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Topic: Is there a bike for which you could betray your Ap
Posted By: Nic77
Subject: Is there a bike for which you could betray your Ap
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 20:59
...rilia?

I'm talking about "real world" bikes, not stuff like Honda NR750 or Ducati Desmosedici RR...

For me it's probably this one😍:



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Posted By: Birky_D
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 21:07
You ever ride one? My father in law had one but was always in the states so I was allowed to ride it loads

One of the best bikes at the time through the twisties (it was about 2001-2003) but round town it a bit of a lumpy old pig

Guy I ride iom with still has his (owned 9 years) and although has other bikes always takes his to iom


Posted By: cwp
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 21:07
My old zrx1200r lawson rep.....

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Posted By: Birky_D
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 21:11
As for me... Well I've never been a Duke man always aprilia for some reason. I'm on my 4th

I did have a lovely Benelli tornado tre back in the day and would have another if space allowed just to look at

My last bike an mv agusta dragster rr was beautiful and had more charm than my ape but I was overriding it and sold before it got expensive... I've heard they are making a new 1200 version though which could bring me over

Lastly the bimota they do that looks similar with a supercharged Duke lump - wow if money were no object


Posted By: davidrsurfer
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 21:30
RC8r or maybe S1000rr, or maybe back to a Gen2 RSV Factory!

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Posted By: Careca
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 21:31
Now that's a question...................

Im going through everything I have ridden , and they all have merits. ...........FS1E / KH250/400  / Z1.......CBX 1000 / CB1100 R / ZX9R / ZX12R / ............. 

I think the bike that made the most impression on me dynamically was the K5 GSXR 1000. You look at it and when you see the riding position you know its going to be uncomfortable and unforgiving. But you know what ? Its not. I cant believe just how at one I feel with it. It might just be my funny shape. That engine really is  something else . Just when you think you have the measure of it you take it to that 15,000 rpm cut out and you realize that actually you don't really have the skills here. That last 4000 rpm from 10-14000......is something else , and yet up to 10,000 you feel you have the measure of it and you understand it.  The balance of the bike and the gearbox are just wonderful . Sadly I think the front of it is a bit ugly so not a winner in the looks dept for me. If you could make a K5 look like a K1 then that would get my vote. Thus I think maybe if I had to have just one bike , it would probably be a 954 Fireblade , in white. 



Posted By: Nic77
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 21:31
Originally posted by Birky_D Birky_D wrote:

You ever ride one? My father in law had one but was always in the states so I was allowed to ride it loads

One of the best bikes at the time through the twisties (it was about 2001-2003) but round town it a bit of a lumpy old pig

Guy I ride iom with still has his (owned 9 years) and although has other bikes always takes his to iom


Unfortunately I've never had a chance to ride one, but a former colleague had it and we went to a track day at Rijeka (Croatia) together.
He had a couple of Leovince cans that really made it sound glorious.
That line, muscular but also elegant, just makes me want one...

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Nic


Posted By: Nic77
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 21:36
Originally posted by Careca Careca wrote:

Thus I think maybe if I had to have just one bike , it would probably be a 954 Fireblade , in white. 



Another good one from Honda there!

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Nic


Posted By: Nic77
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 21:37
Originally posted by cwp cwp wrote:

My old zrx1200r lawson rep.....


Very nice muscle bike!

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Nic


Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 21:40
Originally posted by Careca Careca wrote:

Now that's a question...................

Im going through everything I have ridden , and they all have merits. ...........FS1E / KH250/400  / Z1.......CBX 1000 / CB1100 R / ZX9R / ZX12R / ............. 

I think the bike that made the most impression on me dynamically was the K5 GSXR 1000. You look at it and when you see the riding position you know its going to be uncomfortable and unforgiving. But you know what ? Its not. I cant believe just how at one I feel with it. It might just be my funny shape. That engine really is  something else . Just when you think you have the measure of it you take it to that 15,000 rpm cut out and you realize that actually you don't really have the skills here. That last 4000 rpm from 10-14000......is something else , and yet up to 10,000 you feel you have the measure of it and you understand it.  The balance of the bike and the gearbox are just wonderful . Sadly I think the front of it is a bit ugly so not a winner in the looks dept for me. If you could make a K5 look like a K1 then that would get my vote. Thus I think maybe if I had to have just one bike , it would probably be a 954 Fireblade , in white. 


Mate has a k5 and I borrowed it once to go to a funeral on as my bike was off the road, f**king missile and so well balanced and comfy I was seriously surprised until you grabbed the brakes and they were crap, I would have one👍But for me the only other one that could possibly take my rsv's crown would be a 1098r😍


Posted By: j180
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 21:41
Either a Superduke r 1290 or MT10 sp. A guy picked up his SP today from my work, already fitted with an AR pipe, sounded great.


Posted By: Birky_D
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 21:49
Originally posted by j180 j180 wrote:

Either a Superduke r 1290 or MT10 sp. A guy picked up his SP today from my work, already fitted with an AR pipe, sounded great.


Great bike the MT10 just let down a bit by its low cost tc/wc system


Posted By: Careca
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 22:08
Originally posted by 426hemi 426hemi wrote:

Originally posted by Careca Careca wrote:

Now that's a question...................

Im going through everything I have ridden , and they all have merits. ...........FS1E / KH250/400  / Z1.......CBX 1000 / CB1100 R / ZX9R / ZX12R / ............. 

I think the bike that made the most impression on me dynamically was the K5 GSXR 1000. You look at it and when you see the riding position you know its going to be uncomfortable and unforgiving. But you know what ? Its not. I cant believe just how at one I feel with it. It might just be my funny shape. That engine really is  something else . Just when you think you have the measure of it you take it to that 15,000 rpm cut out and you realize that actually you don't really have the skills here. That last 4000 rpm from 10-14000......is something else , and yet up to 10,000 you feel you have the measure of it and you understand it.  The balance of the bike and the gearbox are just wonderful . Sadly I think the front of it is a bit ugly so not a winner in the looks dept for me. If you could make a K5 look like a K1 then that would get my vote. Thus I think maybe if I had to have just one bike , it would probably be a 954 Fireblade , in white. 


Mate has a k5 and I borrowed it once to go to a funeral on as my bike was off the road, f**king missile and so well balanced and comfy I was seriously surprised until you grabbed the brakes and they were crap, I would have one👍But for me the only other one that could possibly take my rsv's crown would be a 1098r😍

426 Hemi...............there was a recall for the front master cylinder. If the brakes feel crap it needs replacing. It was all done FOC by suzuki and the brakes are /should be v good once done  so don't let that put you off. 


Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 22:14
It hasn't, my mates k5 was done and my other mates k7 but the 1098r would come 1st😍


Posted By: Spoonz
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 00:04
Having had 3 rsv's and apes in general since the late 80's i clearly like them but I like the bike below more and would keep it over anything else if i had to have one bike only that i currently own. 

I don't have brand loyalty beyond liking a particular model. The moment they don't have an ongoing model for me when i need one i switch. The Ape v4's held no interest to me so i went Duke when i was looking for a new bike in 09.  If i were buying new tomorrow it would 100% not be Aprilia, maybe KTM or a Multistrada





Posted By: jond58
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 00:27
I only ride on the road and to be honest I'd love this!! Had one twenty one years ago when I was only 18!!!


All you need on the road probably!

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www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk


Posted By: Rybes
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 03:44
If I could find one I'd have a triumph daytona super 3 then I'd use it as a base to rebuild my 94 tiger

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Posted By: FTM
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 06:56
RC30 but only because if I missed the Tuoldo I could always sell it and buy another Tuoldo, I couldn't do it the other way round.


Posted By: Sam.moz86
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 07:37
Originally posted by jond58 jond58 wrote:

I only ride on the road and to be honest I'd love this!! Had one twenty one years ago when I was only 18!!!


All you need on the road probably!
 
WOW if only you kept it, these things are going up and up and up in mint condition.
 
I loved mine! granted the top end wasn't massive, but through the twisties I kept up with most modern 600's. Incredible when you consider it was built in 1989. Great bike and it just happens to be a V LOL


Posted By: Paddedcell100
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 08:34
I love my Tuono but I've also got a real thing for 1199 and 1299 Panigale's but I also would really love a 1098/1198 and in particular an 1198 Corse SE...awesome bits of kit.
https://postimg.org/image/gbkykvfpt/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimage.org/" rel="nofollow - image hosting no register


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Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 08:54
Originally posted by Paddedcell100 Paddedcell100 wrote:

I love my Tuono but I've also got a real thing for 1199 and 1299 Panigale's but I also would really love a 1098/1198 and in particular an 1198 Corse SE...awesome bits of kit.
https://postimg.org/image/gbkykvfpt/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimage.org/" rel="nofollow - image hosting no register
now we're talking Adam. That or the tri color 1098. Will be my next bike just need a couple of years saving haha

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Posted By: Paddedcell100
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 09:23
Gorgeous aren't they Ad, there was an SE on eBay a while back, started at 14 and ended up dropping the price to about 10.5 I think... I should have battered the Visa...
and they actually fit me pretty good ,which is amazing for a lanky sod like me😎.... oh well, one day 😀

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Posted By: Mr Miller
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 09:23
I`d have a Cagiva Raptor 1000 .. If it promised not to fire the chain into the gear box
at full beans in 3rd like my last one did .. what a mess Cry  Stock photo.



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Posted By: Fugly
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 10:40
Spondon framed Turbo Bandit 1200
No idea why but the itch is getting itchy

But most likely a Multistrada at some point but for now I am still loving my Ape


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Posted By: Nic77
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 11:05
Wow! Very interesting indeed! Some of the bikes you mentioned made me go "oh yeah, that one's really cool as well"!
Another one I tested at a launch event at Monza circuit back in 2003 and I'd really fancy is this:



A truly savage beast, very demanding but so rewarding if you get it right! And my God does she punish you if you forget to push on the footpegs while accelerating out of a corner! Pull the handlebars and she will furiously shake her front wheel.
Many people for this reason fitted steering dampers on it, but I kinda liked this wild side. It really forced you to be 100% committed.
Unfortunately nowadays it's quite hard to find a nice "straight" one, as most of them have been through a lot...

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Nic


Posted By: Birky_D
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 19:38
I still think you need something special when comparing the the Aprilia brand

2005 I took that picture and I still think it looks mint today

http://s724.photobucket.com/user/dean100yz/media/Benelli%20Tornado%20Tre%20900/DSCF0027.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

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Posted By: Nic77
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 19:45
Now that's something you don't see everyday! Nice bike indeed!
I've always wondered: is the tank's shape uncomfortable when you're riding? That "horn" right there looks menacing...Wink


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Nic


Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 20:41
Originally posted by Paddedcell100 Paddedcell100 wrote:

I love my Tuono but I've also got a real thing for 1199 and 1299 Panigale's but I also would really love a 1098/1198 and in particular an 1198 Corse SE...awesome bits of kit.
https://postimg.org/image/gbkykvfpt/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimage.org/" rel="nofollow - image hosting no register



I'm totally with you on this. I wouldn't rule out an RSV4RF at all, Mental bikes but I love V twins. Would love a 1299 before they go all v4 on us as well LOL

You can prise my Ape from my cold dead fingers though. It's going nowhere. Well except out with me of course Big smile


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Posted By: damo46
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 20:50
A 2016 triumph speed triple, or a super Duke 1290 gt but I don't think ktm are very reliable once the mileage starts clocking up from what I have read on line anyway.

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Posted By: damo46
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 20:52
Originally posted by damo46 damo46 wrote:

A 2016 triumph speed triple, or a super Duke 1290 gt but I don't think ktm are very reliable once the mileage starts clocking up from what I have read on line anyway.


I also like the idea of a gsx1000f with a nitron rear shock, yoshi can and quick shifter.

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Posted By: Garin
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 23:26
I can see a Superduke 1290 GT on the cards one day, but the Gen 2 Tuono is staying all be it semi retired






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www.apriliaforum.co.uk
www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk


Posted By: 60_degree
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 00:03
Originally posted by Nic77 Nic77 wrote:

Now that's something you don't see everyday! Nice bike indeed!
I've always wondered: is the tank's shape uncomfortable when you're riding? That "horn" right there looks menacing...Wink


Too busy trying to find neutral to worry about comfort


Posted By: IanG
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 00:10
Originally posted by Birky_D Birky_D wrote:

I still think you need something special when comparing the the Aprilia brand

2005 I took that picture and I still think it looks mint today

http://s724.photobucket.com/user/dean100yz/media/Benelli%20Tornado%20Tre%20900/DSCF0027.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">


There's one of those at my work in a container with the usual grenaded engine,it cost so much to keep running the Boss bought another one just to have a source of spares as the best one breaks around him.

Heap of Italian sh*te, looks nice and sounds epic on a good race exhaust system, but like AndiRSV on here I wouldn't touch one with a barge pole knowing their failure record,would have to be a Duc for me if I ever felt the need for another bike.




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www.apriliaforum.co.uk
www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk

Looking forward to the next track day


Posted By: Af1
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 00:50

I love 2 strokes,

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/vdue-right-730x547_zpsffoa4bu8.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

I am also building a special, aprilia rs125 with a zabel 700cc 2 stroke single !

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/zaprilia/MVC-009F_zps36ac2c27.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/zaprilia/ABCD0016_zps1020b80e.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

110 bhp allegedly ....

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/zaprilia/zabel01_zps73f93fa4.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

110 mm piston costs a lot (£800)

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/zaprilia/zabelpist_zps32886d1e.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

Hope to get weight down to about 90kgs wet


Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 01:28
Originally posted by Af1 Af1 wrote:


I love 2 strokes,

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/vdue-right-730x547_zpsffoa4bu8.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

I am also building a special, aprilia rs125 with a zabel 700cc 2 stroke single !

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/zaprilia/MVC-009F_zps36ac2c27.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/zaprilia/ABCD0016_zps1020b80e.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

110 bhp allegedly ....

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/zaprilia/zabel01_zps73f93fa4.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

110 mm piston costs a lot (£800)

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/zaprilia/zabelpist_zps32886d1e.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

Hope to get weight down to about 90kgs wet
mental give me go when it's finished

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Posted By: Af1
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 09:24

I have had it running with the mx sidecar exhaust sticking out sideways.....

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/zaprilia/zabel04_zpsf36074bf.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

I need to rubber mount the engine and then get a bespoke expansion made for it, money money money....



Posted By: redratbike
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 10:30
90kg,110bhp smoker 😱😱😱😱👹👹👹👹👹👹 Love it ...is the V-due yours or what you would like?


For all those that fancy building one here's the link to the motors

http://zabel-motor.com/en/ZABEL-Engine-uses/ZABEL-ZM29-without-equipment.html" rel="nofollow - http://zabel-motor.com/en/ZABEL-Engine-uses/ZABEL-ZM29-without-equipment.html



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www.apriliaforum.co.uk
www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk


Posted By: IanG
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 14:46
I wasn't a 2 stroke fan when they were around,now I really fancy one Confused

Especially something like this


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www.apriliaforum.co.uk
www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk

Looking forward to the next track day


Posted By: davidrsurfer
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 15:11
Originally posted by davidrsurfer davidrsurfer wrote:

RC8r or maybe S1000rr, or maybe back to a Gen2 RSV Factory!


Scrub that. Just back from trying to a S1000rr. Awesome thing but not for me!

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Posted By: Nic77
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 16:04
Originally posted by Af1 Af1 wrote:


I love 2 strokes,

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/vdue-right-730x547_zpsffoa4bu8.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

I am also building a special, aprilia rs125 with a zabel 700cc 2 stroke single !

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/zaprilia/MVC-009F_zps36ac2c27.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/zaprilia/ABCD0016_zps1020b80e.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

110 bhp allegedly ....

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/zaprilia/zabel01_zps73f93fa4.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

110 mm piston costs a lot (£800)

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/zaprilia/zabelpist_zps32886d1e.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

Hope to get weight down to about 90kgs wet

WOW!!!
Nice project you have there!Clap


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Posted By: NickyBoy1984
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 17:55
JESUS THAT SPANNIE - I've just dribbled.......

NickyBoy

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www.apriliaforum.co.uk
www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk


Posted By: j180
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 18:07
Not sure if I'm ill but I've started looking at the Suzuki GSX-S1000. I know it's an inline 4 but still think it would be a great bike to run about on.


Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 20:50
Originally posted by davidrsurfer davidrsurfer wrote:

Originally posted by davidrsurfer davidrsurfer wrote:

RC8r or maybe S1000rr, or maybe back to a Gen2 RSV Factory!


Scrub that. Just back from trying to a S1000rr. Awesome thing but not for me!
hahaha yeah mate great bike but like I said to you in found it a little bland and souless. A gen2 factory is a better experience all round like mine for sale nudge nudge wink wink

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Posted By: Birky_D
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 22:21
Originally posted by IanG IanG wrote:

Originally posted by Birky_D Birky_D wrote:

I still think you need something special when comparing the the Aprilia brand

2005 I took that picture and I still think it looks mint today

http://s724.photobucket.com/user/dean100yz/media/Benelli%20Tornado%20Tre%20900/DSCF0027.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">


There's one of those at my work in a container with the usual grenaded engine,it cost so much to keep running the Boss bought another one just to have a source of spares as the best one breaks around him.

Heap of Italian sh*te, looks nice and sounds epic on a good race exhaust system, but like AndiRSV on here I wouldn't touch one with a barge pole knowing their failure record,would have to be a Duc for me if I ever felt the need for another bike.




Yep mine was no different. I rode it to destruction basically and fixed it cheap and sold it on to a collector that just wanted it for show

I've still got a few old videos floating about of it at brands Hatch and iom TT on my trusty old vhs gaffa tapped on the tank camera

Ah the things you could do before the safety police got involved

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Now just a keyboard warrior & road rider

Follow me on YouTube for old races of me & current road/track

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Posted By: Birky_D
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 22:24
Originally posted by Af1 Af1 wrote:


I love 2 strokes,

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/vdue-right-730x547_zpsffoa4bu8.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

I am also building a special, aprilia rs125 with a zabel 700cc 2 stroke single !

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/zaprilia/MVC-009F_zps36ac2c27.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/zaprilia/ABCD0016_zps1020b80e.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

110 bhp allegedly ....

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/zaprilia/zabel01_zps73f93fa4.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

110 mm piston costs a lot (£800)

http://s945.photobucket.com/user/fatterhatter/media/zaprilia/zabelpist_zps32886d1e.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">

Hope to get weight down to about 90kgs wet


Wow wow wow

I'm sure those engines had something to do with maico?

I'd often see them in side cars or whatever their called at moto cross race days. Power sounded so deep, like it was barely off tick over at times

What a project

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Posted By: BOL D'OR
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2017 at 15:33

I'm on the lookout for a CBR1000R in the TT legends colours, but the RSV will be staying.

 
 


Posted By: jay4141
Date Posted: 03 Apr 2017 at 13:32
Originally posted by Nic77 Nic77 wrote:

Wow! Very interesting indeed! Some of the bikes you mentioned made me go "oh yeah, that one's really cool as well"!
Another one I tested at a launch event at Monza circuit back in 2003 and I'd really fancy is this:



A truly savage beast, very demanding but so rewarding if you get it right! And my God does she punish you if you forget to push on the footpegs while accelerating out of a corner! Pull the handlebars and she will furiously shake her front wheel.
Many people for this reason fitted steering dampers on it, but I kinda liked this wild side. It really forced you to be 100% committed.
Unfortunately nowadays it's quite hard to find a nice "straight" one, as most of them have been through a lot...

Good shout, I had one in 04 and it's got to be the most lairy bike I've ridden. The front end on the power was so vague it would sh*t you up on every corner exit, great fun tho' and hardly any around now.


Posted By: londonsean69
Date Posted: 03 Apr 2017 at 22:19
Originally posted by jay4141 jay4141 wrote:

Originally posted by Nic77 Nic77 wrote:

Wow! Very interesting indeed! Some of the bikes you mentioned made me go "oh yeah, that one's really cool as well"!
Another one I tested at a launch event at Monza circuit back in 2003 and I'd really fancy is this:



A truly savage beast, very demanding but so rewarding if you get it right! And my God does she punish you if you forget to push on the footpegs while accelerating out of a corner! Pull the handlebars and she will furiously shake her front wheel.
Many people for this reason fitted steering dampers on it, but I kinda liked this wild side. It really forced you to be 100% committed.
Unfortunately nowadays it's quite hard to find a nice "straight" one, as most of them have been through a lot...

Good shout, I had one in 04 and it's got to be the most lairy bike I've ridden. The front end on the power was so vague it would sh*t you up on every corner exit, great fun tho' and hardly any around now.


My track bike is an 04 ZX10R, it's scary quick compared to the Tuono. It's quicker than I'll ever be!


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Posted By: brubache
Date Posted: 03 Apr 2017 at 23:41
Bimota DB7 (or really a whole lot of Bimotas ;) )
MV Agusta F4 Agostini
Ducati MH900E

Those would make it hard. lol.


Posted By: stormbringer55
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 13:11


Posted By: stormbringer55
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 13:14
The  BMW F800 S is my every day road bike.


Posted By: Andy Higham
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2017 at 21:13
What could really tempt me?
Vincent series C Black Shadow
BSA DBD34
Yoshimura 1135R Katana
Ducati 916 Senna


Posted By: redratbike
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2017 at 21:25
Originally posted by Andy Higham Andy Higham wrote:

What could really tempt me?
Vincent series C Black Shadow
BSA DBD34
Yoshimura 1135R Katana
Ducati 916 Senna
although I like all of those it's the katana that stands out for me

I like this one that Suzuki recently built



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Posted By: Andy Higham
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2017 at 21:31
If I had to pick one it would have to be the DBD34
This is my "poor man's" version based on a B31
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Posted By: cwp
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2017 at 23:56
Originally posted by redratbike redratbike wrote:

Originally posted by Andy Higham Andy Higham wrote:

What could really tempt me?
Vincent series C Black Shadow
BSA DBD34
Yoshimura 1135R Katana
Ducati 916 Senna
although I like all of those it's the katana that stands out for me

I like this one that Suzuki recently built



That kat is awesome. Mind you I do love 70's and 80's muscle bikes

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Posted By: NickyBoy1984
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2017 at 16:03
I'am thinking of not betraying as such but replacing my RSV with a Harley Street Glide

NickyBoy

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Posted By: Andy Higham
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2017 at 16:30
Wash your mouth out with carbolic soap


Posted By: NickyBoy1984
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2017 at 17:34
Hahaha.....!!

Seriously though, would love one.

NickyBoy

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Posted By: snowman
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2017 at 17:39
Wouldn't mind that £70k duke thing


Posted By: Birky_D
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2017 at 17:45
Originally posted by NickyBoy1984 NickyBoy1984 wrote:

Hahaha.....!!

Seriously though, would love one.

NickyBoy

With the leather tassels? Wink


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Posted By: NickyBoy1984
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2017 at 17:48
Nah I don't do tassels, I'am a tight leather guy and don't like stuff blowing

NickyBoy

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Posted By: foxy
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2017 at 09:34
Originally posted by Birky_D Birky_D wrote:

Originally posted by NickyBoy1984 NickyBoy1984 wrote:

Hahaha.....!!

Seriously though, would love one.

NickyBoy

With the leather tassels? Wink

...and saddle bags, with a tool roll under t'headlight? Ermm


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