Aprilia query

[MystikEagle]

I know the km's are little higher than ideal, but dad (the mechanic) says that Aprilia have been making bikes for years and years so know what they are doing. The same goes for Rotax making engines (he has a rotax in his plane), and the two have been working together for awhile also.
He also said that because it's an adventure/dual purpose bike, it's less likely to have been thrashed like a sports bike would have.
With the research I have done, I think that it would make a good first bike and, with a little tlc to the paintwork, shouldn't be too difficult to sell on at a later date if I do decide to upgrade.
FYI, I was going to offer $3,500

[MystikEagle]

Some good points in that other thread about the bike. Might be an idea to ignore me, the bike you're looking at seems to have had a hardish life now that I read the auction properly.

I would say that it has been dropped once or twice, (but I will probably do that myself in the learning process) but other than that has just been a commuter and been on "some" long trips. What makes you say that it has had a hard life?

[skippa1]

I know the km's are little higher than ideal, but dad (the mechanic) says that Aprilia have been making bikes for years and years so know what they are doing. The same goes for Rotax making engines (he has a rotax in his plane), and the two have been working together for awhile also.
He also said that because it's an adventure/dual purpose bike, it's less likely to have been thrashed like a sports bike would have.
With the research I have done, I think that it would make a good first bike and, with a little tlc to the paintwork, shouldn't be too difficult to sell on at a later date if I do decide to upgrade.
FYI, I was going to offer $3,500

looks like youve answered your own question and made up your mind then

[george formby]

Have we merged? Go check my dommie post mysticbeagle, you like?

[george formby]

I know the km's are little higher than ideal, but dad (the mechanic) says that Aprilia have been making bikes for years and years so know what they are doing. The same goes for Rotax making engines (he has a rotax in his plane), and the two have been working together for awhile also.
He also said that because it's an adventure/dual purpose bike, it's less likely to have been thrashed like a sports bike would have.
With the research I have done, I think that it would make a good first bike and, with a little tlc to the paintwork, shouldn't be too difficult to sell on at a later date if I do decide to upgrade.
FYI, I was going to offer $3,500

Their is a reason that BMW used a 4 valve 650 rotax in their funduros before they started making their own enjun. Reliability & longevity was the BMW line on it.

[MystikEagle]

Have we merged? Go check my dommie post mysticbeagle, you like?

It would appear so

Yeah, thanks for sharing that, too much of a farm bike for me though... (Female = Fussy)

[MystikEagle]

looks like youve answered your own question and made up your mind then

No doubt I like the bike. But I want to be 100% sure it is the right choice before buying. Hence asking the wealth of knowledge on here

[george formby]

No doubt I like the bike. But I want to be 100% sure it is the right choice before buying. Hence asking the wealth of knowledge on here

I admit too buying my Peg on a whim, it was metallic silver flake paint with bloo stickers, i fawned over it for months before raising the funds. Admittedly I enjoyed singing along to David Essex songs at the time, too....

Oh, the starter motor crapped itself as well.

[MystikEagle]

I admit too buying my Peg on a whim, it was metallic silver flake paint with bloo stickers, i fawned over it for months before raising the funds. Admittedly I enjoyed singing along to David Essex songs at the time, too....

Oh, the starter motor crapped itself as well.

That does sound nice! Pity about all the trouble you had with it, all things I need to know and keep in mind when considering this bike

[george formby]

That does sound nice! Pity about all the trouble you had with it, all things I need to know and keep in mind when considering this bike

Niggles more than troubles, it was low k's too. Still a good fun bike & I did big miles all weathers. Get a Dommie! No, seriously, they are very cool & much admired.

[MystikEagle]

Niggles more than troubles, it was low k's too. Still a good fun bike & I did big miles all weathers. Get a Dommie! No, seriously, they are very cool & much admired.

You wouldn't happen to be byast at all???

Do you know what he means about the "Factorypro Eurosport jet kit"?

[Daffyd]

Their is a reason that BMW used a 4 valve 650 rotax in their funduros before they started making their own enjun. Reliability & longevity was the BMW line on it.

They're still using it in their new G650G.

[Maha]

No doubt I like the bike. But I want to be 100% sure it is the right choice before buying. Hence asking the wealth of knowledge on here

For whats it worth, I would never by a bike that I have not seen/sat on at the very least...its well earned money that you're looking to spend, and its got to the right bike for YOU.
You can only get a idea about a product via Q n A.

[Drew]

(Female = Fussy)

And no matter what lies they tell us to the contrary, size does matter!

You wouldn't happen to be byast at all???

Do you know what he means about the "Factorypro Eurosport jet kit"?

Just means it's been tuned. "Jetting" is just how to change the fuel air mixture.

[MystikEagle]

For whats it worth, I would never by a bike that I have not seen/sat on at the very least...its well earned money that you're looking to spend, and its got to the right bike for YOU.
You can only get a idea about a product via Q n A.

This is very true and the main thing stopping me from really wanting it (at the moment I just like it and think it is a good option).
I would much prefer to have something I could go look at, have a sit on, maybe take for a ride...