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Spiderman · 24-03-05, 11:33 PM

to be able o write that much of a review after one day says just one thing.

Youre a happy man

Good luck with it and enjoy.

Curious what the conversion rate is for NZ$'s to £'s tho

25-03-05, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikageboy

you might need these http://www.nci-on-line.co.uk

26-03-05, 06:16 PM

Small world, as of today I'm a proud owner of an S2R. The engine is the same sort of power and character just the Duke is so much more rideable without the front end sagging under heavy braking.

Biker Biggles · 26-03-05, 06:44 PM

Congratulations.I hope you prove me wrong about Italian " reliability issues".Enjoy.

26-03-05, 08:19 PM

It's the two valve engine in the S2R which I've been told is bullet proof, first service is at 500 miles which is £120 then the next is at 6500 which is the same then the next is 12,000 which is £400+£100 for the cam belts which isn't bad compared to the SV which needed doing every 2-3000 miles at £120 a go.

I've had 4 Italian bikes minus the Duke and I never had a thing go wrong and those have been 2 strokes. The SV the battery failed after two weeks, the front plug fills up with water no matter what I've tried (this side of an ugly bit on the front mudguard), a throttle cable snapped and the left footrest fell off on Thursday on the way home from work.

26-03-05, 08:20 PM

You just need to change your sig' strip now Bob

:P

Biker Biggles · 26-03-05, 08:34 PM

Im sure Italian bikes are much more reliable than they were a few years ago,but I still hear horror stories about customer care.The old attitude that once theve got your money for the bike they dont want to know you still persists,and delays waiting for spares"to arrive from the factory"are still common.Didnt Rides survey put Aprillia bottom of the pile in terms of how long you have to wait for parts?

26-03-05, 09:35 PM

Done, good job you pointed that out otherwise I wouldn't have noticed it.

27-03-05, 12:26 PM

Shooter....Ican tell you are trying real hard to justify the new purchase to yourself! I think you are pleased to have made the step up and I wish you many safe and trouble free miles/km's.
As far as needing a buzz these ays? What is a buzz?....Please remind me!

29-03-05, 10:02 AM

No problem at all justifying the new purchase...the buzz is what I live for... and in your case Peter...it would be the Aprilia. Go for it if thats what you really want. ( You know this already)

"The person that made time made a hell of a lot of it but you also are along time dead" Translated : Do it sooner rather than later.

My enjoyment of the new bike is difficult to put into few words but it's real, very intense and highly stimulating. The "buzz" level in my case is like having a "mistress" my wife approves of.

Hey Dr Bob - Hope you are enjoying your new bike

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26-03-05, 06:16 PM	#13
DrBob Guest Posts: n/a	Small world, as of today I'm a proud owner of an S2R. The engine is the same sort of power and character just the Duke is so much more rideable without the front end sagging under heavy braking.

26-03-05, 06:44 PM	#14
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Congratulations.I hope you prove me wrong about Italian " reliability issues".Enjoy.

26-03-05, 08:19 PM	#15
DrBob Guest Posts: n/a	It's the two valve engine in the S2R which I've been told is bullet proof, first service is at 500 miles which is £120 then the next is at 6500 which is the same then the next is 12,000 which is £400+£100 for the cam belts which isn't bad compared to the SV which needed doing every 2-3000 miles at £120 a go. I've had 4 Italian bikes minus the Duke and I never had a thing go wrong and those have been 2 strokes. The SV the battery failed after two weeks, the front plug fills up with water no matter what I've tried (this side of an ugly bit on the front mudguard), a throttle cable snapped and the left footrest fell off on Thursday on the way home from work.

26-03-05, 08:20 PM	#16
Cloggsy Guest Posts: n/a	You just need to change your sig' strip now Bob :P

26-03-05, 08:34 PM	#17
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Im sure Italian bikes are much more reliable than they were a few years ago,but I still hear horror stories about customer care.The old attitude that once theve got your money for the bike they dont want to know you still persists,and delays waiting for spares"to arrive from the factory"are still common.Didnt Rides survey put Aprillia bottom of the pile in terms of how long you have to wait for parts?

26-03-05, 09:35 PM	#18
DrBob Guest Posts: n/a	Done, good job you pointed that out otherwise I wouldn't have noticed it.

27-03-05, 12:26 PM	#19
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	Shooter....Ican tell you are trying real hard to justify the new purchase to yourself! I think you are pleased to have made the step up and I wish you many safe and trouble free miles/km's. As far as needing a buzz these ays? What is a buzz?....Please remind me!

29-03-05, 10:02 AM	#20
Shooter Guest Posts: n/a	No problem at all justifying the new purchase...the buzz is what I live for... and in your case Peter...it would be the Aprilia. Go for it if thats what you really want. ( You know this already) "The person that made time made a hell of a lot of it but you also are along time dead" Translated : Do it sooner rather than later. My enjoyment of the new bike is difficult to put into few words but it's real, very intense and highly stimulating. The "buzz" level in my case is like having a "mistress" my wife approves of. Hey Dr Bob - Hope you are enjoying your new bike