Should I buy the RSV

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gijsen

Joined Feb 2010

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Discussion Starter
• Feb 5, 2010

• #1

First time on the forum. I am thinking about purchasing a 2003 RSV 1000, I have owned numerous bikes to include US and Ducati. I prefer to have something that is not seen on every corner, which is why I have my eye on the RSV. I tend to be a very sedate and cautious rider, but I like the engineering behind the Aprilia.
Any tips on what I should look out for? Last bike was a Ducati ST2. I will mostly be riding in the city and a bit in the country.
Any hints would be appreciated!

 

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A303

• Feb 5, 2010

• #2

Welcome mate. While I'd love you to join the ranks of happy RSV owners, I have to say that the Mille is not very nice to ride sedately - and you won't find too many Mille owners described as 'cautious'!
Being race-bred it's one of those bikes that feels pretty horrible at low speeds but gets better and better the faster you go. I strongly suggest that you ride one before buying one to see if it's for you.
You might be better off with a Falco or Futura, which use basically the same engine but with less radical riding position. They're still equally as exotic!

 

Spud monkey

Joined Aug 2009

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Loughborough,Leicestershire

• Feb 5, 2010

• #3

I'm with a303 mate. The rsv is not very nice at all around town but loves the country roads . If most of my riding was in towns I would look ar something else definately.

 

NewBoots1

Joined Jul 2007

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Northamptonshire, England

• Feb 5, 2010

• #4

Thought about a Tuono matey...same engine and characteristics but upright & apparently a hoot around town and out on the open roads

 

Ken1

Joined Sep 2009

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Suffolk and Morecambe, (Lancs)

• Feb 6, 2010

• #5

NewBoots said:

Thought about a Tuono matey...same engine and characteristics but upright & apparently a hoot around town and out on the open roads

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As he said Tuono I had one after my Ducati Multistrada loved it to bits and does all YOU want, but I like my RSV R better, said with a big Smile.:inlove

 

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mark99

• Feb 6, 2010

• #6

RSV will make you into a devil whether you like it or not!

Mark

 

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solamanda

Joined Nov 2009

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NW London

• Feb 6, 2010

• #7

I'd agree with the above. I bought the RSV as my first proper sports bike. Have to admit for town use I'm SO happy to get back on my commuter jap crap. The RSV is a beast. I likened my first test ride to when I tried proper MX for the first time. Slightly bonkers.

 

butch1276

Joined Aug 2008

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salisbury

• Feb 6, 2010

• #8

mark99 said:

RSV will make you into a devil whether you like it or not!

Mark

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:devil:devil:devil:devil:devil:devil:devil:devil:devil:devil:devil do it do it do it ....mate you've asked the question on a rsv nuthouse ,theres only really gonna be one answer ......i keep tryin to justify buying something else an each time the garage door goes up errrr well you know:inlove do it do it do it do it:biggrin

 

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gijsen

Joined Feb 2010

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Discussion Starter
• Feb 6, 2010

• #9

Thanks

Guys, Thanks for the honest answers! I will do anything in a car, I build cars on the side and had great fun with two Superformance GT40's I built for some friends. 550 hp and 2000 pounds, used to race Formula Ford, skydive, hang glide, etc. One would think I would be a perfect match for a maniac sport bike, but the other maniacs in cars keep me very sedate, have lost a couple of friends. Although I love the looks of the RSV, it looks like I should keep looking!

Thanks again

 

Satan

Joined Nov 2009

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Falcon wood, London

• Feb 6, 2010

• #10

I've just bought one and i can tell you that you'll love it, funny riding position though, very much more on it than in it.

SATAN