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Buying a new 07 Factory...

RSVBoy

RSVBoy

Joined Sep 2007
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Afternoon all - I'm new but hopefully going to become one of you...

I'm in the market to change my bike and fancy a RSV. I've got a test ride on a Factory on Sat and then we'll see what kind of deal can be done.. I'll buy an 07 (either new or used).

Also - anynews on the 08 bike and will it be any different?

Anyway - I need advice on what can go wrong with them mechanically? I've heard clutch and or back brake can be a problem, but have they been solved with new ones now? What goes wrong with them? Anything else?

Also - opinions on the best replacement cans (with removable baffles to still be legal ) so I can appreciate its full symphony!! :biggrin

Ta in advance :roost
 
RSVBoy said:
Afternoon all - I'm new but hopefully going to become one of you...

I'm in the market to change my bike and fancy a RSV. I've got a test ride on a Factory on Sat and then we'll see what kind of deal can be done.. I'll buy an 07 (either new or used).

Also - anynews on the 08 bike and will it be any different?

Anyway - I need advice on what can go wrong with them mechanically? I've heard clutch and or back brake can be a problem, but have they been solved with new ones now? What goes wrong with them? Anything else?

Also - opinions on the best replacement cans (with removable baffles to still be legal ) so I can appreciate its full symphony!! :biggrin

Ta in advance :roost
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as i'm the kid of the forum mechanically i know fcuk all :dunno:biggrin

with cans i would get some arrows in carbon fibre :devious
 
Mate welcome once yuo get on if yuo are captured like i was.... you will pay the cash there and then and ride away on her....She has only done 17,854 miles in 56 weeks that is not bad and ui have smiled all the way. Arrows in carbon got them fitted they sound grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat.
 
rsvr47 said:
Mate welcome once yuo get on if yuo are captured like i was.... you will pay the cash there and then and ride away on her....She has only done 17,854 miles in 56 weeks that is not bad and ui have smiled all the way. Arrows in carbon got them fitted they sound grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat.
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yes arrows sound sweet :drool :biggrin
 
V8 - You got me ;) Have asked in a couple of places. I actually acted on your note to join here. :thumbup The interface is better on this than visordown!

rsvr47 - i hope I can contain the joy enough to do a bit of a deal rather than looking too eager. They are selling factories at £8499 at the mo - seems like a good deal I think...

The arrows do look better I think - are the akro's easier to take the baffles out on or are they much of a muchness?
 
I have Acro cans and they are easy to take the baffles out. 2 min job. If you were to wait for the 2008 model to come out the 2007s will go down in price.
 
Anyone had the seat sorted to be more comfy - ie extra foam etc? Can you get bigger seats or do you just send the original one off to a seat company for adjustment?
 
RSVBoy said:
Anyone had the seat sorted to be more comfy - ie extra foam etc? Can you get bigger seats or do you just send the original one off to a seat company for adjustment?
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I think the seat is very comfortable for a sportsbike-seat. Made some long day trips on my bike (200-300 mls) and never had a sore bum...
 
kemille said:
I think the seat is very comfortable for a sportsbike-seat. Made some long day trips on my bike (200-300 mls) and never had a sore bum...
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Thats good to know - my first impression when sitting on one last week was that the seat is quite thin, but I have a Daytona 650 and the seat is really good so i think i've been spoilt..

Anyone had their seat thickened or adjusted? :dunno
 
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thed oe seat is pretty good although it tend s to get raggedy around the edge stitching once the seat has been off and on a bit. I bought a Sargent seat for mine, its grippier, more comfortable and is dished at the back with a slight lip so when you are fully back in the seat its miles better
 
I am reasonably tall so doesn't bother me but I have heard that some find the RSVR tall and so adding extra padding on the seat would make it even worse. I find that the seat is massive but thats cos I am used to riding a race bike with just a bit of foam and on the RSVR the first few times I was pressed up against the tank with the other half hanging on behind me.
 
I'm 6ft 1 so height is not a problem.

The missus is too short to ride it tho :thumbup

I'm test riding on Sat so will make a judgement then, wont stop me buying it, but I'll get a seat ordered if required.

I am impressed with the amount of aftermarket kit you can get for the RSV i have to say!
 
RSVBoy said:
I'm 6ft 1 so height is not a problem.

The missus is too short to ride it tho :thumbup

I'm test riding on Sat so will make a judgement then, wont stop me buying it, but I'll get a seat ordered if required.

I am impressed with the amount of aftermarket kit you can get for the RSV i have to say!
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wait til you see all the carbon available_yeehaar I lost over 25 kilos, with CF and an akra system, Lighter wet than a gixxer thou wet.
Loadsa tuning mods to get the bhp up aswell.
 
Its just a shame Carbon is soo expensive for what it is.. I cant bring myself to upgrade to carbon.
 

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