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Falco9 · 11-09-2007, 10:59 AM

Just back from the Milan show, and what a show! Completely different to the traditional UK NEC job in that it is 99% trade based. Almost impossible to spend any money!!

No one selling cheap leathers or any old 2005 / 2006 old tat, just hundreds of exhibitors spread over 6 halls, it took us 6 hrs non stop just to get round it all.

However................. on to the important stuff! Take a look at this beast blow and Aprilias answer to the Ducati Hypermotard for 2008. Both these bikes and the new 1200 shiver (sorry no pics) were absolutely superb in the flesh (so to speak) the build quality looked amazing. The new 08 Tuono was there as well, the blue colour scheme gets a blue surround to the nose fairing but nothing elase as far a I could see. However the new white & silver colour scheme was superb though. Oh and a quick pic of the new V4 motor for the 2009 WSB racer (the bike wasn't there though, real shame, however neither was the new Desmosedici RR)

Nice or what?

F9

Watcher1 · 11-10-2007, 03:16 AM

Quote Blogspot.com : Minor changes for the 08 Tuono models. The factory now has gold wheels and red decals on the front fairing instead of a white decal. And also all the 2008 Tuono R's have black wheels now.

See pics---> http://aprilianews.blogspot.com/

The Dr.Jon · 11-10-2007, 05:12 AM

That is horrible!

Looks like the Italian designers have been watching Power Rangers, or at best it looks like someone's been playing Jenga with the parts bin!

Watcher1 · 11-10-2007, 05:27 AM

Yes indeed !!
Who's paying all those "engineers etc" to make such models ???? Wonder if that back-brake works , if it hasn't condens in the dash .....

The Dr.Jon · 11-10-2007, 05:47 AM

And why oh why orange?? Immediately I think of KTM and dodgy looking Kawasaki's when I see orange, or Judith Chalmers, David Dickinson etc etc....

Did you get any pics of KTM's RC8??

ARAIHEAD · 11-10-2007, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dr.Jon

That is horrible!

Looks like the Italian designers have been watching Power Rangers, or at best it looks like someone's been playing Jenga with the parts bin!

I love it & that colour scheme is soooooooooo sexy!

Watcher1 · 11-10-2007, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dr.Jon

Did you get any pics of KTM's RC8??

---->>>> Video : http://www.motoblog.it/tag/rc8

ffkevinking · 11-10-2007, 08:51 AM

holy shit i would buy that right now if it came out i love that thing its right outta akira. kev

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dr.Jon

That is horrible!

Looks like the Italian designers have been watching Power Rangers, or at best it looks like someone's been playing Jenga with the parts bin!

ThisEndUp · 11-10-2007, 09:24 AM

Ah,.....another Pierre Terblanche design?

...He obviously switched over to Aprilia.

'Ugliest fucking bikes I've seen yet.

So much for Italian design.

Thanks for posting the pics, though.

Falco9 · 11-10-2007, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dr.Jon

Did you get any pics of KTM's RC8??

Oh yes, (sorry about the quality,I was getting knocked from pillar to post) I have to say it's fantastic, had a sit on it and the riding position was superb, loads of room and easily as comfy as the Gixer K6 /7 . Clocks are superb as well. There was loads of interest in the KTM's in general.

What about the Vectrix bikes though eh?, Electric superbikes?? One of the biggest and most professional stands at the show was dediciated to electric power. So it's coming whether we like it or not, but based on this, maybe the future ain't too bad

F9

twin4me · 11-11-2007, 07:59 AM

Does anybody remember a guy called Andy Sparrow who did a cartoon called Blood Runners for one of the Bike magazines back in the 80's (BIKE I think)?

Looks like they nicked some of his ideas....

http://www.bloodrunners.co.uk/bikes/10.htm
http://www.bloodrunners.co.uk/bikes/index.htm

VR-8 · 11-11-2007, 08:40 AM

They better show a new V4 soon or a large part of the interest will be over...

/J

The Dr.Jon · 11-11-2007, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VR-8

They better show a new V4 soon or a large part of the interest will be over...

/J

V4

...that's so next year!

FTM · 11-11-2007, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twin4me

Does anybody remember a guy called Andy Sparrow who did a cartoon called Blood Runners for one of the Bike magazines back in the 80's (BIKE I think)?

I wore this T shirt with pride for years.

11-09-2007, 10:59 AM	#1
Falco9 apriliaforum expert Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England Posts: 576	Milan Show - New Prilla Just back from the Milan show, and what a show! Completely different to the traditional UK NEC job in that it is 99% trade based. Almost impossible to spend any money!! No one selling cheap leathers or any old 2005 / 2006 old tat, just hundreds of exhibitors spread over 6 halls, it took us 6 hrs non stop just to get round it all. However................. on to the important stuff! Take a look at this beast blow and Aprilias answer to the Ducati Hypermotard for 2008. Both these bikes and the new 1200 shiver (sorry no pics) were absolutely superb in the flesh (so to speak) the build quality looked amazing. The new 08 Tuono was there as well, the blue colour scheme gets a blue surround to the nose fairing but nothing elase as far a I could see. However the new white & silver colour scheme was superb though. Oh and a quick pic of the new V4 motor for the 2009 WSB racer (the bike wasn't there though, real shame, however neither was the new Desmosedici RR) Nice or what? F9 __________________ "I've spent 50% of my life riding motorcycles, the rest I've wasted"

11-10-2007, 03:16 AM	#2
Watcher1 apriliaforum Junkie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: BELGIUM Posts: 436	Tuono factory 2008 Quote Blogspot.com : Minor changes for the 08 Tuono models. The factory now has gold wheels and red decals on the front fairing instead of a white decal. And also all the 2008 Tuono R's have black wheels now. See pics---> http://aprilianews.blogspot.com/ __________________ Italian motorcycles,Irish Whiskey, Belgian Beer and French Ricard, the best a man can get... http://users.pandora.be/Watcher1

11-10-2007, 05:12 AM	#3
The Dr.Jon apriliaforum expert Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London baby! Posts: 11,766	That is horrible! Looks like the Italian designers have been watching Power Rangers, or at best it looks like someone's been playing Jenga with the parts bin! __________________ http://www.southerncrossmotorcycles.co.uk Watch this: http://www.dailymotion.com/Omen4/vid...t-2006_extreme

11-10-2007, 05:27 AM	#4
Watcher1 apriliaforum Junkie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: BELGIUM Posts: 436	Yes indeed !! Who's paying all those "engineers etc" to make such models ???? Wonder if that back-brake works , if it hasn't condens in the dash ..... __________________ Italian motorcycles,Irish Whiskey, Belgian Beer and French Ricard, the best a man can get... http://users.pandora.be/Watcher1

11-10-2007, 05:47 AM	#5
The Dr.Jon apriliaforum expert Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London baby! Posts: 11,766	And why oh why orange?? Immediately I think of KTM and dodgy looking Kawasaki's when I see orange, or Judith Chalmers, David Dickinson etc etc.... Did you get any pics of KTM's RC8?? __________________ http://www.southerncrossmotorcycles.co.uk Watch this: http://www.dailymotion.com/Omen4/vid...t-2006_extreme

11-11-2007, 07:59 AM	#11
twin4me apriliaforum expert Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nurburgring... been, there, done that, got the sticker Posts: 1,678	Does anybody remember a guy called Andy Sparrow who did a cartoon called Blood Runners for one of the Bike magazines back in the 80's (BIKE I think)? Looks like they nicked some of his ideas.... http://www.bloodrunners.co.uk/bikes/10.htm http://www.bloodrunners.co.uk/bikes/index.htm __________________ You really only need three things for bike maintenance If it moves and it shouldn't - Duct tape If it doesn't move and it should - WD40 ...and if it falls off and you want to reattach it - Cable ties.

11-11-2007, 08:40 AM	#12
VR-8 apriliaforum expert Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 559	They better show a new V4 soon or a large part of the interest will be over... /J __________________ SpoonValley Racing

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