]

Very nice - good stuff :yes:

[WRT]

Thanks one and all, I cannot stop beaming from ear to ear . . . damn, I am one happy little man right now . . . cant wait for that ride on sunday!

[bugjuice]

I know what it's like mate.. and with weather like this... I'm surprised you're at work and on a computer.. get out there mate! Don't you feel a bit sick..?? *cough cough*

oh, and change your bike details now ;)

[WRT]

I know what it's like mate.. and with weather like this... I'm surprised you're at work and on a computer.. get out there mate! Don't you feel a bit sick..?? *cough cough*

oh, and change your bike details now ;)

Already done ;)

Cant sit still to be honest, cant wait to go for a ride after work . . .

[Zed]

She aint named yet, but may I present to you all my 2004 Aprilia RSV-R . . .Mmmmm, one of my personal favourites! Love that shiney swingarm!

Congratulations WRT - I hope you enjoy it immensely!!

Ps. Good pics from the top of Mt Eden there. :cool:

[Beemer]

That's gorgeous, but I nearly didn't open the thread as I thought "oh no, photos of someone's ugly bald baby!" That's MY kind of baby! :ride:

And I can't believe those people in the background have their BACKS to your baby - philistines!

[Pwalo]

Well done. I'm insanely jealous.

[WRT]

That's gorgeous, but I nearly didn't open the thread as I thought "oh no, photos of someone's ugly bald baby!" That's MY kind of baby! :ride:

And I can't believe those people in the background have their BACKS to your baby - philistines!

Hehe, yup, thats why its in the GBR forum ;)

Dunno what was up with those people, there were plenty of kids around that knew bike porn when they see it tho. Plus, heading down the southern I had some dude in a WRX pull up next to me to get a good look, was just about hanging out the window to have a perve before he gave me a thumbs up and a huge grin.

[jrandom]

Im pretty sure I done seen you on that going down past AMPS around lunchtime last Friday.

for such nice looking cans, it sounds a bit limp at low revs.

[BigB]

It's gorgeous, I know the feeling of a new bike. Nothing like it, like you I can't wait till Sunday for a decent ride. :yes: :yes: :yes:

cheers

[WRT]

Im pretty sure I done seen you on that going down past AMPS around lunchtime last Friday.

for such nice looking cans, it sounds a bit limp at low revs.

Yup, that would have been me, heading on the mway. VERY mild sounding, but Mike's gonna sort that out for me over the next couple of weeks (if he can pry the bike out of my hands long enough, that is).

Going to keep the look of the cans, but boost the note a bit . . .

[WRT]

You bastard..I'm completly jealous.. Wel done, enjoy.. now get off KB and go ride the bitch

Mate, just hanging out for work to finish, then its off for a ride fo shizzle.

And good - its payback for the way I felt when I saw your bike at the first aid course!

[James Deuce]

Beautiful bike! Very nice score.

[Rashika]

Already done ;)

Cant sit still to be honest, cant wait to go for a ride after work . . .

damn I know THAT feeling....grumble grumble...work... but I GUESS work does pay for the toys

Congrats on the the new baby! :niceone:

[Beemer]

Hehe, yup, thats why its in the GBR forum ;)

Dunno what was up with those people, there were plenty of kids around that knew bike porn when they see it tho. Plus, heading down the southern I had some dude in a WRX pull up next to me to get a good look, was just about hanging out the window to have a perve before he gave me a thumbs up and a huge grin.

I would have stopped, drooled and been hard to get rid of! I had to do a U-turn in the main street of Levin the other day after seeing a car I had to have a closer look at - a 2005 Mustang. Talk about gorgeous, I know that bikes are the bee's knees, but man, this was so sexy I wanted it right there and then! The guy who owned it was pretty keen to remain anonymous - think a personalised plate and a car like that would make that pretty difficult!

[SPORK]

I would have stopped, drooled and been hard to get rid of! I had to do a U-turn in the main street of Levin the other day after seeing a car I had to have a closer look at - a 2005 Mustang. Talk about gorgeous, I know that bikes are the bee's knees, but man, this was so sexy I wanted it right there and then! The guy who owned it was pretty keen to remain anonymous - think a personalised plate and a car like that would make that pretty difficult!
Totally agreed on your 05 Mustang lust!

Sweeeet RSV, got a poster of one right in front of me...

[CPB]

So how did that after work ride go??? nice :2thumbsup :blip: bike...mmmm...pretty...slurp... :2thumbsup :blip:

[Sensei]

Why do they call yours an R when it doesn't have any Ohlins gear on it like the ones my 3 mates have 2002 RSVR / 03 RSVR they have Ohlins forks steering damper & rear shock & yea and a 04 RSVR Factory that one is very nice . Tryed mates 02 & was dissapointed with the handling & power output they say the Factory is the one to buy ?? Will have to try that to so if it's any better . Great looking bike hope you enjoy .

[V Twin Raver]

Nice wheels there dude. Congratulations

[John]

DAMN!!

Thats one sexy italian. grats!

[loosebruce]

Well she aint no TLS but she's a good un alright, bloody nice bikes the RSVR's, love the whole intergrated indicators and tail light, shame the front looks like a honda, ah well, not many will see the front anyways.

Catch you out on a ride mate, oh and you best be getting some pipes for it, twins with stock pipes is criminal, but of course you know this.

When you said get some proper pics, you mean wheelies pics aye :rockon:

[texmo]

Awesome bike man, congrats.

[myvice]

Very nice!