They re-released it!!
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It's been said, "Don't take anything to the track you can't afford to come home without." I find that to be very good advice! I pitched my Tuono at Putnam when it was just 3 months old... And at that moment production was shut down because Aprilia was in bankruptcy! I had to piece it back together with parts off of eBay and from fellow members at apriliaforum.com. It wasn't exactly a Tuono anymore after that, but it wasn't quite a Mille either... It was a hell of a lot of fun though! I did the Mille R bodywork, with the sides and lower omitted, and a set of Woodford clip-ons. My beautiful titanium Akrapovic SBK race-only full system was a pretzel, but we straightened it out enough to put back on the bike. I did a couple more days down at Barber on it, then sold it on eBay. I still have broken pieces of motorcycles here and there, and a piece of the CRG lever from a Duc (M900 Cromo) I high-sided serves as a key fob! By the way, if you haven't looked at the CRG levers for your Ducs I highly recommend them!
Anyway, after my experience with Aprilia I decided to stick to metric bikes for track-days. They're much easier to get parts for, easier to locate spares while track-side if necessary, and essentially disposable in clear conscience! LOL
Plus, I take great satisfaction out of riding a 600cc bike and beig able to run off and hide from all the guys on litre-bikes! Corner-campers... LOL
Anyway, after my experience with Aprilia I decided to stick to metric bikes for track-days. They're much easier to get parts for, easier to locate spares while track-side if necessary, and essentially disposable in clear conscience! LOL
Plus, I take great satisfaction out of riding a 600cc bike and beig able to run off and hide from all the guys on litre-bikes! Corner-campers... LOL
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Oh, speaking of "Garage Art", I have a pal who bought an Aprilia RS 50 for the sole purpose pf placing it on a shelf in his garage...
I've lately got a desire to pick up an Aprilia RS 250 to go racing with... they're damn near impossible to un-stick on a track! It'd be a lot of fun stuffing it up the inside of everyone in even the tightest of turns.
I've lately got a desire to pick up an Aprilia RS 250 to go racing with... they're damn near impossible to un-stick on a track! It'd be a lot of fun stuffing it up the inside of everyone in even the tightest of turns.
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well the issue with the aprillia is the deal network is very tiny,,,,
as for ducs,,,
if you want a track bike my advice is to buy a duc that has been converted for use at the track. and do not use a R bike. too temperamental and high strung.
but a 748s or a 996 would make a sweet bike wrapped in sharkskins.
my 999 as it sits is outfitted in all the good stuff
and yes,,, CRG levers.
billet clutch basket, plate, and cover.
billet triple and clamp
billet waterpump cover
ebc pads
suspension built by GP out of portland, or with eibach rear spring. reworked damper,
afam sprockets. woodcraft clip ons. Ducati performance factory race rear sets. termi pipe. DP carbon upper and lowers and rear fender.
999R tranny cogs, milled heads.
im sure there is more, but i cant remember. anyways i like the bike. dont plan on tracking it as is, but i will romp on the street.
as for ducs,,,
if you want a track bike my advice is to buy a duc that has been converted for use at the track. and do not use a R bike. too temperamental and high strung.
but a 748s or a 996 would make a sweet bike wrapped in sharkskins.
my 999 as it sits is outfitted in all the good stuff
and yes,,, CRG levers.
billet clutch basket, plate, and cover.
billet triple and clamp
billet waterpump cover
ebc pads
suspension built by GP out of portland, or with eibach rear spring. reworked damper,
afam sprockets. woodcraft clip ons. Ducati performance factory race rear sets. termi pipe. DP carbon upper and lowers and rear fender.
999R tranny cogs, milled heads.
im sure there is more, but i cant remember. anyways i like the bike. dont plan on tracking it as is, but i will romp on the street.
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Maybe when the engine in my Rover finally lets loose that is what I will do, strip it down to the block and make a table.
Oh, oh, and the t-case for a end table and the transmission standing on end for a bar stool height table!
And axles for hanging lights from...no wait, remove the diffs and put a lamp inside the diff housing's.
I can see it now...."Rover art now showing at the Louvre"