Well, skelstar and I did a wee deal, to get ourselves on something we can both have some more fun on. He got the '99 RSV1000 from me, and I got the mighty Hornet from him.
So I've had it out a couple of times now, once over the Paikakariki hill road, and tonight over the Rimutakas. And what an absolute ball I had both times!
Unfortunately the front tyre is real triangular, and the rear is squared off and has a slow leak, so I haven't given it much of a push, but it's great fun even with the front end tucking, and the rear wollowing cos it's soft as. The upside to a soft rear tyre is how much traction is on hand when it's almost upright, so you can wheelie out of every corner
Speaking of wheelies...YAHOOOOOOOOOOO does it hoist mint! Back to third gear at 100k's, stand up, give a bounce on the pegs and twist the go thingy, and it's away on the rear wheel as far as ya like. Real smooth power delivery right through the rev range, so wicked control for these kinda games.
Thanks heaps to Sean for...well...wanting the Aprilia really, and thanks to my gorgeous girl for making it all possible
Look forward to gettin it out more, will be haunting the Rapps this Saturday, so keep your eyes peeled for a black Hornet with a real poser onboard.
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