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Meteorite
05-25-2004, 11:43 PM
Yesterday at about 2 P.M. I saw an Aprilia Mille with BC plates going south on Granville in the Marpole area of Vancouver.
So, where did a BC guy buy an Aprilia? Are they being sold here?

I dont really like Ducatis because of the fiddly maintenance and expense intensive desmodromic valves, and Moto Guzzi's are just too ugly, but the Aprilia appeals to me, as a better exoti-bike.
I want one.
Billet
05-26-2004, 12:21 AM
rev sells em here in calgary
http://www.revoluzione.com
SOAB
05-27-2004, 11:29 AM
for approx. 25 g's, you could be the proud new owner of an Aprilia rsv Mille. or throw in another 5g's for the Factory R.
djstefan
05-27-2004, 02:10 PM
Nice bikes, but for the $$$$, I will stick with what's around everywhere. They are no better than Suzikis or Hondas. For that price might as well get the Ducati.
wildkarrde
05-27-2004, 06:15 PM
No better than a honda?

I beg to differ.
It's the same thing as an imported exotic.
djstefan
05-28-2004, 01:44 PM
I am talking quality wise. Go to Europe and Aprilias are everywhere. At 26g I find them way way overpriced. Nice bikes, but for that price you could get a faster Gixxer and 2 track bikes!
wildkarrde
05-28-2004, 03:48 PM
True, its not for most people.
If I had the cash, I'd get one for sure though.
Well...eventually.
bombprelude
05-29-2004, 08:21 AM
To tell you the truth the Mille isn't worth the money, I have ridden plenty and a good friend has one. He likes it but now that he looks back he wishes he would have invested $14K US in a different bike.
Billet
06-12-2004, 12:03 PM
Originally posted by wildkarrde
No better than a honda?

I beg to differ.
It's the same thing as an imported exotic.


i beg to differ... do the research... performance numbers are way off the 04 bikes
Markopolian
06-12-2004, 01:26 PM
I as well would rather just pay the 14 k for a new 1k and then use some for mods and a track bike then save the rest in a bike fund for later :)
wildkarrde
06-12-2004, 05:47 PM
Originally posted by Billet



i beg to differ... do the research... performance numbers are way off the 04 bikes

I never said anything about preformance.
Dogg
06-12-2004, 10:36 PM
Something appeals to me about the Ducati 900S4, the Monster with the four valve engine. It is a "standard" so you don't have to crouch in such a way that your chiriopractor becomes your closest buddy. It has a Dirt Tracker stance, and handles like a sneak thief on the run. It can do double duty as both a sportbike and you can tour on it.

Maybe I can learn to accept the expensive valve maintenance.