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The engine is extremely well engineered with little of the trademark shudders and shakes that are normally associated with V-Twin motorcycles. If Aprilia can do this why can't the rest? Bottom end pull is excellent and builds into a very strong mid-range. It does suffer a little at the top end compared to the 4-cylinder opposition but so do all V-Twins. | The engine is extremely well engineered with little of the trademark shudders and shakes that are normally associated with V-Twin motorcycles. If Aprilia can do this why can't the rest? Bottom end pull is excellent and builds into a very strong mid-range. It does suffer a little at the top end compared to the 4-cylinder opposition but so do all V-Twins. | ||
On a run through some of the mountain roads Southern New South Wales has to offer, fellow riders following me commented that large black lines were peeling out from behind the rear | On a run through some of the mountain roads Southern New South Wales has to offer, fellow riders following me commented that large black lines were peeling out from behind the rear tire on the Aprilia when exiting the corners, can't complain about that much drive! | ||
Braking is typical Brembo, a bit more effort through the lever than most but plenty of power when pulling the lever hard. Feel seems to be a little wooden at first but I had no trouble performing some excellent rolling stoppies for the camera so it can't be all that bad! | Braking is typical Brembo, a bit more effort through the lever than most but plenty of power when pulling the lever hard. Feel seems to be a little wooden at first but I had no trouble performing some excellent rolling stoppies for the camera so it can't be all that bad! | ||
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| Ignition / Starting||Digital electronic with two spark plugs per cylinder / electric | | Ignition / Starting||Digital electronic with two spark plugs per cylinder / electric | ||
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| Max Power ||128 hp 93.3 kW @ 9500 rpm (rear | | Max Power ||128 hp 93.3 kW @ 9500 rpm (rear tire 112 hp @ 9250 rpm) | ||
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| Max Torque||10.3 Kg-m 101 Nm @ 7250 rpm | | Max Torque||10.3 Kg-m 101 Nm @ 7250 rpm | ||