330racing Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 What a relief. Huge loan on a bike that had nothing but issues. Aprilia was horrible to deal with. Traded in...back to Japanese inlines.... Actually bought something sensible for once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) You gonna make us guess or what? I've been tempted by what Europe has offered up as of late but have held off due to concerns about things like what you just went through. Edited March 19, 2016 by jschaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330racing Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 This bike is very close to your heart.... I would not touch an aprilia with a 10 ft pole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 See you at the "epic" ride ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330racing Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 On my "old guy" sportbike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330racing Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Ninja 1k 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 RIP Ape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 You go through bikes faster than a 14 year old goes through their parents medicine cabinet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Congrats on the Kawi. And albeit dripping with sex appeal, the Ape doesn't serve you ( especially in correlation to it's pricetag ) if it's problematic and parked. Issues like that are exactly what steered me from new BMWs and Ducs - down to it, I need a bike that will put out....every time the urge strikes. Post up pics of the new Ninja. See you at the Epic ride 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue-yamaR6s Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Wow, another bike? Congrats on the choice. Surprised you had problems with the Aprilla so soon being so new? What kind of problems did you have with it if I dare ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330racing Posted March 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Problems...where do I start.... Day 1 of ownership the digital dash went out after 1 hour of riding. After 3 tries the dash was finally swapped out. As soon as dash was fixed I noticed a bad sputter at 8k. After several trips to the dealer, and them telling me it didn't exist, they heard the stutter on the dyno. Aprilia sent a new map. The front brake was spongy but according to Aprilia, it was due to my aftermarket brake lever? Swapped levers back but they never got around to fixing and nearly cost me an accident. There is still a dead spot at 12k rpm that hasn't been addressed. The bike randomly resets all the traction control settings. It ticks horribly on cold startup. The list goes on. Aprilia the company is the WORST I've dealt with. When I finally got a rep to talk to me he told me flat out not to expect a reliable bike..EVER. That was the last straw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 1 hour ago, 330racing said: Problems...where do I start.... Day 1 of ownership the digital dash went out after 1 hour of riding. After 3 tries the dash was finally swapped out. As soon as dash was fixed I noticed a bad sputter at 8k. After several trips to the dealer, and them telling me it didn't exist, they heard the stutter on the dyno. Aprilia sent a new map. The front brake was spongy but according to Aprilia, it was due to my aftermarket brake lever? Swapped levers back but they never got around to fixing and nearly cost me an accident. There is still a dead spot at 12k rpm that hasn't been addressed. The bike randomly resets all the traction control settings. It ticks horribly on cold startup. The list goes on. Aprilia the company is the WORST I've dealt with. When I finally got a rep to talk to me he told me flat out not to expect a reliable bike..EVER. That was the last straw. Did you trade it or lemon law it? I used the lemon law on my Buell 1125. It had a design flaw in the charging system. It really liked the bike but couldn't trust it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330racing Posted March 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Manufacturer said no to lemon law. State attorney contacted manufacturer, who basically said they would keep trying to fix it if i remived the "mods" i made? State atty said I had a case but they didn't have time to pursue and to contact an attorney, who said I didn't have enough problems documented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330racing Posted March 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said: Hard to find a manufacturer more shit than Ducati. Good job. Yeah...I do commend myself on a job well done Edited March 20, 2016 by 330racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330racing Posted March 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) I will say state 8 did the best they could to fix the issues and gave me a decent deal to get out of it Edited March 20, 2016 by 330racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 FZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 1 hour ago, max power said: FZ? On 3/19/2016 at 7:06 PM, 330racing said: Ninja 1k 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Ah, "old guy sport bike" make me assume FZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 I always knew you'd come back around to the Kaw. Can't keep away from good quality motorcycles. Although that RSV was incredibly sexy to look at, you can't go wrong with the ninja1k . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 23 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said: Cause Kawasaki is way different than Honda, Yamaha or Suzuki. I got my asshole ripped apart by saying a cbr600, zx6, r6 and gsxr6 as well as their liter counterparts are all the same and to just pick the one in the color you like the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 25 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said: Cause Kawasaki is way different than Honda, Yamaha or Suzuki. Why didn't you mention Ducati? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman1 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 The ninja 1000 is a fantastic bike! Good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 4 minutes ago, Tonik said: Why didn't you mention Ducati? Probably because they require actual maintenance ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 35 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said: Cause Kawasaki is way different than Honda, Yamaha or Suzuki. Definitely can't go wrong with Honda or Yamaha. Suzuki, eh.... lol 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330racing Posted March 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 16 minutes ago, zx3vfr said: I got my asshole ripped apart My condolences. ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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