RSV-R going cheap?

killa · Won't Shut Up Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Karma :

I’ve been watching this over the week, when i was looking at this TLR.

What am i missing here?? The bike has low mileage and looks to be in good nick, so why hasn’t anyone bid on it??

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Chriss · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

Lack of oil in the bearings? Perhaps that's why it's making a 'cheap' noise.

Seriously, I've noticed a few like this, it's because it's old hat, not the latest and greatest, the RSV4's where it's at! This makes the RSV a cracking buy at the moment. That one's 10 years old too.
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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Can't see anything wrong with that one.

The Mille's always been a very underrated bike IMO. They've always been comparitively cheap second hand.
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

DrDonnyBrago · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Karma :

They are always cheap.

Probably an aprilia reliability concern tbh but most owners I have spoken to haven't had any real problems.

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Acemastr · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Karma :

It's because it's UGLY!

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

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pits · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Karma :

I can flat foot a 675 but could barely get one foot down on the RSV-R.

Only thing I am aware of with these, is that they like to be hooked up to life support when not being used, and they have an annoying top speed logger on it which I believe can't be cleared unless plugged into a computer.

Villers · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Karma :

Looks good, great spec too at that price. They are fairly tall bikes but at 5'8" I can manage either both feet on tippy toes or one flat foot.

Seller seems like the usual ebay illiterate but the bike will be ok if looked after and certainly a much better prospect than some of the generic bikes at the same price.
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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

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AngelGrinder · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jun 2007 Karma :

Yeah, seems about the going rate for them these days. Alot of bike for not alot of money.

I don't think there's much difference height wise between and RSV and a 675 really..

Also, even after spending £75 on an uprated battery, if it stands for more than about 4-5 days not on the opti-mate, it doesn't like starting. Although now it's got the new battery, it only needs a quick 10min trickle charge and it's off again.

Other than that, no problems, and I'm impressed all round, build quality is good, it's easy to take apart and seems well put together!
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Villers · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Karma :

Ive always been worried about the batteries and starting on my 06 but I will only put it on charge if its to be left for two weeks or more, after a fortnight it will still start no bother though. This might be helped by the fact it doesnt have a battery eating alarm on it.

There will be a few standard issues and mods to probably sort out with that bike (if not already done) and a look through RSVzone would be a good idea if you are seriously considering it!
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