Superbike Deathmatch
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You do realize that the RSV4 has been out for a while with minor tweaks over the years. When/If Aprilia decides to overhaul the RSV4, I am sure it will give the next Ducati a run for its money. The big downside to the RSV4 is weight, if Aprilia can figure out how to shave 30-40lbs off the bike, it would be game over.
I am pretty sure we have had back and forth on the RSV4 vs the 1299 before and many Ducati folks take it personal when another bike gets a better rating. My 17 RSV4 is a better bike mechanically than my 1299s and reviewers are coming to the same conclusion. If I could do it all over again, I would still buy the 1299s because it provides an experience that no other bike I have owned provides.
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Check out the build EDR just finished for a client.
They also said it will cost about $45,000-50,000 to do the build (without bike. With bike 70ish)...
I think I would just get a 1299 SL with Warranty.
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Funny that both bikes are 2017 models? Hilarious...so why wouldn't there be a comparison? Can't compare a 2017 to a 2018 bike that doesn't exist to be tested. I'm sure they will compare it next year like every other year with another shootout...
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They also said it will cost about $45,000-50,000 to do the build (without bike. With bike 70ish)...
I think I would just get a 1299 SL with Warranty.
Yeah... for that kind of money you could get a Aprilia Factory superstock build for much less. I would go that route before paying $70k. .... might as well just pay $104k and get the real RSV4-FW superbike from Aprilia.
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At 70k I'm taking the BMW. I'm not sure I would say it's a "deal", but it has some serious components on it for what it costs if you sit back and think about it. Even Endo may agree with that.
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Yea that BMW looks all business...I'd take it for sure.
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