Aprilia SRV 850

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Do you mean SRV 850?

 

If it is, there is already an earlier discussion about it.

 

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php/376368-Aprilia-SRV-850

 

There you go!

[bulletz77]

Do you mean SRV 850?

 

If it is, there is already an earlier discussion about it.

 

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php/376368-Aprilia-SRV-850

 

There you go!

 

Hi bro... Thkz so much 4 ur help... I didn't notice it... Mayb old oredy... Hahaa... Thkz again...

[Atlantic 200]

Bro, I advice you not to get this. You will regret later (faster than what you have).

[bulletz77]

Bro, I advice you not to get this. You will regret later (faster than what you have).

 

Bro care 2 share more... Y izit so... Im starting 2 feel scared... Hahaa... Thkz 4 sharing... Hope u can elaborate more... Cheerz.......

[bulletz77]

Hi guyz im contemplating 2 get srv850 or bmw c600 or kymco 700... My only concern is once a yr i need 2 b wif my frenz going north (hadyai, koh samui, etc) wif their gsa1200, stx13, s10, rt1200, vara1000, fz1000... I need 2 maintain a cruising speed of at least 150-160 n sumtimes 170 w/o stress feeling on e bike n myself... Which is recommended in terms of everytink like speed, brakes, petrol, etc... Thkz in advance guyz 4 ur input n sharing... Cheerz...

 

KB...

[Atlantic 200]

This scooter lack of under-seat space, resale valve not as high as other. Italian bike, spare parts expensive must go back to MAH.

[Atlantic 200]

Can try BMW 650GT, large under-seat space (55 litres), electronic windshield, free towing service for 2 years (whole Malaysia). Able to clear meter (180km) but not recommended if you want to travel constant at 160km ~ 180km.

[bulletz77]

This scooter lack of under-seat space, resale valve not as high as other. Italian bike, spare parts expensive must go back to MAH.

 

Thkz 4 sharing bro... Im still thinking n thinking...

[bulletz77]

Can try BMW 650GT, large under-seat space (55 litres), electronic windshield, free towing service for 2 years (whole Malaysia). Able to clear meter (180km) but not recommended if you want to travel constant at 160km ~ 180km.

 

Thkz bro... Btw 4 maintanence n servicing which is cheaper between bmw c600 n srv850... N can i maintain 160kmh 4 e srv850... Dey told me 2 yrs unlimited mileage warranty but i don tink dey cover towing...

[guerila]

I brought Kymco myroad 700I on 10 days 9 nights tour. Went to Koh Samui, Penang, Haytai, Cameron Highlands. With pillion. I have a top box of 48 litres. Was able to carry all the stuffs inside without needing to carry bags.

 

Very good piece of machine

 

At what speed did you travel with the Myroad?how is the overall reviews of the bike.

[Doremi]

Hi guyz im contemplating 2 get srv850 or bmw c600 or kymco 700... My only concern is once a yr i need 2 b wif my frenz going north (hadyai, koh samui, etc) wif their gsa1200, stx13, s10, rt1200, vara1000, fz1000... I need 2 maintain a cruising speed of at least 150-160 n sumtimes 170 w/o stress feeling on e bike n myself... Which is recommended in terms of everytink like speed, brakes, petrol, etc... Thkz in advance guyz 4 ur input n sharing... Cheerz...

 

KB...

 

Bro. If you are looking to follow the super big boyz on high speed NSHW trip. Then scooter is definitely outta your radar. Maxis scooters are not designed for high speed travelling. The higher rpm, the higher FC. And its really high. You can match the convoy speed but you cannot match their tank litres. In the end, you have to stop more frequently. That will defeat your main objective of getting a scooter in the end.

 

For me, I have GPS. When I joined big boyz trip, i keep to my comfort speed and navigate to the destination.

 

The only edge you have over the big boyz is the COMFORT. It is really comfortable to tour with scooter. My 18 months 700I mileage is at 40000km already. Lol. Travelling to Malaysia is like daily routine.

[Doremi]

At what speed did you travel with the Myroad?how is the overall reviews of the bike.

 

Was maintaining 130-140kph. Mine is the restricted power model. Top speed is 170kph. Very impressed with the scooter. Low maintenance. Good dealer. No bike crippling issue so far. Just amazing how a taiwan made bike can make it thailand without any hiccups. Maybe next year can go phuket again.....^_^

[bulletz77]

Bro. If you are looking to follow the super big boyz on high speed NSHW trip. Then scooter is definitely outta your radar. Maxis scooters are not designed for high speed travelling. The higher rpm, the higher FC. And its really high. You can match the convoy speed but you cannot match their tank litres. In the end, you have to stop more frequently. That will defeat your main objective of getting a scooter in the end.

 

For me, I have GPS. When I joined big boyz trip, i keep to my comfort speed and navigate to the destination.

 

The only edge you have over the big boyz is the COMFORT. It is really comfortable to tour with scooter. My 18 months 700I mileage is at 40000km already. Lol. Travelling to Malaysia is like daily routine.

 

Bro thkz 4 ur input... Actually i don quite mind e petrol coz itz juz like once a yr dat i ride up north... Moz of e time in sg i'll save on it den... Btw i agree dat taiwan made bike now is oso reliable coz i saw 1 sym 200 ride up phuket alone last yr... He only got 1 tyre burst coz of sharp item n e rest of e journey is smooth... Very impressed though... Bro do u mean therz kymco 700 w/o power cut... Wher 2 get dat model... Thkz again bro...

[Doremi]

Bro thkz 4 ur input... Actually i don quite mind e petrol coz itz juz like once a yr dat i ride up north... Moz of e time in sg i'll save on it den... Btw i agree dat taiwan made bike now is oso reliable coz i saw 1 sym 200 ride up phuket alone last yr... He only got 1 tyre burst coz of sharp item n e rest of e journey is smooth... Very impressed though... Bro do u mean therz kymco 700 w/o power cut... Wher 2 get dat model... Thkz again bro...

 

Go for the suzuki burgman 650 exec 2013. IMO it is the best scooter in the market. Anyway due to the auto transmission and its heavy weight, all class 2 scooter FC is generally high. Averaging 18-20litres per km. The Class 2B and 2A are significantly better.

 

To me, SRV 850 is pretty useless for touring. Cant fit top box (for now). it probably doesnt look very nice with a top box too. Underseat storage very limited too. Myroad underseat can store 2 full face.

 

As I stress again, scooter is for comfort and larger storage capability without affecting the bike handling etc. In exchange for these, its not for the good 'O' petrol saver bike.

 

The unrestricted myroad 700I (top speed 190) is not available anymore. There are only few of these first generation and you can only find them in the open market. Heard only 3-4 on the road.

[bulletz77]

Go for the suzuki burgman 650 exec 2013. IMO it is the best scooter in the market. Anyway due to the auto transmission and its heavy weight, all class 2 scooter FC is generally high. Averaging 18-20litres per km. The Class 2B and 2A are significantly better.

 

To me, SRV 850 is pretty useless for touring. Cant fit top box (for now). it probably doesnt look very nice with a top box too. Underseat storage very limited too. Myroad underseat can store 2 full face.

 

As I stress again, scooter is for comfort and larger storage capability without affecting the bike handling etc. In exchange for these, its not for the good 'O' petrol saver bike.

 

The unrestricted myroad 700I (top speed 190) is not available anymore. There are only few of these first generation and you can only find them in the open market. Heard only 3-4 on the road.

 

Ok thkz bro... I'll consider all factor... Btw need 2 let go my vara1000 1st... Thkz again... Cheerz.......

[bulletz77]

Hi guyz... Me collecting my srv 850 mozt likely coming fri... Hope 2 mit up wif fellow riders soon... Cheerz...

[bulletz77]

Feel so irritated coz juz got e bike less den a mth, juz after e 1st servicing e nex day fuel hose crack... All petrol leak out n e nex day (24june) bike was towed 2 shop... Till 2day when i kol dem dey say awaiting parts arrival... Im very frustrated coz installment paid in full but don get 2 ride it... It kinda make me scared coz juz a small hose takes more den 2 wks wat if bigger partz of diz bike is at fault... How long do i need 2 wait... I've been riding almost 40 bikes since 1995 but itz my 1st time trying Aprilia... Honestly therz a mix feeling here...

[parotae]

Feel so irritated coz juz got e bike less den a mth, juz after e 1st servicing e nex day fuel hose crack... All petrol leak out n e nex day (24june) bike was towed 2 shop... Till 2day when i kol dem dey say awaiting parts arrival... Im very frustrated coz installment paid in full but don get 2 ride it... It kinda make me scared coz juz a small hose takes more den 2 wks wat if bigger partz of diz bike is at fault... How long do i need 2 wait... I've been riding almost 40 bikes since 1995 but itz my 1st time trying Aprilia... Honestly therz a mix feeling here...

 

It's a common problem for piaggio scoot.

 

Had owned 2 small scoot before . Both gilera and piaggio. After collecting my new gilera runner sp180 a few days petrol leak due to cracked small petrol tank. Tow back and got it replace. Few years down, the tank cracked again and i bought a new one and coat it with engine gasket sealant and never leak since.

 

Now coming back to the most common problem - cracked fuel lines. Usually happen when it's about 3 years onwards (original factory hose, didn't have any leak with after market hoses). My uncle Vespa GT200 also cracked.

 

The problem with the fuel line is they will all deteriorate at the same time but cracked at different timings. What happened to my uncle was i ask him to send to the bike shop and ask them to replace all the fuel lines when he got a petrol leak from a cracked hose. A few months later he called me and told me fuel started leaking again. I thought that the bike shop may not have tighten properly but found out they only replace the cracked hose and didn't change all the other fuel lines. The cracked fuel hose is another hose and i told him after this is fix another hose somewhere will start to leak later also if don't change all the hoses ha ha.

 

I think it's something to do with the quality of the hose material. My friend got a Gilera Nexus 300 coming to 3 years. No leaks as yet (finger crossed).

 

IMO the fuel line crack maybe due to long term storage (guessing here). Scoot is new so unlikely.

Now the concern is they may have replace your cracked hose but what about the rest? Will the rest crack later down the road. I think it's only safe that it'll be replace as a whole set.

 

It maybe just a one off thing also. Unless the real reason for the cracked hose is known we can only guess here.

 

Quality of the hose may have changed or improved since i own those scoot 10 years ago. Then again from what you mention here - maybe not.

 

On a side note, those cracked fuel hoses (Transparent hoses) are from carburetted scooters. Fuel injection uses different hoses i guess due to higher fuel pump pressure.

Edited July 4, 2013 by parotae

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Feel so irritated coz juz got e bike less den a mth, juz after e 1st servicing e nex day fuel hose crack... All petrol leak out n e nex day (24june) bike was towed 2 shop... Till 2day when i kol dem dey say awaiting parts arrival... Im very frustrated coz installment paid in full but don get 2 ride it... It kinda make me scared coz juz a small hose takes more den 2 wks wat if bigger partz of diz bike is at fault... How long do i need 2 wait... I've been riding almost 40 bikes since 1995 but itz my 1st time trying Aprilia... Honestly therz a mix feeling here...

 

 

Thank you for sharing about your newly acquired Aprilia SRV 850.

 

My thoughts & concern exactly, about Italian product quality.

Generally, they can design an outlook very nice & inspiring. Sure, it comes with 'cool factor' & eye candy.

But it is,the content & substance that is the main concern.

Example- like electrical ,electronics & longevity of internal mechanicals; even after one's very discipline care.

 

That is why I started this thread.

[MR BIKER]

Sorry to hear your problems Bulletz.two of my piaggio had fuel line problems. i guess it explains why not many srv on the road. because many buyers are very cautious of problems coming up. bigger cc bigger problems??

i am very worried whats next??

parotae, while carb bikes may have other other issues, EFI bikes like my X9 500 had also its share .

[bulletz77]

Thkz a lot guyz 4 e concern & input... Im now wondering did i make e wrg choice... I tink need 2 ask e shop 2 replace all e fuel hose... I bought diz bike coz of my yearly trip up north wif e big boyz but if diz is e situation 80cc scoot would b of a wiser choice... Coz i dont even dare 2 step across JB... Wat if diz happen on north-south highway... Who care if itz e mozt powerful scoot in e world... The reality is itz not moving... Sighhh... Anyway thkz again guyz... Cheerz.......

[bulletz77]

Finally got my bike after 19 dayz... Dey chg e specific hose but not e rest... According 2 e chief mech dey hv tested n it shd be fine... Im juz worry 4 my long trip... Hv any of u come across if we could loan e fuel hose frm bike shop 4 our trip juz incase if sumtink happen along e way... If notink cropz up we could return it back after our trip... Hope diz experienced wont repeat... Cheerz...

[bulletz77]

Diz time im really angry rather den frustrated... Juz 4 dayz after collecting e bike it breaksdown again... Wat e hell of a bike is this man... I hv riden a bike age 15-20 yrs old which doesn't giv me problem at all... So ironic diz brand new machine is problematic... Totally cant start yest evening when im going back home... In e end me & wife took cab back home almost missing break fast time... Omg really cant take diz... If diz happen when going 2 werk i might lost my job... Hv 2 take cab 2 werk 2day... So far diz is e worst bike I ever had... Am i paying e price of a maxi scooter or a sissy bike... I cant believe itz happening 2 me... Im asking e shop 2 take back e bike... Really so frustrated n angry... Aarrgghhh !!!

[eclipse1]

Diz time im really angry rather den frustrated... Juz 4 dayz after collecting e bike it breaksdown again... Wat e hell of a bike is this man... I hv riden a bike age 15-20 yrs old which doesn't giv me problem at all... So ironic diz brand new machine is problematic... Totally cant start yest evening when im going back home... In e end me & wife took cab back home almost missing break fast time... Omg really cant take diz... If diz happen when going 2 werk i might lost my job... Hv 2 take cab 2 werk 2day... So far diz is e worst bike I ever had... Am i paying e price of a maxi scooter or a sissy bike... I cant believe itz happening 2 me... Im asking e shop 2 take back e bike... Really so frustrated n angry... Aarrgghhh !!!

 

Bro, I recommend yo to read up on the lemon law(that SG just implemented recently).

 

If its faulty for too many times(a 1st few months), its should be replaced with a new one.

[MR BIKER]

Very sorry to hear of your problems bulletz. as i read my first comment above, my fears are justified. but i hope lemon laws will help especially non lawyers like myself.