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#1 Post by Oddkid » Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:38 pm

Hello there, My names Matt i'm another visitor from Cov Bikers.

I love bikes and heavy metal, that pretty much sums me up haha.

I've been advised i sign up because i want to buy an Aprilia (No D-Rider not a Falco) I'm well interested in a Mille, preferably a Mille R 2001-2003 model. So any advice on that matter will be much appreciated.

Other than that hello all i look forward to getting to know you all!
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#2 Post by Samray » Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:45 pm

Welcome aboard Matt.
I'm sure you'll get all the advice you need here, and then some! :smt003
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#3 Post by Falken » Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:24 pm

:smt001
Welcome Matt, hope you get what you want, it's a brill bike.
Almost as good as a Falco, ask D-Rider.

While your in the bar i'll have a pint of the Old Peculiar please.
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#4 Post by D-Rider » Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:42 pm

Welcome O Kidd of Oddness ! :smt006

Just to put you in the picture, the Ridersite in itself is not brand specific and is there for all biking people.
It has a number of sub forums that are forums in their own right the strongest being the Apriliaridersite and there's also a fairly strong Kawasaki following on here too .... given the bike you've just sold you'll find other enthusiasts.

In the ApriliaRidersite we are strongly dominated by Falcos but we do have some Tuono, Futura and Mille riders on here too - and given the strong similarity between them all, the knowledge you need will probably be here.

Anyway - you are most welcome ..... now we can start wok on Steph to get her over here too :smt002

As for Cov Bikers on here ... well there's you, me, Will, Dalemac, Booshlite (occasionally), and Barking Frog ... though not seen him on either forum for a while and Growler just joined too.
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#5 Post by Willopotomas » Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:52 pm

Oh great.. who let you in :smt003

Pint of the usual please squire. :smt002
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#6 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:25 pm

crap

they are breeding

if only i could get some of my locals to use a computer - the webbed fingers make the mice hard to operate.....

pint of Tullamore Dew please


Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...


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#7 Post by BikerGran » Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:42 pm

All I can say is, the Coventry Aprilia dealers must be better than our local one! (Don't see a lot of 'em round here)

Welcome Odd!

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#8 Post by D-Rider » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:17 pm

BikerGran wrote:All I can say is, the Coventry Aprilia dealers must be better than our local one! (Don't see a lot of 'em round here)

Welcome Odd!

from BG - Kwak owner!
LOL ..... what Coventy Aprilia dealers? .... I think the nearest is the far side of Birmingham
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#9 Post by Jadaris » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:47 pm

welcome, tis a good group here :smt001 I've certainly learnt a lot

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#10 Post by Willopotomas » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:48 pm

Used to be one called "Junction 3".. as it was just off J3 of the M6.. Now closed. Mate of mine used to work there.. Was also a MotoGuzzi dealer..
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#11 Post by HisNibbs » Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:44 pm

Welcome and that'd not be a bad choice for a second bike.....
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#12 Post by Oddkid » Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:38 am

Well drinks all round!

Aye i clocked the various sections D Rider and i'm sure a few of he Kwak fans will be devastated i sold my ZX7R.

I have to say i'm still considering an SP1 argh decisions!

I shan't be buying anything for a week yet though,
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#13 Post by Samray » Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:38 am

I know of a nice 01 Mille for sale not 40 miles from you with Evo kit and loadsa carbon and other goodies for around £2500.
PM me if you want a phone # Matt.
In spite of the cost of living, it's still popular.

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#14 Post by Oddkid » Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:10 pm

Hello there.

Do you know much about the bike? I'm being a bit picky with them to tell the truth. I've heard the reg year and model year aren't always the same, is it he model with the cheek pads or the one before. Is there any damage to the bike, has it been dropped at all?

Would the chap mind waiting a week for the cash as i've just lent the money i had for a bike to my parents so they could pay for a holiday and i shan't get it back till next tuesday.

Really appreciate you getting in touch. I am finding it really hard to find the bike i'm happy to part cash for.
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#15 Post by Samray » Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:26 pm

I know the bike and the seller and would vouch for both.
I don't know owt about the versions.
I do know it has never been dropped, but has had some professional painting done because of laquer damage where stickers peeled.
I posted details a couple of years back but he changed his mind about selling at that stage. There were pics tho. https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.php?t=3784
He isn't desperate to sell, by which I mean I don't think tis advertised elsewhere so a week or so would make no difference.
I'll send you a phone number and suggest you ring him for any details.
In spite of the cost of living, it's still popular.

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