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JimmyV4 
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 Topic: My 2017 RSV4 RFPosted: 19 Apr 2021 at 14:54 |
  bloody brilliant bike, Open throttle down and up shifts and cruise control, going to be a keeper. |
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Bladerunner919
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Posted: 19 Apr 2021 at 15:50 |
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Looks great! What's the gold-coloured button to the left of the horn?
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JimmyV4
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Posted: 19 Apr 2021 at 16:24 |
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thats the TCS control paddle the opposite side has a minus so you can adjust your traction on the fly corner to corner.
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Hangry
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Posted: 19 Apr 2021 at 18:07 |
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Wow that is stunning mate always liked the rf probably too much for me tho the power department
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wigginsjp
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Posted: 19 Apr 2021 at 19:05 |
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Mega!
All the electronics are awesome! I’m yet to try launch control personally....
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Hangry
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Posted: 19 Apr 2021 at 19:26 |
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I'm going to have to try one of these sometime
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JimmyV4
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Posted: 19 Apr 2021 at 21:01 |
please do if you get the chance, or if we meet one day please have a pop on this one. i did test ride a 09 f4 1000 and a 2018 s1000r - i am biased towards ape but i have owned a few different brands and still do but this just fit me right, im 5 11 with a bit of a covid gut but it fit me like a glove, plus from 4 hours of riding the other day no aches or pains and most importantly no well done legs or nuts.
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Hangry
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Posted: 20 Apr 2021 at 11:26 |
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Sounds good thanks for the offer,iv only ridden bikes from about 20 years ago 😀 couple ducs,sp1 and the gen2 I can't imagine another 60 70 bhp more
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badapple
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Posted: 21 Apr 2021 at 00:38 |
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Stunning mate pleased you're so happy with it hopefully I'll see it in the flesh soon
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I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left
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JimmyV4
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Posted: 22 Apr 2021 at 21:23 |
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some more pics, i have been out on it each day since purchase, I'm still getting used to not using the clutch all the time, also the bite has made me stall once and it had to happen in front of 30 blokes..
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wigginsjp
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Posted: 22 Apr 2021 at 21:26 |
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Check your clutch cable adjustment for one.
Also what setting is it on? Road , race or track? Road I found was hesitant and soft with pick up off the clutch compared to an instant go on the race setting.
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JimmyV4
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Posted: 22 Apr 2021 at 22:23 |
i don't have road, i have race, track and sport, i think sport must be the softest setting.
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Posted: 22 Apr 2021 at 22:27 |
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Try race if you don’t already. See if you notice a crisper more responsive throttle.
Admittedly mines a Tuono but I can notice less precision is required to pull away.
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JimmyV4
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Posted: 13 May 2021 at 13:43 |
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wigg i have no idea what race does on a tuono but on this it was like full insane, back to sport for the time being hahah
i was out for 4 hours and i really got a proper ride in just solo seeing what this bad boy is all about, thankful to not be out on a ducati loosing sperm count  but seriously it doesent even get hot. first gear is absolute bonkers and shifting up while holding the throttle wide open with no clutch will never get old. anyway taking in the sights.   and to report on the pista GP RR - it really is something else, wore it the entire time and it just feels weightless im using lazer lite plugs and i cant hear a thing, not even this tasty V4 - it was hard to change from the RX7V after 15 years i got my first rx7 in 2005 and worn one since with other arais - this helmet is just a cut above would highly recommend it to anyone in the market for a new lid. cheeky selfie  |
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Posted: 13 May 2021 at 20:52 |
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Haha
Yeah it has a similar effect on the Tuono but 40 horsepower less so I can imagine yours is a step beyond 😂 Looks mega weather where you are. Fantastic pics
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Posted: 06 Jun 2021 at 21:11 |
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went for a ride today, me mate got an old 636, and its shocking to see that the rsv4 is actually quite smaller and im gonna say almost the same weight maybe lighter, been ages since i rode a 600, like i was going backwards in comparison.
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Posted: 06 Jun 2021 at 22:30 |
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Yep, modern bikes are getting so small us tall guys can't get anything to fit us without going the adventure route
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Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 15:41 |
fortunately i don't have this tall problem, wide . now thats a problem I'm familiar with.
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Posted: 01 Sep 2021 at 16:38 |
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Another update on the RF, my Healtech device gets here on friday so i have decided to chuck the yoshi on got a few pics of it, it took ages to arrive and i think it will be quite rare to see a yoshi on an Aprilia.
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Posted: 07 Sep 2021 at 21:29 |
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exhaust install went smooth as glass, getting the flapper cables through and out was the hardest part, healtech works just fine, no warning or check engine lights.
it goes without saying but, Jesus Christ this sounds good.
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Posted: 07 Sep 2021 at 22:17 |
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Looks the part and different to the norm!
Get a vid clip of her running 👍🏻
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Posted: 09 Sep 2021 at 00:34 |
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Tail tidy finally done, had it sat in the box since April ffs. thanks for letting me pick your brain wigg, honestly once i cut the rear plate light off it become a lot clearer and using the crimps with bullet connectors wasn't as a daunting task as i had initially thought
i think the bike looks 10x better without the stock can and 10 ton of plastic hanging out the back.   |
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Posted: 09 Sep 2021 at 09:37 |
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That looks loads better. Absolutely stunning bike!
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Posted: 09 Sep 2021 at 12:17 |
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Looking ace Jim
Good feeling when you’ve sorted the bits yourself isn’t it 👍🏻
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Posted: 09 Sep 2021 at 16:59 |
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Yeah it is, I went through so many horror stories over changing the exhaust one call to my local Aprilia and the mechanic I talked to burst out laughing when I repeated some of the stuff I have read online about exhausts on the 17+ bikes. I'm really happy with how it looks and I don't think I will do much else to it.
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Posted: 09 Sep 2021 at 17:51 |
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Simply Gorgeous! What is the riding position like compared to Gen1 / Gen2? I've sat on them in the showroom but everything feels ok for two minutes. |
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Posted: 09 Sep 2021 at 18:27 |
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Absolutely stunning bikes, I seriously wanted one when they were launched until I sat on one, they feel about the same size as a 125 sadly or its because I’ve always been used to big barges, the sound with a nice pipe on is fantastic.
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Posted: 09 Sep 2021 at 19:28 |
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Looking incredible mate
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I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left
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Posted: 09 Sep 2021 at 19:44 |
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Really love the colours etc
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JimmyV4
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Posted: 09 Sep 2021 at 23:13 |
It feels like a really really small 600, the gen 1 and 2 are twice the size or so it seems. The rsv4 feels a lot like the Audi ducatis starting with the 1199. You get on and everything is close, I find it more comfortable than a gen 2 on long rides as it's not a long reach.
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