Aprilia millie vs the big 4

[blue eyed savage]

anyone own an Aprilia millie im looking at buying one but iv only been on the cbr's and zx10r and a few 600cc sports bikes so what are the Aprilias like. do thay still power wheelie in 1st

[Sensei]

Have owned most Jap 1000's etc & everthing in between & they have all been great bikes , sold my GSXR1000 K3 with Ohlins this & that on it for my 03 RSVR Mille & have never looked back best thing I ever did ! . Most bikes wheelie in first & even a standard non R Mille will do it easly . Could bring mine round for you to check out if ya keen to see one of the trickest R's in NZ or can answer just about anything ya need to know about setting up one or what makes them go better etc

[blue eyed savage]

thanks but im looking at one later in the week. if i buy it i will have to cach up with u.

[Hitcher]

do thay still power wheelie in 1st

ThEy. If a Shiver can power wheelie in first, I presume that a Mille can too.

[Hitcher]

do thay still power wheelie in 1st

ThEy. If a Shiver can power wheelie in first, I presume that a Mille can too.

[Sensei]

thanks but im looking at one later in the week. if i buy it i will have to cach up with u.

Is it one of the ones that are been sold locally or off Trademe ?

[blue eyed savage]

locally its on trade me, i looked at the bike 2day. look's nice. its on trade me http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-271658824.htm

[Sensei]

Yea seen that looks tidy , did ya see the R model for 10k in NP also ?

[blue eyed savage]

not up close im not after the big power anymore just want a nice bike that gos well can still wheelie. the look and sound of the one i looked at was nice the other one looked like its had a harder life.

[Sensei]

Yea have a funny feeling its a mates crashed one by the looks . Good luck with what ever ya decide on & will have to hook up for a ride & beer sometime

[Armitage Shanks]

not up close im not after the big power anymore just want a nice bike that gos well can still wheelie. the look and sound of the one i looked at was nice the other one looked like its had a harder life.

No offence intended but, my G2 'Busa will power-wheelie in 2nd , on demand ....easy as pie and, I have'nt properly run it in yet. Guess the Aprillia's are pretty long in the gears then ?

[vifferman]

Also no offense intended, but it's not a "Millie" (that would be Paul Holmes' P-fiend daughter).
It's a Mille, pronounced "Mee-yuh".

[Armitage Shanks]

Also no offense intended, but it's not a "Millie" (that would be Paul Holmes' P-fiend daughter).
It's a Mille, pronounced "Mee-yuh".

No offence intended again but, Is'nt she his 'Step-Daughter' ? .......correct me if I'm wrong, I'm just so against Badge- Engineering ...hhmmpph

[blue eyed savage]

ok, took the bike for a ride, love the look and sound and its beautiful in the corners but. i dont like the brakes or the engine. i just want more at the top of the rev range. u hit the rev limiter and change gear thinking is that it. and it just stops pulling hard over 200 up till about 180 its ok but the zx10r any zx10r would leave it for dead. looks like im going to have to go for a jap bike.

[SS90]

No offence intended again but, Is'nt she his 'Step-Daughter' ? .......correct me if I'm wrong, I'm just so against Badge- Engineering ...hhmmpph

Fuck that, he raised her from pretty much a fetus, she called him "dad" when she first got sprung by the old bill.

He deserves the shame she brings on him as a person, and our nation as a whole.

I like RSV Mille's, I had one of the 99 models for a while, thought it was great!