Who is buying an RSV4?

[crashtd]

i know little1uk has a deposit down. I'm toying with the idea, but its doubtful i'll pull the trigger before the California Bar Exam.

Who else is considering it?

-:banana

[dbelansky]

:thumbup I would but in july I bought new 07 rsvr. all good love the bike:biggrin

[rockdoctor]

I'm tempted, gotta see how this year pans out work wise first

[supertedlover]

NOPE, wife would have my balls as earrings

[BB1000]

More than happy with the Vtwin, Maybe in 2 or 3 years when the price has come done but will still keep my Rsv

[B o B]

NOPE, wife would have my balls as earrings

The mind boggles :devious

I would be reluctant to buy a brand new model of any machine. Give it a couple of years to iron out the wrinkles - by then I'll be too old anyway:biggrin

[fusebox]

as soon as the issues have been ironed out im at it like a rat up a drain pipe!

The problem is the other lad that works here, Roy is really fast, really, really fast! and it really grits my stool to be beaten by anyone let alone Roy , cos iall i hear is the constant torment at work! He's got a really fast 98 R1 160 bhp so ive gotta work hard to keep up!

just tell mrs griff!

[RSV Shep!]

How much are these bikes new anyway??
Perhaps in a few years time i'll be able to get my hands on one when prices have dropped etc, etc.

Anyways heres a link to a few pics of the new RSV4 kleenex at the ready :jack

http://www.thebikergene.com/uncategorized/first-official-pics-aprilias-2009-rsv4-1000cc-superbike/

[dangleebals]

not me :biggrin I don't like the look of it (might grow on me over time :devious ) but if I was to get another 4 cylinder it would be an R1 for performance and handling or MV F4 312 for looks.

danglee :thumbup

[carbon kid]

I want the RC8R!
CK

[long face]

not me! i don't like the look of it either,bit like an r6. i'd go for the rc8 also...

[Kiwi_rsvr]

Not me ....but I quite like them , function over design for me :-) (I do have a birthday soon so if anyone feels like they want to buy me a present).

[LEGS]

The KTM RC8R at this years bike show was the only sports bike that i felt comfortable on. It's a decent size and is very adjustable. At 6ft 2" all the Japanese bikes are just way too small for me. It's like a monkey riding a scooter. There are still a few nigly issues with the RC8 that need to be ironed out but certainly if i was to change my bike and i'm not, i would have to consider one.

Unfortuanatley there was no Aprilia RSV4 at the show to compare, although Griff aka Fusebox at the Club Aprilia stand had the only image of one at the show. Good work fella :thumbup

By the way Griff whose was that mega high mileage RSV SP on the stand?

[carbon kid]

I'm going for the RC8r as soon as I sell my place in france..not selling my Carbon RSV though, mebbe change that to a track whore.
Ck

[AREESSMILL]

For me no

I would look like a monkey shagging a football riding that.

Next bike will be an 848 duke i reckon

[carbon kid]

For me no

I would look like a monkey shagging a football riding that.

Next bike will be an 848 duke i reckon

nice bike the 848, but surely its even smaller?
would be like..erm..a monkey shagging a tennis ball? :devious
ck

[AREESSMILL]

nice bike the 848, but surely its even smaller?
would be like..erm..a monkey shagging a tennis ball? :devious
ck


Spoonz has just bought one and hes 6ft 4 so it must be ok for me.

[carbon kid]

Spoonz!, you really that tall? or is it just a perspective thingy?
I do like the 848, esp the lack of weight and the pearl white c. scheme.
CK

[dangleebals]

I've ridden both the RC8 and the 848 and the difference is worlds apart, RC8 was absoloutely awful didn't like the riding position, the fueling was shite ................. bla bla bla. The 848 was on the other hand an absoloutely amazing bike - I loved every second of the ride and it handled so well, if money permited I'd have one tomorrow. :thumbup

[majorjam]

the new 2009 r1 sounds amazing and going to be very tough act to follow this year - 'grunt and character of a v twin power of a il4 '-mcn

[spoonz]

Yes it's true i am that lanky, slightly over 6ft 4"

848/1098 is more roomy legs to pegs than the rsv and slightly shorter bars to seat but it fits me fine.

The v4 is also more roomy than it looks. Uli from MPL sent me details and pics from intermot and he is 6ft 2 and it was ok for him despite looking like it wouldn't be.
As they also run an aprilia race team with smaltmoto they approached the head of tech about v4's for 2009 season.
The tech said don't do it, not yet.

They had a few issues with it still as of intermot in Nov with overheating clutches beeing the main i believe. The tech also said that most spares would not come on line till probably the 3rd quarter of 2009 as they catch up with production and have some surplus.

If it were me and i wanted one for sure mid/late 2009 would be the time i would do it. There will be teething issues i'm sure. This is the first in house superbike engine they have ever built remember. It has loads of potential but the first few owners will be guineau pigs to real world testing and i'm sure the price will fall in time at the dealers.

For me i don't want a v4 and the looks don't set me on fire. I don't dislike it but it doesn't make me go wow either. Personally i don't care how fast or powerful a bike is if the looks don't make me go wow. The RSV has more speed potential than my talent as a rider can exploit to the max so i wanted something in a twin format with similar power that made me go wow. 180 bhp might as well be 100 if i can't use it unless it's from the lights and i'm not that sort of rider.

Enter the 848. 134 bhp (122 real world back wheel bhp) and it made me go wow. ticked all the boxes. Plus 90% of Uk Aprilia dealers are complete tit heads. V4 with teething problems and a warranty backup likely to be supported by the supplying dealer only ? no thanks. If you didn't know only selected dealers can supply and support the v4 after jumping through some Aprilia hoops to be allowed too, and we read the warranty stories on here all the time, or lack of warranty support to be exact.

Aprilia are close to my heart having had them for years and i watch with interest what they do but they have to get their act together as a company to succeed especially in the current market. Don't matter if you have the best bike in the world if it spends 5 months waiting for parts, and a dealer to fit them. been there before. :confused
Their school report would read, loads of potential and improving slowly but must do better.

[B o B]

Good report that Spoonz. Factual tempered with experience.

Enjoy the Ducati - at least that's been in production a while.

[Rage Rider]

I'm definitely not gonna get one any time soon as I only bought my new RSVR in September and it STILL only has 700 miles on it! However I would consider an RSV4 in the semi distant future once a couple of significant things have occurred, which Spoonz among others has mentioned already. The price comes down significantly and it's been around for at least two years and the inevitable kinks have been worked out.

However I musy say that there's never been so many bikes that I'm interested in floating around at the same time. The RC8 is a possibilty once it's also met the my previously stated requirements for the RSV4. I'm also interested in the BMW S1000RR, The new R1, and the new GSXR1000, and next years GSXR750 and R6 too among many many others. I've also got my eye on the impending Moto Morini Tarquinio for 2010 although for me personally it's more of a dream bike scenario than a serious possible purchase.

To sum it up I'm gonna wait for them all to do a couple years probation and in the case of the japs bikes maybe pick up a bargain when the 2 yearly update occurs. Although having said that I may well just keep my RSV instead as I really think it'll be a minor modern classic.

[AREESSMILL]

What do people know of this BMW 1000rr??

[sharky]

Not for me either i think given what's in the market at the moment i like the look of the new R1 and the KTM RC8R That's my opinion at the present time until we actually see the aprilia V4 then opinion's may well change

[Boyler]

The RSV4 aint for me either :dunno

I really do wish buyers all the best ..... on paper its a stunna. At 4 grandish dearer than the new R1 it will have to be fookin good.

I got all my Aprilia RSV,s 2000, 2002 and 04 models because they were V-Twins and the engine is brilliant ( Rotax manufactured ). Not because they were Aprilia's.

My latest bikes a 2004 year ..... so its now been nearly 5 years and still aint had my swingarm replaced. I aint had the best of service from official Aprilia dealers round my way :rant that said they've disappeared anyhow.

I'm now relying on local independents to service the bike or when I can, do something myself ..... I'm a carbon laminator FFS not a mechanic :dunno

Has the Griff-ster any plans to bring his talents / skills to North Yorkshire :thumbup:thumbup ..... count me in.

I nearly traded the RSV for the 848 recently, was blown away by my first ride on one ....... What stopped me was the RSV handled better with a pillion.

As for the future ?? me gonna keep the RSV1000R and keep my eye on the Cafe Racer Buell ...... thats got the new Rotax engine the RSV's should have been having :rant :rant :rant

[whitetrash]

I Loved riding the 1098S it was awesome as was last years ZX10R

Gonna book a test on the RSV4 but im even more excited about getting my hands on the new R1!!

[Hollow Man]

By the way Griff whose was that mega high mileage RSV SP on the stand?

Im not Griff but was working on the stand for a couple of days....it is owned by one of the Clubaprilia members, namely...Dickwad....!!

Incidently, I'm not lookin to go back to a four for some time as Im still relatively new to the Mille and V-twins and lovin it, but if I were to be in a position to change I would defo go for the R1 as opposed to the V4..

[AREESSMILL]

How many mega miles has it done then?

[fusebox]

dickies bike has done just over 4000 miles mate, not really high milage...



boyler , gimme a call mate with some contact details , im there for ya mate!!! no worries!
griff

[Rage Rider]

What do people know of this BMW 1000rr??

Just what I've read on the net or in mags etc. 190kg wet and 190bhp at the crank. Traction control and ABS as standard, and a price tag between 10 and 12k. Deposits can be taken from March this year and it will be on sale late 2009 or early 2010.

Could all be a complete load of arse but if those facts and figures are even close to right it can't be ignored as a serious tool.

I personally find it interesting that a massive proven company such as BMW enter a previously (largely) unexplored market sector and go straight for the jugular of the competition.

This year's litre plus superbike test is going to be the most interesting yet in my opinion with more bikes and choice/engine configurations than ever before. Just ponder the line up for a second; Aprilia RSV4, BMW S1000RR, Ducati 1198, Honda Fireblade (ABS), Kawasaki ZX10RR, KTM RC8, Suzuki's new GSXR1000K9, and Yamaha's new and unique R1. - I can't wait...I think a bit of wee just came out! :eek:

[Mick Oliver]

Toooo many toys and not enough money:devious:thumbup

[majorjam]

190 bhp probably not far off but 190 kg wet sounds bit suspect as v4 is the heaviest engine cofig :)

[AREESSMILL]

Is it not a boxer then??

[Rage Rider]

190 bhp probably not far off but 190 kg wet sounds bit suspect as v4 is the heaviest engine cofig :)

It's not a v4 but a typically jap-esque in line four cylinder 999cc engine. BMW have simply copied the japs and put a bit of their own BMW flavour into it.

Ironically MCN ( More Crap & Nonsense?) have today literally just released pictures and specs of the road going S1000RR and they're either confusing or disappointing, or both, depending how you look at it. MCN are stating it's got 175bhp although they don't specify if that's crank or rear wheel, but I'd guess it must be rear wheel for it to be competitive.

In terms of weight MCN are adamently claiming 183kg dry which essentially makes it impossible to have a wet/curb weight of 190kg. However there seems to be a million and one ways to quote weight so if by dry they mean minus a tank of fuel then 200kg fully wet (battery, all fluids and full tank of fuel) is possible, likely and class leading if true. However it definitely has ABS and traction control as standard which while pretty cool and probably worthwhile, will add considerable weight so 210kg+ fully wet is more likely I'd imagine.

Interestingly there's still no price qouted, probably because it's a whopper and they don't want to put anyone off at this early stage! :devious

[little1uk]

i know little1uk has a deposit down.

-:banana

I no longer have a deposit down as i can never get a straight answer as to when it will finally arrive, i dont believe these bikes will be available until late in the year so im now looking at the RC8, Aprilia need to get their act together as i know 3 others that have withdrawn deposits :rant:rant

[spoonz]

I no longer have a deposit down as i can never get a straight answer as to when it will finally arrive, i dont believe these bikes will be available until late in the year so im now looking at the RC8, Aprilia need to get their act together as i know 3 others that have withdrawn deposits :rant:rant

If ever Aprilia needed to get it 100% right in terms of spares. warranty and supply it was this bike.

Given it's cost and the depressed economic climate it has to have everything absolutaly going for it to succeed.
I have a gut feeling Aprilia's existance as a manufacturer hangs on this bike as a commercial success. Lets face it they have little else in their range currently that could sell in numbers.

Lets hope they don't pluck defeat from the jaws of victory.

[crashtd]

:stupid right on point Spoonz :hail

-:banana

[little1uk]

Yes i understand they need to get it right but lets be honest they started to hype the bike up nearly 2 years ago, i had a deposit on for 8ish months and have been told 4 delivery dates all of which came and went, had Aprilia been honest from the start and explained it will not be released until a mountain of spares had been produced and mechanics trained customers may have more tolerance and wait, but then again ya struggle to get parts for exsisting models and i believe the same will happen whatever they produce.

At the end of the day Aprilia have now got to give a date and stick to it regardless of spares.

[mutts nuts]

What do people know of this BMW 1000rr??


don`t know if this link works .........................

http://bikerholic.com/2009/02/03/bmw-s1000rr-rolls-off-the-production-line-at-bmw-motorrad-plant-in-berlin/

[crashtd]

Yes i understand they need to get it right but lets be honest they started to hype the bike up nearly 2 years ago, i had a deposit on for 8ish months and have been told 4 delivery dates all of which came and went, had Aprilia been honest from the start and explained it will not be released until a mountain of spares had been produced and mechanics trained customers may have more tolerance and wait, but then again ya struggle to get parts for exsisting models and i believe the same will happen whatever they produce.

At the end of the day Aprilia have now got to give a date and stick to it regardless of spares.

honestly, i think that's more of a dealer issue than an Aprilia issue. Most dealers just want the sale, they'll tell you whatever they think you need to hear to get that deposit down.

-:banana

[millekid]

I am getting one :D

*millekid then wakes up from dream*

[rs3 mille]

not me i'll stick with my rc8 thanks:thumbup

[little1uk]

not me i'll stick with my rc8 thanks:thumbup

Blah blah RC8 blah blah..................JUDAS:puke

[rs3 mille]

Blah blah RC8 blah blah..................JUDAS:puke

priesti fell a one word story coming on:lol

[little1uk]

heavy

[Boyler]

I been told by one of the Premier dealers ..... second week in May :dunno

Wont hold my breath tho :biggrin

[rs3 mille]

Badboy(see the link i'm clever me)

[little1uk]

I been told by one of the Premier dealers ..... second week in May :dunno

Wont hold my breath tho :biggrin

I believe thats just the dealers demo bikes..... not customer bikes :dunno

[rs3 mille]

I been told by one of the Premier dealers ..... second week in May :dunno

Wont hold my breath tho :biggrin

ruined the one word story:lol

[little1uk]

ruined the one word story:lol

Thats £64.30 for ya, always ruins it for everyone :doug

[Boyler]

I believe thats just the dealers demo bikes..... not customer bikes :dunno



:thumbup Gettin me hands dirty developing some carbon parts mate ......

fook me aint a customer ...... there alot of £64-30's :nana

[little1uk]

:thumbup Gettin me hands dirty developing some carbon parts mate ......

fook me aint a customer ...... there alot of £64-30's :nana

:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

[Valendino]

:deviousI am keen to ge one, but will have to wait a while as I am saving for one right now but still have a lot of saving to do. Will proberly buy one with 10000ks on it as it will be run in and a hell of a lot cheaper second hand.:doug

[Kiwi_rsvr]

Bloody Hell Valendino , You robbed Post Bank then ?

So you'll be running it in on the SH2,26,27,24,29,2 Loop then ? :-)

[Valendino]

Wish I was getting one now Kiwi rsvr, but because I am not a bank robber I will have to wait for the savings to go up some what. I will be a regular on the Kopu- Hikawai run of coarse as I am with my Mille R and I am a regular trackday addict (www.redlinetrackdays.co.nz) so no doubt will end up there also. Don't worry everyone on the zone will know when I finally get one!
How long you been over there then?

[Kiwi_rsvr]

Been here since October 87'

No such thing as "trackdays" back then so raced instead :-)

Get home about every 3 years or so, but the place has changed soooooooo much :-(



Wish I was getting one now Kiwi rsvr, but because I am not a bank robber I will have to wait for the savings to go up some what. I will be a regular on the Kopu- Hikawai run of coarse as I am with my Mille R and I am a regular trackday addict (www.redlinetrackdays.co.nz) so no doubt will end up there also. Don't worry everyone on the zone will know when I finally get one!
How long you been over there then?

[Olek]

Am down for a bike from the second batch to uk customers:thumbup:biggrin:biggrin,

but gotta wait til the last week of june.:rant:rant:roll

[kawasakiinit]

What do people know of this BMW 1000rr??

its as ugly as the rsv4 with that weird head light and it german yukkkkk:puke

for the road the rsv has it all for me

[Olek]

its as ugly as the rsv4 with that weird head light and it german yukkkkk:puke

for the road the rsv has it all for me

Have you ridden the rsv4?

[kawasakiinit]

Have you ridden the rsv4?

no point hate the look of it bud and thats as important for me also way to small like new jap stuff

[Olek]

I had no problems on it ( bar the first 5 minutes - acclimatizing)
im 6' 6'' albeit eleven stone soppin wet

[kawasakiinit]

I had no problems on it ( bar the first 5 minutes - acclimatizing)
im 6' 6'' albeit eleven stone soppin wet

had bikes in the past that look to small and i fitted ok also but didnt feel right after a while .

personal maybe but no point anyway as i dont like it . aprilia have priced themselves out of the 1000cc sport market me finks by scrapping the rsv and making the only other option stupid money as in the rsv4 .

[Olek]

fair point, would also agree that the rsv is an awesome track tool (did the ring in good times)

[Valendino]

RSV4 ugly?, i think not personally, last years ZX10 now that is UGLY:lol. Same with the new FIreblade.

[spoonz]

Ugly is too strong a word for me but certainly i'm neutral on the looks.

They certainly don't make me coo at the prospect of owning one.
As i tour a bit and know how painful cramped bikes can get i wouldn't want to torture myself anymore than my RSV and now Duke already does.

At the end of the day if it rocks your boat that's all that matters. Eye of the beholder etc etc.

£15K for a bike - not for me when i see what i can get for £10k or less.

[kawasakiinit]

RSV4 ugly?, i think not personally, last years ZX10 now that is UGLY:lol. Same with the new FIreblade.

TOTALLY AGREE THERE MATE .

GOOD JOB WE ALL DIFFERENT EH OLEK RSV4 LOOKS WILL PROB GROW ON MOST , THE MAIN PROBLEM IS THE SIZE OF THE THING . IT MIGHT BE A TOP TRACK TOOL ETC ETC BUT REALLY WHO CARES ABOUT ALL THAT . MY RSV WASNT THE FASTEST THING WHEN I GOT THAT BUT HEY ITS MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR ME AND I DONT HANG ABOUT BY ANY MEANS .

ALL BIKES HAVE GOOD AND BAD . AT THE END OF THE DAY ITS JUST GOOD TO GET HOME AFTER A GREAT DAY ON EM AND LIVE TO TELL THE TALE EH :thumbup

[Olek]

It is indeed, will be getting the V4, but am seriously considering keeping the mille for trips round europe etc.....

[jimbob21]

err looks good up close but is too expensive brand new mybe a few years time but now im happy with my millie R :)

[bob the buil]

Went to my local Aprilia dealer in Dundee today, going to look at Tuono's. Sat there in the showroom a RSV4.

Stunning, absolutely freakin' stunning in the flesh. it's looks tiny but the lad who runs the shop, a very handy racer, tells me it's only 5mm shorter in wheelbase than the 08 RSV.

Detail and finish looks excellent, sounded awesome.

15K, well i don't have that kinda money anyway so easy enough for me to say I ain't gettin one!

He raced the demo bike last week at the NW it's due back in Dundee next week and I have a blagged a wee go on it.

All thoughts of getting too old for serious sports bike have disappeared, I WILL have one of these in the future.

Bob

[Olek]

bob, i took it out put in on track mode, Went to my loc al tanning road and let loose, returning from the test ride, i got off it, spend the next 40mins shaking with adrenaline overload before saying yes! i want one

29 years old and single, why not?

[spoonz]

29 years old and single, why not?

If only :roll

If i was single i could probably afford 2 :biggrin

[LEGS]

If only i could fit on one even at 6ft 2".

I sat on one yesterday for the first time and they are just so small, tiny in fact. The seating postion was ok but there's not a chance of ever buying one, in reality they're just far too small for my needs

[rsvatast]

I was out last week looking for a bloody HT cap for 2001 rsv, £16 btw ? For one!!!
Anyway tried the bike shop in Thorne near donny to have a looksee if they had one. and there's the rsv4 looking really small!! well i'm 6,1 and when i stood next to it i was shocked it.tiny

However when i sat on it it didn't feel much smaller than normal for 07/8 bikes only strange thing was how low the tank seemed to be.

It felt strangely right only problem is i think i'd ramped up onto the tank under heavy breaking? i mean it was lower than my left nut (always sits slightly higher than right its a birth defect):roll

has anyone done this yet?

[Sprocker]

I saw my first one in Premier bikes on Sunday. I must say i was rather impressed with the looks :thumbup

But 15K :eek: i think i'd be looking elsewhere first, plenty of good bikes out there for much less than that :roll

[supertedlover]

i mean it was lower than my left nut (always sits slightly higher than right its a birth defect):roll
has anyone done this yet?

Cant say i have, next toilet break i will have a looksee, thanks for the HEADSup:biggrin


If your in donny matey lets get a ride out, sprocks aint too far from you either

As for the RSV4, i aint got £15k to spend on a bike, and if i did have i would pay it off my mortgage. My RSV is plenty for me and i think the Duke 1098/1198 is prettier tha the RSV4 anyway. Olek at 6`6 thats impressive to be comfortable on one dude, im 6`4 and sometimes i feel like i make the mille look like a mini moto

[rsvatast]

Yeah definately go on a ride out. :thumbup

That way i could increase the number of miles i've done on my bike from 7 miles to some thing in double figures.

And maybe stop wobbling like fcuk:biggrin

[Olek]

also wanna ride out, recovering after getting my new eyes, still scratchy and swollen, but vision is already miles better.... should have my new baby in the last week of june (so prolly mid july knowing dealerships) either way any excuse for a ride out

[AREESSMILL]

It felt strangely right only problem is i think i'd ramped up onto the tank under heavy breaking? i mean it was lower than my left nut (always sits slightly higher than right its a birth defect):roll



Everyones bollox are skew wiff M8 its to aid running without a nut crush :thumbup ( Its fecking true you know)

[rsvatast]

Everyones bollox are skew wiff M8 its to aid running without a nut crush :thumbup ( Its fecking true you know)

LOL thats utterly mint although now i think to think of a new excuse to get out of running.

If anyonw in yorkshire does wanna go on a ride out just PM me!

laters :thumbup

[rs3 mille]

not meunless your the size of biaggi:dowhat

[Valendino]

Ok, maybe me then once I have shed 2.5kgs Lol

[little1uk]

As far as im aware you still cant physically hand ya money over and ride one away, only the dealers demo bikes have been released :dunno

[spoonz]

Pre ordered bike are now with the customers but there are none on general sale.

I was suprised to learn also that Aprilia have passworded the ecu and won't release the password for race maps unless you prove you put an official Aprilia race exhaust system on.

So you can't just buy from the net and get your dealer to change maps for you. Aprilia system is £1400 :eek:

[little1uk]

The one my father has a deposit on is nowhere to be seen with no delivery date expected soon, that was with a dealer tho so is that not classed as pre ordered ? :dunno

[spoonz]

The one my father has a deposit on is nowhere to be seen with no delivery date expected soon, that was with a dealer tho so is that not classed as pre ordered ? :dunno

Maybe not all but some of the pre orders have been fulfuilled. SP in Devon have supplied their pre orders (4) but in the usual Aprilia we can't arrange a piss up in a ..... the order that they seem to be delivered in has nothing to do with date of the original order.
Some people who ordered fairly recently have bikes and some that ordered Nov last year and before have no bike. There have been a few cancelled orders i know of as a result for sure.

Still, wait till they need parts :eek: Then it will get ugly.

[OZMILLE]

Maybe not all but some of the pre orders have been fulfuilled. SP in Devon have supplied their pre orders (4) but in the usual Aprilia we can't arrange a piss up in a ..... the order that they seem to be delivered in has nothing to do with date of the original order.
Some people who ordered fairly recently have bikes and some that ordered Nov last year and before have no bike. There have been a few cancelled orders i know of as a result for sure.

Still, wait till they need parts :eek: Then it will get ugly.

Hey guys

Well at least theres something, nothing here in Australia yet, apparently I am told next month, nothing to be seen.

As for the size, well I am 6'4, I'd for sure look like a monkey shaggin a tennis ball...................... :devious

[paul201]

I'm 6'4" and i fit (might look like im on a mini moto but i can't see me when I'm riding so as long as i'm having fun what the hell) the rsv4 has more leg room than my old rsv!! pick mine up this weekend can't wait!!

[Gasboy]

:bling:worthless

[Valendino]

I'm 6'4" and i fit (might look like im on a mini moto but i can't see me when I'm riding so as long as i'm having fun what the hell) the rsv4 has more leg room than my old rsv!! pick mine up this weekend can't wait!!
Don't forget to get some photos of the new machine with owner with the big cheesy grin up on this page:thumbup

[kawasakiinit]

gotta say the rsv4 is a monster in every way according to all the write ups but in the looks department it doesnt look like anything special at all to me ,not for that money anyway .. if i where going to sell my beloved rsv i would defo go for the 848 duke now thats a nice lookin bit of kit.

[Gasboy]

I fancy and 999 or a RC8 ,,,, but i would have to have my RSV to:inlove

[heroblob]

I'm 6'4" and i fit (might look like im on a mini moto but i can't see me when I'm riding so as long as i'm having fun what the hell) the rsv4 has more leg room than my old rsv!! pick mine up this weekend can't wait!!

Was it you i saw today at the A130 A12 junction heading towards the A13 south. If not someone else has one in Essex.

[mark58]

These two turned up together..Riders with brand new bikes, leather, private plates..Not jealous, not no, not in the slightest..Besides they're too small..:devious

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/2835/ponderosa006.jpg
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[CarsOrBikes]

Hi all, new here, never knew the forum existed! Found a link on apriliaforum.com where I normally reside.

I went to see one today, glad I did, much better than the pics seen anywhere, surprisingly taller than expected, and longer wheelbase. Yes it has small tank, but that i understand is partly due to the fuel being stored low.
Jury is out but in my opinion at least, and that is compared to the pig ugly r6 and rc8 it's nice, like well nice, and although the rc8 is apparently a good bike, i hardly think even a remote comparson is fair to an r6, the bmw looks like its been developed by triumph and yam badged as bm, the duke 848? again no comparison.

I sold a stunning 1098s which i already know is not a patch on the rsv4, and I won't be selling my factory to get one either, as it's about the best bike released for the road imo. The zx10 is proper ugly, and although cheaper than my repsol, i preferred the look of the rr7 over the latest effort, and bought the unreg one i found for 09 The r1 may sound trick, but the styling department paperwork must have got mixed up with the naked or streetfighter stuff as it is so wrong at the back.

This rsv4 is the top spec bike from Aprilia, the nearest to a desmo and a third of the price. the 1098 only has the illusion of being a better bike because the engine has 1100cc and the r has 1200, so has the newest 1198, and the 'r' may be worth having but not at 24k thanks, have you seen the residuals?

Aprilia have something here, yes, lacking a rear seat unit to speak of. but having seen it in the flesh, and heard it! at 999.6cc for the combined looks, spec! sound! reports, and thoroughbred, there is very little to compare it with, and with a race system, is cheaper than an 1198 which still isn't the top of the Ducati tree by far.

I have no idea if you've heard this thing, but if a dealer starts it for you, get them to stick it in first, and listen to it then.

This thing has clearly been designed and built as race pedigree exotica, so forgive me, but why compare it anything less?

I completely agree with someone who said Ape should never have deleted the Factory twin, but fortunately the 'r' can be upgraded with rims, rear shock, and damper, and carbon if required. I can see many sticking with this model as currently it's very good value!

my2p

[mark58]

Hi all, new here, never knew the forum existed! Found a link on apriliaforum.com where I normally reside.

I went to see one today, glad I did, much better than the pics seen anywhere, surprisingly taller than expected, and longer wheelbase. Yes it has small tank, but that i understand is partly due to the fuel being stored low.
Jury is out but in my opinion at least, and that is compared to the pig ugly r6 and rc8 it's nice, like well nice, and although the rc8 is apparently a good bike, i hardly think even a remote comparson is fair to an r6, the bmw looks like its been developed by triumph and yam badged as bm, the duke 848? again no comparison.

I sold a stunning 1098s which i already know is not a patch on the rsv4, and I won't be selling my factory to get one either, as it's about the best bike released for the road imo. The zx10 is proper ugly, and although cheaper than my repsol, i preferred the look of the rr7 over the latest effort, and bought the unreg one i found for 09 The r1 may sound trick, but the styling department paperwork must have got mixed up with the naked or streetfighter stuff as it is so wrong at the back.

This rsv4 is the top spec bike from Aprilia, the nearest to a desmo and a third of the price. the 1098 only has the illusion of being a better bike because the engine has 1100cc and the r has 1200, so has the newest 1198, and the 'r' may be worth having but not at 24k thanks, have you seen the residuals?

Aprilia have something here, yes, lacking a rear seat unit to speak of. but having seen it in the flesh, and heard it! at 999.6cc for the combined looks, spec! sound! reports, and thoroughbred, there is very little to compare it with, and with a race system, is cheaper than an 1198 which still isn't the top of the Ducati tree by far.

I have no idea if you've heard this thing, but if a dealer starts it for you, get them to stick it in first, and listen to it then.

This thing has clearly been designed and built as race pedigree exotica, so forgive me, but why compare it anything less?

I completely agree with someone who said Ape should never have deleted the Factory twin, but fortunately the 'r' can be upgraded with rims, rear shock, and damper, and carbon if required. I can see many sticking with this model as currently it's very good value!

my2p

Yep, agree re sound. The two in the pics when started up I thought they must have had aftermarket cans..How they got by the noise Natzis beyond me..Long live freedom.. copyright 'Wolfy.' Showing my age now.

[spoonz]

Time will tell if the bike is a success.

They have only shifted 30 odd in the Uk excluding demo's last i heard and a few dealers are discounting them already. Some of that 30 went abroad due to favourable exchange rates. ( My dealer sold 5 but 4 were not for the uk). Also heard of 2 dealers offering their stock model for £13k so residules could be as bad as many others.
There are 2 on Ebay i noticed on Friday also.

Personally i think the buying process is 90% a looks preference as most of us have "a" speed on a superbike and no amount of extra power or bling makes you any faster. You go as fast as your skill enables you with the exception of a straight line.

It doesn't do anything for me i have to say and knowing Aprilia i would be wary of their backup or lack of it as the case often is if it develops issues.

You have to think if i buy a 10k bike and have £5k to spend on goodies etc to match the price of a v4 then how good will that bike then be. That's where the comparisons fall down. You can't compare an R1,R6,848,rc8 etc on a level playing field unless you spend equal beans on all of them. Stands to reason a designer with 5k more budget is gonna throw goodies at the more expensive bike that the cheaper one can't have for it's price.

If you don't then you have to take value for money into consideration as a bang for buck comparison and then maybe the V4 falls down for most people.

For me that's where Aprilia have missed the goal. Don't matter how good your product is if you price it out of reach of 75% of your target market and £15k is a lot of anyones money. Especially when your asking an Rsv Factory owner for example to switch from a top of the range rsv to an Rsv4 for 50% more than he paid for the model he has.

By the way the can has a flapper in it to cut noise at lower revs. That's how it got through the noise regs.
Ducati's have the same system.

[rsvatast]

Has anyone seen the mental rear seat? It sits on the top of the fins at the back apparently !

no clips or any thing!:eek: is this true?

[beechy]

These two turned up together..Riders with brand new bikes, leather, private plates..Not jealous, not no, not in the slightest..Besides they're too small..:devious

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/2835/ponderosa006.jpg
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/6655/ponderosa007.jpg

Fab photos again Mark, thanks. You've almost got this photography thing cracked. Problem is theres a funny red and black thing in the way and I cant get a great view of the silver beauty :thumbup:thumbup. Spend a bit more time on frame composition and I think we're there:devious:devious

[paul201]

no not me i'm in cambs

[vinny rsvr]

does all this mean i should keep my RSVR FACTORY then :eatcorn

[rsv4]

Mine arrived three weeks ago :-)

And it really is all that :doug

[locksley]

I picked mine up yesterday and have just had 300 miles of sheer bliss...I know there is a lot of hype about the RSV4 and it's easy to agree with it all, but it seriously is incredible....

I'm struggling to fault it (the stand is difficult to put down....I am slightly retarded though) it is amazing.....worth every single penny

Just buy it on finance and get gap insurance so when you crash it or someone nicks it you get all your money back.....basically its a great way to save 15k over 3 years!

[Lets_ride]

Glad to find this forum! Hello all and at the same time damn you in the UK for having the factories already available to you!! hehe The dealers here in southern california are taking down payments but have no idea of how much they will cost, when they will be released, and how many will be released. So its and endless wait and wait some more!! Those of you who got your wheels already... post some pics of those new toys! These things are too smooth.



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[Nadz]

gotta say the rsv4 is a monster in every way according to all the write ups but in the looks department it doesnt look like anything special at all to me ,not for that money anyway .. if i where going to sell my beloved rsv i would defo go for the 848 duke now thats a nice lookin bit of kit.

Out of the RC8 and 848, i would have the RC8, the 848 is a poor relation to the 1098 and "looks" built to a budget. The RC8 has a feel of quality. But out of them all, the RSV4 does it for me.

[rs3 mille]

gotta say the rsv4 is a monster in every way according to all the write ups but in the looks department it doesnt look like anything special at all to me ,not for that money anyway .. if i where going to sell my beloved rsv i would defo go for the 848 duke now thats a nice lookin bit of kit.

well have to disagree with the MONSTER bit the only thing it has is top end the rc8r has more bhp and more torque and that i'm afraid is what i would buy and everbody knows i love my aprilias but having the standard 8 the brakes and handling are out of this world and the pull out of the corners when ridden hard is blistering havn't ridden the rsv4 and don't intend to as all the write ups say its not a good road bike and thats where most people will be on it!

[Nadz]

well have to disagree with the MONSTER bit the only thing it has is top end the rc8r has more bhp and more torque and that i'm afraid is what i would buy and everbody knows i love my aprilias but having the standard 8 the brakes and handling are out of this world and the pull out of the corners when ridden hard is blistering havn't ridden the rsv4 and don't intend to as all the write ups say its not a good road bike and thats where most people will be on it!

Will let you know how i feel on friday mate, im taking both out back to back. I like the RC8, not sure on the RC8R with those horrible looking white panels on the front. I like the look of the RSV4 and the finish on it.

[rs3 mille]

Will let you know how i feel on friday mate, im taking both out back to back. I like the RC8, not sure on the RC8R with those horrible looking white panels on the front. I like the look of the RSV4 and the finish on it.

be interesting to hear your opinion but i think you are sold on the rsv4 already!
both i think are different from the norm :thumbup
what put me off mate was aprilia parts etc.......can be a nightmare

[Valendino]

:nanaThe RSV4 has now landed in New Zealand and according to the importer the first shipment is sold (although I have seen one on trade me for sale). I got an invite to go to the official release on Tuesday, so will get to see one in the flesh. Will take my camera, and my aprilia race suit just incase I get lucky enough to ride the demonstrator.:doug

[Nadz]

be interesting to hear your opinion but i think you are sold on the rsv4 already!
both i think are different from the norm :thumbup
what put me off mate was aprilia parts etc.......can be a nightmare

Nah no selling for me, its a freind buying. He's been on a R1, Blade and GSXR and i think he sold on the GSXR. It looks a really nice piece of kit, well finished.

But i am sold a little on Aprilia, the service i've had from my dealer has been the best after sales i've ever known, and i didnt even buy it from them.

[Olek]

Has anyone seen the mental rear seat? It sits on the top of the fins at the back apparently !

no clips or any thing!:eek: is this true?

rear seat pad fits as normal with a plastic slider and a pin for the locking mechanism. Altho not too sure why you would want them on anyways....
took a mate out on the back. she is 12 stone and all the bike wanted to do was wheelie.:roll so the first mod, would be to remove the pegs and discard the rear seat pad in the dark depths of the garage :doug