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  1. S

    New rsvr owner in sheffield saying hello

    Hi everyone, I have just taken the plunge and bought myself a 2001 rsvr Mille, I have wanted one for ages and at last found myself in the position where I could get one. I have never have a twin before and am looking forward to some fun this summer. I will put some pictures up soon, but at the...
  2. Dan

    Hello, new V4 owner and parts wanted....

    Hey guys! Had a Tuono V2 before which I never quite gelled with but after breaking my leg (tib and fib) playing rugby a few months ago and not been given the OK to ride just yet I have bought a project, a damaged repairable V4 in black (non aprc). Looking to turn it into a track slag/road...
  3. xpanco

    Aprilia owner's meeting 17th March-Tamworth

    I'm trying getting some Aprilia Owner's together on 17th March Sunday Will be at Aprilia Performance-B78 3QD-Unit 59-Mill Lane-Fazeley I have spoke with Griff and he's up for it Meeting around 10am Few couple tea's/coffee's ...talk about man stuff (bikes/*****) Bike ride about 12pm (not...
  4. Ronin

    Help! New Tuono Owner

    Well, after 30 years of riding inlines I pulled the trigger on my first Vtwin, and WOW. thats all I can say. i LOVE this tuono!! i do however have a couple issues I need help with, if it was an inline 4, i could figure it out. But not so sure on this thing. 1st. I get TERRIBLE gas mileage...
  5. shurm

    New Owner

    Bought a 2011 Tuono on Saturday and arranged delivery for today however I then decided to rupture my achilles tendon on Sunday in an indoor charity football match :banghead So the bike has arrived and I'm led up with a cast on :thumbdown So I've plenty of time to read up on what...
  6. T

    New Owner Suspension definitive please !!!

    Afternoon all, As the new owner of a 2006 Tuono R I am contemplating an upgrade of the suspension but would appreciate some real life honest answers on the points below please. I ride probably 10-12 times a year, just a Sunday blaster on A/B roads so bear this in mind, and perhaps 1-2...
  7. D

    new tuono owner

    hi just bought 04 tuono after parting with my hayabusa , i need something a bit more normal position after developing back problems have beeen out cuople of times and it sure puts a grin on your face, proper wheelie machine loads of grunt hope to spend some time on performance mods in the near...
  8. F

    New Tuono owner and my first question

    I bought a 2009 tuono R and was exited when I test rode it never slowed down. But on my way back, I see that the accelerator was not behaving as expected. A small twist seems to give a minor (very minor) boost and then a dip and then the engine wakes up and starts pulling. I am not sure if this...
  9. S

    Noob Rsv Owner! Already wishing I bought a Jap bike!

    Hello all, Well, after owning my 2002 Rsv Millie for 2 days it's already proving to be as unreliable as people told me it would be! The previous owner is a life long Aprilia owner and said that he's done all the wiring mods to the bike. And the battery was a Yuasa which was a couple of months...
  10. Cruddles

    New Owner - my headlights are rubbish!

    Just bought a Mk1 Factory which I'm luvvin until I road it home in the dark! The headlights are shocking. I think that the ride height on the rear shock is probably wound right up which makes the headlight aim low but the full beam is really weak. Is this normal ? If it is normal what's the...
  11. S

    New owner of 2012 Aprilia Tuono V4 R

    Just test drove and bought the 2012 Aprilia Tuono V4 R. I am coming off Speed Triple R (2012) and KTM Superduke 990 (2008). Holy sweet heavens, what a bike the Tuono is. It's everything I was looking for in a motorcycle. Speed Triple R - too gentleman-ish. You have to ask for it, yes sir...
  12. M

    New tuono owner wants to say hi and ask a few questions

    Hi everybody Bought myself a mint 03 tuono for a price that would be considered a steal,it has the red bronze colorscheme.19000km with 3 previous owners of which most km have been covered by a woman.Bikes has never seen the ground and only has a few scratches here and there.Its all stock...
  13. B

    Another new owner

    Hello all ive recently bought a gen 2 factory and wanted to say hi.
  14. B

    New tuono owner!!!

    just got my first tuono... what a bike very wheely happy.:thumbup just a quick question... what are they generally like when selecting neutral?? mines a 03 and is a little bit fiddly to get it in. thanks james
  15. THE BAT

    New owner problem

    Just purchased my first twin last week,I have one small problem though,Living in scotland and the weather being ***** :angry Apart from that iam very happy with the bike and look forward to picking peoples brains :) Mick.
  16. B

    New to the site and owner of a rsv mille year 2000

    hi to all im new here and just got a 2000 mille two weeks ago and love it is there anything i need to look out for ? its also fitted with maxis tyres which seem pretty good so far and i have also put a carbon can co exhaust on the bike and there are no flat spots and fueling seems not to be...
  17. T

    ''new owner''

    hello, i just bought a 2004 rsv1000r, filled it up with gas went for a ride, and the cap leaked gas all over me. any reasons why this happened. could i have over filled it? thanks
  18. R

    New Owner

    Just like to say hi to everyone the missus let my by a bike after 5 years have jumped on a 99 RSV previously had a 750 gixxer and all I can say is wow I love the VTwins now the questions what are the standard upgrades it has a Akropavic pipe already and thats it, I have looked around the site...
  19. T

    new rsv owner, need help! my gas cap is leaking

    hello all, i am a new rsv owner i have a 2004 rsv 1000r, and the last time i rode it after i filled it up the gas cap leaked and got gas on my clothes.
  20. B

    New to the forum - potential Ape owner.

    Hi everyone, This is my first post here. I'm looking at buying a Mille in the next few months. I don't know a great deal about the issues an RSV Mille can have, but I am experienced with the TL1000S, enough to know that the internet is a great place to find claims that are exaggerated every...