Done a bit of digging on an Aprilia forum and found the current owner and the problems he has had with the bike (you have to love the power of google) 1) He dropeed the bike twice not long after buying it and replaced the damaged fairing panels. Originally it was red, as per pictures, the panels are...

Kwacky wrote:Yep, agreed. It looks like it's designed to be thrashed.

Has it got a hooligan mode?

It does have a "sport" mode

Perkles wrote:that looks like a whole lot of fun bike

Thats what I thought

And to be honest, that was the main thing I was looking for in a new bike.

Cheers

Time to start shopping for new gear. New style of bike means new style of lid/leathers/boots

Cheers mate. That's good info to know!

I have had an offer accepted on this Dorsoduro. on an 09 plate with 4k miles

good lad. Absolutley spangled!!

There is this one too, which is only 50 miles from home (rather than 180) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-APRILIA-DORSODURO-BLACK-AKRAPOVIC-SUPERMOTO-NOT-KTM-YAMAHA-HONDA-SUZUKI-/171677100829?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item27f8c0ab1d" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Not quite ...

kingfixer wrote:I am going up to Bradford this weekend which isn't that far away for an old friends retirement do, I could call in and have a look if you get serious ?

Cheers mate, will keep you posted

Just put an offer in

hahaha, I pinged a link to my mate for a Factory version about 20 mins ago.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dorsoduro-750-Factory-/161582725090?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item259f14b7e2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The one on ebay is a bit far awaty from me but does come with ...

Christ! Those Yammys are cheap!

Good shout that!

A friend of mine had one of those too, he loved it and only got rid as his commute went from being 20 miles each way to 65 miles each way

Another bike I have seen for a good price is a BMW F800R. Never ridden one, nor know anyone who has.

Anyone have experience of these?

They do look like fun, and that is all I want from a bike. There is a guy here in canary wharf who commutes on his and reguarly flys past me on my walk to the office. If I am in my office when he goes by, you can certainly hear him coming!

I was thinking the Speed triple. Had the street triple before which was fun but with me on it, as per most bikes, it felt a bit small.

Just been looking and saw a Ducati Hypermotard for £4800 which I reckon i could get a deal on. ANyone ever ridden one of them?

Having only had the track bikes over the past 12 months, I am missing riding on the road. Floated the idea to the Mrs last night about getting a bike to play around on during the warmer months on the road and although I know she wasnt over keen, she basically gave me the green light! So, give me som...

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/police-appeal-to-trace-man-after-video-emerges-of-passenger-performing-sex-act-on-train-10067469.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; "Police want to speak to this man after a video posted online apparently showed a passenger perform...

kingfixer wrote:

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This came today so I put it up tonight

Love it!

I wonder how quick it will be in BSB without all the fancy electronics Not sure if anyone caught the studio chat during the WSB coverage but Shakey said pretty much the same as you Jack. Everything they have put on the new R1 to make it such a great road bike will have to be stripped off for BSB ru...

I should also be taking delviery of a new (to me) tank for the zx10r today. The white one which I crashed at Snetterton got quite a large dent to it so I will be sending it off to be repaired.

Also, the new tank is green which will match the new race fairings