I see in a recent issue of MCN that KTM are testing a new small 125/250 sized sportbike with the latest 690cc single (with around 70hp and 48lbft - healthy). Apparently a 500cc or 650cc single Cagiva Mito on the way as well. I'm kinda liking this concept, I reckon they'd be awesome fun with pretty good performance.
Anybody else agree with me? I reckon they'd sell by the shipload! And if Aprilia made an RS250 replacement with the 550 v-twin...
"I came into this game for the action, the excitement... go anywhere, travel light,... get in, get out,... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form." Paved roads are just another example of wasted tax payer dollars.
Personally, I've always wondered what could be shoehorned into an NC35 frame. Litre v-twin, anyone? Of course, it would have to look stock to the casual observer. Apart from the shredded rear tyre -- that'd be a dead giveaway.
I've always thought it would be cool to stick a honda 250 v-twin into a Cagiva Mito or the latest Aprilia RS125. They would look awesome and have that v-twin sound each marque is famous for. You couldnt get a cooler learner bike than these.
"I came into this game for the action, the excitement... go anywhere, travel light,... get in, get out,... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form." Paved roads are just another example of wasted tax payer dollars.
I've always thought it would be cool to stick a honda 250 v-twin into a Cagiva Mito or the latest Aprilia RS125. They would look awesome and have that v-twin sound each marque is famous for. You couldnt get a cooler learner bike than these.
Couldn't agree more... the RS125 chassis is sex down to the radial caliper
I see in a recent issue of MCN that KTM are testing a new small 125/250 sized sportbike with the latest 690cc single (with around 70hp and 48lbft - healthy). Apparently a 500cc or 650cc single Cagiva Mito on the way as well. I'm kinda liking this concept, I reckon they'd be awesome fun with pretty good performance.
Anybody else agree with me? I reckon they'd sell by the shipload! And if Aprilia made an RS250 replacement with the 550 v-twin...
About time, far too few big single road bikes. Completely different machine to ride, great way to get your kicks legally in the tight stuff.
Friend had a GB500 briefly, XR500 engine, what a cool bike.
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon
I see in a recent issue of MCN that KTM are testing a new small 125/250 sized sportbike with the latest 690cc single (with around 70hp and 48lbft - healthy). Apparently a 500cc or 650cc single Cagiva Mito on the way as well. I'm kinda liking this concept, I reckon they'd be awesome fun with pretty good performance.
Anybody else agree with me? I reckon they'd sell by the shipload! And if Aprilia made an RS250 replacement with the 550 v-twin...
you need to look at performance bikes magazine also: your library might have them: there is a specials section and it had a RS250 with SVX550 motor (guy bought an SVX550 just for the motor....) and also if you are into this sort of stuff check out the CR & S Vun here
I also am a fan of singles for road bikes having owned an SRX 6 in the past, and a GB400. they are excellent in tight going, not intimidating to ride and a bunch of fun. Nimble is good in a motorbike I find.
Oh, and the lads at Performance Bikes are building a Cagiva Mito with a CR500 motor.... crikey! the only thing is all that stuff is very expensive here...
Last edited by HenryDorsetCase; 6th August 2007 at 09:57.
Reason: added bit about the mito.
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Just going through my collection of pics and found this one, an Aprilia RS250 (I think) with a yammie SRX690 engine. Looks like fun.
"I came into this game for the action, the excitement... go anywhere, travel light,... get in, get out,... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form." Paved roads are just another example of wasted tax payer dollars.
Yes, a big single is fun. Not too heavy or too big with good pulling power and excellent handling. Combine this with good fuel consumption - a nice ride.
Not really an out and out sports bike, though.
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nice looking bikes wonder how often you have to service them though if they are anything like your dirtbike would be quite often always liked the gb500 tt
Ok. This is the very rare and expensive Ducati Supermono - only produced in limited numbers in the early '90's, it was a 992cc 4 valve single that made 75hp at 10000RPM (stock).
The kicker is, it weighed 118kg dry! This would have been (is) a very potent little bike!
Man, 75hp and 118kg, a 992cc single, freakin AWESOME. Bet it sounded amazing.
"I came into this game for the action, the excitement... go anywhere, travel light,... get in, get out,... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form." Paved roads are just another example of wasted tax payer dollars.
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