Aprilia Pegaso

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bikeral64 · #1 Post by **bikeral64** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:57 am

Any other member got a Pegaso 650, I bought mine in April this year and haven't seen another one since. Are they that rare. Great little bike, go's like the clappers.

Syltiz · #2 Post by **Syltiz** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:35 am

I do.... but will be selling it soon...

snapdragon · #3 Post by **snapdragon** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:51 pm

I got one, she's nearly ten years old, great engine, but occasionally delicate electrics. Pipes rotted through - but she now sounds superb with aftermarket stainless zorsts

bikeral64 · #4 Post by **bikeral64** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:55 pm

snapdragon wrote:I got one, she's nearly ten years old, great engine, but occasionally delicate electrics. Pipes rotted through - but she now sounds superb with aftermarket stainless zorsts

Where are you located Snapdragon!!

snapdragon · #5 Post by **snapdragon** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:18 pm

I'm in Wiltshire,
I noticed there seem to be two versions now - is yours the street or trail type?

they do go some don't they? somehow that single pot pulls you along to license worrying speeds without thinking twice

however PeggySue is currently awaiting treatment for serious hiccups, I'm hoping it's muck or water in the tank and not head gasket.

bikeral64 · #6 Post by **bikeral64** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:29 pm

snapdragon wrote: I'm in Wiltshire,
I noticed there seem to be two versions now - is yours the street or trail type?

they do go some don't they? somehow that single pot pulls you along to license worrying speeds without thinking twice however PeggySue is currently awaiting treatment for serious hiccups, I'm hoping it's muck or water in the tank and not head gasket.

Mine is a trail type commonly known as a Cube. I don't do off road, so it's on road tyres. I had one or two problems with mine when I first bought it. It was boiling the battery dry, so a new rectifier sorted that. It still needed a new battery though as the original got fried. Apart from that I just check it over and ride it. I did 277 miles on it last Sunday on the Reclaim North Wales protest rally. Went like a bomb, just minor arse ache when I got home.

snapdragon · #7 Post by **snapdragon** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:10 pm

bikeral64 wrote:......................
. Went like a bomb, just minor arse ache when I got home.

Nod nod - having had the foam scooped out (so as to get my toes down) the seat's a bit hard - really must get one of those gel pad things. Too old to 'just put up with it' lol

I was going to suggest the AF1 prila forum if you're looking for more Peg owners but I see you're on there already

DavShill · #8 Post by **DavShill** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:45 pm

Hi Al. Haven't seen an official welcome for you (although I may have missed it). Anyway welcome to the fold mate.

bikeral64 · #9 Post by **bikeral64** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:17 pm

DavShill wrote:Hi Al. Haven't seen an official welcome for you (although I may have missed it). Anyway welcome to the fold mate.

Sorry mate, must have missed that my self. Thanks for the welcome. I ride an Aprilia Pegaso 650, about all I can get my leg over these days. They reckon your ready for the box at three score years and ten, well I'm still goin'! Roll on keep em coming.

D-Rider · #10 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:52 am

Yes - Welcome Al.

Tweaker and Howard will be glad that there's someone here to make them feel a little bit younger.

..... you've still plenty of years left to follow Len Vale-Onslo's example ...... riding his bike to collect his 100yrs telegram from Her Maj !

bikeral64 · #11 Post by **bikeral64** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:06 am

D-Rider wrote:Yes - Welcome Al.

Tweaker and Howard will be glad that there's someone here to make them feel a little bit younger.

..... you've still plenty of years left to follow Len Vale-Onslo's example ...... riding his bike to collect his 100yrs telegram from Her Maj !

There's always a challenge in life and there's always some b-------d better, lived longer, fitter than you!!!!

HowardQ · #12 Post by **HowardQ** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:49 am

Ooops, forgot to welcome you Al.

Nice to have you on board. Don't care how old you are!
Anyway if it wasn't for "older" blokes on bikes, there'd be about half as many bikes on the road.

DavShill · #13 Post by **DavShill** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:44 pm

Ha ha -- if it wasn't for older blokes on bikes this forum would be bloody quiet

DavShill · #14 Post by **DavShill** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:45 pm

Blimey - just noticed my status has changed to Supersport racer.....how fast am I eh.

bikeral64 · #15 Post by **bikeral64** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:55 pm

DavShill wrote:Blimey - just noticed my status has changed to Supersport racer.....how fast am I eh.

I was passed by a Domino Pizza delivery boy the other day, I was in a traffic jam at the time though

!.