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Old 15-06-2007, 02:46 PM   #1
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I have gone from owning this:







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I sold the ute due to loosing my job (which finishes in 2 weeks yay) and going back to uni next year. The bike is so much cheaper to insure, register and run.

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Old 15-06-2007, 02:51 PM   #2
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yeah, nice bike but You would never catch me on a road bike, too many moronic drivers out there to knock you off. Good luck.
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Old 15-06-2007, 02:54 PM   #3
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Yes I am pretty cautious about when I ride on the road. I have been riding dirt bikes for years and it is scary going from dirt to road cause all you worry about on dirt is rocks, other riders, animals and holes where as on the road you have to worry about all these things plus cars, trucks and buses.
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Old 15-06-2007, 02:59 PM   #4
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Nice dog mate.
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Old 15-06-2007, 03:12 PM   #5
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Yes I am pretty cautious about when I ride on the road. I have been riding dirt bikes for years and it is scary going from dirt to road cause all you worry about on dirt is rocks, other riders, animals and holes where as on the road you have to worry about all these things plus cars, trucks and buses.
There is no better way than riding a motorcycle to fine tune your defensive riding/driving skills.
Nice bike, good to see another Aprilia rider on the forum.
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Old 15-06-2007, 03:28 PM   #6
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Nice wheeels, what model is it? I'm sure I can hear the Great Ocean Road calling you.
oh great looking dog to, what a beast.
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Old 15-06-2007, 03:30 PM   #7
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Mad dog and very nice bike!! Looks great!!
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Old 15-06-2007, 03:42 PM   #8
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The bike is a 2005 Aprilia RS 125 Casey Stoner special edition. Just a little 125cc 2 stroke! Some people didn't beleive me that they made 125cc.
The dog is a 3 year old Bullmastiff terrorist. Eats everything and at the moment sits so close to the heater that no heat gets past him and into the house.
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Old 15-06-2007, 04:07 PM   #9
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How many ks on the bike? I hope you don't mind re-building two strokes. Most will get about 7500kms before they need it.
Having said that, the Aprilia 125 and 250 are weapons!! Amazing handling and the only decent sportsbike under 600cc that you will find.
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Old 15-06-2007, 04:11 PM   #10
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Nice ride
Nice dog
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Old 15-06-2007, 04:13 PM   #11
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Nice bike mate those little two strokers are screamers.

Damn! Now I feel like selling my car and buying a RGV250.
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Old 15-06-2007, 04:24 PM   #12
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A mate keeps boasting to me that his 2-stroke Aprilla can flog a CBR1000 off the line...
These 2 strokes absolutely hammer....
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Old 15-06-2007, 05:15 PM   #13
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that dog looks a bit slow of the mark! what it like when it gets goin??? : :

jokes. cool dog, looks happy :

nice bike too :1syellow1
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Old 15-06-2007, 05:50 PM   #14
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Ok to keep the new tradition going:
Nice ride
Nice dog! :P
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Old 15-06-2007, 06:12 PM   #15
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Haha yea the dog is pretty slow off the mark.
I highly doubt that the 125 would beat a CBR 1000 off the line. But maybe your mate has the RS 250 and apperantly they are pretty damn quick!
The bike has done 818kms when I bought it and it has done about 950 now. Shouldn't need a rebuild for a while.
Thanks for all the positive replies!
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Old 15-06-2007, 07:33 PM   #16
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Nice bike, gotta love that 2 stroke goodness. I'd love to have a 2 stroke roady, but for the time being I'll stick to dirt.
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Old 15-06-2007, 07:42 PM   #17
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nice bike. the ute also. and the dog lol.
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Old 15-06-2007, 08:59 PM   #18
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So how does the dog go in comparison to the XR8?

Ohh. The bike! Right. WOW, nice Prilly dude, I'm drooling like lobotomised camel...
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Old 15-06-2007, 09:55 PM   #19
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I know it's been said many times but now it's my turn-
Nice bike. Nice ute too, good colour.
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Old 15-06-2007, 10:26 PM   #20
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Another kerosene cowboy....Lol...
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Old 15-06-2007, 10:40 PM   #21
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Great taste in cars, dogs and bikes.
If it were me i would get the Aprillia RSV Mille.
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Old 16-06-2007, 12:34 AM   #22
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Beautiful bike mate.

i LOVE aprilia's im looking at getting an RS250 for my 1st bike.

how long have you been riding for?
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Old 16-06-2007, 01:08 AM   #23
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Who hit the dog with the fugly stick ?..safe riding bro...
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Old 16-06-2007, 01:19 AM   #24
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very nice bike. im thinking of getting one my self some time early next year.
my mate has basically the same only a 250. its one nice bike.
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Old 16-06-2007, 01:59 AM   #25
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Old 16-06-2007, 02:32 AM   #26
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Very nice Aprilia.

I want to get my butt into gear at some stage and actually get myself a bike licence and a similar bike to that. Won't be for everyday, but it would get used a few times a week for quick run arounds down to friend's places etc, and the odd cruise ride
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Old 16-06-2007, 03:20 PM   #27
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The dog doesn't go compared to the XR8...But the dog's not ugly. He is cool! Just a bit of a doofus (especially in that photo).
I would like a RS250 for my next bike, I was thinking about getting one of them first but apprently they are pretty fast for a learner rider. I only just got my motorbike L's 1 month ago but I have been riding dirt bikes for years.
One day I will get myself an Aprilia RSV mille, they are damn nice bikes.
As I said before I would like to get a RS250 next and then a Yamaha R6 and then the RSV Mille. Well I can dream about it anyhow!
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