Why!! Oh Why!! Oh Why!!

WarrenRSV

Joined Oct 2007

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Discussion Starter
• Oct 30, 2007

• #1

.......:confusedDid Aprilia give European bikes a **** stand:jack and USA bikes a f***in great stand!!:thumbup Mine went over last week and I am gutted. Which leads me to..does anyone have a USA stand for sale?

 

NewBoots1

Joined Jul 2007

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Northamptonshire, England

• Oct 30, 2007

• #2

Is there a difference? I haven't found any problems with the stand on my bike, apart from getting my heal around the gear lever when kicking it up.....Obviously as it's a bit of a heavier bike you need to ensure it's planted securely before wandering off.!

 

rsvr47

Joined Jul 2007

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Gosport/ Lichfield Mar 2010

• Oct 30, 2007

• #3

Mate no problem with mine :confusedare you sure you did not park it the wrong way on a hill:lol:lol

 

sharky

Joined Aug 2007

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Northamptonshire

• Oct 30, 2007

• #4

yep same with me had no problems at all................

 

WarrenRSV

Joined Oct 2007

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Discussion Starter
• Oct 30, 2007

• #5

I'll try to find some pictures of the 2 give me a minute....

 

WarrenRSV

Joined Oct 2007

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Discussion Starter
• Oct 30, 2007

• #6

The USA version sticks out more and makes the bike sit much more stable.

 

NewBoots1

Joined Jul 2007

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Northamptonshire, England

• Oct 30, 2007

• #7

WarrenRSV said:

The USA version sticks out more and makes the bike sit much more stable.

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Mmmm, interesting....are these available in the UK?

 

WarrenRSV

Joined Oct 2007

71 Posts | 0+

Discussion Starter
• Oct 30, 2007

• #8

No USA only, don't know why. If you find any let me know. With shipping they are mucho wanga from the States.

 

sharky

Joined Aug 2007

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Northamptonshire

• Oct 30, 2007

• #9

Who was holding the bike during the centre photo I wonder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

rsvr47

Joined Jul 2007

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Gosport/ Lichfield Mar 2010

• Oct 30, 2007

• #10

**** did not realise there was that much difference:confused

 

NewBoots1

Joined Jul 2007

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Northamptonshire, England

• Oct 30, 2007

• #11

sharky said:

Who was holding the bike during the centre photo I wonder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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If this is in America...probably David Copperfield practicising for his make an RSV disappear extravaganza:biggrin

 

rsvr47

Joined Jul 2007

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Gosport/ Lichfield Mar 2010

• Oct 30, 2007

• #12

We must be able to get them over here?

 

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Gasboy

• Oct 30, 2007

• #13

So do we park up hill or down ?

 

rsvr47

Joined Jul 2007

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Gosport/ Lichfield Mar 2010

• Oct 31, 2007

• #14

Mate i always park bike pointing up or have i just been waaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrred????

 

lostscruz

Joined Jun 2007

117 Posts | 0+

seattle,WA.

• Oct 31, 2007

• #15

Weird, mine came with longer one, damn yankees.

 

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carbon kid

• Oct 31, 2007

• #16

they are known to have(uk model) **** sidestands, mines had a tumble, they dont lean enough. There are mod plates available on ebay. Or the AF1 site will sell you a nice shiny alloy one(us style) but you will need to get the adaptor plate from Aprilia. Some owners affix a gxr thou stand, aparently that works with no major mods.and yeah dont park it facing down a hill or on a heavily cambered roadside or you will find the bike 'following' you as you step off it!!

 

rsvsteve

Joined Sep 2007

2K Posts | 0+

UK,northamptonshire.

• Oct 31, 2007

• #17

Must admit they dont have a very good side stand , you need to make sure that when you park it up that you have got the bars on full left lock then give it a wee tugg over to make sure its settled :thumbup. the adapter plates seem a good idea .... Dam thats one more thing on the xmas list irate

 

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carbon kid

• Oct 31, 2007

• #18

I also leave it in gear, that way it wont roll back off the side stand.

 

carpe diem

Joined Oct 2010

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England,up norf...

• Oct 31, 2007

• #19

Hmmm,mine seems to lean over quite far too far really even when on the flat...:confused

 

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Badger

• Oct 31, 2007

• #20

Here ya go fella, Bubseywoo will sort you out, his stuff is tops BTW:thumbup

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