v twins Aprilia honda rc51 or buell 1125r

bcguide · Post by **bcguide** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:01 pm

do any of you have any experance with them. Any of one of them better
Than the the others, any preferances
Scott

spook · Post by **spook** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:14 pm

RC 51 would be my choice out of your list. I'm looking forward to tracking a rotax powered buell... It will be interesting. The aprillia's are good, also. Boils down to personal preference, none are dogs by any stretch.

Post by **Hooligan** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:35 pm

my cousin had an rc51 that was purchased after one test ride. he's not a squid, years of bike experience both on and off road. he raves about the bike.

i personally like the look of the outgoing aprilia rsv-r.

Big Jon · Post by **Big Jon** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:45 pm

I like the Aprilia's better than the Honda. The RC's are famous for terrible fuel range and the RSV's have stronger motors. I knew something was up when in order to be competitive, Honda canada replaced EVERYTHING except 5 pieces on the RC for superbike racing. Kept was the frame, 3 engine covers and the rear caliper, all else was replace by kit stuff, and they still didn't win very often. The suzukis changed exhaust, intake cams, and suspension and not much more. Says a lot to me, but I've never been much of a Honda fan.

bcguide · Post by **bcguide** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:29 am

I admit I am kind of leaning towards the aprilia Is different and you don't see many in here Canada.
A buell looks good too, just would like to know if there is any issues with the rotax motors

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 6:20 am

bcguide wrote:I admit I am kind of leaning towards the aprilia Is different and you don't see many in here Canada.
A buell looks good too, just would like to know if there is any issues with the rotax motors

Something you do have to keep in mind is now that Buell is closing its doors parts will eventually be harder to find. But, if you own an FZR you're probably used to this by now. :ha

I don't have any experience with any of those bikes, but I always wanted an Aprilia.

Jaffa · Post by **Jaffa** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 7:41 pm

I have owned an aprilia RST 1000 Futura for 6 years.
Great bike, the sports tourer version of RSV 1000.
No real problems with the bike but spares can sometimes take a while for delivery.
See aprilia forum on the AF1 racing website for info on aprilia's.
Stuart

djalbin · Post by **djalbin** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:23 pm

Nate wrote:parts will eventually be harder to find. But, if you own an FZR you're probably used to this by now. :ha

spook · Post by **spook** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:00 pm

As far as I'm aware Buell (or Harley) have guaranteed parts availability for the next decade. Buell parts are cheap by comparison to other makes... Much cheaper.

kiwi60 · Post by **kiwi60** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:00 am

Buell parts are cheap by comparison to other makes... Much cheaper.

Yeah, especially the XB series - large volumes ment they could keep the prices down

To be honest, I nearly bought an XB instead of the SV, it was sooo much fun to ride, but the prospect of owning one long term and keeping it on the road put me off.

The Buell 1125's seem like a good bike - but why did they have to reverse mount the tail fins from a '57 chev for air scoops - it just looks wrong.

Aprillia

slobber - yes please!!!!!!!

but I can't say the RC51 does anything for me - but I've never been a Honda man despite owning some over the years.

kiwi60 · Post by **kiwi60** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:13 am

Oh year, after 30,000kms, I still LOVE my modified SV1000S

spook · Post by **spook** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:38 am

kiwi60 wrote:Oh year, after 30,000kms, I still LOVE my modified SV1000S

Must say I've got a bit of a soft spot for Suzuki's big twins also...

hotcam · Post by **hotcam** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:49 am

I agree, SV's and TL's are fun. I'd like to try the RC51 one day, it's drool-worthy.
Aprilia and Buell just didn't do it for me, don't know why.