Anyone use a Aprilia RSVR 2007 to commute on?

[mossy1200]

at 1 time in my life i commuted on a 900 ss ducati.It was the only bike i owned that i could not complete a u turn in many wellington streets.It had a dodgy Battery( from new) and it was geared to the moon. It was still 100 times better than the bus or a car.

But it didn't have MV fly by wire and variable V stacks.

[Latte]

I commuted for a couple of years on an RSV in Auckland, filtering / lane splitting / queuing etc. No real dramas, leccy fans take care of the heat , can't comment on fuel consumption but it was better than the NSR and the R1 (the R1 could be a pain to commute on with the high rise exhausts). RSV is fairly easy to service yourself, engines pretty robust , it's just all the electrical problems you have to sort out.

The twin sounded _so good_ in a carpark building ...

[Big Dog]

The SUV of motorcycles?

Or another reason to go riding.
I have not done any of gremlins great adventures but I have certainly been a few places the bigger bikes would fear to tread on my DR.

Mo time, Mo money? I'd definitely do a few proper adventure rides.

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[sidecar bob]

The SUV of motorcycles?

I have an SUV, same brand as the adventure bike in fact. The bike is far better at its job than the SUV.

[Big Dog]

To be fair, in the modern market if cars if I had to commute in a 4 wheeler I would prefer an SUV. Not for the usual reasons. For the legroom and headroom.

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[mashman]

They commute fine... especially when a little welly is required. Rode mine rain, hail or shine for 5 years into Wellingtooon. It'll overheat like a bastard in traffic, so will keep you warm in winter, but it's a complete mare in summer. And with so many bad drivers on the roads these days, welly was always required

[sidecar bob]

Someone said mine needed re mapping, something about the oxy sensor leaning it out. The worst problem I had was that it went into a vicious transmission snatch while riding at 50-60kmh in 3rd gear or above, which could only be remedied by pulling in the clutch & giving it a rev.
I was very surprised when my mates GSXR1000 would cruise at 50kmh in top gear at below idle & accelerate smoothly from that.
It made the RSVr seem poorly sorted & pointless.

[yevjenko]

I commute on the Tuono all year round rain or shine and I love it. Been pretty faultless for 2 years now. Only 2 leccy gremlins, reg rec and Speedo sensor. Fans keep it cool no probs. Same power as the rsv, but comfier. May be worth a try

[AllanB]

Commute on anything. My new Ducati tells me there are better places for it that riding through town (to get to the better place ....) then rewards me when I get to the better place.

[BSOD1000]

Thanks for the input team.
I went and bought a 2015 BMW F800 GT. Not entirely sure why.
I tell myself is because it is reliable, economical, factory heated hand grips and easy to ride.

Rode it from Auckland to Wellington and it got me there in one piece, cost $44 in gas and I have to admit I do enjoy the heated hand grips. Never had them before but what ever bike I may get in the future will have them as well.

[AllanB]

Good stuff - though your description does not imply you are filled with love for it! Give it some stick - that should make you grin.

Heated grips are well served by the after market for around $100 - if purchasing off a dealer you could make it part of the deal (darn why did I not think of that six weeks ago ....).

[Tazz]

Only a slight change in direction there then...

Enjoy the new bike man!

[schrodingers cat]

Thanks for the input team.
I went and bought a 2015 BMW F800 GT. Not entirely sure why.

Waiting at the traffic lights yesterday and one of those pulled up beside me.

One of the things that I look for in a bike is the 'fuck yeah!' Factor when I open the garage door and I might have been guilty of checking myself out in large windows as I cruise past.

Anyhoo, I was looking at old mate sitting at the lights and beings that I figure horses for courses and live and let live etc I'm thinking he's no doubt having a good time riding his choice.
But given my shallow preoccupation with style, I just couldn't bring myself to own one

Your choice, your ride. Hope it works for you and if it doesn't it all part of life's great adventure

[BSOD1000]

Only a slight change in direction there then...

Enjoy the new bike man!

Just a little and cheers mate. Took it for a spin over the Rimatakas and opened it up and it went really really fast.
It handled like a dream, was smooth as a babies bum. Even got to experenice the ABS and ACS thanks to a couple of "Fantastic car drivers".

BUT

It has No thrill, No personality, No excitment. Does everthing really well, but.....
Its like choosing to watch Road to Perdition or Die Hard. Road to Perdition is a qualitiy movie, but your gonna watch Die Hard everytime.

Im not sure if I will sell this bike or keep it and see if it grows on me.

[yevjenko]

Aftermarket heated grips on my Tuono Does the Wellie commute like a boss.