Aprilia RSV4/BMW S1000RR demo ride

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

You beat me...it was probably in "rookie" mode to be exact...

I was thinking "rain" mode. It has lower horsepower and a slower delivery throttle... no way it was lagging in the upper modes. That gives 193 and a quarter turn throttle.

The BMW would be more smooth upshifting without a clutch - that is, if it has the quick shifter The first time I rode it I went to 6th at 40mph because I didn't think it was shifting, it was that smooth

What a great demo they gave you! Trying them back to back gives a unique view that most won't ever get.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by azoomm

I was thinking "rain" mode. It has lower horsepower and a slower delivery throttle... no way it was lagging in the upper modes. That gives 193 and a quarter turn throttle.

The BMW would be more smooth upshifting without a clutch - that is, if it has the quick shifter The first time I rode it I went to 6th at 40mph because I didn't think it was shifting, it was that smooth

What a great demo they gave you! Trying them back to back gives a unique view that most won't ever get.

Real Talk. I was kidding about "rookie" mode...

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

Real Talk. I was kidding about "rookie" mode...

It's alright, we call it "neutered"

[Trip]

What are all the modes, I forget. I didnt test ride rain and I know they didn't install the fastest mode yet because it was still below the break in point when they will do it.

[DLIT]

Thanks. I still need to get my ass to the BMW dealer and test ride one. I rode a '05 1000RR today and I think I'm addicted to the limitless power in any gear at any RPM. I may be looking into getting a 1000 for strictly street use. Sell the street stuff from my R6 and make it track-only. Decicions, decisions. I'd be interested in a '07+ R1 or '08 and up 1000RR. Wish I could afford the Beemer.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by DLIT

Thanks. I still need to get my ass to the BMW dealer and test ride one. I rode a '05 1000RR today and I think I'm addicted to the limitless power in any gear at any RPM. I may be looking into getting a 1000 for strictly street use. Sell the street stuff from my R6 and make it track-only. Decicions, decisions. I'd be interested in a '07+ R1 or '08 and up 1000RR. Wish I could afford the Beemer.

But I thought you were always one of the, "No one needs a liter class bike on the street types"... Look if all of you 600 guys go out and buy 1000s, who the heck am I going to argue with? Come on say it with me, "Only douches and guys with small penises buy liter bikes"...

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

But I thought you were always one of the, "No one needs a liter class bike on the street types"... Look if all of you 600 guys go out and buy 1000s, who the heck am I going to argue with? Come on say it with me, "Only douches and guys with small penises buy liter bikes"...

seriously, could you imagine if he rode a k5 instead of the honda?

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

But I thought you were always one of the, "No one needs a liter class bike on the street types"... Look if all of you 600 guys go out and buy 1000s, who the heck am I going to argue with? Come on say it with me, "Only douches and guys with small penises buy liter bikes"...

You will still have me, I will continue to say there is no need for a 1000. But I understand want vs need.

So you can still argue with me.

Although I got to say that with technology, the 1000 is starting to get more attractive. It's getting a shitload lighter and offering a lot more bang for the buck.