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Fucking bastards. Only got me for around $150, but still annoyed as hell gotta wait for a new card an hope I get it before I'm leave for Denver. Wish I could repay said person with a swift and strong kick to the testicles....or face...

Yeah, I was thinking about that but it's been present well before our run to NKY. I just didn't actually realize the last time I adjusted it, since I did it quick, that was the issue because just a day later it became more slack than I had initially set it to, but that was really the loose spot I saw. Either way, I'll mess with it and see if I can loosen up the tight links, thanks for the advice

I realized today while adjusting my chain that it has a pretty bad tight spot, I'm thinking I might have screwed it by not lubing it up when I first started riding it this season after sitting all winter, neglected it for a few weeks. It only has like 8k on it maybe, sucks [emoji17]

Yeah, I see way too many douches on cruisers riding around with basketball shorts and sneakers on a daily basis to say anything or care...

Still confused why you had to tape it up because you didn't bring it home on a truck.... are you not going to ever ride it on the street? But yes, gorgeous color and I love that bike, want one. How tall are you btw?

I'm bummed, wish I could make this one, would've been my third and last for a long time if ever. Have fun, be safe everyone. Hope you luck out and have a beautiful day.

Sure would like to be that buyer [emoji20]

This. Is. Great. made me laugh out loud. You take the vid?

Lol, that's what I've learned is a commonality.

Totally get what you're saying, I'm not set on that bike at all, just looks like a fun toy to try out. As well, I'm not exactly sure yet what kind of riding I will get into, but I do know I want to explore some offroad, just not don't know how much or rather how extreme. Overall, I'm definitely more interested in a dirtbike/dual-sport for exactly the reasons you had about occasionally riding the road to and from trails and not for commuting obviously, that's the SV's job in good weather. (Which btw, is gonna look brand spankin new again today once I get it back together [emoji16] )Time will tell what my secondary bike ends up being, would love a FI dual-sport but might cost a little more than what I'm wanting to save for, plus I'm fine with mechanical work as its in my blood so I won't let carbs and tuning hold me back on a solid choice. Thanks for the advice and account of experience! Will be sure to send beautiful pictures to color you in all the way haha.

Yes, your right, not really a dual sport but labeled as enduro/offroad. Watched some offroad videos of them on the tube and it looks like so much fun and very capable. It is carbureted though, I would rather have FI, but not that big a deal. I'm not dead set on it, don't know if it'll be sold by the time I can buy it anyway, will be looking at real dual-sport dirtbikes though also cuz I think I'd rather start with one of those if I can find the right one.

Thanks for the advice and insight, I have similar thoughts. It definitely would get new tires and guy said it needs brakes, both of which I would expect to replace anyhow. But yeah for a cool grand, could easily not loose any money on it and have fun. If it's still there in 2 weeks I'll probably go get it, but depends how this move goes. Either way, you making the point that I should steer away from something too nice or expensive is good, I'm thinking I should indeed start on something cheap and see how it goes before I upgrade down the road. Thanks! Same here, parts and what is apparently a common annoyance "aprilia maintenance". Although to me if it's a challenge, it ends up being more gratifying.It is new enough that parts seem to be available, and of the reviews I have read on this particular bike, everyone says it's a blast to ride and pretty fast on the street.

Haha, was hoping you post a "after" picture of your hard work cycling and being healthy. have heard too much about it, looking great man, really!! I don't even know you well enough to have a picture of you to post, but yet there you were lol. Keep it up mane! you inspire me to stop being lazy as well and hit the gym.

Photo bombed [emoji4]

Well that's cool, had no idea. Still planned on sticking around this forum anyhow. But I'll be right between Lakewood and Englewood just outside downtown. Thanks for the link also, I'll have to check ADV. out, heard good things on here.

http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/5023840032.html So I'm moving to Denver in 12 days, been seriously considering picking up some sort of dual sport/adventure style bike when I get out there. Been browsing denver CL to see what the market and pricing is like. This Aprilia popped up and I must say I'm intrigued for 1k... anyone have any experience with this bike or thoughts/opinions. I'm really shooting from something newer and more in the 4-5k range once I've saved up. But this thing looks really fun honestly, especially for how cheap I could get on it. Thanks in advance. Ps. : I wish there was a denverriders.net that was even a smidgen of what this place is, gonna miss being able to ride with all the good people on here.

Decided around 8:30 pm to pull an all-nighter and come back into work at midnight because I don't want to come back in after my dentist cleaning at 10:30, wondering now if I'll regret this or just trudge on through til this evening... [emoji15]

Haha ^ I think it's pretty awsome. Perfect implementation for exactly the kind of activities they showed. I wonder how well it navigates around trees or other obstructions...hmm... not a bad price either, was thinking it'd be twice that.

Now you can practice your Harley wheelies all day with just a quick double pull of throttle, just like real life.

Have had many asshatters merge into my line as I'm right next to them, cuz they're too lazy to turn their stupid faces 90°... nope, I'll just rely on my mirrors only, cause that the habitual way for most cagers anymore, especially old fucks. Either way, I'm always extremely aware of my surroundings while riding, try my best to be for my own sake anyway. Every time said asshat comes into my lane and cuts me off, I simply fall back, throw up my left hand in a slight waving "fucking dick" gesture, let them see it in their rear view, an then pass their asshat ass quickly and forget about em cause I know it'll happen again another day.

Damn, if you didn't live far away I could easily refer you in the door here at the company I'll be leaving in a few weeks. They're in need pretty bad for machine setup/operators like me and also do machine maintenance, machining. Was on my way to the engineering department for design work, but now I'm moving so I'll be looking for something new in denver.. I assume you aren't looking to relocate, but Pm me if you want their info.

Ahh, I see now, the description of it sounds similar to what me and bad where thinking of, which is totally different. This is for use on a pull behind trailer which I didn't pick up on at first. But that is actually pretty awesome, I'd give it a shot if I already had a trailer. Looks super convenient and easy.

I did a good bit of research on this type of hualer, and really wanted to get one. Read many good reviews on various forums and sites, seen people haul their sportbike with trucks and large suv's all reportedly many trips and zero issuss. But my vehicles tow rating is rather low, and my max tongue wieght wouldn't allow for anything more than a small dirtbike so it was out of the question. If my jeep was longer or had 4 doors I would have gotten one for sure. Many say they wouldn't trust one with a streetbike due to the possibility of the hitch mount twisting and failing. And yes I'm sure there have been instances where one of these have failed, but if I ever got one and was even slightly concerned with its ability, I wouldn't hesitate to weld on more metal to reinforce it in some fashion. Just my opinion with no real world experience though... On another note, I will quite possibly build one of these in the near future to suit my jeeps towing capability,

Doesn't it suck that all the "good" torrent sites got wiped out the start of this year? Was so easy and so much quality content available. Have to dig much more nowadays for newer media, older stuff is still easy to get. Piratebay and demonoid arent as good as they used to be, kickass torrents is gone, fuckin government.

Hell yeah, more fun to have in the jeep