Update 12.15.2021: SOLD! Congratulations to both parties! -dc As a long time reader I was honored when I had a chance to join the team here at RSBFS. Having always been passionate about sports bike I was excited to share my personal experience in the hopes that others would join this wonderful world of rare…
Ever since Aprilia entered the Sport Bike market with the RSV Mille, it has to unfairly live in the shadow of an Italian giant, Ducati. Reviews have always raved about the wonderful handling of the Aprilia. The specification sheets rival and sometimes even exceed that of the Ducati. Loyal owners shout from the mountain tops…
There is just something special and exciting about a limited edition race replica motorcycle. The sense of connection to the manufacture’s on track performance is obvious, but the sense of occasion and over all fun factor are harder to put your finger on. This Aprilia RSV1000R Bol D’Or might not have much more then superficial…
Aprilia superfans looking for a multi-purpose bike found their wish come true in the Tuono 1000R Factory. Today’s Tuono looks great but could use more background information. 2007 Aprilia Tuono 1000R Factory for sale on eBay Some manufacturers might have programmed a little less power and a wider torque curve for their super-naked, but Aprilia…
Thanks to a successful shopping trip on RSBFS, our buddy Marty has to let go of this beautiful 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille R. I think given his druthers, he’d hang on to both early-aughts Aprilias, but life is full of tough choices. The decision to let go of the big Mille must have been especially…
“Necessity is the mother of invention” or so the saying goes. You’re out riding your brand-new GSX-R750 in the canyons, hit a patch of oil, and low-side into a ditch. You limp home and realize what new bodywork will cost, but no worries: you just rip it off, and fit a set of motocross bars…
Somehow, in spite of their achievements, performance, and reliability, Aprilias generally qualify as “bargain exotica” instead of blue-chip collectibles. But if you were looking to bet on a particular Aprilia that might qualify as collectible, other than the RS250, the RSV1000R Nera might be worth a look. The upstart Italians were dipping their toe into…
After the introduction of their RSV Mille, Aprilia knew they needed something a little less extreme, at least in terms of riding position. But while Ducati’s original approach to the naked bike was to put a lower-spec engine into a frame from an older sportbike, Aprilia was forced by necessity to go a different route:…