What do you think about 2022 Aprilia RSV4 ?

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ROADTOAD1340 said:
That bike is an absolute track weapon , designed to carve with scalpel sharp finesse , so great for your favorite stretch of winding road . Yes it has lights etc. so road legal , but no , it would be criminal to subject it to everyday commute . The ride position is known to be uncomfortable for bigger riders , this is a special machine , and arguably the best choice for track day pilots etc. bar none .
The only real concern I can foresee , is finding a good Aprilia dealership / specialist local to you .
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I sat on one, and thought it was really comfortable for what it is, but I'm 5'10", alot smaller than you.
But, typical riding position like a 1k, as you said, not a great commuter.
I sat on 2 Tuono's too(don't remember their differences, I think one was an R with more farkles), and those were really comfortable, felt like great hoon bike.
The local Suzuki/Honda dealer(under new owners and management) seem to be much better than before, and have also been an Aprilla dealer for several years now.
I like alot of their bikes, but know very little about them.
It would be hard for me to jump ship from Suzuki too(a gen3 is still coming to my house), but I would love to ride some Aprillas, feel how the V4 responds.
Are they high maintenance machines?
Dependable?
You and your riding buddies have much experience with them?
 
A very good friend of mine who is also a bike mechanic and has been for over 30 yrs now said that the Aprilias are both expensive to fix as well as maintenance heavy compared to many other bikes...he said BMWs and Ducatis are right on their heels.

There was a time when each of these three had a surcharge just to remove fairings...it was something like $250 if they had to take any fairings off...not sure if they still do this though.

His dealership had HD, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Honda and Bombardier.

HD wanted too much-they wanted 70% of his showroom floor space and 2 dedicated HD only mechanics-when he balked, they pulled their dealership.
Suzuki went through a global restructure as they were on the verge of bankruptcy and pulled their dealership
Kawasaki did the same for the same reason
He now has Honda and BRP....he sells a lot of side by sides, ATVs and boats...more than motorcycles.

His friends who have BMW, Ducati and Aprilia dealerships love them, they are expensive to buy, expensive to fix and spend lots of time in his mechanic's care...he makes money hand over fist in servicing.

My friend said he made money in servicing powersports but the bikes are pretty low maintenance and he doesn't make big money on that.
 
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sixpack577 said:
I sat on one, and thought it was really comfortable for what it is, but I'm 5'10", alot smaller than you.
But, typical riding position like a 1k, as you said, not a great commuter.
I sat on 2 Tuono's too(don't remember their differences, I think one was an R with more farkles), and those were really comfortable, felt like great hoon bike.
The local Suzuki/Honda dealer(under new owners and management) seem to be much better than before, and have also been an Aprilla dealer for several years now.
I like alot of their bikes, but know very little about them.
It would be hard for me to jump ship from Suzuki too(a gen3 is still coming to my house), but I would love to ride some Aprillas, feel how the V4 responds.
Are they high maintenance machines?
Dependable?
You and your riding buddies have much experience with them?
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I cant help thinking a fella with your abilities as well as within the range of ideal weight and size , would find such a beast amazing @sixpack577 , a top tier ride . I would expect track days to become a common event , your street exploits on such a ride will be must reads for me anyway .
I think if you stick to factory recommended service intervals , you should be right , and if you have a good shop location , then you will be okay . You will make contacts with like minded souls who ride similar beasts , I would love to hear your take on a test ride , be worth organizing something bro . Sorry late reply , chit been happening .
 
ROADTOAD1340 said:
I cant help thinking a fella with your abilities as well as within the range of ideal weight and size , would find such a beast amazing @sixpack577 , a top tier ride . I would expect track days to become a common event , your street exploits on such a ride will be must reads for me anyway .
I think if you stick to factory recommended service intervals , you should be right , and if you have a good shop location , then you will be okay . You will make contacts with like minded souls who ride similar beasts , I would love to hear your take on a test ride , be worth organizing something bro . Sorry late reply , chit been happening .
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Hi Mr. Toad Look what this has started. I am going to look in getting that lower spingarm wing and see if I can fit it to my bike.
 
The RSV4 is an awesome bike, awesome sounding engine, one of the best handling bikes available, 200+ HP from the factory and priced competitively with BMW and Ducati. The RSV4 does have its issues, oil leaks, overheating is a problem if you get stuck in stop/go traffic so it may not be the best choice as a commuter bike and parts aren't always readily available. But if you can live with the bikes quirks you'll be riding a superb machine. I'm on Aprilia Forum and the vast majority of RSV4 owners absolutely love their bikes much like owners here love their Busa's. I was looking at a 2023 Tuono but there's only one dealership near me and I don't know the quality of their mechanics so a possible show stopper since I don' do my own wrenching.
 
I came very close to buying one in 2007, it's was really pretty and sounded awesome...

I asked my long time friend and motorcycle mechanic what he thought and he told me to run and run fast because I'm too used to Suzuki reliability.

The latest ones are a thing of beauty.....and I hear the fit and finish is second to none....
 
michael parris heuberger said:
Hi Mr. Toad Look what this has started. I am going to look in getting that lower spingarm wing and see if I can fit it to my bike.
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I only just caught up to this , lol . Well , we all know you are planning 280 mph , so if any ultra streetbike could use wings and spoillers , I'd bet yours is it Mike . If you get that 'Fast by Das' SC 240mph bike to sharpen up on , you might want to have have a set on that too , in carbon of corse .:rolleyes:
 
wellcraft said:
The RSV4 is an awesome bike, awesome sounding engine, one of the best handling bikes available, 200+ HP from the factory and priced competitively with BMW and Ducati. The RSV4 does have its issues, oil leaks, overheating is a problem if you get stuck in stop/go traffic so it may not be the best choice as a commuter bike and parts aren't always readily available. But if you can live with the bikes quirks you'll be riding a superb machine. I'm on Aprilia Forum and the vast majority of RSV4 owners absolutely love their bikes much like owners here love their Busa's. I was looking at a 2023 Tuono but there's only one dealership near me and I don't know the quality of their mechanics so a possible show stopper since I don' do my own wrenching.
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Are the Tuono's known have the heating or oil leaks too?
 
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