YOUR Italian Bike Thread

More pics, please?
And some details - is that a cafe'd T, or ?

Hey Mitch, it's a 1975 850T that has been stretched to 950cc and had a 45mm fork added. There are lots of non-factory parts on the bike, but as I get things dialed in a little better, I find it's a really fun bike to ride. It was a 14 month project that I've been thinking about for many years.

There is a similar shot to the one I posted here, and a couple others in the thread noted below.

Edit: you have to scroll down the page to get to the photos.

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=569541&page=22

My first Italian

Maybe I should have posted this here:-

http://advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=19290710&postcount=413

Ahhh, the air cooled Bologna engine, nothing like it, while avoiding the air fueled t-storms all around...

First rideout on my new baby, parked in the trooper's spot by mistake:


What a beast of a machine.

cheers,
melby

^ WOW!

You think?! Bloody beautiful!

Who do I have to murder to get that collection in my garage?

Today's ride ....

While that's a wonderful stable, keep in mind that his entire collection can be had for less than the price of a new VFR, give or take. :)

True dat

This popped up locally...

http://www.buysellmoto.com/layouts/index.php?view=5&mot_id=8520

I am having thoughts. Deep, serious thoughts.

You mind giving me a quick overview of the older Tuono?

My first Italian

Oooooooo!!!!! :eek1

It's awesome. It's fun. It's reliable. It's easy on the eyes. It's cheap.

I know. I was hunting for a Futura and looked at the Capo and Tuono hard in the process before I bought my Multi.

Well, that's not too much of a stretch. Lets just say that you could acquire all of them for that much but getting them up to snuff is another story. Tires, pipes, chips, brake pads and rotors, coils, filters, fluids, batteries….all necessary in most cases with new bikes. That stuff ads up.

I think this is a fairly accurate write up, as I've ridden all three bikes.
http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/146_0308_naked_bikes_compared/index.html

I will say that the fit and finish, the attention to detail, and the quality of the stock componentry on the Aprilia will RUIN you for Japanese cookie cutter machinery henceforth. Get a 15 tooth counter sprocket, a gabro chip and a quality pipe to drop the stock bulbous boat anchor exhaust (if it still has one) and prepare for permagrin.

It was the original benchmark for Modern Naked bikes. There is a good reason it is still relevant over a decade after it's release. They are a great alternative to the inline 4. A well ridden one, is a very effective weapon. The bike was fairly high tech for it's day but that once state of the art technology is commonplace now. Still, it's linear, tractable and manageable power delivery coupled with its telepathic handling allows those with riding ability to quickly distance themselves from riders overwhelmed by gadgetry and light switch power delivery of some of the newer bikes.

It is a lot like a big bore motocross bike with lights. The handling really is spectacular, especially with the Ohlins suspension being serviced and properly sprung for your weight and the lightweight O.Z. wheels. Imagine a obsidian scapel cutting through jello. Yep, that how precise it feels to me.

I've really been thinking about my next bike purchase but I am thinking that I enjoy the choices my fleet offers rather than a single new bike such as a Multistrada. I like sharing the bikes with friends and the versatility they offer when, say, A nail appears in one of my rear tires….I don't cancel the ride, I just move to the next bike.

My new baby......2002 Aprilia Mille

What are your initial impressions?

Beautiful bike. Congrats on the purchase.