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03-17-2006, 4:36 PM
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| Blow me.   Join Date: 05-23-2004 Location: Omnipresent
Bike(s): 998RR4 Age: 26 Posts: 11,500
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 | Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building.  No it isn't a 90' motor but by the sounds of things, it has most of the other stuff on my wishlist. Damn... Could this bring a resurgence of V4s in superbike? Anyone else have any more info? Stolen from motorcycleusa.com: Quote:
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03-17-2006, 7:18 PM
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  Join Date: 07-31-2005 Location: West Los Angeles, CA
Bike(s): 2001 F4i Age: 33 Posts: 1,110
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| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. i just want an rsv 450 twin.  |
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03-17-2006, 7:23 PM
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   Join Date: 08-01-2001 Location: Lost
Bike(s): Puch Posts: 14,391
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| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. That's the bike they should've originally built. |
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03-17-2006, 10:24 PM
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| Eject Eject Eject!  Join Date: 02-04-2005 Location: Another Web Site
Bike(s): Aprilia RSV-R Posts: 1,549
Rep: (660) Rep Power: 11
| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. Yeah, us Aprilia nuts have been waiting for this bike to appear out of the wings. There have been hints dropped with lots of eye-winks and devilish grins from Aprilia reps. It's worth noting that none of their current twins are 90's either. My RSV is a 60 degree, for example. Let's see how it actually rides though... remember how the cube was... no one could ride the damn thing. |
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03-17-2006, 10:54 PM
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 Join Date: 01-31-2006 Location: Linconton, GA - Where I can ride year 'round
Bike(s): The REAL KING - Hayabusa Age: 33 Posts: 2,932
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 | Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. I was expecting a 5 cyl |
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03-17-2006, 11:59 PM
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  Join Date: 11-29-2002 Location: Danville, VA
Bike(s): 2003 Honda RC-51, 2005 Triumph Sprint ST Posts: 2,827
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 | Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. Quote:
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03-18-2006, 12:03 AM
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| Blow me. Join Date: 05-23-2004 Location: Omnipresent
Bike(s): 998RR4 Age: 26 Posts: 11,500
Rep: (1676) Rep Power: 32
| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. Quote:
THe Cube used a 3 cylinder slice of a Cosworth F1 V10.... crazy powerband like a switch. | |
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03-18-2006, 1:14 PM
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| Eject Eject Eject! Join Date: 02-04-2005 Location: Another Web Site
Bike(s): Aprilia RSV-R Posts: 1,549
Rep: (660) Rep Power: 11
| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. Quote:
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03-18-2006, 1:17 PM
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| Join Date: 10-01-2005 Location: CT, that boring-ass state.
Bike(s): 2005 CBR1000RR Age: 30 Posts: 105
Rep: (9) Rep Power: 0
| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. Quote:
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03-18-2006, 1:55 PM
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 Join Date: 01-26-2002 Location: DeeFDubya
Posts: 6,089
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| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. 1000cc high performance V4? Looks like I will be an Aprilia owner in the near future if Honda doesn't get off their a$$e$. |
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03-18-2006, 4:08 PM
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| Blow me. Join Date: 05-23-2004 Location: Omnipresent
Bike(s): 998RR4 Age: 26 Posts: 11,500
Rep: (1676) Rep Power: 32
| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. If they can price it close to where the RSV-R is now, the dealer here could get a Honda in their used dept. |
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03-18-2006, 4:14 PM
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 Join Date: 07-13-2004 Location: Living in Barrie, thinking about the gap
Bike(s): 04 1000RR Black and Silver Age: 28 Posts: 1,657
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| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. I like the sounds of that bike, and I have always loved the prillers  Maybe in 2008 or 2009 when my bike is "finished" and I need something else to "play" with |
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05-20-2006, 12:00 PM
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| Eject Eject Eject! Join Date: 02-04-2005 Location: Another Web Site
Bike(s): Aprilia RSV-R Posts: 1,549
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| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. Some more info on the V-4.... someone leaked a photo, it's a fake for all I know, but still, it's sexy. One of Tamburini's apprentices designed it. Also, the engine will be 100% in house, no more farming out to Rotax.  Last edited by navydevildoc : 12-15-2006 at 12:48 PM. |
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05-20-2006, 1:05 PM
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| Blow me. Join Date: 05-23-2004 Location: Omnipresent
Bike(s): 998RR4 Age: 26 Posts: 11,500
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| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. Hot damn!  I can't stand those gay lion man graphics, but that is a sexy shape. Edit: looks like they have the cylinders leaning back... making room for the rad up front. Wonder how long the wheelbase is and how they arranged the tank/airbox? Last edited by phobiaphobe : 05-20-2006 at 1:11 PM. |
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05-20-2006, 1:10 PM
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| Mr. Brownstone Join Date: 02-07-2002 Location: UT
Bike(s): 05 600RR Posts: 10,531
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| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. Kick ass bike. Fist thing I'd do is rip those plastics off to get rid of those ugly-assed standard Aprilia graphics, and throw on a set of track fiberglass. That thing with the 550CC version of the twin would be a riot on the track, and a 1000cc V-4 would be even better. |
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05-25-2006, 5:12 PM
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  Join Date: 05-06-2004 Location: Randolph, MA
Bike(s): 01 R/B 929 Age: 27 Posts: 12,130
Rep: (883) Rep Power: 25
| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. Quote:
__________________ He's not Judge Judy and executioner. | |
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05-25-2006, 5:16 PM
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| Blow me. Join Date: 05-23-2004 Location: Omnipresent
Bike(s): 998RR4 Age: 26 Posts: 11,500
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| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. Quote:
 Ever see that movie "Sleepwalkers"? | |
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05-25-2006, 7:06 PM
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| Join Date: 05-06-2004 Location: Randolph, MA
Bike(s): 01 R/B 929 Age: 27 Posts: 12,130
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| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. Quote:
__________________ He's not Judge Judy and executioner. | |
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05-25-2006, 7:12 PM
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| Join Date: 08-01-2001 Location: Lost
Bike(s): Puch Posts: 14,391
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| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. If that's it, it's ugly. But I'd still love to have one. |
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06-01-2006, 1:49 PM
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 Join Date: 11-04-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC USA
Bike(s): A loud, booming twin....... Age: 32 Posts: 887
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| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. Deee-zamn!!! Maybe by the time this thing arrives, I'll be outta financial hell and able to afford one.....1000cc V4....saaaa-weeeeett!!!! |
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07-11-2006, 11:05 AM
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  Join Date: 10-10-2001 Location: Delaware
Bike(s): BWS50 Age: 36 Posts: 1,215
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| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. Gawd, the body on that thing is Hideous with a capital H. Sounds/looks good otherwise, though. |
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07-25-2006, 1:49 PM
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| Join Date: 11-29-2002 Location: Danville, VA
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| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. Anyone seen this picture? Last edited by TraumaOne : 12-18-2006 at 10:59 PM. |
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07-25-2006, 2:34 PM
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| Join Date: 08-01-2001 Location: Lost
Bike(s): Puch Posts: 14,391
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| Re: Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building. 999 tail, Triumph nose and Yamaha Thunderace upper fairings and MV-ish super long lower. That is not the bike.  |
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