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Old 11-06-2009, 03:31 PM   #61
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Uh-oh!

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...?&R=EPI-119585
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Old 11-06-2009, 03:37 PM   #62
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Ouch! I bet some line worker gets their ass canned over this.
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Old 11-06-2009, 03:45 PM   #63
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Old 11-06-2009, 04:36 PM   #64
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They sale Aprilia's now...I didn't mean that particular bike BUT since I'm not that familiar with the bikes I admit that I didn't know that was a prototype. Obviously it was the V-Twin that my friend was considering...doh !!

I was just responding to Phoenix Rider's post.
If they're making the RSV a V4, a Tuono just has to follow.
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Old 11-06-2009, 04:51 PM   #65
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zx12r was a great example
929 as well
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Old 11-06-2009, 04:54 PM   #66
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They are acting as if only the RSVR got the bad con rods
It's the same fucking engine as the Factory.
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Old 11-06-2009, 05:23 PM   #67
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They are acting as if only the RSVR got the bad con rods
It's the same fucking engine as the Factory.
apparently it was a very small lot and they were restricted to those pre-pro rsvrs
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Old 11-06-2009, 05:37 PM   #68
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Old 11-07-2009, 10:44 AM   #69
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Come on, Tuono V4!!! That's the one I'm waiting for.
Worrrrrd. I wonder what it's gonna look like. Hope it's got a better looking face than the 2nd gen.

One of my buddies finally decided that he's gonna take the plunge & get the RSV4... I'll let you guys know how it is after I steal it from him for a day
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