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ninjette.org member
Name: Mark
Location: Brisbane QLD Australia
Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): White 2011 Aprilia RSV4R Posts: 125
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It's been a while...
Like a bit over 2 years I think. As my nick said I started riding a black 2008 EX250J in 2009. It had Willwood clip-ons, rear-sets and a Yoshi TRC slip-on.
After 10 months I sold that and got 2009 Suzuki GSX-R 750 (also black). That had K+N filter, shorty inlet stacks and a full M4 system with a slasher CF slip-on. Also had polished rims (black bikes look good like that I think). I had that for 2 very happy years and then in April this year got my hands on a demo-model 2011 Aprilia RSV4R which is currently stock as a rock and likely to stay that way. I always felt at home here and got plenty of advice from other members, it's a very friendly and great site. Every time I see a baby Ninja I take a look at it and if I get the chance talk to the owner and tell them how much I loved that first bike. |
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Hansveer
Location: Bombay, India
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.
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The aprillia is a fantastic bike... Did you get the factory version?
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ninjette.org member
Name: Mark
Location: Brisbane QLD Australia
Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): White 2011 Aprilia RSV4R Posts: 125
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No Hans. It's another $10k AUD (roughly speaking) over the R version. The R has everything on it I need although I was a little disappointed that it didn't have ABS. Still a great bike to ride and you don't see too many of them around here.
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Texas Newbie
Name: John
Location: D/FW Texas
Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 07 Ninja EX250, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.
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Welcome back. You should get you a cheap 250, and save the miles on the Aprilia.
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Hansveer
Location: Bombay, India
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.
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ninjette.org member
Name: Mark
Location: Brisbane QLD Australia
Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): White 2011 Aprilia RSV4R Posts: 125
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Texas Newbie
Name: John
Location: D/FW Texas
Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 07 Ninja EX250, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.
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I think having the two bikes makes me a better rider on both bikes.
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ninjette.org member
Name: Mark
Location: Brisbane QLD Australia
Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): White 2011 Aprilia RSV4R Posts: 125
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ninjette.org member
Name: Amir Sheikh
Location: Hollywood
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250r White SE Posts: 45
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Nice. Is there A noticeably higher power band from the aprilia to the gsxr?
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ninjette.org member
Name: Mark
Location: Brisbane QLD Australia
Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): White 2011 Aprilia RSV4R Posts: 125
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My Gixxer made 138hp at the rear wheel and it was all top end. It was pretty civilised until about 8,000rpm and then it would accelerate hard up to the rev limit. Power delivery on the Aprilia is different. I'm guessing because it's a V4 instead of and inline 4 the engine is more torquey (the extra 250cc probably doesn't hurt either); simply put the Aprilia is relentless. It feels like someone has their hands on your back and is shoving you along. I liked my Gixxer and would love to have kept it but that wasn't an option. Incrementally everything is better on the Aprilia; suspension, brakes, power, finish etc but I have a soft spot for both of my previous bikes and in a perfect world I would have kept them.
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