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As a new member i'd just like to say hi and post a pic of my new Apprilia Tuono R which i picked up nearly three weeks ago, it's in for it's first service today and i'm having the dealers fit a 15 tooth front sprocket, this is my first Italian V-Twin in thirty years of riding, i've allways had...

Hi all, I have just acquired a 2003 RSV Mille after having been on a CBR600RR. It is the first V-Twin I have ever owned and I am having a bit of a problem with gear selection. I'm pretty sure that it has had the front sprocket changed to 1 tooth lower. When turning into a road/junction I find...

Thank you for looking! I just bought an rsv mille ´01 with 19200 miles on the clock. There is some oil spill (we call it sweeting in denmark) from the camshaft gasket. Do i need to replace, tighten it or ? and on the big wire to the starter the plastic cap has melted is that a tell tell of...

Hi all, Just posting a quick message to say hi to everyone. Picked up my Black Dream from Kevin in Glossop on Saturday. What a bike! She is absolutely spotless & in beautiful condition. It was a shame that the ride home on Saturday was so cold & wet, basically it drizzled on me all the...

HI, I'm new here just bought an 07 Tuono r after trading in my zx6 b1h, I here people saying about using map 2? how would you put the maps on without a PCIII, I have akras on mine. Also are there any cheap/free mods I can do easily at home? my old toy My new toy

howdy all. thought i had better stop lurking and say hello. my story so far. I am the frustrated owner of an 03 tuoldo, bought it last september after a short test ride. My first warning should have been the sidestand cutout switch falling off and killing the engine on the ride home...

hi all, just sold my '01 zx6r, bought a '02 rsvr for the same money i got for the kwaka! so much more bike for my money. im loving the rsv so far and its my first vtwin and im hooked. my only problem at the moment is the positioning of the switchgear on the left handlebar. i would like to twist...

Hi all, I've been lurking here (and the old forum) for a while, but this is my first time posting. I'm buying a Falco this Saturday, which is going to involve a pretty epic journey up from London to Leeds on the train, then back down to Ipswich that afternoon and over to London again the next...

Hi All, Just brought a 2005 Tuono Factory, well back in November. First Aprilia i have owned and absolutely love it, i have had quite a few big twin 4 strokes, this has to be one of the best. Just had my first 2 decent dry days of weather since i picked it up and having a blast. Are...

Hi folks, I've just bought an '03 Tuono, picked it up yesterday and enjoyed the ride home, a bit cold though, got up this morning and kitted up to go out and lo and behold the dear thing decided that it's not going to start, batterys flat now, blood pressure is through the roof, looked through...

Hi, Proud to say I should be the new owner of an 06 RSVR Factory with 7k miles on the clock on Saturday. First Italian bike after 3 Hondas (1 125 and 2 CBR600Fs). Have been riding for 4 years and fancied a go at a V-Twin (The only bikes I ever sat next to at the lights that put a massive smile...

Evening all, bought mysef an RSV-R in December last year and had my first ride on it last week. Its great! Had firestorms before and an R1 but loving this most of all :biggrin Hoping for some nice weather soon, gonna take her out this weekend anyway as I cant resist! Here she is in all her...

hello guys can i join your club please Im Matt from sheffield uk and Im riding a 95 blade and 02 rsvr, loving the bike and look forward to some banter. here's my prilia and my blade

Hi. Im a new rsv owner after several Jap inline 4s. Love it, should have brought one years ago. I have a black, 10000 miles, 2002 RSV,just dyno'd it and got 121 Bhp at the wheel before fitting a beowulf worrior can, also fitted metzeler m5 interact tyres that after 800 miles approx am very...

Hi all Ive owned my '03 RSVR for just over 2 month now after having a very reliable R1 for 4 years. Im finding it slightly frustrating to say the least! twice its failed to fire up when cold even though the battery is fully charged. :mad: It sounded like the starter was struggling (sticking) a...

Hi Guys, I have recently purchased an 07 Tuono R, I'm living in Melbourne and was wondering if there is any other Tuono riders in Melbourne / Oz logging into the site? Cheers :thumbup

Me! Bought it off Brian (RSV-Twin) on here, I think the only time it got abit of clean was if it rained on it! As I bought it I got a few bits off, threw the exhaust away, im sure it needed repacking as it was holding heat and the can had got brown! Anywho stuck a race can on there, along...

if anyone could give me tips what i can do to make my bike better. i am the new owner or a 2000 mille rsv r it would be greatly appreciated

Hello to all, Firstly can I say that this forum is a great help. Anyway here we go: Bought a 2003 mille on saturday for general fun and trackdays this coming season. Cosmeticaly it is reasonable. Rode it home on saturday and did about 100 miles or so and engine felt really strong. In the garage...

Well guys....I finally did it, I sold my Red Mille. The Mille has gone home to where it came from. I brought the old girl from Webbs of Lincoln nearly 2 years ago...and the guy who has brought it off of me is from the same town! My Final voyage on my big red bus was a blast from Kent to...