06 Aprilia RSV-R

**Marknz** · 3rd April 2006, 09:03

Folks,

All the international reporting I've read in the last week (I'm in Europe at the moment) suggests the new RSV-R is a really good thing. Have they arrived in NZ yet, and if so, what price are they at? Sarge... Lou... ?

**eliot-ness** · 3rd April 2006, 09:15

Saw what could have been one at the Puhoi Tavern on Saturday. Brand new, un-registered. Beautiful. Even got favourable comments from the Harley guys.
Doubt if it's in my price range though.

**sAsLEX** · 3rd April 2006, 09:24

The factory is the one to go as you get thousands of dollars of goodies for only a little more than the rsv-r!

**Marknz** · 3rd April 2006, 09:26

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

The factory is the one to go as you get thousands of dollars of goodies for only a little more than the rsv-r!

yea... but it's fugly with all the mismatched paint and shit! The RSV-R is a far better road bike, especially for a slow old C yoU Next Tuesday like me

And Saslex... who is that bird in your sig block? Very nice.... tan ;-)

**sAsLEX** · 3rd April 2006, 09:28

Originally Posted by Marknz

yea... but it's fugly with all the mismatched paint and shit! The RSV-R is a far better road bike, especially for a slow old C yoU Next Tuesday like me

latest Superbike has a write up on the factoryvs999vs gsxr750 and they rate the factory a fair bit as a road bike, they do mention the garish paint as well

**ducatilover** · 3rd April 2006, 10:07

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

latest Superbike has a write up on the factoryvs999vs gsxr750 and they rate the factory a fair bit as a road bike, they do mention the garish paint as well

thats a good write up

i thought it was interesting to see how close the performance of the twins were to the 750

those gixxers must be nucking futs

**cowpoos** · 3rd April 2006, 11:35

Originally Posted by Marknz

Folks,

All the international reporting I've read in the last week (I'm in Europe at the moment) suggests the new RSV-R is a really good thing. Have they arrived in NZ yet, and if so, what price are they at? Sarge... Lou... ?

they havn't been able to sell fuck all on the 05/04 ones yet... marsterton dealer has sold 1 aprillia in 2 yrs....

**The_Dover** · 3rd April 2006, 11:41

Originally Posted by cowpoos

they havn't been able to sell fuck all on the 05/04 ones yet... marsterton dealer has sold 1 aprillia in 2 yrs....

that's only cos they dont make fuckin farm bikes.

**Marknz** · 3rd April 2006, 12:07

Originally Posted by cowpoos

they havn't been able to sell fuck all on the 05/04 ones yet... marsterton dealer has sold 1 aprillia in 2 yrs....

well that has feck all to do with answering my question really Mr Cowpoos... but it might have been an indicator of the financial trouble that Aprilia have been in for the last couple of years, and folks may have been scared to buy not knowing what support there might be from the factory. Now that Piaggio (sp?) have bought Aprilia and can provide some long term stability, we might see more people like me willing to give them a go. Of course there is also the matter of paying a slightly higher premium for a good Euro produced bike rather than the jappers, but it is way cheaper than the Ducati options, especially when it comes to servicing.

**cowpoos** · 3rd April 2006, 12:35

Originally Posted by Marknz

well that has feck all to do with answering my question really Mr Cowpoos... but it might have been an indicator of the financial trouble that Aprilia have been in for the last couple of years, and folks may have been scared to buy not knowing what support there might be from the factory. Now that Piaggio (sp?) have bought Aprilia and can provide some long term stability, we might see more people like me willing to give them a go. Of course there is also the matter of paying a slightly higher premium for a good Euro produced bike rather than the jappers, but it is way cheaper than the Ducati options, especially when it comes to servicing.

was kinda meaning...would they start selling the new ones with lotsa old models sitting on the floors of showrooms/and in wharehouses

**pritch** · 3rd April 2006, 12:51

Originally Posted by cowpoos

would they start selling the new ones with lotsa old models sitting on the floors of showrooms/and in wharehouses

Not common practice in this country but they might have to discount the bejasus outa the old ones.

Aprillia make magic bikes and if the price was right they would sell...

**motobob** · 5th April 2006, 19:36

[QUOTE=Marknz]well that has feck all to do with answering my question really Mr Cowpoos... but it might have been an indicator of the financial trouble that Aprilia have been in for the last couple of years, and folks may have been scared to buy not knowing what support there might be from the factory. Now that Piaggio (sp?) have bought Aprilia and can provide some long term stability, we might see more people like me willing to give them a go. QUOTE]

Things are only stable in Italy for 5 minutes at a time. BTW the Aprillias are bloody fast V twins. Seen one eating VTR SP's down the back straight at Pukekohe. There's always some one round to support the bikes.

**Sensei** · 5th April 2006, 20:59

Have riden a Full Spec Ohlins RSVR & I will say its the best V-twin I'v riden . They are NO !! GSXR / R1 / ZX 10 , beater but in their own field would dominate . Still a good buy for a second hand Twin that sports all the fruit standard .

**sAsLEX** · 5th April 2006, 21:33

Originally Posted by Sensei

They are NO !! GSXR / R1 / ZX 10 , beater but in their own field would dominate .

Have seen GSXR / R1 / ZX 10 shown the tail of an rg150 and shitty old zx250 and various other bikes ridden by a few up here, not really the bike that makes the front runner.

**Sensei** · 5th April 2006, 21:40

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Have seen GSXR / R1 / ZX 10 shown the tail of an rg150 and shitty old zx250 and various other bikes ridden by a few up here, not really the bike that makes the front runner.

LOL Must be Really good riders NOT , if one of those can keep in front of them !:eyepoke: