Aprilia RSV4R Factory versus 1199
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^ I chose the Akra route....the bike sounded like a mix of part car and part offshore racing boat.
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There is nothing ugly about this
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At least that bike got an actual muffler, and probably a lot cheaper too than our straight pipe...
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There is nothing ugly about this
No sh_t! Beautiful bike for sure, bulky looking compared a Pani.
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They look great! Very adjustable. I actually like the Pani rearsets from AR, except for the heel plates.
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it's been a while since i had the RSV4 (mine was one that had its engine replaced due to the con-rod issue, but i did track it 4 times in the year that i owned it), and without going too deep into discussion, i "enjoy" riding the Pani more than i remember/recall riding the RSV4, but only by a slim margin (i think). they both have their pluses and minuses (weight/handling/power characteristics), but for my wants/needs today, the Panigale fits those better. not sure how many people here have actually ridden the RSV4, but it is one hecuva motorcycle.
Pulled the trigger on the RSV4. Black with 700 miles, rearsets, Forged Alum wheels from the Factory model, Woodcraft clipons, mirror blanks with front run light turn signal conversion, Akropovic slip-on, tail tidy with integrated signals, shorai battery, ohlins damper. Pick up tomorrow afternoon. Will relay impressions after a day or two riding.
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iampansy
No test ride for me.
Al Gore is a arsehole.
48 degrees, 40 mph winds, pouring rain.Test ride scheduled on RSV4 Saturday AM
No test ride for me.
Al Gore is a arsehole.
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48 degrees, 40 mph winds, pouring rain.
No test ride for me.
Al Gore is a arsehole.
Bummer...Rescheduled???
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was looking at the 2013 rsv4 and sorely tempted to trade the pani on it, had an 11 rsv4 which was superb.
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the 2013 Factory is the move! love the wheels and if you remove the dopey mirrors and clean up the tail it looks fantastic.
the tail on the Ape is actually my favorite of all modern sportbikes.
the tail on the Ape is actually my favorite of all modern sportbikes.
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evotech makes a great tail tidy which I had on my 11 gets rid of the stinger on the back.
I looked at a yellow one and got to say, oh my! BUT if I keep the pani, then I can buy an mv agusta 800 brute, decisions, decisions....
I looked at a yellow one and got to say, oh my! BUT if I keep the pani, then I can buy an mv agusta 800 brute, decisions, decisions....
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The Yellow Non-Factory is saweet....
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i prefer integrated tail and velcroing the plate vertically down the back.
like so (but i'd rotate plate 90deg):
like so (but i'd rotate plate 90deg):
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