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davidrsurfer
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skippyfc
Premium Member Joined: 25 Sep 2008 Location: St Albans Status: Offline Points: 98 |
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from me fella
completely bonkers to ride |
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skippyfc
Premium Member Joined: 25 Sep 2008 Location: St Albans Status: Offline Points: 98 |
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just given my mates back to him after I babysat it
while he moves house properly laughed out loud nearly every time I used it......but...... For me, I couldn't live with it every day, just too bonkers....now, if I could have both, that'd be a different story I use my Ape to commute to work on every day and sometimes question even doing that, would hate to do it on the ktm Like it in that colour scheme too |
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Rybes
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I like them but I'd rather have orange and black. Looks to blocky in white
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ive just got my first vtwin and i think i got the right one
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IanG
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Love that colour, the fact it's a bonkers twin and that side view.
However, in the flesh I can't manage to like the angular styling or the headlight but then you don't see that when riding the thing as it's someone else's problem Had a sit on Daz's bike at the Liverpool service day and was pleasantly surprised by the ergonomics compared with the Ape. |
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426hemi
Premium Member owner of the big bore! Joined: 30 Mar 2012 Location: cannock Status: Offline Points: 5676 |
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I love them, mate has one with full akra system and akra carbon bodywork, would have one tomorrow if I hadn't done so much to my rsv especially the Ltd edition akra model.
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Paddedcell100
Moto GP Alien Joined: 01 Nov 2015 Location: Northampton Status: Offline Points: 2591 |
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It's a 1200cc V2 ,175bhp, Marchesinis, M4's, WP suspension, adjustable rearsets as standard and no electronics....seriously, whats not to like
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Better to have something you don't need than need something you don't have....
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badapple
Premium Member Joined: 03 Nov 2014 Location: Norwich United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 5608 |
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I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left
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arran
Moto GP Alien Joined: 02 May 2012 Status: Offline Points: 332 |
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Great to ride but it's a KTM and will break drown in a very expensive fashion.
Had 2 from new and wouldn't touch another one. |
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snowman
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Johnboy
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As Ian G says Dazzer has one and loves it. I've ridden it and although it feels like a mountain bike ( tiny and narrow) it's comfortable, which it shouldn't be, and very very responsive.
We affectionately refer to it as 'the Lego bike' because of its angular styling he does our 5 day Scotland trip on it with no issues either. |
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Paddedcell100
Moto GP Alien Joined: 01 Nov 2015 Location: Northampton Status: Offline Points: 2591 |
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I think the later ones are pretty well sorted aren't they, I know they had a few gearbox issues with the early ones but I'd certainly consider a later one. I like the styling, especially in the black and white colour scheme from about 2011/12 I think? And they sound epic with a decent exhaust on...still rather have a 1098/1198 mind you. |
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Better to have something you don't need than need something you don't have....
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Nic77
Moto2 racer Joined: 17 Dec 2016 Location: Swindon Status: Offline Points: 199 |
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I've seen one at work today and although I find in the flesh it looks better, I still think that for my taste they tried too hard with the esthetics...
It must be a real hooligan to ride though! |
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legend88
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I really like them although never ridden one. It appeals to my sense of running against the flow in a similar way to the Mille. Never want to be the same as everyone else.
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j180
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I really like them, surprisingly comfortable to sit on. Would like to try one at some point to see how good they are. Just needs a set of straight bars to make it perfect
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davidrsurfer
Premium Member Joined: 22 Feb 2011 Location: North Devon Status: Online Points: 2511 |
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I will let you know how comfortable tomorrow when I have ridden it 140 miles home.
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badapple
Premium Member Joined: 03 Nov 2014 Location: Norwich United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 5608 |
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Haha.bought one then
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I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left
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davidrsurfer
Premium Member Joined: 22 Feb 2011 Location: North Devon Status: Online Points: 2511 |
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Yes, one of my mates said it will be ok so long as I only mount it from behind & can't see its face.
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Garin
Admins Group A Big Bore Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Location: Launcestershire Status: Offline Points: 800 |
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We'll have to start a KTM section..........
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redratbike
Moderator Group The Collector Messiah Joined: 07 May 2008 Status: Offline Points: 16146 |
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Traded in the V4? |
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Sabre
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My thoughts exactly. And, I like the looks.
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brubache
Moto3 racer Joined: 27 Mar 2017 Location: Vancouver Status: Offline Points: 78 |
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Love it. Want it. Period. :)
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davidrsurfer
Premium Member Joined: 22 Feb 2011 Location: North Devon Status: Online Points: 2511 |
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Done! I am now an official ex-Aprilia owner. Farewell old friends, see some of you Saturday. How odd, almost 10 years of Ape ownership the only AP open day I go to I won't own one. Funny how things turn out.
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426hemi
Premium Member owner of the big bore! Joined: 30 Mar 2012 Location: cannock Status: Offline Points: 5676 |
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Can't fault you, my mate loves his and it's the last of the true uncluttered v twin superbikes
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Spoonz
Admins Group Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Location: North Devon Status: Offline Points: 10726 |
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Dave only wanted one cos the colour scheme matches his shirts. If I wanted another sports bike I could be tempted.
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Sam.moz86
Premium Member Joined: 18 Jan 2017 Location: Cardiff Status: Offline Points: 481 |
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I took one out in February just before getting the Ape, absolute weapon of a thing. Even in the cold weather and probably only using half throttle it was exciting to ride and kept you on the edge.
The build quality didn't feel great though. This particular one had had a hard life and kept cutting out when coming to a standstill, the Q/S didn't work ect ect. I would love to try a nice example. I can't see them depreciating any more than they have already either. |
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Sabre
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You will always be one of us Dave.
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Af1
Moto GP Alien Joined: 29 Dec 2016 Location: Herts Status: Offline Points: 651 |
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Big v twins with powerful engines are now illegal thanks to the EUSSR ! |
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Garin
Admins Group A Big Bore Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Location: Launcestershire Status: Offline Points: 800 |
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Damn I must be a wanted man, I've got four ! |
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davidrsurfer
Premium Member Joined: 22 Feb 2011 Location: North Devon Status: Online Points: 2511 |
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Nah, just call them a deconstructed V8 & you will be good. |
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