Baby's still got it

I'm pretty pleased. :biggrin Just got back from "sport bike night" and put my 2000 RSVR on the dyno. She did 173 mph when I stopped rolling (10500 rpm). :doug She probably could have gone a little more but for bone stock I'm pleased. Showed 99 bhp at the rear wheel.:biggrin:biggrin

She is running just like she should. :biggrin My dillema is that she's due for her 10K service and I'm not sure I want her "messed" with by the shop.:confused Aprilia dealers and shops in the U.S. are pretty spread out. Oh well.

Planned changes;
Exhaust-slip-on - I'm real close to an MIVV, carbon fiber, "shorty"
Frame sliders- need some that don't require cutting any bodywork
sprockets & chain- staying with the 525, down one in front & up two on rear

As a P.S.-If anyone is traveling to the U.S. and needs a place to stay for a few days, we have plenty of room. We are in Arkansas, which is pretty much dead center of the U.S. It's a good two day drive, from either coast, to Arkansas but well worth it to see the country.

A "google" of Arkansas will give you a huge amount of info. We live in the northwest corner of the state in the town of Springdale. There are a group of towns very close together here, one of which is Bentonville. That town is the headquarters of WalMart. You may have heard of them. I DON"T work for them. Lot's of folks around here do and that's not an altogether good or bad thing. Also in the area are the headquarters for Tyson Foods and J B Hunt Trucking. WalMart and Tyson are international firms and JB Hunt is a continental U.S. shipper.

Life here is pretty "laid back". Fairly slow paced and easy going. Bigger cities have lots faster paces and lifestyles.

If you're serious, the offer is serious and a group might be fun. The U. S. is HUGE and I don't mean that in an arrogant way, it just is. Planning a vacation and seeing the country and people could be great fun. The exchange rate is pretty much in your favor now also.

There's not a time limit on the offer. Think on it and save some coin & make the trip. :thumbup

A full blown vacation needs to have several "sights" involved. Your folks started with some good ones. Las Vegas is a world unto itself!! :smilie

A trip this "size" needs some time and planning.

I was really pleased with the dyno results. I bought the bike used and although you think you have a good feeling about the guy you bought it from, you just don't know until you've got "hard evidence". Now I KNOW !!:thumbup:thumbup:thumbup

There is a newbie to the forum, Rotten, (has a 2007 Factory) who is from OaKland, California. He might have some suggestions as to local things to see and not miss.

Keep your wits about you in Vegas. Lots happening and it can get pretty wild.:doug

I will say that most Americans enjoy hearing an English accent. It would be a great "ice breaker" with the girls. :devious:devious Be aware of the jealous boyfriend!:angry That seems to be a pretty universal warning.

Unfortunately there are some sick ones out there. :rant There removal from society is kind of a "thinning of the herd" thing. :exclamation:exclamation I do get sad about the "collateral damage".:thumbdown

Question; When you guys talk about plate sizes, what does that mean? How does registration work over there?

Yeah, I see what you mean. That big, honkin rectangle does tend to spoil the effect on the rear.:rant