Let's see those bikes
10-11-2009, 06:19 PM
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Here are some of mine.......
'03 FZ-1
Also an '04 FZ-1. This one is heavily modified.
My GTS 1000A. I have retired this bike due to lack of body parts being available. If you crash it there is no fixing it now! Note the trick front suspension!
'07 Yamaha FJR1300A. This is my current tourer.
'06 Suzuki DR650
'80 Midnight Special Yamaha 850. Still has the original tires and is in much better condition that the pictures show. It is very dusty from being stored in my warehouse!
'72 Triumph TR-6 Tiger. Ten minutes on this and you will appreciate modern motorcycles!
'66 Yamaha YL-1 Twin Jet 100. This is new and has never been started. It occupies space in my office.
My 996 Cab.
Tony
'02 Cabrio
'03 FZ-1
Also an '04 FZ-1. This one is heavily modified.
My GTS 1000A. I have retired this bike due to lack of body parts being available. If you crash it there is no fixing it now! Note the trick front suspension!
'07 Yamaha FJR1300A. This is my current tourer.
'06 Suzuki DR650
'80 Midnight Special Yamaha 850. Still has the original tires and is in much better condition that the pictures show. It is very dusty from being stored in my warehouse!
'72 Triumph TR-6 Tiger. Ten minutes on this and you will appreciate modern motorcycles!
'66 Yamaha YL-1 Twin Jet 100. This is new and has never been started. It occupies space in my office.
My 996 Cab.
Tony
'02 Cabrio
10-12-2009, 11:36 AM
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My 125 experience has been great. Riding a bike that was built solely to circulate a race track rather than a bike that was built for the street and turned into a track bike is positively enlightening. Running the bike certainly isn't cheap - though it is compared to running a 600 competitively - and it requires its fair share of maintenance. But again, the reward is an incredible experience on the track, I highly recommend it. If you're worried about your weight relative to the bike, there is always a 250.
10-12-2009, 12:34 PM
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I weigh 160 pounds, so probably a good 170-175 with gear on. A friend of mine races the same bike; he must weigh a good 180 pounds without gear and he moves along just fine. The Aprilia 125 you are looking at, is it one of the new ones that isn't street legal but has the lights and whatnot? Do you plan to race or do trackdays?
My 125 experience has been great. Riding a bike that was built solely to circulate a race track rather than a bike that was built for the street and turned into a track bike is positively enlightening. Running the bike certainly isn't cheap - though it is compared to running a 600 competitively - and it requires its fair share of maintenance. But again, the reward is an incredible experience on the track, I highly recommend it. If you're worried about your weight relative to the bike, there is always a 250.
My 125 experience has been great. Riding a bike that was built solely to circulate a race track rather than a bike that was built for the street and turned into a track bike is positively enlightening. Running the bike certainly isn't cheap - though it is compared to running a 600 competitively - and it requires its fair share of maintenance. But again, the reward is an incredible experience on the track, I highly recommend it. If you're worried about your weight relative to the bike, there is always a 250.
but i would be using it only for the track anyhow.I also found an aprilia rs250 for sale in country which i'm really interested in. My only concern is how long i would have to go before doing a top end rebuild or a full rebuild on the motor. I keep getting varied reports of 800 Miles between top ends and then stuff like 4000 Miles.
10-13-2009, 02:23 AM
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Ah, didn't realize you are up in Canada. So you have access to the aforementioned Aprilia RS125, Honda CBR125 and Yamaha YZF125... all street legal, right? That's awesome. If those bikes were street legal down here I think the Yamaha 125 would be my next street bike.
Honestly, I'm not very familiar with the Aprilia 125 and 250s. Given that you are looking at street bikes I would have to think the intervals on those bikes would be greater than 800 miles, but likely less than 4k miles. For what it's worth, I have to do a top end on my Honda RS125 every 300 miles and a bottom end every 1200 miles. If I were you, I would give the guys at AF1 Racing down in Texas a call. They know their Aprilias and seem to be a great bunch of guys, especially Micah.
Honestly, I'm not very familiar with the Aprilia 125 and 250s. Given that you are looking at street bikes I would have to think the intervals on those bikes would be greater than 800 miles, but likely less than 4k miles. For what it's worth, I have to do a top end on my Honda RS125 every 300 miles and a bottom end every 1200 miles. If I were you, I would give the guys at AF1 Racing down in Texas a call. They know their Aprilias and seem to be a great bunch of guys, especially Micah.
10-14-2009, 01:35 AM
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10-14-2009, 03:19 AM
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I have owned all types of bikes over my 15+ years riding. I currently have an MV Agusta, KTM Super Duke and a BMW R1200R. A friend of mine lost his brother in law in a bike accident on Sunday which of course has made me rethink my "choice" to ride. I really enjoy it but may decide to opt out sooner than later:-(
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10-14-2009, 06:23 AM
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I brought mine from a bike store on the west side of Manhattan (can't remember the name). I'd never ridden before so you can imagine the look on the store owner's face as I pull out on this bad boy. I get to the first corner stoplight (11th ave?). Need to make a right hand turn. Light turns green...I hit the throttle WAY to hard and end up skidding down 11th with my head bouncing off the pavement
Needless to say, the store owner just shook his head as I limped back minutes later with $500 worth of damage and a scratched up new helmet.Once it was fixed I picked it up via truck. Got it home and rode it problem free. I miss that thing...
Enjoy
10-23-2009, 11:10 PM
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Here the bikes that I had/currently own:
First - 2004 BMW R1150R Rockster:
Second - 2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050:
The only good thing about the Triumph was the color and the engine. Everything else was horrible.
And my current bike - 2008 BMW K1200S:
It's as close to the perfect bike as you can get...
- Anthony
First - 2004 BMW R1150R Rockster:
Second - 2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050:
The only good thing about the Triumph was the color and the engine. Everything else was horrible.
And my current bike - 2008 BMW K1200S:
It's as close to the perfect bike as you can get...
- Anthony
10-23-2009, 11:42 PM
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Until last spring, I would have agreed with you entirely. Then made the mistake of test riding the 1300S. Everything the 1200S does, the 1300 does just better (dammit). At the time, the dealer quoted $10k plus my 8,xxx mile '07 for the 1300. It's NOT $10k better and I'll be keeping mine for a long time.
What windshield do you have? How do you like it?
Joe
What windshield do you have? How do you like it?
Joe
10-24-2009, 01:20 PM
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Until last spring, I would have agreed with you entirely. Then made the mistake of test riding the 1300S. Everything the 1200S does, the 1300 does just better (dammit). At the time, the dealer quoted $10k plus my 8,xxx mile '07 for the 1300. It's NOT $10k better and I'll be keeping mine for a long time.
What windshield do you have? How do you like it?
Joe
What windshield do you have? How do you like it?
Joe
I have the MRA tinted factory style windscreen. For my height (6'2") it works perfectly for me.
