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dexter

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Okay, I apologise in advance for "gushing", but my first RSVR (in fact my first ever Aprilia) is being delivered tomorrow, and FFS; I cannot wait. :doug

It`s not a new `un, in fact it`s an `04 plate, but it`s an absolute beauty !

I`m just coming back to biking after a 5 year lay-off, and having had loads of jap 4`s, and a couple of jap twins in the past, I`m really looking forward to riding something with a bit more character and "exclusivity" (I`m sure you know what I mean).

Okay, it might be suggested that this should be in the newbie section, but I already posted in there the other day, and I just couldn`t resist, tonight, rabbiting on about the "new bike arriving" thing, as I`m sure you`ve all been there, and you know where I`m coming from. :biggrin:devious
 
nice one mate glad you got a 2004 model, better looking than those bulbous old models :eek:
 
vinny rsvr said:
nice one mate glad you got a 2004 model, better looking than those bulbous old models :eek:
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LOL ! Nice one Vinny, and yes, they`re certainly a looker. Not sure yet what time it`s being dropped off tomorrow yet; I have to ring up in the morning.

Suspense is killing me, and I`m determined to turn straight out on it, don`t even care if it`s p*ssing down, which it no doubt will be....:biggrin
 
No Vinny, just standard RSVR.

Has full service history though, 10k on the clock, all original apart from the double-bubble screen. Very clean, and I can`t wait to ride, and then clean it some more......:biggrin
 
dexter said:
LOL ! Nice one Vinny, and yes, they`re certainly a looker. Not sure yet what time it`s being dropped off tomorrow yet; I have to ring up in the morning.

Sorry Dexter - your dealer just called me in error asked me to tell you theyre delivering your new bike on Tuesday instead.... :devious:devious

Welcome mate, you'll love it. You've had twims before so you know what your getting into. If youre straight off an IL4 allow your brain to recalibrate, dont over rev and 'torque yourself to death' :thumbup:thumbup
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beechy said:
dexter said:
LOL ! Nice one Vinny, and yes, they`re certainly a looker. Not sure yet what time it`s being dropped off tomorrow yet; I have to ring up in the morning.

Sorry Dexter - your dealer just called me in error asked me to tell you theyre delivering your new bike on Tuesday instead.... :devious:devious

Welcome mate, you'll love it. You've had twims before so you know what your getting into. If youre straight off an IL4 allow your brain to recalibrate, dont over rev and 'torque yourself to death' :thumbup:thumbup
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LOL, cheers Beechy, I think there`d be blue-murder now if the dealer cancelled !! :biggrin

I know it`s laughable, and at 46 years old, I shouldn`t be this way, but somehow I don`t think I`m gonna sleep too much tonight ! :burnout
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Same age when I got mine last year, totally relate to the excited anticipation on the night before collection (better make that the week before).
Bear in mind at our age you can ride them sensible (ish) but its the quickest way back to being a young hooligan when you need it.
If its totally standard theres really nothing wrong but a change of gearing (sprockets) makes a lot of sense as a very cheap mod which totally transforms and improves the bike.
Decent tyres and race / open cans and a move to Map2 all add about 25% more smiles per miles.
Enjoy
 
Nice one Beechy, and thanks for the advice mate.

I shall definitely be looking into these things once the beast is here......:thumbup
 
Well done Dexter .............Youll find its the best thing you ever bought......:thumbup
 
new bike

Dexter im in the same position as your self getting mine today as long as the effing insurance company send me the right docs this time i need to tax mine which by the way is a RSVR 2005 wi 6200 on the clock , cany wait its like xmas whenyour a nipper been up early all week lol Good luck and enjoy Here we go:biggrin:biggrin:biggrin
 
Congrats lads, enjoy those new Apes. . . damn fine choice of twin...you will grin yer **** orf when ya find how grunty they are, and handle like on rails. Gearing change is definately the first mod worth doing. Ave a good weekend on 'em.
 
Cheers for the comments guys, the wife knows shes not going to see much of her hubby this weekend looks like illl be chasing the small bit of clear sky around scotland this weekend oh well just waiting for the dammed postman wi ma docs
hope everyone has a sound weekend catch yous all later Bryan
 
new toy

Picked her up at 3 bells yesterday whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat some machine i thought at first pulling away it wasnt that special until i got onto the motorway so stretched her legs a wee bit power delivery very smooth the power is higher up the rev range compared wi the other twin (sv1000s)ive had this bike is more like a four very smooth than say a ducati , cornering wow so im going to give it a couple of hours for the roads to dry then im off might head up to tyndrum then oban , let the race track of scotland tell me more of this wonderfull bike looks like ave got the bug ,Bryan
 

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