New Aprilia project bike

[Sensei]

Fuck, nice job. You should do that for a living!

Yea abit more than just a Clean thats why I called it a Project, Was riding round till 10.30m last night from 6.00pm setting up the suspenion & other little bits . Tryed a couple of different tyre pressures till found the right one to work with the suspension settings . Then today took round to owner to have a look at it & try the set up to make sure he was happy with it , the look on his face & the Dribble that came out from his mouth said it all . We both sat down & just looked at it over a couple of Woodstocks & explained what would happen to has body if it got back to the state it was in , as well as ran him though some basic set up points . Took bike back home to tweak the rear throttle mixture & bleed the front brake ready for him to pick up tomorrow . Now what to do Oh yea mine needs another clean !

[Clivoris]

Top work man. Your place in Aprilia heaven is assured.

[BrianNZ]

Top work man. Your place in Aprilia heaven is assured.

While I'll be heading for hell?....

I'm well impressed with the work Sensei has put in. It's a different bike! Iv'e been riding around with stuffed steering head bearings for 6 months and only recently had them done.....and I thought that made a huge difference, but it's not even close to how it handles now the suspension is set up. The rear brake was something I'd never missed (since it hasn't had one since I got it), but now I will never go without again.
Iv'e even covered it with a sheet to keep the dust off. (Must have been those threats of physical violence?)

But there is one complaint.....against standing orders, Sensei washed the numberplate! The bloody cheek of it........

[Clivoris]

While I'll be heading for hell?....

There is always room in Aprilia heaven for reformed souls. How else would the ex-suzuki owners get in?

[BrianNZ]

There is always room in Aprilia heaven for reformed souls. How else would the ex-suzuki owners get in?

I'm afraid Aprilia heaven will have to wait.....I may yet decide Ducati or Moto-Guzzi heaven could be a better place?

After moving up through a Ducati Darmah to a Guzzi Daytona, then onto the Aprilia, I don't really have that much 'brand loyalty' (more of a V-twin loyalty?)......but it's going to have to be something special to beat the Aprilia.

The next 'project' will be trying to get some more legroom for my not too flash left leg (old MC injury). I thought a Tuono might be the way to go, but their pegs are in the same place. A steel plate with some holes in cunning places will do for a start, then , once I'm happy with the position, it will be time to shell out some cash and get mounts made up.

[Dazza]

After moving up through a Ducati Darmah to a Guzzi Daytona, then onto the Aprilia, I don't really have that much 'brand loyalty' (more of a V-twin loyalty?)......but it's going to have to be something special to beat the Aprilia.

You know there's only one V-twin you really need, you just won't post it here in this thread

[BrianNZ]

You know there's only one V-twin you really need, you just won't post it here in this thread

'Need' is such a strong word......and it's not Harley time......yet.

[Dazza]

'Need' is such a strong word......and it's not Harley time......yet.

Need is the only word,& I wasn't talking about American Iron.

[Clivoris]

After moving up through a Ducati Darmah to a Guzzi Daytona, then onto the Aprilia, I don't really have that much 'brand loyalty' (more of a V-twin loyalty?)......but it's going to have to be something special to beat the Aprilia.

Haha. You slut. I too sell my loyalty to the bike of the moment. Each bike seems to have its strengths and compromises but it's been a long time since I've seen a truly crap one.
Good luck with the footpeg mods. Do those Thuuper Duke things have any better leg accommodations?

[Dazza]

[QUOTE=Clivoris;906397Good luck with the footpeg mods. Do those Thuuper Duke things have any better leg accommodations?[/QUOTE] Way better, a totally different concept than the old lets slap some wide bars on it, take the fairing off & call it naked

[Clivoris]

a totally different concept than the old lets slap some wide bars on it, take the fairing off & call it naked

Surely you aren't implying that this is a bad thing? Can't be too long till KTM slap some clip-ons and fairings on a Thuper Duke and call it a sports bike.
IMHO the Thuper Duke is a great bike especially now they've put a bit more gas capacity on it.

[Sensei]

Once I get to ride Dazza's bike & see what it is like then I'll make a coment but he is abit Scared to let me on it LOL . I believe we will see more High Preformnce V-Twins been made & developed in the next couple of years , They have come along way over just the last 5 ys alone . They may not beable to beat a Inline 4 in out right power just yet but then again they said years back they would get a 4 stroke MX bike to beat 2 Stroke bikes & everyone laughed !!

[Dazza]

Surely you aren't implying that this is a bad thing? Can't be too long till KTM slap some clip-ons and fairings on a Thuper Duke and call it a sports bike.
IMHO the Thuper Duke is a great bike especially now they've put a bit more gas capacity on it.

No not at all,KTM will release a sports bike that has been designed from the ground up, a totally new motocycle, not a variation of an existing machine ie. RC8 & Venoum (sp) it remains to be seen if it's a 1200cc V-Twin or a V-4.
And Sensei a few words come to mind ie. hell & freezing over !!!