RSV 4 update

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  1. Bikeracer1098

    Bikeracer1098 Active Member

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    This was the main reason that I did not buy a new RSV4 factory APRC back in 2011.
    After horrific reliability issues with Ducati didn't want to be back in the same place.
     
  2. Kingfixer

    Kingfixer New Member

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    I have had two RSV4's the 1st was a complete lemon and I had to get rid, the second was a 12 plate and was absolutely faultless so they aren't all bad. getting parts for them....now then. ;)
     
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  3. stevebetts

    stevebetts Well-Known Member

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    Awesome looking and sounding bike.
     
  4. DannyBhoy

    DannyBhoy New Member

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    Had a wee go on this beast yesterday and it is epic! What a sound.
     
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  5. Alblade

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    Would love to jump from my R1 onto one of these and back on the R1 to see how they compare
     
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  6. ColinBR

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    You'd be trading in the R1 Al unfortunately.
     
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  7. DannyBhoy

    DannyBhoy New Member

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    Couldn't agree more!

    Im in the market for one now.....
     
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  8. Rc 8 man

    Rc 8 man New Member

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    The most addictive bike I've owned, hear it from miles away eh colin
     
  9. Kingfixer

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    The sound with the AR GP2r can on is just awesome even with one of the baffles still in :D
     
  10. Simon

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    They are awesome machines by far the best looking in my opinion but the spares back up is unacceptable - still waiting over 2 months for cam chain tensioners (less than 3k miles on the clock) .... missed out on all this great weather we've had /having too !! Just something to bare in mind folks ....
     
  11. Bryan01

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    Would you trade a blade in for one???
     
  12. Bryan01

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    Hope you have demanded a temp bike from them!!!
     
  13. Kingfixer

    Kingfixer New Member

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    My first one was in for 3 months having an engine rebuild and I got no temp bike !! Aprilia didn't give out loan bikes :confused:
     
  14. MadG

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    Well they can give you new one until yours is repaired, absolutely shocking.
    That's why I ditched my MV piece of shit after 8 months.
     
  15. sinewave

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    Used to have designs on a new RSV4 APRC but after all these reports of shyte reliability and back up...............I'm out!
     
  16. ColinBR

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    I would trade in a blade yes, but not mine as I have it exactly the way I want it.
    If my blade was still standard then yes in a heart beat.
     
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  17. sps170373

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    I'd have an rsv4 as a second bike, wouldn't get rid of the blade have got it where I like it
     

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