The Next Best Dual-Sport??

[KC]

I stopped in at N-Motion Yamaha in Wichita today while goofing off for Veteran's Holiday. An old buddy of mine I haven't seen in a couple years is co-owner of the place so I wanted to check it out. He wasn't there at the time but I figured I'd just wander the showroom for a few minutes....I didn't make it much futher than the front counter. Right behind the counter sat three BEAUTIFUL street legal machines: An Aprilia RXV 450 Enduro, Aprilia RXV 550 enduro and an Aprilia SXV 550 Super Moto ! They look similar to the Husky TEs in style but with KTM like colors. They all have a 77 degree V-twin engine that crank out some monster horsepower and torque. I didn't really want to, but they finally convinced me that it was ok for me to take the SXV 550 Motard out for a spin. I'll say this...it's a damn good thing I didn't have one of my zero-balance credit cards in my back pocket!! TRACY: Don't even think about it...you have too many bikes already!
Anybody have experience or knowledge to share on the Aprilia bikes? Of all bike manufacturers they have to be the one I know the least about. I plan on buying a new bike sometime next year. I want my next bike to be fuel-injected so I now have three top contenders to choose from: Husky TE450, BMW G450X and the Aprilia RVX 450

http://www.apriliausa.com/modelli/offro ... asp?id=112#

The models I saw today were '08s and the USA versions have a trick looking dual exhaust that hides up under the rear fender.

[Hank Moody]

KC, I don't know much about the Aprilia except the 550 is almost too much power. I would search Thumper Talk exotic forum:

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=28

[Hayden]

Yes I do know a little bit about these. Mostly just what I have read, reviews and one first hand user. I have yet to see anyone rave about it in the long term. Some complain about vibration. Worse than an LC4 even. The 07s had lots of problems staying together. I met a guy at the gas station a couple of fridays ago that lives right out here by me. I was on my Adventure. He stated that he had the 550. I grilled him on it big time. He rode it on some track days at Hallet in OK a few times. He stated they had lots of problems with it and had already replaced the motor in it. He did say while it was running, it was a lot of fun.

You can probably find a thread or 2 on Advrider about it if you do a search. Its really a little too rare for my blood though. Ive just kind of vowed to stay away from Duc and Aprilia.

Hayden

[xr-nut]

kc dude, really>???!!! you've had the privelage of riding two of the three best out there(dont know if youve ridden the orange 450) what more do you want!!! i too have heard of engine troubles with them. they are pretty cool to look at and listen to. i saw one last year at thunderhill BOK, and i have a line on riding a 450 from KC. might even be able to have it here at my place for a couple weeks. if it works out in the spring you know youre the first on the list i'll call!!

[Hank Moody]

KC here's your next bike!!!! Not every day you can buy Scott Summers factory bike. You better hurry!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcyc ... 240%3A1318

[KC]

kc dude, really>???!!! you've had the privelage of riding two of the three best out there(dont know if youve ridden the orange 450) what more do you want!!! i too have heard of engine troubles with them. they are pretty cool to look at and listen to. i saw one last year at thunderhill BOK, and i have a line on riding a 450 from KC. might even be able to have it here at my place for a couple weeks. if it works out in the spring you know youre the first on the list i'll call!!

I would LOVE to take the RXV450 around the moto track a few times. The twin engine on the SVX 550 I test rode was much smoother than Troy's Husky, in fact, I felt very little vibration at all. It likes to pull up the front wheel in 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Not sure about 4th 'cause I was running out of road. I'm not in a hurry to buy something, so I'll keep waiting and riding the old goat.

[KC]

KC here's your next bike!!!! Not every day you can buy Scott Summers factory bike. You better hurry!

Hank, I just read your post a few minutes ago...the auction ended today and that bike sold for under $6000 Looks like somebody is getting one sweet machine.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcyc ... 240%3A1318

[Hank Moody]

looks like Summers Racing is selling another one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcyc ... 240%3A1318

[troy]

KC here's your next bike!!!! Not every day you can buy Scott Summers factory bike. You better hurry!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcyc ... 240%3A1318

Oh my gosh! Went for under $5,900!