Ducati 1199 or Aprilia RSV4??

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Buy the one that give you the biggest wood.

I've been riding for almost 20 years, and until I bought my Pornigale, I always compromised. I bought the "smarter" or "better" bike. But never the bike I truly craved.

If you don't buy the one you most lust after, you will never scratch that itch you are obviously suffering from, and you will always wish you had chosen differently. So in other words: do it, man! If the bike doesn't turn out to be what you wanted, you will at least know---which is worth much in itself.

Best Wishes,

Luke

PS - don't deceive yourself. Your "wet mode" aspirations will be thrown out the window after about 5 or10 miles.
 
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I've ridden both back to back. I have the base and my bud has the white RSV?The duck felt more flickabile and the ape felt more stable and planted. Power was fairly even but his bike was geared (1 down 1 up) and had an Akra slip on. I'm sure if it was stock the duck would pull on it. Both great bikes. Pick the one you lust for more, you won't be disappointed either way.
 
I had the RSV4 and sold it for the Pani..........only really because i loved the look of Pani..simply stunning.....the rest of it power / handling etc etc..they are different but no better than one another....its what really you lust after.......the RSV4 is the only bike i would go back to if i HAD to at the moment..............

I will add though that the RSV4 did feel a little fragile and the build quality was not up to ducati Pani std, on the Prilla the tank finish started to pit a little, the swing arm got marked very easily as did the frame and on start up it sounded like it was gonna let go at any minute !..lol....these werent major but on a £ £ £ £ £ £ bike it was suprising.....

not much help really !!!

Oh my mate has bought an RSV4 and when sat side by side ! the Pani is simply mega looking by comparision, even he agree's ! i think lol

Fil
 
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