One is never enough!

[MotoFreak]

Sold my Kawi to my roomie, and picked this up today! I'm sticking with Aprilia! Love em. '04 Tuono with a full LV exhaust, front and rear sliders, OZ Aluminum rims, 520 chain, and Acculign rear-sets. I love it! Super comfy and I still have the same performance as the Mille (ish). Going to put the Mille on track duty for awhile.

[sandros]

Gorgeous man. You're one lucky SOB. Can't wait to ride it!! Glad you've fully converted to Italian...the only way to go!

[russbryant]

Great looking bike. Make sure you get it over to 191 sometime.

Russ

[Chippertheripper]

That half a fairing is pretty dope.

[Doc]

So you are going to be the Aprillia guy huh?

Congrats!

[The Snowman]

So you are going to be the Aprillia guy huh?

Congrats!

Why not. There's more than enough losers on Ducatis out there.

[sandros]

Why not. There's more than enough losers on Ducatis out there.

Wow....

[MotoFreak]

Gorgeous man. You're one lucky SOB. Can't wait to ride it!! Glad you've fully converted to Italian...the only way to go!

Every now and then I find myself in those "right place, right time" situations...def. a good find! The 9R is a great bike, and I'll miss her, but she's available to me whenever, so it all worked out well.

Great looking bike. Make sure you get it over to 191 sometime.

Russ

Yes sir!

So you are going to be the Aprillia guy huh?

Congrats!

Thanks man, someone's gotta be! We've got a local Aprilia, Ducati, MV, and Guzzi shop out here, but I have yet to see another Ape on the road.

[Falko]

Gotta love the Aprilia's. And to have two....

[Doc]

I remember when I was the Ducati guy. Then a bunch of losers went out an bought them.

[The Snowman]

Wow....

That was pointed at Doc, because he owns most of the Ducs in the area.

[MotoFreak]

That was pointed at Doc, because he owns most of the Ducs in the area.

Word...and I think any wanna-be who thinks buying a Ducati is a "social" upgrade can go out and get one and then be part of an exclusive group of riders now without actually understanding what they purchased...now those that buy an Aprilia know all about Ducati (and might even own one) but after checking into shit, find that the same level of detail, performance, exclusivity, and race heritage are found in Aprilia as are found in a Ducati. That and they are just as much fun, with half the operating costs, and don't break down as often (but still have their little nuances that make them a wonderful Italian pain in the ass).

But really, if I had more money, and a bigger garage, I would have a 999S right now too. Along with a Hypermotard, Streetfighter, RSV4, RSVR Factory, RSVR Tuono Factory, an RS250, and for shits and giggles, an MV F4...among other things .

Which reminds me...hows that garage you had built working out Doc?

[darkduc7]

Why not. There's more than enough losers on Ducatis out there.

ouch!

I remember when I was the Ducati guy. Then a bunch of losers went out an bought them.

guess im not fixing your duc!

i remember when i was the monster guy. then some loser went and bought one!



nice pick up bill! im happy youre sticking to real motorcycles, even if they are the "other" italian brand. i would buy and aprillia any day. but...i would have gone for the newer style front end....drool.

[The Snowman]

YouTube - Aprilia RSV4: Tablecloth Trick.

[MotoFreak]

+1 Chuck!

nice pick up bill! im happy youre sticking to real motorcycles, even if they are the "other" italian brand. i would buy and aprillia any day. but...i would have gone for the newer style front end....drool.

Thanks man, I like the new style too, and you know I almost bought a Factory before coming out here...however, this was such a good deal, and the first gens are very hard to come by, especially with the what has been put into it! And there's just something about the front end, the bike just looks good!

[csmutty]

Beautiful bike!

[Doc]

Word...and I think any wanna-be who thinks buying a Ducati is a "social" upgrade can go out and get one and then be part of an exclusive group of riders now without actually understanding what they purchased...now those that buy an Aprilia know all about Ducati (and might even own one) but after checking into shit, find that the same level of detail, performance, exclusivity, and race heritage are found in Aprilia as are found in a Ducati. That and they are just as much fun, with half the operating costs, and don't break down as often (but still have their little nuances that make them a wonderful Italian pain in the ass).

I beg to differ. Aprillia has not been CLOSE to Ducati in detail, performance, exclusivity and race heritage until the last couple years. Ducati still has the race heritage over an Ape anyday.

I dare say Aprillia's are more rare than Ducati now though. When I got my first Duc the only other people that had them were "old guys" that should have had BMW's but hadn't let go of their youth. Now "everyone" has one.

[sandros]

Yup, I got one Doc...I'm everybody. Good catch.

[jcbell1007]

I got a duc too

though I fight every now and then with the thought of an RSV4

great buy Billy, i'm surprised you let the 9R go though. should we start a pool on how long you have it before....well....you know....that thing you do with all your bikes.



all kidding aside, it's a super nice ride. i'm jealous

[Epee]

Congrats! the Italian Gods smile on you and bring you great weather to still enjoy before ........schnow flaykes~~~~~~~

Get out and ride the rubber off that thing! Great bike, have a ball!

[darkduc7]

I beg to differ. Aprillia has not been CLOSE to Ducati in detail, performance, exclusivity and race heritage until the last couple years. Ducati still has the race heritage over an Ape anyday.

I dare say Aprillia's are more rare than Ducati now though. When I got my first Duc the only other people that had them were "old guys" that should have had BMW's but hadn't let go of there youth. Now "everyone" has one.

dont worry, there may be more ducs around, but we can still be an exclusive group with our noses in the air

[Baggey22]

dont worry, there may be more ducs around, but we can still be an exclusive group with our asses in the air

Fixed if for you

[Doc]

Fixed if for you

Head down, ass up, flaht out! That is how I ride all the time!

[Doc]

Congrats! the Italian Gods smile on you and bring you great weather to still enjoy before ........schnow flaykes~~~~~~~

Get out and ride the rubber off that thing! Great bike, have a ball!

He is in Arizona. I don't think he has to worry about snow.

But back on topic. That bike is SICK and I think it "fits" Bill better than the 9r did.

[darkduc7]

Head down, ass up, flaht out! That is how I ride all the time!

i like it!

He is in Arizona. I don't think he has to worry about snow.

But back on topic. That bike is SICK and I think it "fits" Bill better than the 9r did.

the bike is sweet, im i tiny jealous.

the 9r USED to fit bill better. now, the tuono certainly does the trick.