Aprilia Pegaso Strada…mini review - Page 2 - SV650.org

rictus01 · 12-05-12, 06:36 PM

this afternoons installment, exhausts, far from perfect, but better I think.

From this

To this

and finally for comparison

Cheers Mark

littleoldman2 · 12-05-12, 06:38 PM

Bloody Hell you must be in love. Well done Mark

andrewsmith · 12-05-12, 06:43 PM

Cracking change mate!
Whats the total then?

rictus01 · 12-05-12, 06:48 PM

.... no not really, although a fun bike, like all my machines I go over as much as I can at the start, less chance of surprises later, I now know for example that one exhaust clamp was seized (another ordered), but otherwise all the exhaust bolts undo, the bike will get a once over on most of the parts, might as well give them a bit of a clean whilst I'm there

Can't ride today anyway, knee not up to it, might as well do something useful.

Cheers Mark.

rictus01 · 12-05-12, 06:56 PM

so far apart from a footpeg ( the previous owner had provided a new pegaso trail one and I wanted one to match rather than the strada one) and a £9 12v power socket. I haven't spent anything bar petrol on it, I still have a fair few bits to put on that came with the bike( heated grips/HID kit/alarm), once they are done, i'll think about cans debating whether to get a new set (MIVV £32

or get a couple of cans and get the pipework made up.

the costs so far are

£1500 - bike purchase
£23 - foot peg
£9 - 12v socket

Cheers Mark

andrewsmith · 12-05-12, 07:04 PM

That ain't bad at all TBH. You saved about a grand over what they're worth

Anyways you know you want Arrows

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARROW-ALLO...1#ht_500wt_841

rictus01 · 12-05-12, 07:17 PM

actually no I don't, I don't like alloy cans, Mivv make the standard cans for it and their stainless race pair are only £328, but as I said, I might look for a pair of cans secondhand and spend £100 on pipework.

rictus01 · 13-05-12, 09:52 PM

Todays update, been out and about, after a weeks ownership (3 days good riding) I've addded 1097 miles, absolutely no issues with the bike at all, runs sweet, I'm not over keen on the tyres, but then I've never liked Bridgestones and their "muted" feel, still they'll need changing soon anyway, the chain & sprockets will need changing soon to, as the first gear is a little short (really designed for off road on the XT660 yam) I might drop to a 40 rear sprocket from the standard 44.

I've spent a bit of money on a new seat (£77), the higher version, from 780mm to 820mm, although the current riding position isn't bad the extra leg room will ease the knee a little, also the current seat will sacrifice it's pillion seat as I'll mount a topbox on it, so I'll have a pillion seat or a topbox single, changeable with a turn of the key.

Cheers Mark.

rictus01 · 13-05-12, 11:26 PM

right last spend for now just ordered these

http://www.bs-motoparts.com/Exhausts...i3176_5810.htm

will update when they are here and fitted, bikes to dam quiet just now.

NTECUK · 14-05-12, 05:28 AM

I did as was stated (not by me I'll add ) like a compressor Friday.

12-05-12, 06:36 PM	#11
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Aprilia Pegaso Strada…mini review this afternoons installment, exhausts, far from perfect, but better I think. From this To this and finally for comparison Cheers Mark __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

12-05-12, 06:38 PM	#12
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,388	Re: Aprilia Pegaso Strada…mini review Bloody Hell you must be in love. Well done Mark __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory

12-05-12, 06:43 PM	#13
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Aprilia Pegaso Strada…mini review Cracking change mate! Whats the total then? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

12-05-12, 06:48 PM	#14
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Aprilia Pegaso Strada…mini review .... no not really, although a fun bike, like all my machines I go over as much as I can at the start, less chance of surprises later, I now know for example that one exhaust clamp was seized (another ordered), but otherwise all the exhaust bolts undo, the bike will get a once over on most of the parts, might as well give them a bit of a clean whilst I'm there Can't ride today anyway, knee not up to it, might as well do something useful. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

12-05-12, 06:56 PM	#15
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Aprilia Pegaso Strada…mini review so far apart from a footpeg ( the previous owner had provided a new pegaso trail one and I wanted one to match rather than the strada one) and a £9 12v power socket. I haven't spent anything bar petrol on it, I still have a fair few bits to put on that came with the bike( heated grips/HID kit/alarm), once they are done, i'll think about cans debating whether to get a new set (MIVV £32 or get a couple of cans and get the pipework made up. the costs so far are £1500 - bike purchase £23 - foot peg £9 - 12v socket Cheers Mark __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

12-05-12, 07:04 PM	#16
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Aprilia Pegaso Strada…mini review That ain't bad at all TBH. You saved about a grand over what they're worth Anyways you know you want Arrows http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARROW-ALLO...1#ht_500wt_841 __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

12-05-12, 07:17 PM	#17
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Aprilia Pegaso Strada…mini review actually no I don't, I don't like alloy cans, Mivv make the standard cans for it and their stainless race pair are only £328, but as I said, I might look for a pair of cans secondhand and spend £100 on pipework. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

13-05-12, 09:52 PM	#18
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Aprilia Pegaso Strada…mini review Todays update, been out and about, after a weeks ownership (3 days good riding) I've addded 1097 miles, absolutely no issues with the bike at all, runs sweet, I'm not over keen on the tyres, but then I've never liked Bridgestones and their "muted" feel, still they'll need changing soon anyway, the chain & sprockets will need changing soon to, as the first gear is a little short (really designed for off road on the XT660 yam) I might drop to a 40 rear sprocket from the standard 44. I've spent a bit of money on a new seat (£77), the higher version, from 780mm to 820mm, although the current riding position isn't bad the extra leg room will ease the knee a little, also the current seat will sacrifice it's pillion seat as I'll mount a topbox on it, so I'll have a pillion seat or a topbox single, changeable with a turn of the key. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

13-05-12, 11:26 PM	#19
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Aprilia Pegaso Strada…mini review right last spend for now just ordered these http://www.bs-motoparts.com/Exhausts...i3176_5810.htm will update when they are here and fitted, bikes to dam quiet just now. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride! Last edited by rictus01; 13-05-12 at 11:40 PM.

14-05-12, 05:28 AM	#20
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Aprilia Pegaso Strada…mini review I did as was stated (not by me I'll add ) like a compressor Friday. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

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