Taipan wrote:I picked it up on my into work this morning. Felt really odd after the BMW and Tmax. Couldn't put my feet behind me or forward. Felt Like I was just sitting on the toilet! Got used to it very quickly though and was soon blatting through the London traffic. Punchy little things aint they! Certainly a lot more grunt than my old 250 Leo! Early days yet but after the first quick ride I'm impressed with its abilities round town. Its how it copes out on the A roads that will decide whether I keep it or not.

I think you'll enjoy it on A roads. I used to do motorways at 70 to 75 everyday. It should eat up A roads no problem.

P.s GPRS exhaust looks the shit on it.

masterchop wrote:Is it the workshop manual your after? If so I have a PDF copy. Pm me your email and I can send it over.

Managed to find it on the Aprilia forums but thanks anyway. Looks like I'll need it as the bloody belt snapped on me on the way home!

Congrats on the Aprilia.. Were you joking about the belt snapping?...

No not joking unfortunately. I knew there was no history of it being done and actually said to my mate as I left work, I'll order up a belt as i always get caught out with bloody belts snapping!

Plan was to fit one and keep the old one as a spare. Looks like I'll just be fitting the new one. Ho hum. I had my Tmax two days and the belt snapped on that. i had my other Tmax2 months and the belt snapped on that. I'm getting used to replacing belts!

Anyone know where i can get a drive belt in central London/essex tomorrow?

What awful luck... you'll have to get a shaft drive bike then.....

wozza wrote:What awful luck... you'll have to get a shaft drive bike then.....

Bet I'd still break it!

masterchop wrote: I think you'll enjoy it on A roads. I used to do motorways at 70 to 75 everyday. It should eat up A roads no problem.

P.s GPRS exhaust looks the shit on it.

Rode it to work today. Its got a ebay cheapo belt on it until payday (assuming it lasts that long) so I'm being light handed with it but liking it. It feels like a moped though as it's so low at the front! Whilst it was off the road I borrowed a 150 Leonardo which seemed huge by comparison! Only actual downside I can think of is it needs a bigger screen for teh winter. Dont think I've ever ridden anything with such direct wind blast!

GPR exhaust, where from and how much!!

Taipan wrote:
GPR exhaust, where from and how much!!

Various ones on here.
Not sure what would fit yours though
http://www.gpr-motorcycle-exhausts.co.u ... =1&sortby=

Liam wrote:

Taipan wrote:
GPR exhaust, where from and how much!!

Various ones on here.
Not sure what would fit yours though
http://www.gpr-motorcycle-exhausts.co.u ... =1&sortby=

Thanks for the link.

You want the third one down on that list. Don't think the slip on will fit on the original pipe.

All stainless though so no horrible rust. Sounds real nice.