How many proper Italians on this site?

[marko138]

Originally Posted by z06boy

Saw this but not sure what to think.

I'm not a fan of RSD stuff.

[tommymac]

ok I am now at home so heres a few

[fnfalman]

Originally Posted by z06boy

Saw this but not sure what to think.

There's a Roland Sands-modified Tuono too that the stunta dude Britton rides now and then. Not bad of a custom job on the Tuono (it's still functional unlike that poor Duckie), but the color sucks. Italian bikes shouldn't be wearing paint jobs that look like American hotrods.

http://www.2wtmag.com/mag/full_artic...Britton&st=new

[Homeslice]

Used to have a 2nd gen RSVR and liked it, but I sold it because I didn't like the shape of the fuel tank (the lip was too high), and it needed a complete suspension re-spring and revalve that I wasn't willing to pay for. It also had electrical/starting issues, and got only 30-32 MPG.

[SteveP]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Used to have a 2nd gen RSVR and liked it, but I sold it because I didn't like the shape of the fuel tank (the lip was too high), and it needed a complete suspension re-spring and revalve that I wasn't willing to pay for. It also had electrical/starting issues, and got only 30-32 MPG.

I think you're the first person I've heard complain about the stock RSVR suspension. What was the problem? Was it an abused bike, or are you really fast?

[fnfalman]

Here's a proper Italian job. AF1 Racing was kind enough to pull mine out of the line-up for a nice photo.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by fnfalman

Here's a proper Italian job. AF1 Racing was kind enough to pull mine out of the line-up for a nice photo.

where do you live again? im more or less convinced that if i snagged one cash i could bs' it through the dmv. or re register as a homebuilt. baddest little fucker ever, just wish it was a 250

*edit, oh yeah california. they probably send a kommisar to your house to make sure it never touches the street there eh?

[fnfalman]

Originally Posted by Dave

oh yeah california. they probably send a kommisar to your house to make sure it never touches the street there eh?

Don't ask, don't tell. And it isn't going to sport a Cali license plate...

[Dave]

haha my lips are sealed. ironically, 90% of the titled grey market two strokes i find for sale are california titled. i really hate to think what kinda financial hoops that takes

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by SteveP

I think you're the first person I've heard complain about the stock RSVR suspension. What was the problem? Was it an abused bike, or are you really fast?

I'm pretty light so the springs were too stiff for my weight, it did not absorb anything, yet at the same time the forks had too much brake dive (felt like they were low on oil), they seemed to have too much stiction as well, did not feel good no matter what settings I tried, and the shock felt like it had lost all of its damping due to heat exposure from the exhaust, which several other people on the Aprilia board have complained about too. At the time I also had an R6 and I liked it better so I sold the Aprilia.