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THIS
OR THIS?
Okay - before anyone gets ticked off, I'll start this post by saying that I'm not trying to start a "superior - inferior" argument here - I just didn't know any other way to ask this.
As you can tell by my name (or maybe not
), I have a '04 Aprilia Factory R. I've been following the conversations here about the Yamaha R1, and I'm impressed with what I've been reading and the reviews, etc.
My question is this...
I've been strongly considering ditching the Aprilia for the Yammy. If I look at things on a sheer performance level, it looks like I spent about 7,500 more for the extra "bling-bling" that the Aprilia offers being Ohlins suspension, radial mounted brembos etc., etc.
Not to say that I don't enjoy the bike immensely, it's an awesome bike for a twin and has a tremendous amount of character to it (especially with aftermarket pipes and the race map :scared ).
Anyways, I'm just curious as to what you guys would do. I've owned I-4's before and they're okay...I just became re-interested in them with the new Yamaha and Kawi's being rolled out.
So... would you keep the Aprilia for the character and "exclusivity" factor (i.e. you don't exactly see any of them on the road...at least where I’m at) or would you go on a sheer performance basis and trade out for something like a Yamaha?
I would appreciate your opinions on this!
Thanks

OR THIS?

Okay - before anyone gets ticked off, I'll start this post by saying that I'm not trying to start a "superior - inferior" argument here - I just didn't know any other way to ask this.
As you can tell by my name (or maybe not
My question is this...
I've been strongly considering ditching the Aprilia for the Yammy. If I look at things on a sheer performance level, it looks like I spent about 7,500 more for the extra "bling-bling" that the Aprilia offers being Ohlins suspension, radial mounted brembos etc., etc.
Not to say that I don't enjoy the bike immensely, it's an awesome bike for a twin and has a tremendous amount of character to it (especially with aftermarket pipes and the race map :scared ).
Anyways, I'm just curious as to what you guys would do. I've owned I-4's before and they're okay...I just became re-interested in them with the new Yamaha and Kawi's being rolled out.
So... would you keep the Aprilia for the character and "exclusivity" factor (i.e. you don't exactly see any of them on the road...at least where I’m at) or would you go on a sheer performance basis and trade out for something like a Yamaha?
I would appreciate your opinions on this!
Thanks