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**chrisc** · 24th March 2014, 21:20

Some progress on the RSGP125 project.

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Thanks Rob for running a hone through the cylinder, always greatly appreciated mate!
Also, a special thanks to Tim for giving up on waiting for Darren to weld his gearbox and selling his GP125 engine build to me. It certainly brings the time frame for my bike forward.
Soooo uhhhhh Darren... about that gearbox

**chrisc** · 24th March 2014, 21:32

Check the link below for some photos from the 2013 Roys Hill round. Coming up again this easter, I can't wait!

ALBUM HERE:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/sonscc...7642838363074/

**mr bucketracer** · 26th March 2014, 11:14

thanks for the pictures chris

**seymour14** · 26th March 2014, 19:56

Originally Posted by mr bucketracer

thanks for the pictures chris

Yep, those are some mint photos. You even got me smiling and that was holding an empty mug!

Just to prove I can crash on any bike, have come off my SV400 today, possibly broken my foot.

Breakin bikes since a long time ago...

Wife is like blah blah x-ray, blah blah divorce, blah blah blah....if anyone has a SV right hand mirror and/or front indicator, kindly send a PM to the crash king.

**chrisc** · 26th March 2014, 20:17

^ Hahaha

You're welcome guys, I'm stoked you like them!

**chrisc** · 26th March 2014, 20:35

**Henk** · 26th March 2014, 20:46

Nice toy, way tidier than the slightly larger one we have. You and B grade tim can start an owners group

**seymour14** · 26th March 2014, 20:46

Wicked!!!!

**chrisc** · 26th March 2014, 20:51

Originally Posted by Henk

Nice toy, way tidier than the slightly larger one we have. You and B grade tim can start an owners group

Bring the 250 along and we can have an RS ride. I test rode a CB200 for a friend yesterday (mostly sucked apart from looking cool) and started dreaming again. This thing came up and was an absolute steal! So much so that I had to buy it.
I haven't had a road bike in 2 years or something dumb so I'm super eager to ride a bunch before winter sets in and kills all enthusiasm.

**racer40** · 26th March 2014, 21:05

Now where will you fit the sidecar in the garage ?

**Henk** · 26th March 2014, 21:12

Originally Posted by racer40

Now where will you fit the sidecar in the garage ?

He's going to attach it to the RS frame in the background

**cotswold** · 26th March 2014, 22:47

Originally Posted by Henk

Nice toy, way tidier than the slightly larger one we have. You and B grade tim can start an owners group

Chris was around my garage the other day and spent a fair bit of time drooling over my RS which I thought I bought cheap, he stole that one.
Looks good

**chrisc** · 28th March 2014, 18:43

^ That's exactly what happened.

Went for a ride yesterday, dang this bike is fun! It has a 32mm Delorto carb and a K&N filter. The factory carb is a 28mm. I noticed it accelerates well through the rev range but when cruising at say 100 about 6-7k rpm, give it full throttle and it didn't want to accelerate properly. Sounds like it needs some tuning time.

Damn fun though, holy crap I'm hooked.

**chrisc** · 29th March 2014, 19:56

The first meeting of the Aprilia Owners Club of NZ

Many jokes could be made here, probably a few about hair loss and age, a couple about being hooligans and cheque book racers. I'll leave those to your own imagination.

**chrisc** · 5th April 2014, 21:41

I spent some time out at ESE today with my GP engine and Rob. We decided on going down the copper route and started making the cylinder spacer to correct for the longer RGV250 rod.

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We spoke about utilising some of that extra copper and came up with this. The steep angle of attack should provide sufficient downforce considering the low speed of a kart track