The majority of RC30 parts are still available from Honda. What do you think parts support for the Aprilia would be like in 20 years?
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Also an "R" model for the masses...lower spec, and without the race rep appearance...
Depending on what was dumbed down, that might be the way to go...as I would like to build the bike with race bodywork, Stupidbike forks, monoblocks and forged Mg wheels anyway...
Originally Posted by evl_twn
The majority of RC30 parts are still available from Honda. What do you think parts support for the Aprilia would be like in 20 years?
Maybe not as good, but of all the car companies, Ferrari is the best at supporting their old cars. You can still order practically any part for one from the factory.
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...as I would like to build the bike with race bodywork, Stupidbike forks, monoblocks and forged Mg wheels anyway...
Yes. That's how I want to build "my" Duc when the day comes.
Doesn't it come with monoblocks though?
...dude you ride an offroad bike with slicks, 1/2 the weight of a GS, double the suspension, with a browning 50 cal going off 32" from your skull as a daily freaking driver - I'd expect anything except a nitro dragbike to be bland by comparison - SSG
I've seen it pictured with a couple different styles of Brembo caliper, neither one is what I'm talking about.
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...dude you ride an offroad bike with slicks, 1/2 the weight of a GS, double the suspension, with a browning 50 cal going off 32" from your skull as a daily freaking driver - I'd expect anything except a nitro dragbike to be bland by comparison - SSG
Those appear to be the super-ultra Brembo monoblocs, titanium hardware, race-spec seals, narrow band, etc.
Not sure if they're worth twice the price of the OEM-spec version, though...
Yes they are...I'd buy 'em, if they fit into the budget somehow.
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Because they spend their allowance making sure it will run for more than a couple of weeks at a time. And that parts will be available. Or dealerships, even...
Originally Posted by evl_twn
What do you think parts support for the Aprilia would be like in 20 years?
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Well, I definitely understand the attraction, but years of purchasing and maintaining tens of thousands of dollars (or zillions of lira) of Italian baking machinery has done a great job of inuring me to the charms of Italian bikes.. I have simply said " This is why I will never own a Ducati" too many times.
And a huge percentage of those I know who have them have egregious parts availability or maintenance and repair issues with them. Not so much the MV's but certainly the Benellis, Ducatis and Aprilias.
But, as Jules Winfield says, "If you wanna play blind man, then go walk with the Shepherd. But me, my eyes are wide fuckin' open."
If the Japanese saw fit to give us a modern one, I'm sure we'd all be right there. But they don't.
But, as Jules Winfield says, "If you wanna play blind man, then go walk with the Shepherd. But me, my eyes are wide fuckin' open."
Nicely done.
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"It's not debt per se that overwhelms an individual, corporation, or country. Rather, it is the continuous increase in debt in relation to income that causes trouble." --Warren Buffett
Ducati really did it with this platform, you definitely have one of the all-time greats out in the garage.
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Ducati really did it with this platform, you definitely have one of the all-time greats out in the garage.
Thanks. I'm pretty happy with it, that's for sure, especially since the off-season mods that made it more competitive with the 1198 version - the 1098R crank, high-comp pistons, offset triples, shock link, etc. I just need to make it lighter so that when NorthernRR is pushing it back to the paddock after stalling it, it isn't so much work for him.
Since I didn't take enough Aprilia abuse at the hands of the MCAdx Moto GP crew, I figured I'd post up a few pics of the RSV4 that was on display at the Owners BBQ Saturday night.
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Since I didn't take enough Aprilia abuse at the hands of the MCAdx Moto GP crew, I figured I'd post up a few pics of the RSV4 that was on display at the Owners BBQ Saturday night.
Cool, wonder how long until it's making milkshakes for the new victim, I mean, owner.
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There's lots of 'lectronic whizbang stuff to go tango uniform...
If that's not enough, the chassis is infinitely adjustable - eccentric cam in the steering head to change fork angle, the engine can be adjusted vertically to raise or lower CG and the swingarm is adjustable both vertically and horizontally. Too much to fiddle with IMHO.
It sounds pretty fargin' sweet though.
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It is small - to my un-trained arse, it felt much like the CBR 600 I sat on earlier in the day at the Honda tent with regards to size, weight and "stationary imagined flickability".
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"priced competitively with Ducati" - no further details available but it's a bargain at twice the price!
Are they comparing pricing to the Desmosedici, 1098R, 1198S, or 1198 though?
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It is small - to my un-trained arse, it felt much like the CBR 600 I sat on earlier in the day at the Honda tent with regards to size, weight and "stationary imagined flickability".
You could pretty much be a motorcycle journalist.
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Originally Posted by Baketech
Yep. Most refined, unbelievable motor, great brakes. They loved the RSV too, but found it much more suited to track use.
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