Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="dj gamaya" data-source="post: 7794468" data-attributes="member: 61857">HANDLING / SUSPENSION With a full tank of premium fuel we were shocked to discover that the Aprilia weighs just one pound less than the porky Yamaha—a big surprise considering how tiny the bike appears dimensionally. Other than rolling the bike around in the garage you’d be hard pressed to feel the bikes 473-lb curb weight on the road as engineers spent a good time perfecting its center of gravity. Similar to the Kawasaki and the Ducati, the rear end feels a bit high in the air which helps with initial turn-in. Once on the side of the tire the bike felt the least planted as compared with the other bikes. But traction afforded by the OE-fitted Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tires is phenomenal and more than enough to obtain knee-dragging speeds around corners. Conversely, on corner exit we were surprised by just how stable the bike was with it resisting the urge to headshake even on rough pavement. We also noticed how resistant the Aprilia was to quick side-to-side direction changes. Even with its lesser grade suspension components we were still pleased with the way the suspension functioned. Both ends absorbed bumps well and generally delivered a fairly forgiving ride. In fact the only real weak spot in terms of comfort is its small, rock-hard seat and tight ergonomics layout.                            <img src="http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/xlarge/2010-aprilia-rsv4r-4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></blockquote>

Verification: Hath warak paha keeyada? (hatha wadikireema paha)

Top Bottom