Update 11.27.2013: Previously seen this past April, this Haga rep is back on eBay. Auction ends on Thanksgiving though, so get it before Black Friday! Links updated. -dc As is often the case, no sooner do we find a rare machine that is generally difficult to come by, another comes right along behind it. This…
If you don’t like to stand out in a crowd, scroll down to the next bike as fast as you can. The paint on the RSV1000R Bol d’Or is anything but subtle. And speaking of paint, that is all that sets this model apart from a RSV1000R but boy does it set it apart. 2007…
It will definetly catch your eye with the pastel purple and the 80’s/90’s Aprilia ‘A’ logo. Aprilia’s tribute to endurance racing are rare but relatively inexpensive in the world of limtied production bikes. Of course they are paint only limiteds so it is all standard RSV1000R underneath. The info: 2008 Aprilia RSV1000R for sale in Excellent condition. The bike has been…
Noriyuki Haga is one of the more prolific racers riding in competition today. Starting in Japanese Superbike back in 1996 and then subsequently bouncing back and forth between WSBK, 500cc GP, Moto GP and British Superbike, he has ridden just about anything from just about every manufacturer. During one of Haga’s retrograde movements back into…
For Sale: 2007 Aprilia RSVR Bol D’or Limited Edition Born from the famous 24 hour endurance racing event in France (no, not LeMans – although it is held at the LeMans track), the Aprilia RSVR Bol D’or Limited Edition pays tribute to the tenacity and durability of the men and machines that take part in…
Hey guys, Sorry we’ve been behind on these catch-all entries based on your emails. Between sheer email volume and weekends out and about, it’s been on the back burner. Here are the best of what’s still active. Also I wanted to alert all you guys who are planning to sell your bikes at the end…
Life Before The RSV4: Aprilia Factory RSV1000R There is Aprilia before the RSV4 and Aprilia after the RSV4. In my opinion it is that dramatic a change if you are seriously into sport bikes. The RSV4 simply reset the bar of what a modern sport bike can be. Considering that, I’d find it hard to…
Endurance Pedigree: 2007 Aprilia RSV1000R Bol d’ Or I’ve been waiting to post one of these of a long time and something always conspired against me. One had a salvage title, the other had a seller who wouldn’t respond with pictures but the stars finally aligned. All for a bike that is probably the most forgotten…