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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...

Iv'e been riding for 2 years now, 600 r6 and an FZR 600 (US YZF) Iv'e been offered an rsvr 2001 for £1000 off someone who i know and trust, never had a bike this powerful, is there anything i should be aware of with the bike? Should I buy the bike and is the bike suitable for everyday commuting...

Hi all, I have a 99 RSV for the road and 02 'R' for the track. The 99's starter switchgear isn't working, as the 02's switchgear gets the engine to start. However the newer switchgears (the rounder ones) seem to have the locating lug on the inside located further towards the left, which means...

is there any difference between the pillion seat on a 98-00 mille and an 00-03? i know there are a few subtle differences between the bikes, but i need to know if an 00-03 pillion seat will fit a 98-00 subframe. any knowledge on this subject would be greatly recieved...... tt

Morning. Will the later top yokes, ie. the pretty ones with extra venting holes in that appear on 2003 onwards RSVs fit the 98-03 RSVs? Both items in question would be with the ohlins forks, I just wondered if the key holes etc lined up..... Am I being dumb? Also, does anybody know of anyone...

first of all id like to say hello to all you guys on this great site and now down to business,i went to run my first gen tuono up today as i do every now and then when im not using it but this time it was flat,so i disconected the battery and put a charger on after leaving it to charge i...

Was the Gen II 1000R ever imported into the UK with the 4 pad front brake calipers? The reason I'm asking is,I found a 2006 T brochure and the bike very clearly wears the 4 pad calipers,as on the Factory.Ive also got a 2008 brochure and it shows the 2 pad version.So were they std fitment in the...

Aprilia RSV1000 R TUONO 1000 Race Can Exhaust - SHARK These have been listed twice on fleabay with no bids Anyone know if they are worth £380 + I like the looks - don't really care about extra bhp so long as they sound good...

Right the query I have here is looking on the all of ebay you see Akropovic Exhausts which have been taken off Gixxer 1000's etc, 600's etc. If you could get an exhaust link pipe made (there's an exhaust manufacturer in my area) whats to say tou couldn't use one of these exhausts. Mines a Tuono...

will a later model 2007 < swingarm fit a 2004 tuono ???? i just won one on ebay but was listed as a 2004 but looking at the pic's it's a later model one:dunno don't want to pay for it if it won't fit as he listed as 2004

first of all...im a newbie..so the virtual bar is open for anyone that wants one! secondly...ive just bought a bike from a dealer (03 tuono) and am going to collect it on saturday. thing is, when i viewed the bike it had no oil in the oil tank viewing pipe. i asked him about this and he said...

Right so i cant ride it because its not >15 deg C. So i thought i would set the suspension up. Followed the Spoonz thread and i had 43mm of rider sag. I have been tweaking and turned the preload nut on the top about 6-7 turns and got it to 37 mm. I want 30 mm for a good road/track setup. My...

Hi, I need a new filter for my open air box, not sure who's make it is, but it is the same filter style as yours. so i need a new filter, can you supply me one or can you tell me where i can get one please. mine is fecked, got a hole in it and is all faded knackered. Thanks Dunc:confused

after removing the swing arm for polishing i was putting the shock back but forgot the way the mount plate go on my mille , which way does the arrow go :dunno

Hoping someone who has there RSV to hand can help me out. Do the lower R&G crash bungs have the R&G logo, etc on both bungs or just on one?? The pair I have taken off my bike have the logo on one only, which has raised as doubt as to whether they are both R&G? Many thanks DT

I recently installed Tigcrafts and love them, but I was wondering if on those times when I'm out late and need to get back home quietly (don't want to wake the significany other), can I run the standard cans using map2? I'm wondering if it might be safer to kill the bike away from the house and...

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm new to the forum as of today and have a question. I purchased an 02 RSV 1000 about 6 months ago, I've noticed that the right side cooling fan never kicks on. The left side fan always kicks on around 200-210 degrees. Are both fans supposed to run at the same...

Iw been offered AP8167468 and AP8167463 decal sets for my -01 R-model. The fairing set misses the mille R text but the tai unit decal set is the same. Searched trough fiches, but did not find correct part no s for R-model Diablo Black model year -01 Any of you lads know the right numbers? Cheers

im looking at doing an oil and filter change in the next couple of weeks on the Factory, just wandering, ive heard your supposed to ride the bike for 20mins or so b4 u check the oil and change it but i dont really want to be gettin her out with the roads soakin wet, covered in salt and full of...

Hi Guys, Does the 1060cc mod add any mid range or is it added HP at the top end? My guess is that it adds HP all through but would like to know for sure. :thumbup I'm guessing the additional torque is not great? Many thanks Rgds Mark