Santa is coming early!

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  1. Phil_M

    Phil_M Active Member

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    Not the ideal conditions for a test ride today (and the first roundabout encountered some thoughtful soul had dumped a load of concrete or something all over both lanes! :eek: ), but enough to convince me to part with my cash!

    The sound of that engine OMG!!! Felt really planted and though it feels like you are sat 'on' the bike was surprisingly comfortable. Doesn't feel like it pulls from low revs like the blade, but let it rev and its monstrously quick!

    Gets delivered on Thursday :D
     
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  2. bradt

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    Very nice
     
  3. tuktuk

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    Weapon!
     
  4. nigelrb

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    Congrats. Great machine. I have an old bastard of a black 2005 V-twin.:)
     
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  5. steve750

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    Those V4's are amazing!!
     
  6. Boothman

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    Very nice @Phil_M looks like a bunch of fun
     
  7. steve750

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    Honestly, if you get a chance to jump on one then do it! They really are so so good
     
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    Nnnnoooorrrtttttyyy! !;)
     
  9. raphael

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    That’s going to feel like ages lol very nice mate
     
  10. Phil_M

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    What's naughty is that the blade is staying! :D
     
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  11. Spygoat

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    Beautiful machine!
     
  12. nigelrb

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    Welcome to the club, go on Facebook and join "the aprilia factory" page group buy for exhaust at min. The sc will lose some power
     
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  16. zxrob

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    Apparently, the best bike no one buys
    They look great, sound awesome and are fantastic handling (so I've been told)
    Enjoy
    Rob
     
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  17. Selmer50mark

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    Given the choice I'd have that over the v4 Ducati
     
  18. nigelrb

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    Now that I have a bit of aprilia bias, I am really not sure what I would do if faced with that decision. Aesthetically, the Ducati has much smoother and cleaner lines whereas the now winged aprilia is somewhat schizophrenic in appearance.

    Strangely, the only Ducati I have EVER ridden was the 450 desmo back in 1971. It had a distinctive silver metal flake tank (fibreglass as I recall) and was a bitch to crank over - as was my girlfriend of the time.;)
     
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    LOL
     
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    Unluckily the admin still admit kid from all around the far east , aka the group it´s pretty shit .
     

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