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katie1
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#31 Post by katie1 » Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:39 pm

Oooh, it's good! Went out for a quick test ride on Saturday (about 50 miles) and then to work today (you know that one!) and it is one easy bike to ride.

The Arrow system is a bit loud but not as loud as the VFR (also with an Arrow can) and there is a surprising amount of engine braking with the throttle fully closed.

Very manoeuverable, really light and pretty narrow.

LED headlights too so not scrambling around changing bulbs, yay!

Oh, and the thing I'd never worry about when riding an Aprilia, my first fill up showed as 58 mpg :smt003
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#32 Post by D-Rider » Tue Feb 12, 2019 12:28 pm

All sounds really good ..... would love that sort of MPG ......
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#33 Post by fatboy » Tue Feb 12, 2019 7:29 pm

Sounds good but still can't help thinking a Tardis is the vehicle you need :smt002
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#34 Post by katie1 » Tue Feb 12, 2019 10:18 pm

fatboy wrote:Sounds good but still can't help thinking a Tardis is the vehicle you need :smt002
Both would be good :)
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