Aprilia Riders

[cruz]

Originally posted by eyz@Jan 19 2005, 09:43 AM

hmm..

i don't think so..

the only 1 here that used total 2T before is servo.. i dunno whether have he tried motul before.. but i think he used putoline from ah boy before.. and that seized his engine..

wats up dude

hows life goin on?

happy it seemz?

 

so wats ur plan buddy?

where r u goin once we meet up at jb?

kindly send me a msg to my hp

i hope u have my number dude?

 

after this i don know when i will be online again

im gonna be busy after this la dude

anythng...let me now buddy

peace!

[denis]

Originally posted by cruz@Jan 23 2005, 04:53 AM

but today really paise la bro

i went to spore

at the custom examination point

theres an officer

he said that he want to check my bike

i said ok

i put the stand but it neve locked

wit one bang

my precious aprilia is on the ground

my bubly fering trashed to pieces

and got my body covers scrathed

i nearly had an heart attack

 

later i went to ah boys shop and boughta new piece

im not that lucky today

wah... hear also make my heart pain:weep: my heart really bleed for u bro...

but ur fairing fell & trashed to pieces & scrathed?...sound very fragile like crystal huh? for me, my fairing drop until my heart numb liao...:giddy:but it had escape with some deep scratches & minor crack only...guess i'm luckier..

so far my fairing had survived (barely) a wheelie fall ( when the stupid bus jam its brakes) , a couple of lost control push start ( heard from lacrimosae somewhere here that aprilian are great push starter, guess i'm not ), predestrian railing brushes... and praise the lord...i nearly drop my bike when i put it on the side stand too..(when i park my aprilia on this big manhole, the side stand just went through the gaps in between the manhole)...phew:sweat:

 

btw, how much did u bought the fairing at ah boy for? wats the color? wat does it include?is it oringinal? ...didn't know ah boy selling aprilia fairing man...

[hmmm]

askin u guys...is an FQ plate aprilia replica(arrow pipe) 2.2 k worth it...and can u guys tell me more bout its aprilia fuel consumption and is its acceleration gewd...

[BoyDan]

HEy guyz, i m eyeing a rs125 bike but heard alot of bad stuff abt the bike...... can any of u guyz point out to me the potential setbacks owning an aprilia???

[denis]

Originally posted by BoyDan@Jan 24 2005, 01:37 PM

HEy guyz, i m eyeing a rs125 bike but heard alot of bad stuff abt the bike...... can any of u guyz point out to me the potential setbacks owning an aprilia???

there's a few topic listed out here that defines the pro & cons of aprilia, one of which by lacrimose...u should do a search in this forum...cheers

[denis]

Originally posted by hmmm@Jan 24 2005, 06:17 AM

askin u guys...is an FQ plate aprilia replica(arrow pipe) 2.2 k worth it...and can u guys tell me more bout its aprilia fuel consumption and is its acceleration gewd...

depends...aprilia fuel consumption, good one can be ard 280-320 for full tank (13L), average 220-260, bad below 200.

 

cost of arrow pipe abt $600... $2200- pipe $600 = $1600 => reasonable price for FQ aprilia...

 

cost of not going thru the hassle of not fixing ur own arrow pipe & worring that its not approved => priceless

 

Disclaimer: above is based on my horoscope predictions... read at ur own risk

[Guest nicky]

Originally posted by BoyDan@Jan 24 2005, 01:37 PM

HEy guyz, i m eyeing a rs125 bike but heard alot of bad stuff abt the bike...... can any of u guyz point out to me the potential setbacks owning an aprilia???

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/index....showtopic=60953

 

i m selling mine bro

got a pontential buyer but still 50/50 only, cos he can only pay full cash after CNY

so bike is now parked at carpark everyday start and run a few rounds outside my hse....

view and test to believe

[Guest nicky]

Originally posted by hmmm@Jan 24 2005, 06:17 AM

askin u guys...is an FQ plate aprilia replica(arrow pipe) 2.2 k worth it...and can u guys tell me more bout its aprilia fuel consumption and is its acceleration gewd...

bro

view n test mine to believe anytime

[gucci]

Originally posted by denis@Jan 24 2005, 11:35 PM

depends...aprilia fuel consumption, good one can be ard 280-320 for full tank (13L), average 220-260, bad below 200.

 

cost of arrow pipe abt $600... $2200- pipe $600 = $1600 => reasonable price for FQ aprilia...

 

cost of not going thru the hassle of not fixing ur own arrow pipe & worring that its not approved => priceless

 

Disclaimer: above is based on my horoscope predictions... read at ur own risk

arrow pipe is just a bonus and should be included as a package. watever other mods u did to ur bike should not be considered when it comes to buying unless its really expensive stuff like ohlins?( something that's reallly visual and expensive as i can anyhow just claim that i had big-bored my block, use racing gears etc etc)

 

also arrow pipe cost only 100 odd.

 

and u can get cheaper aprilias if u look around patiently. i know that u can get fs plate y2k for abt 3k.

 

note: a bike that LOOKS goodd visuallly need not necessarily be in good heath and vice versa.

 

and dun forget that u wil have to fork out your own insurance and transfer etc etc.

 

i think that if u look around carefully and willing to wait longer, u might just get a good deal.

 

 

btw: fixing an arrow is easy and within minutes. i used to think that it's a tedious process also but after learning it from a good fren of mine, i realised that it's very fast and hassle free actually. but then with so many TPs nowadays, u think it's worth it? it's so easy to spot an aprilia with an arrow and worst is we can't run. and those idiots love to stop aprilias.

[eyz]

yo yo..

urghh.. no one interested to meet up during this weekends..

alright.. shall cancel it..

thanks to jude and edwin for being so enthusiastic..

mayb i'll call the both of ya and we'll meet up on our own, yeah??

[xxes123]

my valve broke again...... :cry: :cry:

any bro got second hand ....no money to buy first hand valve ..... any where can get cheap chaep.. i know WEIDA sell at $140... anywher sell cheaper.... :confused:

any one want mass order..... really sian already....

[Divineponytailz]

Originally posted by BoyDan@Jan 24 2005, 01:37 PM

HEy guyz, i m eyeing a rs125 bike but heard alot of bad stuff abt the bike...... can any of u guyz point out to me the potential setbacks owning an aprilia???

Bad stuff? What bad stuff?

 

It's not the bike, it's the rider. Treat her like a princess and she'll give you the ride off your life.

 

But ya, read the stuff that has already been written earlier. Long, long read, but well worth it.

[Divineponytailz]

Originally posted by denis@Jan 24 2005, 11:35 PM

depends...aprilia fuel consumption, good one can be ard 280-320 for full tank (13L), average 220-260, bad below 200.

 

cost of arrow pipe abt $600... $2200- pipe $600 = $1600 => reasonable price for FQ aprilia...

 

cost of not going thru the hassle of not fixing ur own arrow pipe & worring that its not approved => priceless

 

Disclaimer: above is based on my horoscope predictions... read at ur own risk

What??? 280 - 320 km???

 

Damn! I've got a guzzler!

[Divineponytailz]

Originally posted by eyz@Jan 25 2005, 12:30 AM

yo yo..

urghh.. no one interested to meet up during this weekends..

alright.. shall cancel it..

thanks to jude and edwin for being so enthusiastic..

mayb i'll call the both of ya and we'll meet up on our own, yeah??

 

Alrighty then... So damn gian for another ride like the one we had at the Aprilia-Mito meet...

[eyz]

Originally posted by xxes123@Jan 25 2005, 01:23 AM

my valve broke again...... :cry: :cry:

any bro got second hand ....no money to buy first hand valve ..... any where can get cheap chaep.. i know WEIDA sell at $140... anywher sell cheaper.... :confused:

any one want mass order..... really sian already....

ahh.. poor thing

anyway help ya checked with my bike shop.. he don't have any 2nd hand valve with him..

[eyz]

alright alright jude will try to organise one of that sorts in the near future.. anyway i too hope that kind of meet up is not a once in a year thinky.. if not it'll simply be too boring.. ba

 

denis, thanks for helping to respond to the msg.. was kinda lazy to reply..

hahhe

 

anyway, one of the 1st setback ya get when ya wanna get a Aprilia is, all your rider friends will be like "What?? Aprilia??? Problematic leh!!! Get a SP or Kips lah."

other than that, it function exactly just like a normal bikes, parts do get spoilt and ya need to replace.. just that the parts might be a bit costly..

sometimes you might need to learn how to DIY cleaning ya valve if ya own a milo kong Aprilia..

mileage wise, it really varies from your bike setup..

i'm running a 34mm carb with a shark pipe and i clocked a fuel consumption of 1L/18KM. Nicky's bike is able to clock a mileage of 300km/tank. xxes123's bro in law's bike clocked a mileage of 100+/tank (Edwin, don't mind I mention hor??)

if any of ya guys qns is not answered, either ya can run thru the thread or post ya qns here?? (we'll try to answer for ya sake and not get agigtated for answering this kind of stuffs time and again)

Meanwhile, cheer~

[berukblue]

Hey guys its me again....

 

I dunnoe why i have such bad luck but i failed my TP for the third time my dream of riding an aprilia with u guys is seemingly further now....i got so much points i was shocked...i even got 4 points for going to slow! And nearly all of these points was on the road....i only got points for not getting enough speed on the emergency brake courses....haiz...sian already ah :cry:

[xxes123]

Originally posted by eyz@Jan 25 2005, 02:01 PM

alright alright jude will try to organise one of that sorts in the near future.. anyway i too hope that kind of meet up is not a once in a year thinky.. if not it'll simply be too boring.. ba

 

denis, thanks for helping to respond to the msg.. was kinda lazy to reply..

hahhe

 

anyway, one of the 1st setback ya get when ya wanna get a Aprilia is, all your rider friends will be like "What?? Aprilia??? Problematic leh!!! Get a SP or Kips lah."

other than that, it function exactly just like a normal bikes, parts do get spoilt and ya need to replace.. just that the parts might be a bit costly..

sometimes you might need to learn how to DIY cleaning ya valve if ya own a milo kong Aprilia..

mileage wise, it really varies from your bike setup..

i'm running a 34mm carb with a shark pipe and i clocked a fuel consumption of 1L/18KM. Nicky's bike is able to clock a mileage of 300km/tank. xxes123's bro in law's bike clocked a mileage of 100+/tank (Edwin, don't mind I mention hor??)

if any of ya guys qns is not answered, either ya can run thru the thread or post ya qns here?? (we'll try to answer for ya sake and not get agigtated for answering this kind of stuffs time and again)

Meanwhile, cheer~

now really sian.. engine plus operated pipe quite loud due to "dead valve" ..

broke liao ... no $$ for new valve and the arrow.... :weep: once pay check come in, need go first motor look for sam again......

.fuel comsumption is depending on riding style, carb and needle size ... all bike ard the same ..

[denis]

Originally posted by berukblue@Jan 25 2005, 02:38 PM

Hey guys its me again....

 

I dunnoe why i have such bad luck but i failed my TP for the third time my dream of riding an aprilia with u guys is seemingly further now....i got so much points i was shocked...i even got 4 points for going to slow! And nearly all of these points was on the road....i only got points for not getting enough speed on the emergency brake courses....haiz...sian already ah :cry:

:cheer:

[eyz]

Originally posted by denis@Jan 25 2005, 02:51 PM

:cheer:

Hey guys its me again....

 

I dunnoe why i have such bad luck but i failed my TP for the third time my dream of riding an aprilia with u guys is seemingly further now....i got so much points i was shocked...i even got 4 points for going to slow! And nearly all of these points was on the road....i only got points for not getting enough speed on the emergency brake courses....haiz...sian already ah

 

bad leh you.. people fail you cheering!

haha

 

:cheer:

[eyz]

Originally posted by berukblue@Jan 25 2005, 02:38 PM

Hey guys its me again....

 

I dunnoe why i have such bad luck but i failed my TP for the third time my dream of riding an aprilia with u guys is seemingly further now....i got so much points i was shocked...i even got 4 points for going to slow! And nearly all of these points was on the road....i only got points for not getting enough speed on the emergency brake courses....haiz...sian already ah :cry:

beruk, relac man bro..

sometimes people pass when they don't try too hard..

just take the whole test without putting too much stress on yaself...

importantly, don't give up and don't lose heart when ya at this far..

[lacrimosae]

Aprilians,

I am back!!!

 

Ok, I wont be able to be online everyday, like in the past... coz now business is picking up and have other commitments too....

 

BUT... I will be lurking around in the forum again. Ready to put to rest any Aprilia-related misconceptions.

 

Denis,

I found out from the Mito crew that on every outing, at least one Mito has to be push-started... heh heh

To any Mito riders reading this, no offence meant bro.... Last outing on Jan 1 Forum Starbucks, someone had to push start his Mito....

Aprilians are quite seasoned push-starters too... heh But gotta do it right.

 

When you do a wheelie on the front wheel when stopping, its called a 'stoppie'. When the stoppie goes wrong and you tip over and get launched over the front, its called an 'endo'; when you plant your face flat into the ground, that is called a 'face plant'. hur hur hur...

 

HMMM,

Lets see... FQ plate Aprilia. 2.2K?

hmmm.....

I think you'd be better off with a stock pipe unless you want to risk getting a $500 fine for the Arrow. 2.2 is a little steep. depends on the bike condition.

- what's the mileage?

- fairings ok?

- engine ok?

- Any overhaul done recently? or engine rebuild? top-block servicing?

- brakes, pump, hoses ok?

- fork, rear shock ok?

- Ever been in an accident, frame still straight?

- Fork still straight?

- Clocks still working - speedometer, odometer, tachometer, digital readout (engine temperature, battery voltage, lap timer) still working?

- footpegs all intact? Bent, cracked?

 

Drop me a PM or SMS with your name, nick, and problem. If I'm free can meet and go see bike together.

 

Boydan and HMMM,

Setbacks?

hohohoho...

 

Yeah, here's one.

Once you buy an Aprilia, you sign up for an apprenticeship.

 

Essentially, you'll have to learn how to maintain your machine.

AND, you have to RE-LEARN how to ride a bike.

 

You need to ask yourself, ARE YOU WILLING TO DO THAT?

 

I've been riding the bike for almost a year, no problems....

Its a 1999 Replica model.

 

Aprilia is only for people who are willing to put their hearts and minds to learn more about it, not for the weekend boy racers.

 

Just take a couple of hours a month to clean the powervalve by yourself, change gear oil, wash the carb, etc..... Use good oil and you'll get a long engine life.

 

I'd say that the money you might spend on a Prilla would be more of a want than a need. The want to go faster, mostly.

 

Its true that the resale value drops, because typical Singaporeans only want cheap, no maintainence, fast. Hence they get the SP, KRR, TZM. They're really great bikes for road use in SG, because they're cheap, parts are cheap and easy to find, unlike Aprilia, which are slightly more expensive since they have to be shipped from Aprilia, Italy. Uncommon parts could set you back 1-2 weeks bikeless while waiting for the parts to get ordered and sent over.

Also, the cheap bikes dont need much maintainence, which is great for the kind of people who just wants to ride, and not bother to find out how their machine works. They're amazing transportation tools, and its so cheap, considering the speeds you're capable of doing on them.

 

Hence, few riders actually know how to appreciate an Aprilia. Most people think that once you get a knackered Prilla, you'll be paying thru the nose and there'll be no end to it.

 

But I've never regretted getting an Aprilia. Its geometry is very different from cheap bikes - how the angle of your arms and body and knees relate to the bike.

Of course, you get what you pay for. Better brakes, better geometry, better handling and stability.

 

I've ridden SP and KRR before. They're quite satisfactory to learn on. Because they teach you how a bike can drift a lane when crosswinds hit, and how a bike can wobble at 80kmh because its so lightweight, and how cornering can be a really scary thing on a machine as stable as a deck of cards.

 

Ever since I've converted to Aprilia, I've been sooo pampered by the bike. Its got a lot of 'give'. Stable, yet nimble, not sluggish like a Phantom. Cornerings are a breeze, you could take a hand off the handlebars to pick up change on the road and you'll still be fine.

 

Mileage is pretty good.

I know someone who gets 300km on 11L of petrol.

I used to get 270km on a full tank.

Every bike varies. Hope you get a superbly tuned machine which will have plenty of power with minimal compromise on mileage.

 

No offence, guys... I'm a great fan of Honda's engineering and my next bike is an NC35... heh heh

But in the meantime, I still prefer good handling and aesthetics over cheap.

 

I think Aprilia is evil and no one should buy them. Prillas should be bought only by nuthouses like us....

 

Berukblue,

Keep it up. I got my 2B on my 3rd try.

If you want, I'll take you as a pillion and let you get a feel of the bike. Maybe you can identify what you're doing wrong too.

 

Aprilia Meet

 

What ah : Supper

When ah : 4 Feb 05 Friday night 9pm

Where ah: Kallang MacDonald's

Why ah : Track Day Update and forming of race team for 2005

 

Meet at Kallang MacDonald's to see touch fondle each others' bikes. Then head down to Siglap or Sempang Bedok for supper.

 

Be there or be square.

 

Aprilia DIY Session 1 for 2005

 

Date : 30 Jan 05

Time : 11am

Venue : my place, duh. Block 21 Joo Seng Road. Near Cedar Girls' School.

Provided : rags, water, drinks, condoms

NOT provided: solvents, WD-40, wax, blow-up dolls

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/lacrimosae/Misc/DIYaddress.jpg

 

Be there or be square.

[eyz]

THE MAN has spoken~~

[servoprax]

wow !!!! power !!

 

Lawrence : i tink i influenced u too much lar bro... anyway my schedule very tight also nowdays. i on 24hrs rotating shift. Thanx for organizing the DIY.

 

ChinKuan : Thankz for still meeting up with the guys. dun be sad if not many turn up.

 

 

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[denis]

Originally posted by eyz@Jan 25 2005, 03:44 PM

 

bad leh you.. people fail you cheering!

haha

 

:cheer: