Hi there,
Please can you assist a confused biker! I've owned a whole range of Sportsbikes and naked's with the exception of the RSV4. I purchased a S1000rr in March and sold it with 700 miles 2 weeks ago. I convinced myself that I wanted to move away from Sportsbikes. Wait for it.....purchased a Harley Fat Bob!!!! Quickly realised that it was a move to far away from Sportsbikes. It's going next Tuesday.
Test riding an RSV4 tomorrow and may take the plunge, thinking of a 2013 or 14 Factory APRC. My reservations are that - I sense due to the seat height one may feel like its a perched on top riding position as opposed to sat more in it. Comfort - as I'm used to blades and the BMW which was incredibly comfy for a Sportsbike ( I'm 5'8") .
More importantly some say they can be problematic and unreliable and thus if I go down the 2013 route potentially it could be out of warranty. Perhaps I could purchase one from my local Aprilia dealer?
The in line 4's I've had I fined a bit clinical, refined and thus lack sole or character. I would guess that the V4 engine characteristics and sound contribute to the character . Of course I'd pop a can on it.
Any help/advice would be very much appreciated please. Thanks in anticipation.
Please can you assist a confused biker! I've owned a whole range of Sportsbikes and naked's with the exception of the RSV4. I purchased a S1000rr in March and sold it with 700 miles 2 weeks ago. I convinced myself that I wanted to move away from Sportsbikes. Wait for it.....purchased a Harley Fat Bob!!!! Quickly realised that it was a move to far away from Sportsbikes. It's going next Tuesday.
Test riding an RSV4 tomorrow and may take the plunge, thinking of a 2013 or 14 Factory APRC. My reservations are that - I sense due to the seat height one may feel like its a perched on top riding position as opposed to sat more in it. Comfort - as I'm used to blades and the BMW which was incredibly comfy for a Sportsbike ( I'm 5'8") .
More importantly some say they can be problematic and unreliable and thus if I go down the 2013 route potentially it could be out of warranty. Perhaps I could purchase one from my local Aprilia dealer?
The in line 4's I've had I fined a bit clinical, refined and thus lack sole or character. I would guess that the V4 engine characteristics and sound contribute to the character . Of course I'd pop a can on it.
Any help/advice would be very much appreciated please. Thanks in anticipation.
