Ballistic

AndrewR <andrew@rockface.freeserve.co.uk> had a sudden rush of blood
to the head and wrote in news:1185798961.126429.277270
@l70g2000hse.googlegroups.com:

> So, by a process of seeing something for sale and going "oooooo"
I've
> arrived at the possibility of an Aprilia Caponord.
>
> In many senses it's ideal for me in that (a) it's a bike and (b)
it's
> already got hard luggage fitted. However, a quick test ride shows
> that it's a lot of fun to ride, but a lot slower than my 6R. I'm
> trying to convince myself that I wouldn't mind and that I never go
> above 120 these days anyway, but I'm not sure it's taken.

I had one for over 3 years. It was great at everything, which made it
boring in the end. Mine was ultra reliable, but I think it was an
exception. They'll do 139mph and no more, but they'll do that for 200
miles in total comfort between fuel stops.

I didn't have the hard luggage but a huge Givi topbox instead, which
was more than enough for me. I fitted a pair of Remus race cans and
it sounded like the devil was riding into town.

Because they're torque-tastic they wheelie a lot and in-line fours
can't catch you when you're blatting up the midi pyrenees.

Overall a superb general use bike but you can't be much of a hooligan
on it.

--
Ash

UKRMFBC#8 HMC#5
YZF-R1 2006