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hello all! :thumbup well i think im finally about to take the plunge and come away from the 1000cc jap 4,s ive been riding for the last 7 odd yr. i currently ride a zx10 and although its one fast beeatch im bored!!! fancied a tuono for ages so im looking to chop my zx in and get me one. need...

Hi everyone, I'm on the verge of buying a 2005 RSV 1000R. I know that these Aprilias have one or two minor issues, i.e. starter solenoid, battery, etc, I have no real problem with any of them, in fact I think that little "foibles" like these give a bike some character. What I would like help...

My question is this. How much lean angle do you need to get your bloddy knee down, my mates seem to be able to do it with the bike almost sitting upright. I have a 180/55 on the back which has been used right to the edge where i'm taking bits out of the corner of the tyre. i've got about a 5mm...

Hi All As of 13 days from now i will be joining the ranks of you fellow Aprilia Owners. Im getting a RSV R 1000 - 09 Plate and wanted to get your advice on new exhausts. I know Akrapovic are the most popular and recomended mod but what have other people tried - Pictures if possible - Im...

Morning folks, my first post and looking for a bit of advice. I passed my test just over a year ago and spent half of it on a 600 bandit and the other half (for financial reasons) on a battered old 92 divvy. A mate of mine gave me a shot of his 2007 Factory Tuono and I instantly fell in love...

does any of you lads use a forcefield back protector and can tell me what you think of it,i know it won the best in the ride mag but we all no what like mags can be,im wanting it to be pretty slim(as in thickness) or even let me know if you no of a better one,cheers in advance...

Alright all, looks like the Tuono i was supposed to be getting on Sat may not happen as the guy has had a bigger offer for it from someone else (fair enough really) but have spotted this one for sale...

Hey guys My new Ohlins shock is ready to go on my 99 Mille, couple of questions for you lads :dunno The top shock mount, looks like the bolt can be got to (nice english ha) with ease, can it be done without taking out the battery tray etc?? Also the bottom linkage bolt, it looks like I might...

Hello guys need a bit of advice / persuading, I have been offered a full arka sbk 2 - 2 exhaust system for £560 delivered do you guys reckon this is a good price? Think I just need a bit of reassurance before I jump for it, it for a 2000-3 mille.

I now have in my possetion a spare set of 51mm TB's. My plan is to have them bored out to 54mm, and I'm just looking for any best advice or suggestions. Things I have read / noticed. There are a few discussions regarding the bore size at top and bottom of the bodies. Obviosly the tops need to...

Guys I've got a bit of a problem, anybody had similar issues? I picked up an 01 RSV a few weeks ago, brakes were a bit spongy but came back following a bit of a bleed, since I have been regularly cable tying the lever and bleeding the master cylinder to keep it firm. Yesterday I had the front...

Ok so I have decided to keep the RSVR so now I want to make sure I get the most out of it. :devious The bike has a couple of trick mods such as an evo air box, power commander with custom map, acro cans and changed the gearing but I want to know if there are any other little gems I am missing...

I need a new set of front discs cos my ones have heat spots on them which cause a vibration through the bars (only sometimes)............ This is what I think my options are ????? 1.Replace them with the same I have now. 2.Put wavey discs. My mate had a set of waveys on his factory and they...

Hey all, Finally i made contact with the pciii so now i need some help. when i load the current map it says its for a can i dont have and a eprom thats not installed. how important is it that everything match up when choosing the correct map ? - from the ones available from powercommander.com...

Hello to you all, I've just joined as i am desperately trying to sell my current bike and move forward in life by buying an RSV. I'm after some advice really. I'm after an 04/05 RSV Factory if possible. It is all money dependant. I've been looking on ebay and so on but am wary of some of the...

I'm morepoints! (Clive) sold my immaculate 2003 RSV to kibb_dj last Thursday. I would also add that I sold it at trade price because I am totally fair and took what I had been offered by 2 dealers for the bike against a new bike - one Triumph one Aprilia. It was at least £500 below retail...

hi all im on a track day on the 20th at silverstone (only £99) all good BUT its my first track day and i have 2 bikes an rsv and an r6, two im sure youll agree very different bikes. now heres the problem i had an off on the rsv and lost some confidence but only on that bike i can still ride the...

Hey guys, arrgh came off my spotless 2002 rsvr 5 weeks ago. 1 broken collar bone(plated) and broken shoulder blade.(LEFT SHOULDER) 1 dislocated collar bone(RIGHT SHOULDER) 1 fractured ankle. But worse still.......TWO BENT OHLINS FORKS!!!!!! soooo..I have seen replacement forks for £1700 EACH...

THE STORY: Lately I've been having a nasty fuel leak out the overflow hose whenever I come even close to filling up. I've had a couple of shops look at it, with "you're putting too much gas in" as the common response. The other day, though, things had taken a nasty turn, and I walked out into...

Hi all, Miff here From Malton in North Yorkshire Off to cardiff tomorrow to pick up a 1999 Mille from Cardiff (ulp!) Advertised as needing suspension overhaul, but got a K&N, so: 1.Anything I should particularly look for on a Mille this age? 2.What's the 'airbox mod' I have heard about ...