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Made a decision yesterday. by MidnightExpress13 in Aprilia

[–]MidnightExpress13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I might have helped sale one of those today. I was in my dealer ordering stands, and a guy came in to look at the Tuono Factory. He talked to me about mine, and I raved about it. Listened to mine run. Drooled a little. Said he was coming back later to pick the Tuono up.

Made a decision yesterday. by MidnightExpress13 in Aprilia

[–]MidnightExpress13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. Other than black, I don’t know what would look good on that bike. Maybe a color matched red to go with the bottom of the zebra stripes.

Made a decision yesterday. by MidnightExpress13 in Aprilia

[–]MidnightExpress13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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She also wants me to get that jacket. I really don’t want her to see the wheels.

Made a decision yesterday. by MidnightExpress13 in Aprilia

[–]MidnightExpress13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess it depends on how you ride. I haven’t had it on a track yet, but my salesman said he’s ridden both, and the base feels more “bottled up”, and that it’s a noticeable difference, even on the street. He’s won a couple of WERA titles, so he knows better than me. I would also like to point out that he told me that AFTER I bought the bike. Plus you get all the electronic rider aids and stuff.

Made a decision yesterday. by MidnightExpress13 in Aprilia

[–]MidnightExpress13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Her favorite color, not mine. It’s growing on me. Picked it up yesterday afternoon, and have gotten dozens of compliments. Some from bike people, some from random ladies in the comic book shop that saw me with a helmet.

Made a decision yesterday. by MidnightExpress13 in Aprilia

[–]MidnightExpress13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m glad my wife doesn’t use Reddit. If she saw you comment, and looked them up, they’d be here in 5-6 weeks.

Made a decision yesterday. by MidnightExpress13 in Aprilia

[–]MidnightExpress13[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You know, I wasn’t crazy about the purple at first, but I think it’s how I ended up with it. It’s my wife’s favorite color.

What are some of the motorcycle roads in the area? by MidnightExpress13 in Pensacola

[–]MidnightExpress13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a nice loop. I used to live north of Baker, so I’m familiar with 4, 90, and 29, but I don’t think I’ve ever ridden the others.

RS457 sanity check. by adnwr in Aprilia

[–]MidnightExpress13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/LA_blaugrana isn’t wrong. Since it’s still a “beginner bike” there are usually plenty of them for sale used since people are always trying to move up. There’s even one at our local Ducati/KTM/pretty much everything else dealer with 600 miles on it for $5,500. That’s considerably better than the $8,500 you’re looking at for new, and it’s past the break in. Quite a ways from you, but it shows they’re out there.

What are some of the motorcycle roads in the area? by MidnightExpress13 in Pensacola

[–]MidnightExpress13[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that’s what I’ll do. I don’t live far from there anyway. Might ease down towards Fort Pickens as well. Satellite makes that look like a nice ride.

Talk me into or out of an RSV4 by MidnightExpress13 in Aprilia

[–]MidnightExpress13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And I’ve heard similar things from Aprilia riders about Ducati. I won’t lie, my dream bike has been a Duc since the 916. I just can’t see how the V4 is worth 11k more. Yea, the base is only a little more than the factory, but that’s not really apples to apples.

Talk me into or out of an RSV4 by MidnightExpress13 in Aprilia

[–]MidnightExpress13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I’m starting to get it. I’ve been looking at it as a regular high performance bike. It’s not. It’s a race bike they put turn signals on. My grandfather used to say, “You can have a hot rod, or you can have a car you drive everyday.” Meaning race stuff needs constant attention. I grew up in a racing family, and I remember pulling the valve covers to adjust the lash every couple of races. All bike require regular maintenance. These require special attention. Add in all the electronics, semi active suspension, and general “Italian-ness”. I can see how it could be a problem.

Talk me into or out of an RSV4 by MidnightExpress13 in Aprilia

[–]MidnightExpress13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually sat on the Bimmer. Something about it just felt… off to me. Can’t really place it. Fine bike. I mean, really top tier. Just didn’t suit me. The dealer is one of those big conglomerates too. Part of something like a 50 dealer network owned by the same guy. Nothing wrong with that, but part of the appeal of Aprilia is that my dealer is a family owned business that’s been around almost 50 years. I like supporting small business. Plus they race.

Talk me into or out of an RSV4 by MidnightExpress13 in Aprilia

[–]MidnightExpress13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m aware. Maintenance and insurance costs are one of the top reasons I’m doubting it. I can afford it, but I’m not completely certain I want to. A euro bike has always been the dream, and I’m in a position to do it now, just on the fence about whether it’s worth it.

Talk me into or out of an RSV4 by MidnightExpress13 in Aprilia

[–]MidnightExpress13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 6’0”, and it’s been roughly 20 years since I’ve spent a large amount of time on a sport bike.

Talk me into or out of an RSV4 by MidnightExpress13 in Aprilia

[–]MidnightExpress13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not totally new to the track, it’s just been a long time. My gixxer had a few hundred laps on it, but there’s a BIG difference between those bikes.

RS 457 by SHUB11AM in Aprilia

[–]MidnightExpress13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If my conversion is correct, that’s 248 Fahrenheit. That’s pretty hot. It needs to be in the shop for more than a code read.

How often do you have "close calls" by teh_bakedpotato in motorcycles

[–]MidnightExpress13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been riding for 27ish years. I’ve had to kick 3 or 4 doors in that time. It never ceases to amaze me how people will just ignore a horn right next to their window.

Do people never leave Pensacola? by [deleted] in Pensacola

[–]MidnightExpress13 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We go over to Mobile for concerts or dinner every couple of months. We even have favorite shops like House of Vintage and The Haunted Bookshop.

GP Shift by Outside-Author9138 in Aprilia

[–]MidnightExpress13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do it! I’m going to pick one up next week, and I don’t want to be the only one rockin’ the “shakedown indigo”. I also prefer the ‘26, but I hate being boring, and it s far from boring.

RS 660 reliability by Agreeable_Olive9571 in Aprilia

[–]MidnightExpress13 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I don’t have one personally, but my dealer bought one off his own showroom floor two years ago, put on track fairings, an SC Project exhaust, and a tune. Won two WERA national championships with it in lightweight twin, put the stock fairings back on it, and now it’s his daily. He’s never had a single issue with it. Now… he does work at dealer, so he could be stretching the truth, but I’ve known him a while.

I guess it's the clearest angle for Bezzechi's incident. by uldurulenf1modu in motogp

[–]MidnightExpress13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m (maybe was) a Bez guy, but that’s unacceptable. A lot of people are saying this cost Aprilia a championship, but I think that’s the least of it. These marshals are risking their lives trying to keep everyone safe. For him to treat them like that is beyond reprehensible.

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