Well after riding the GSXR 600 for a year or so, and making it a track only bike I had bought the Aprilia RSV Mille.

VTWIN POWA! and wow, talk about useable power all the way through. Any gear accelerates with no issues. Starting off in first was a hell of a lot different... because there is torque! when I first got my tires on and went cruising around, I almost rear ended a few cars because the acceleration happens instantly, and it wants to get moving. I am kind of shocked I had not taken the vtwin route earlier. The sound, the grumble, the get up and go, it just is such a FUN bike to ride. It is going to be hard not to take this bike to the track at least one. I have gotten on it a few times, and 1st-3rd gear the front wheel just says i am going up.

My only issue with the vtwin is the heat, my ankles feel like they are melting. Engine braking is something I am not used to, so when entering a turn, I have to remember to continue accelerating farther in and then engine braking and braking. If you ever miss a gear or do anything that sounds bad, EVERYONE will hear it.

What bout you other new vtwiners - what are your goods/bads on the twin.

 

wow congratulations man. always wanted a vtwin, but ill stick wil my f4i for a little while

 

expletive a vtwin... v4!

 

I love my twin. The sound is amazing, the low end torque is awesome. I kinda wish I had gotten a bigger CC Monster, but the 620 is still hella fun

 

<A HREF="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7439171952665148194&q=crazy+frog
" TARGET="_blank">You can't make this sound with a V-twin </A>

 

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You can't shake windows and houses with I4's though

 

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Underground parking garages become a lot more fun with a piped twin too

 

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VTWIN POWA! and wow, talk about useable power all the way through. Any gear accelerates with no issues. Starting off in first was a hell of a lot different... because there is torque! </TD></TR></TABLE>

That's not all due to the bike being a twin - it's also due to it being a literbike.

 

yeah i4 liters are similar but I love the rumble. My main complaint is not enough top end but that's really only specific to my bike.

 

Good stuff... Minmum size for a twin would be a liter for me, seems as though the hp falls off at 750/600 but fun never the less. With the Full race Akrapovic on the nera everyone is looking... even the harley guys.

 

people notice my erions from a ways away and I get harley guys giving me a wtf look. Most people have no clue what it is either. It's great

 

hehe yeah i love the people who double take when they hear me ROAR past them on a sport bike

 

Bad
- heat
- fuel consumption
- loud when I fire her up at 6am

Good
- loud when I fire her up
- wheelie machine

There's more stuff, but my brain's still asleep right now...

 

yeah I forgot about the gas mileage... *tries to forget again about 30mpg or less around town*

 

ew! what bike do you have again engine? my behemoth still manages 43-45. are v-twins noticeably less efficient than v-4s?

 

superchicken. around town I average around 90 something per 3 gallons when i fill her up. i still have another gallon left but fill up when the light comes on. Highway I get about 46mpg

 

Bad
-Poor gas mileage
-heat

Good
-Useable power all the time
-powerful engine braking means i use the brakes less
-sweet grumble
-skinny between the knees
-more stable in corners
-friggin everything.

 

I managed 24mpg from the RC51 this weekend

 

The Bad:
the bike almost loops as you take off from the stop light...


The Good:
your friend saw teh whole thing

The Priceless:
the look on your friends face as he's laughing his *** off

 

lol. was that riding it hard or around town? For me when riding hard it varies A LOT. Some days im pulling better then what I do in town with mid 30's and other days low 30's high 20's... I think my gas mileage is inversely proportionate to the number of wheelies I do. lol

 

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the bike almost loops as you take off from the stop light...


The Good:
your friend saw teh whole thing

The Priceless:
the look on your friends face as he's laughing his *** off</TD></TR></TABLE>

I thought you were doing it on purpose!

 

Nobody mentioned weight as a pro or con. I guess it's a pro and a con. Twins (liter) are generally heavier, which sucks when going slow but is less noticeable once moving at a good pace. However, the weight is what makes the bike "feel" more stable or planted.

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eh, but you had fun doing it right? That's all that matters

 

weight is one thing i noticed when going slow, it was weird.. but once moving it was like the bike is on rails and is so smooth/stable.

i wonder if there is some type of sheild/guard to prevent the heat that hits my ankles

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .paul &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">weight is one thing i noticed when going slow, it was weird.. but once moving it was like the bike is on rails and is so smooth/stable.

i wonder if there is some type of sheild/guard to prevent the heat that hits my ankles</TD></TR></TABLE>
Race boots

 

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Race boots </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah yeah - but when im squidin it even boots get hot