not my Aprilia RSVR (in NH)

[Falko]

3,000 miles on the tires? Holy inch and a half wide chicken strip...looks like it has been ridden very gingerly

It's an Aprilia, go fast enough to get on its edges and it will go back in time...

This is a really awesome deal, probably sold by now. I'd like to go after it, but no way I could ride it more than 20 minutes, not to mention never even close to its potential. It would be lost on me...

[SwiftTone]

It's still available. The owner just PMed me. He said he listed it for $6k last year and no one interested so he's listing for what it is now.

Wondering if it's worthwhile to switch from my RC51 to this Aprilia. The front looks like a futuristic version of my RC too! and damn that tail is sexy.

[Gecko]

Aprilia’s are a niche thing, which makes resale difficult and weak. Ask me how I know. Great bike otherwise. Loved mine right up to the point I sold it.

[platypus]

I have the same model bike which I bought off a great guy on this forum. I've been very happy with it. I've done a lot of track days on it and some street miles. It is very forgiving on the track, eats corners, and with the right setup and entry, can hold its own on the straights. I think it is one of the best looking bikes ever made (I may be biased though).

[R7]

Aprilia’s are a niche thing, which makes resale difficult and weak. Ask me how I know. Great bike otherwise. Loved mine right up to the point I sold it.

Seems like a great price, but there is a reason it's low...they simply don't sell.
That's my concern with my RSV4...when I decide to upgrade back to an R1 sometime, I'll be walking around with my pants down and a tube of lube looking for a buyer

[burnham]

For street use, how would the Aprilia compare to a RC51 with forks and shock done already?

I went from an 02 RC51 to the same bike I posted the link to. The Aprilia is a way better bike, IMO. Better handling and brakes, probably a little more comfortable, AND IT DOESN'T RUN AT 5,000 DEGREES IN THE SUMMER. Engine wise they're pretty even. I beat the fuck out of mine and I think it likes it.

I have the same model bike which I bought off a great guy on this forum. I've been very happy with it. I've done a lot of track days on it and some street miles. It is very forgiving on the track, eats corners, and with the right setup and entry, can hold its own on the straights. I think it is one of the best looking bikes ever made (I may be biased though).

I miss that bike.

[jwm2k3]

Seems like a great price, but there is a reason it's low...they simply don't sell.
That's my concern with my RSV4...when I decide to upgrade back to an R1 sometime, I'll be walking around with my pants down and a tube of lube looking for a buyer

Kind Sir, I do believe youre confused. It would be a downgrade to go from RSV4 to an R1...

[R7]

Kind Sir, I do believe youre confused. It would be a downgrade to go from RSV4 to an R1...

The only thing I know i'm confused about is why I traded a perfectly good useable R1 for a quirky RSV4

[I8A4RE]

The only thing I know i'm confused about is why I traded a perfectly good useable R1 for a quirky RSV4

b/c you feel special on an RSV4 where as an R1, you feel just like every other.