Really sexy vehicle Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[MotoGirl]

After 12 months of owning a GSX-R1000 I didn't get on with, I've bitten the bullet and sold it :bye:. It was purely for psychological reasons - I just never felt confident riding it. I guess it could relate to having owned a VTR1000 and being used to the twin.

I persevered with the gixxer and put Pilot Powers on it, set up the suspension, and put good brake pads on it. Even after this, I was still a bloody chicken and didn't enjoy riding. Talk about the most frustrating year of my life - I hated knowing that I can ride well but was choosing not to.

Cajun (hubby) got a bit sick of this :angry2: mainly 'cause it stopped him riding his 600 so much. He had a theory: ride a twin and see how confident I feel on one.

He arranged for us to test ride a VTR1000 and the Aprilia RSVR. I rode the VTR the all of 1km before I thought "what a pile of shit! I can't believe I ever owned one of these". The suspension was excessively spongey, the gears were clunky, and the riding position is like being on a friggin' Goldwing!

When we arrived at Strada (Mt Maunganui) this sexy bike was parked outside. I tell ya, it was almost orgasmic... :tugger: Anyway, I was keen to ride it until I realised they'd raised the seat height 2cm above stock (81cm). This basically meant I sat on the bike and dangled. I figured I only need one foot on the ground to stop so took it for a spin up and down the expressway a couple of times.

We told Strada we were keen on a second test ride - the nice guys there even offered to lower it so I could get both feet on the ground :first:. On the second ride, we headed towards Whakatane then round the back of the lakes through to Rotorua. For the first time in 12 months I actually managed to keep up and had an AWESOME ride. The Ohlins suspension soaks up all the bumps and the bike is so stable on the road. You can tell it's got the quality componentry! I was more confident on the RSV in 10mins than what I'd been on my Gixxer in 12 months! The trip up the Kaimais was fantastic and I felt totally at home on the bike.

That ride made the decision for me - put the gixxer up for sale! The new owner collected it on Waitangi Day and the money has been burning a hole in my pocket ever since :innocent: Lucky for me, Strada was keen to sell the RSV and we managed to screw the Akrapovic pipes outta them for next to nothing. The white colourscheme really does it for me - it's far nicer than the red/grey version. I wasn't so keen on it at first sight, but it's really grown on me!

I picked it up this afternoon - shame the first ride was over the Tauranga harbour bridge at 5pm :doh: I've done about 300km on it including the test rides. Now I'm chomping at the bit to ride it again on Sunday. The only forseeable mod I'll do is put a Rider custom motorcycle seat on it. I'm thinking I might incorporate the lion's head from the fairings - just intitial thoughts so far... It already has a -1 front sprocket, DNA air filter, Akrapovic pipes and removed rear pegs.

Here's some pics... and YES Sensei, RSVs really are a girl's bike....

[Riff Raff]

mmmmmmmmmm... very nice.

Hope you have many happy rides together.

[macmotortrimmer]

u better change your words on your heading still say your got a gsxr1000
good one cant wait till sunday to see how u gho on new bike

[MotoGirl]

u better change your words on your heading still say your got a gsxr1000
good one cant wait till sunday to see how u gho on new bike

Ahh, good spotting! Cheers.
Yeah, looking forward to a real ride on it :drool:

[Nasty]

A nice piece of machinary ... enjoy the rides :)

[Dai]

I am so jealous.

If I hadnt had green eyes from birth I would have them now.

Enjoy the bike.

[Clivoris]

Welcome to the darkside:devil2: This forum (http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/) has lots of excellent information. Worth checking out when you have time. I think I want one of those with handlebars:yes:

[MotoGirl]

Welcome to the darkside:devil2: This forum (http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/) has lots of excellent information. Worth checking out when you have time. I think I want one of those with handlebars:yes:
Fantastic - cheers dude :rockon: I'll start frequenting their forums and annoy them like I do the KBers :innocent:

[Clivoris]

Fantastic - cheers dude :rockon: I'll start frequenting their forums and annoy them like I do the KBers :innocent:

I don't know about the RSVR forum but the Tuono lot are twisted and sick. You'll be right at home.:yes:

[MotoGirl]

I don't know about the RSVR forum but the Tuono lot are twisted and sick. You'll be right at home.:yes:

:doh: maybe I bought the wrong bike lol

[Motoracer]

Nice! Very good lookin bike indeed! :love:

Is Neal allowed to ride it? \

[Trudes]

That is farkin sexy!!:love: Congrats MotoGirl, you lucky thing you!:sunny:

[MotoGirl]

Nice! Very good lookin bike indeed! :love:

Is Neal allowed to ride it?
LIKE HELL! that'd mean I have to ride his poxy 600 :sick: I might let him ride it one day

[Colapop]

I really liked the grey/red scheme... until I saw that.... :gob:

I've said that Unit's bike was sex on wheels. If that's sex on wheels then your bike is the Orgasmatron!! Hey if I was offered hers I wouldn't say no but fark! That colour scheme does my jollies the world of good... :drool:

[MotoGirl]

That colour scheme does my jollies the world of good... :drool:
haha sounds like I'm not the only one with a new "object of affection" :shutup:

[robertydog]

Well done. Really nice bike.

[fische]

good looking bike

[Kornholio]

Awesome bike (Neal's Mrs...obviously forgot 1st name) look forward to the 100mph wheelies missy :D

[Her_C4]

Damn that is one fine looking bike!! And a VERY proud looking owner:yes:

I am envious (couldn't even get one toe down let alone a foot!!!):gob:

Congratulations!:sunny:

[Sensei]

[QUOTE=MotoGirl; YES Sensei, RSVs really are a girl's bike....[/QUOTE]

None of you ladys owned one before I brought mine so don't go there LOL . If ya need any help with set up etc dont mind asking have a Excellent understanding of their handling now . An Aprilia group hug ride must be on the cards sometime over Summer I thinks . Once ya ride a bike like these Japanese stuff just that Japanese .

[DUCATI*HARD]

nice ride.ride on!!!

[Toaster]

Sounds like a sensible move. Good on you.

[Kendog]

God damn I love those bikes. That is a great colour as well.

I bet the weekend can't come soon enough.

[MotoGirl]

An Aprilia group hug ride must be on the cards sometime over Summer I thinks .
Hell yeah, I'd be into that! I've never been down your way so could be a good excuse to see the 'naki

[mstriumph]

nice!! :yes:

[MotoGirl]

God damn I love those bikes. That is a great colour as well.

I bet the weekend can't come soon enough.
Absolutely! I have every intention of seeing this country on two wheels - starting this Sunday!

[Sensei]

Hell yeah, I'd be into that! I've never been down your way so could be a good excuse to see the 'naki

Anytime just drop us a PM & will get a plan underway .

[Clivoris]

Anytime just drop us a PM & will get a plan underway .

Flame was getting some plans together for an Ape tour in March sometime. Stay in Turangi area and ride Central NI roads. Though I'm not sure if I'm ready to be given the learn by two women on white RSVR's. Better think of a good excuse now.

[Sensei]

Flame was getting some plans together for an Ape tour in March sometime. Stay in Turangi area and ride Central NI roads. Though I'm not sure if I'm ready to be given the learn by two women on white RSVR's. Better think of a good excuse now.

Yea that looks good Clivoris . Know a guy thats wife rides better than him & have learnt stuff from watching her riding as well . No shame in that !

[madmal64]

I don't know about the RSVR forum but the Tuono lot are twisted and sick. You'll be right at home.:yes:

The Falco forum is the same. Must be an Aprilia thing


:doh: maybe I bought the wrong bike lol

Hell no!
You have made a very wise move.:yes:
Im another keen for a meet up some time. Flames idea sounded like a bloody good one.
The only thing wrong is that they can tend you make you a little one eyed at times:dodge:
Welcome to the brigade

[nudemetalz]

Beautiful machine !!!

Once you ride a big Italian twin, you're hooked !!
I know I am !! :)

[Mr. Peanut]

I want a big twin next, and the Aprilias got the goods :)

I don't like the feel of inline fours, too disconnected.

[onearmedbandit]

Nice, gorgeous machine.

[sexy beast]

.....im in loooovvvveeee....
....cant go wrong with the italiano!!!!

[MotoGirl]

Welcome to the brigade
awww shucks, now I feel like a member of the "Aprilia Family" :love:
I'll be keen on any Aprilia rides...

[vifferman]

Congratulations, Adele! You go girl!

[MotoGirl]

Congratulations, Adele! You go girl!
Cheers! You'll have to catch up for a ride next time you go to visit your in-laws :rockon:

[Dazza]

awww shucks, now I feel like a member of the "Aprilia Family" :love:
I'll be keen on any Aprilia rides...Nice bike ! they r over rated though, J/K, don't tell too many people how neat it is as everyone will want one ! as Scott (Sensei) said we know of about 7 guys down this way that have Aprilia's, as a past family member (have owned 2 apes since 2000) I could hide in the background & take photo's or does that sound a bit seedy ? :dodge:

[Dazza]

Beautiful machine !!!

Once you ride a big Italian twin, you're hooked !!
I know I am !! :) yeah, but then you try Austrian :devil2: (have owned 4 Italian machines)

[Sensei]

Don't listen to Dazza he bumped his head once after a Whiteout & has never been the same since , as he sold his RSVR & brought this funny looking
" DIRT bike " LOL:scooter:

[dnos]

man that bike looks nice, and its great that your enjoying it so much, thats what its all about.

Enjoy it!

[Lias]

Congrats on the new toy.

One of these days I'll have to get motivated and come for a blat over the hill and get waylander to introduce me to all you other tauranga peoples :-)

[Dazza]

Don't listen to Dazza he bumped his head once after a Whiteout & has never been the same since , as he sold his RSVR & brought this funny looking
" DIRT bike " LOL:scooter:Bugger I forgot you weren't working today & would probably be learking here :shutup:

[MotoGirl]

Congrats on the new toy.

One of these days I'll have to get motivated and come for a blat over the hill and get waylander to introduce me to all you other tauranga peoples :-)
Sounds good. Thankfully, Waylander is not the average Tauranga biker :dodge:

[MotoGirl]

yeah, but then you try Austrian :devil2: (have owned 4 Italian machines)
Sounds too much like a Schwarzenegger bike for me :lol:
I'll stick with the sexy Italian thanks... "It's all about style darlings..."

Edit: speaking of seedy pics, I'm keen to get some good ones of me and my bike. Start with locations in the BOP me thinks.

[vifferman]

Cheers! You'll have to catch up for a ride next time you go to visit your in-laws :rockon:
Sounds like an excellent scheme. Just don't expect me to keep up with you and Neal!

[MotoGirl]

Sounds like an excellent scheme. Just don't expect me to keep up with you and Neal!

Somehow I don't think that's going to be a problem - I need to learn how to ride my bike first! That is, stop drooling over it :love: and RIDE IT!

[Dazza]

Sounds too much like a Schwarzenegger bike for me :lol:
I'll stick with the sexy Italian thanks... "It's all about style darlings..."

Edit: speaking of seedy pics, I'm keen to get some good ones of me and my bike. Start with locations in the BOP me thinks. Have camera,will travel :yes: style is such a subjective thing anyway though !

[The Stranger]

The white colourscheme really does it for me - it's far nicer than the red/grey version. I wasn't so keen on it at first sight, but it's really grown on me!


I dunno, kinda looks like a bucket with the white tank doesn't it? albeit an expensive bucket.
The red/grey version looks all class.

[WRT]

The red/grey version looks all class.

Thanks CaN, I think so too ;-)

Congrats tho MotoGirl, damn sexy bike you have there. I went with the red/silver as I don't like the Lion's head graphics, but the white does look smart. The seats are a let down on the RSV-R's, so let us know how the Rider seat feels if you do go for one.

Also keep us posted on a group ride, round Turangi would be great I reckon, there's some nice roads around there especially between Turangi, Taumarunui and National Park. I'd be keen to tag along if you don't mind one more Aprilia adding to the thunder.

[Cajun]

The seats are a let down on the RSV-R's, so let us know how the Rider seat feels if you do go for one.


Motogirls father owns Rider Custom Seats, so our bikes are often there test beds for new designs/features. And of course advertising, which of course the RSV will be good for.

Espically with the pipes with the removeable baffles out.

[MotoGirl]

I dunno, kinda looks like a bucket with the white tank doesn't it? albeit an expensive bucket.
The red/grey version looks all class.
I tossed up between the red/grey one at TSS and the white one at Strada. The pics of the red one probably didn't do it justice, but it just doesn't appeal to me.

What was my rationale for choosing the white you may ask? Well, how many people do you know that own a red Italian bike? Oh, only 90 percent of Ducati owners!

I wanted something a bit different, and stuff all people own a white bike. I LOVE the lion's head and it wasn't visible enough on the red version.

[WRT]

Motogirls father owns Rider Custom Seats, so our bikes are often there test beds for new designs/features.

Yeah, I knew there was a connection in there somewhere. Still interested in her opinion, even if there is a chance it might be a little biased ;)

[MotoGirl]

This bike sounds DAMN good with the Akrapovics!
I had a conversation this morning about the noise, which went a little something like this:
Workmate: "That bike is really loud!"
Me: "Yeah, it's OK. Didn't think you had heard it yet?"
Workmate: "I couldn't help it, I heard you coming from 2 blocks away!"

I LOVE the noise - especially when it sets off car alarms :innocent:

[ArcherWC]

I will be up for a ride as well as soon as my licence is returned to me

[MotoGirl]

Yeah, I knew there was a connection in there somewhere. Still interested in her opinion, even if there is a chance it might be a little biased ;)

I'm keen to hear any ideas you guys have for my custom seat.
I'll probably keep the cover red, but I could possibly go charcoal. I have so many options, such as incorporating:
- Lion's head from the fairing
- Aprilia logo
- Italian flag
- RSVR logo
- My Motogirl logo.

[WRT]

I'm not a fan of the lions head logo, so personally would probably go for just the Aprilia logo (the Italian flag seems a bit . . . wanky, if you dont mind me saying).

Your own MotoGirl logo sounds even better, normally I would say dont do it as it will affect your resale, but I'm sure in your case it's not a problem to get that removed if/when you go to sell it.

[MotoGirl]

I'm not a fan of the lions head logo, so personally would probably go for just the Aprilia logo (the Italian flag seems a bit . . . wanky, if you dont mind me saying).

Your own MotoGirl logo sounds even better, normally I would say dont do it as it will affect your resale, but I'm sure in your case it's not a problem to get that removed if/when you go to sell it.

Yep - I had the Motogirl logo on my Gixxer seat - see here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=627589#post627589

I'm thinking I might do something different this time round. Afterall, people have seen the Motogirl seat so I need something different. Plus, whatever I do has to be classy and match the theme of the bike.

[kiwifruit]

Nice bike!

[Dazza]

Your own MotoGirl logo sounds even better, normally I would say dont do it as it will affect your resale, but I'm sure in your case it's not a problem to get that removed if/when you go to sell it. Have to agree, go with the motogirl

[vifferman]

If you think the "Motogirl" logo is now passe, why not do it with an Italian theme, say the Italian colours worked into the checkered flag?

[WRT]

If you think the "Motogirl" logo is now passe, why not do it with an Italian theme, say the Italian colours worked into the checkered flag?

I was just thinking that exact same thing. I'd keep it simple (I'm a simple kinda guy), without anything other than just the logo in Italian colours.

[MotoGirl]

If you think the "Motogirl" logo is now passe, why not do it with an Italian theme, say the Italian colours worked into the checkered flag?

I'm liking the sound of that!

[Lteejay]

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: think i need a mop

[Beemer]

That is one verrry sexy bike! I hope you have many fun times on it - I'm totally jealous... but it would probably be too tall for me anyway!

[MotoGirl]

That is one verrry sexy bike! I hope you have many fun times on it - I'm totally jealous... but it would probably be too tall for me anyway!
Tall is an understatement :gob: I'm not quite on the balls of my feet. That'll change when I get my new custom seat >:Þ

[shafty]

Hey Adele, isn't white a smybol of purity and innocence?

[MotoGirl]

Hey Adele, isn't white a smybol of purity and innocence?
haha so why isn't your "scooter" white then Mr?

[shafty]

Its RED Matey, so I can tell all the girls I've got the Biggest, fastest, reddest (?that a word?) ............................................Honda in the street