Aprilia at last!

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 13th January 2007, 07:48

Originally Posted by Duc-Gurl

Gees am I going to have to hide the keys from everyone? MAYBE WHEN THE BLOODY WEATHER CLEARS Hope to see you next weekend, we've reserved your room

Not the response i exspected i was waiting for are you bloody mad or high

**Unit:Me** · 13th January 2007, 07:56

Originally Posted by busa pete

Not the response i exspected i was waiting for are you bloody mad or high

Well Im not quite sure what my problem is, I do live with the DMNTD one you know so I must be mad

**Maha** · 13th January 2007, 10:30

Too Meke alright....bordering on pornographic, but i feel no movement.....

Oh wait !!!!!!!!......na just one to many coffee's, i stick to my first comment..
FUCK YEAH

**Colapop** · 13th January 2007, 18:19

Originally Posted by Duc-Gurl

FINALLY -- Pic's. Obviously there will be many more, once we get it clean enough, this was pre-clean (ya, the weather is that bad

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FARK!!! I've said it before, I'll say it again that's SEX on two wheels!!

**Bonez** · 14th January 2007, 10:47

Has it been riden yet or is it just going to be polished to death? The bike that is.

**Waylander** · 14th January 2007, 10:57

Well, it's not raining today and the sun is trying to peek through the clouds so I imagine they are out riding right now.

**flame** · 14th January 2007, 11:17

Originally Posted by Sensei

There is about 12 Aprilia owners in New Plymouth so lets know when & where !

Sure will Sensei, There's about 6 of us here that I know of, I was thinking a ride up to Tokaanu (Turangi) for a weekend.via Parapara's/Nat Park, then we have a huge selection of great roads once we get there :-) Also Ive stayed at the complex up there and they are very accomodating for bikers

My internet access is limited at the moment but if any one is keen for the trip please pm me and we can start planning dates/routes etc.

**DMNTD:Me** · 14th January 2007, 18:16

Originally Posted by Bonez

Has it been riden yet or is it just going to be polished to death? The bike that is.

Originally Posted by Waylander

Well, it's not raining today and the sun is trying to peek through the clouds so I imagine they are out riding right now.

Yep the weather finally cleared today so we left Tauranga at about 1pm and shot through to Waihi then through to Whangamata,around to Kopu,Paeroa and back here to Tauranga.
Don't know how many kms it was but it certainly passed it's first proper ride with flying colours....fark,now I need to go out and polish some more

**BarBender** · 14th January 2007, 18:59

Mmmmmm mmmmmmmm!!
Very nice.

**Unit:Me** · 15th January 2007, 05:37

I love that road from Whangamata to Kopu, its my favourate and the Aprilia seemed to love it too. Took a while to get used to the preciseness of this bike, it feels very ridge after the SV but not sure about settings of the shocks yet need to sus that out but Im not complaining at all. Because Im sitting much higher than the SV the lean on corners seemed much more exaggerated. The transistion in power is incredible smooth and quick to respond. Taking off in first gear in a hurry really lightens up the front wheel, it gets a new sprocket tomorrow so no doubt it will be even moreso. Need to get used to the cable clutch again too, which caught me out a couple of times when my hand/foot co-ordination was a bit out. Its a totally different riding style, seating position is more sporty and Im lying across the tank a lot more. Was really nice to get out on some dry roads and do a couple hundred ks, but it was soo muggy yesterday as soon as we stopped it was too hot in leathers to bear (only down side of summer motorcycling, oh and tourists). My only two complains are the hot vent just under the right leg, and the really dicky side stand, whats with that

**Sensei** · 15th January 2007, 17:21

[QUOTE=Duc-Gurl My only two complains are the hot vent just under the right leg, and the really dicky side stand, whats with that

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Vents work great when cold Tho LOL , Side stand modified mine could send picture of what its like now much more stable & safe looking .

**Unit:Me** · 15th January 2007, 19:35

Well even the expert/Official Aprilia shop agree they are dicky and have had incidences with them. Still, as I usually say, its not broke till it cant be fixed, so Im sure with a lot a Kiwi enginuity, and a bit of expertise we will get it sorted, any help greatly appreciated sir.
Took me beast for a run over the Kymies tonight then took the turn off at the bottom on the other side towards Rotorua. What a bike, its so simplictic yet complex, challenging yet easy. I managed to red line it several times in different gears, which is not something Im famous for, ever, its so sound on the road, Im wary of that being deceiptive, but its a really nice feeling, Im loving this bike so far, but only a few ks as yet so opinion still reserved. Mind you, I need to like it, just spent shitloads buying it, and this bike isnt going to be changed in a while, mind you, we said that about our last 6 bikes

**NotaGoth** · 15th January 2007, 19:49

Congrats on the new bike......

Now... The last time I seen Chris he showed me a picture of a particular Aprilia....

Seems the picture was covered in... Some.. Erm dried something or rather... He swore black and blue that it was bolognaise.... I still don't believe it... Though he did taste test whatever it was on the picture...