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Title: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: venomousr1993 on January 22, 2011, 06:50:24 AM Though I love my 06 S4R, I wanted something that I wasn't so concerned about getting caught in the rain with and wouldn't get so beat up from the roads here in Northern Va.
I had been looking at the Aprilia Dorsoduro since I had my supermoto in Japan the last 2 years. I watched for the last 6 months for the right price on a low mileage, private party seller. Last week I picked this up with 1100 miles on it, with 2yr warranty till October 2012. Previous owner bought it and didn't like it since he was a dual sport rider. I got it for a steal and am very happy. I already did the emission canister delete, removed the reflectors and passenger pegs, and did my own tail tidy which still needs to be finished. Anyway, I hope to get some good riding from it. Everyone in my shop said I was stupid for buying another Italian bike and it would be a costly bike to upkeep. I just couldn't see myself riding a DRZ400SM like thy ride...I wanted something different and to stay with an Italian bike. I would have gotten a 796 Hypermoto, but for 6500.00 I could not say no. (http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/2749/dsc02245n.jpg) (http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/8704/dsc02239si.jpg) Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: Grampa on January 22, 2011, 07:28:05 AM Coooooooolio [drool]
Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: justinrhenry on January 22, 2011, 07:52:43 AM very nice, but why are you concerned about getting caught in the rain on your monster?
Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: fastwin on January 22, 2011, 08:50:36 AM Great bike! I'd love an Ape or KTM supermoto. [moto] Something different, Italian but not Duc Hyper. Like I need another scooter. [bang]
Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: DRKWNG on January 22, 2011, 08:53:19 AM VERY NICE!! Hope to see that thing on a couple of local rides once it warms up.
Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: iRam on January 22, 2011, 11:20:23 AM Nice bike! Fair price too! Which website did you find it?
Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: zooom on January 22, 2011, 11:33:28 AM I am jealous!...nice ride...flog it repeatedly with pride!
Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: fastwin on January 22, 2011, 04:00:35 PM Front wheel probably won't ever be on the ground. Most likely will go through 5-6 rears before replacing the front due to old age and sidewall cracking. [laugh] [moto]
Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: venomousr1993 on January 22, 2011, 06:16:24 PM VERY NICE!! Hope to see that thing on a couple of local rides once it warms up. I never got out on any of the rides last fall with my monster....I actually saw a group in MD one Saturday morning near Maryland Dragway / Budds Creek. I need to get the tank hinge leak fixed now :-\ Nice bike! Fair price too! Which website did you find it? Of all places Craigslist. Lately it has been crappy on there, but every once and a while I will get lucky on there...found my 2006 S4R Final Edition on there too in Atlanta. Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: venomousr1993 on January 22, 2011, 06:32:38 PM very nice, but why are you concerned about getting caught in the rain on your monster? I try to keep it as clean as possible...it is in my den/basement now for the winter. The roads here are pure garbage....in Atlanta it was another story. (http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/2614/dsc02176g.jpg) Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: jerryz on January 22, 2011, 10:22:13 PM Why do so many Americans bikes have headlights pointed up into the sky ?????It looks ugly and sloppy and obviously wont be much use at night?
I see it here in Thailand on Yanks bikes only ??? Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: DRKWNG on January 23, 2011, 06:16:22 AM (http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/2614/dsc02176g.jpg) Wish I had the space to do that... Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: justinrhenry on January 23, 2011, 06:35:26 AM Why do so many Americans bikes have headlights pointed up into the sky ?????It looks ugly and sloppy and obviously wont be much use at night? I see it here in Thailand on Yanks bikes only ??? we've got dragons here. they swoop down when they attack. how would we see them swooping if we had our headlights pointed at the ground? sheesh. [moto] Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: jim_0068 on January 23, 2011, 01:49:55 PM On the pic of the S4R, is there an exhaust on there?
Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: booger on January 23, 2011, 04:15:34 PM Why do so many Americans bikes have headlights pointed up into the sky ?????It looks ugly and sloppy and obviously wont be much use at night? I see it here in Thailand on Yanks bikes only ??? ??? You have got to be kidding. LOL where did that come from? Get a lot of 'Yanks' riding motorcycles in Thailand do you? Probably not, but if it irritates you tell your mama to stop riding around on their handlebars. [cheeky] Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: Grug on January 24, 2011, 06:53:33 AM Good choice [thumbsup] the Dorso is a blast, tonnes of fun to ride, plus you put her in touring mode for a smooth ride out to the twisties, then pop her in sport mode for some snarling good fun!
I upgraded from my M600 to the Aprilia Shiver (the Dorso's sister bike), and apart from the spare-part-acquiring nightmares of owning an Aprilia, I just love her. They're one of the coolest (Dorso) and one of the prettiest (Shiver) bikes on the road. Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: eyduc on January 24, 2011, 07:29:33 AM Why do so many Americans bikes have headlights pointed up into the sky ?????It looks ugly and sloppy and obviously wont be much use at night? I see it here in Thailand on Yanks bikes only ??? I really don't think that is intentional. I've never heard of that need or want in any bike, afaik. It's probably an oversight or a just a weird angle of the camera. It looks like a very wide angle and that can distort straight lines. Just imho. Nice bike, btw. What's wrong with the Hypermotard? Looks similar and its a Duc. Just wondering... Edit: Never mind. I saw your reason for not getting a HM. Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: TJR178 on January 24, 2011, 03:38:33 PM I must say that I do like that bike! I haven't seen any good shots of it until now. I love how clean the styling is. Nice choice!
Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: MadDuck on January 24, 2011, 10:27:16 PM On the pic of the S4R, is there an exhaust on there? Look below & behind the right footpeg. There's cut off exhaust there but no cans to distort the sound. Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: DRKWNG on January 25, 2011, 02:59:27 AM Look below & behind the right footpeg. There's cut off exhaust there but no cans to make your ears bleed.. Fixed. :D Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: MadDuck on January 25, 2011, 08:23:41 AM Fixed. :D No..no..no. It should read "no cans to make sure that your ears bleed." Double fixed. ;D Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: venomousr1993 on January 25, 2011, 05:58:51 PM Headlight will be adjusted once I get out of the basement....It is on and off the stands, so until I get it on level ground and adjusted, it will stay as is.
The slip ons are off since I just rely just replaced the rear tire and honestly just havent put it on. They will go on once I pull it out and get back from being on the road. Title: Re: Another Italian beauty added to the stable. Post by: monster monkey on February 01, 2011, 10:18:07 PM [bow_down] [drool] [bow_down] [drool] [thumbsup]
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