School me on the RSV4!

[R7]

Nice picture Mark! It was great to see you today!

It was great to see you as well Pat as always

Thanks for the compliments!
I need some time riding it before I can say how it is vs the R1, and of course try and follow the engine run-in for a bit. First impression, the R1 has a bit more grunt at lower RPM and is a bit smoother. Seating possition is surprisingly similar, though the RSV4 is a bit higher as jcbell mentioned

[kumpy]

Get the Carbon Edition.

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My heart just skipped a beat when I saw this pic! Wowie!

[hawk]

Mark, let's get out for a ride!!

[nhbubba]

I have to say, from what I know of you, it seems clear that when you do something.. you do it RIGHT.

Nice motorbike there. Enjoy it.

[FriskyDingo]

sounds as good as it looks, sweet bike nice ride today.

hadn't seen this post earlier, hence my surprise at the gas station.

[lopycam]

Mark ,
I am putting dibs on this bike when it is up for sale in a few years. I missed out on the WR450 and I don't want to miss this.


Off topic :
Speaking of that WR , Sean , is that for sale yet ?
:-)

[lopycam]

I have to say, from what I know of you, it seems clear that when you do something.. you do it RIGHT.

Nice motorbike there. Enjoy it.

That is Mark!

[R7]

sounds as good as it looks, sweet bike nice ride today.

hadn't seen this post earlier, hence my surprise at the gas station.

Good riding with you as well today! I was very surprised how little traffic there was..haah

Mark ,
I am putting dibs on this bike when it is up for sale in a few years. I missed out on the WR450 and I don't want to miss this.


Off topic :
Speaking of that WR , Sean , is that for sale yet ?
:-)

I'll keep it in mind 6 years from now

[jcbell1007]

How'd you like riding it? Mine gives me a permagrin as soon as I thumb the starter.

I found myself short shifting the heck out of it, say 7k rpm or so. I know yours is stil in break-in but tell me if you do the same? Darkduc had this happen to him when he ride mine too. Hahaha

[R7]

How'd you like riding it? Mine gives me a permagrin as soon as I thumb the starter.

I found myself short shifting the heck out of it, say 7k rpm or so. I know yours is stil in break-in but tell me if you do the same? Darkduc had this happen to him when he ride mine too. Hahaha

So far, I really like it, and true, a huge smile as I'm riding it! It feels similar to my R1 power wise, though I think the R1 has a bit more down low. So far I've had it up around 10k rpms...the sound is just as impressive as the feel. Once I get some more time on it, I'll have a better idea and be able to give a better report, but so far, I'm very happy with it. The electric shifter is pretty cool..the faster and more throttle you give, the smoother it works.

[Eric Baker]

Oh wow that was you test riding last Saturday? I was the one there that showed James how to put the Tuono in track mode. Glad you liked it. I love my Tuono.

[RandyO]

I've wanted one for a while, but have always been afraid to pull the trigger for an Italian!

Thanks

first its Italian bees, now a bike, what's next ?

[Paul_E_D]

The italian women have a lot of little problems, Mark. THAT I can tell you.

[tbass]

Nice bike we should all get together! 2010 rsv4 white

[tsorfas]

So you did get a white!! Haha enjoy mark. Btw I hope they told Yamaha doesn't make this one. Ooops

[hawk]

I have had my factory for a year now and it has been very good to me. I love the bike. It still excites me every time I get on it. The more you ride it the better it gets. Once you do things like the slip on and change the gearing it won't feel like the r1 any longer. If we get out for a ride, I'll let you take mine for a bit to see what potential lies beneath, but I'll warn you it gets expensive fast!!!!!!

[R7]

500 miles on the clock in the first week, so far I'm really impressed with the bike!
Just a few minor details I don't care for, the left hand grip is a bit to "busy" with controls..mostly the signals and mode switches both being slide type switches stacked. It'l just take some getting used to. No outside air temp? Just something I've liked from the past 5 years on the Yamaha's. And I can't see anything out of the mirrors!

I ordered an Evo Tech Tail Tidy and installed that last night. Big difference for sure!
painfull week this week, time to go register and pay the sales tax

[pontifex]

nice. a tail tidy is the first mod I do on any bike. makes all the difference.

[jcbell1007]

How are you liking the gas mileage? Maybe it's just the way that I ride but my gas light is on between 60 and 70 miles without fail. I'm averaging 22 mpg or so a tank. I've seen 25 a couple times but that doesn't happen often.

[Paul_E_D]

Wow, that's bad gas mileage!

[DynoTune]

dont they require dropping the motor to do some maintenance...??? Ive read some horror stories....Can anyone help me out here? Valve adjustment etc...??
fit and finish is classic aprilia.. AWSOME>

[FriskyDingo]

How are you liking the gas mileage? Maybe it's just the way that I ride but my gas light is on between 60 and 70 miles without fail. I'm averaging 22 mpg or so a tank. I've seen 25 a couple times but that doesn't happen often.

I was shocked when we met up at the gas station for a ride and Mark said the range was about 75-80 miles till the light, makes my Hypers 105 mile range seem reasonable

[R7]

How are you liking the gas mileage? Maybe it's just the way that I ride but my gas light is on between 60 and 70 miles without fail. I'm averaging 22 mpg or so a tank. I've seen 25 a couple times but that doesn't happen often.

It was bad at first, but it's improved a little with time and after I changed the oil the first time. Not as bad as yours, I was in the 29-30 mpg range at first and the last couple tanks I've been around 34-35 mpg. Not bad, that's what my R1 used to get. The light comes on around 100 miles or so, but it only takes about 3 gallons or so, another 1.5 left according to specs.

dont they require dropping the motor to do some maintenance...??? Ive read some horror stories....Can anyone help me out here? Valve adjustment etc...??
fit and finish is classic aprilia.. AWSOME>

I havn't looked into the valve adjustment specs yet, but the oil change was way easier than past bikes. A few screwy bolt locations in the bodywork, but now I know they are there, it will be easier next time. I wouldn't say the fit & finish is awesome, but it is OK!

I was shocked when we met up at the gas station for a ride and Mark said the range was about 75-80 miles till the light, makes my Hypers 105 mile range seem reasonable

It's on par with your bike now, I think I only had less than 200 miles on it when we rode. Busy week here, but maybe ride next week after work?