New Bike & it's ******* Awesome Lol

4T5 · 22 Oct 2014 at 21:51

The Black/Red & the Black/ Gold ones look gorgeous. :cool:

TallPaul_S · 22 Oct 2014 at 23:00

I have a thing for white, especially with the gold wheels. Yum.

4T5 · 23 Oct 2014 at 22:18

Starting to get her properly clean.

bloodiedathame · 23 Oct 2014 at 22:59

Ahhhh I always thought the Shiva was the Mana (the automatic motorbike). Glad you didn't wuss out with an auto.

TallPaul_S · 23 Oct 2014 at 23:05

Saw your post over on the aprilia forum - just an FYI - that rear reflector is an MOT requirement, so you'll need to replace it come MOT time or it'll fail.

4T5 · 24 Oct 2014 at 07:23

Whoops

Cheers for letting me know.

MowyTone · 24 Oct 2014 at 07:24

TallPaul_S said:
Saw your post over on the aprilia forum - just an FYI - that rear reflector is an MOT requirement, so you'll need to replace it come MOT time or it'll fail.

I've not had it fail for that. They normally charge me £1.50 to put one on and then pass it

Draeger · 24 Oct 2014 at 10:10

Nice. Liking that a lot.

I said hello over on the AF1 forums.

Wucked · 24 Oct 2014 at 11:02

Nice, sweet looking machine.

4T5 · 24 Oct 2014 at 13:19

Cheers Guys, I'll get a couple of those stick on reflectors the size of a 10p piece & stick them on the bottom of the plate, That should do.

Pic of the rear end.

First time I've ever valued something high enough to cover it's plate.

wazza300 · 24 Oct 2014 at 13:54

that's when you have a bad mot station,when they fail it on a stupid reflector

find a decent mot place that wont think twice in passing it

I don't even have to change end cans at mine

4T5 · 24 Oct 2014 at 16:31

Just got back in from a superb ride out, Started instantly & ran Superb, Stopped maybe 4 times at mates & stuff & she fired back up sweet.
Found out why there is to much slack in the throttle, It's in Touring mode, Sport mode there's just a tiny amount that I'll dial out.
Can't believe it took from Monday till today to try the Sport mode, What was I thinking.

So - Sport Mode, Yer Baby Yer Baby Yerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Now the bike feels how it should it's a proper Growler.

I'm in Love. :cool:

quad · 2 Nov 2014 at 13:34

That's a smart looking bit of kit. Maybe I'll get a go on one sometime. Having had two v-twin aprilias before this one I know how the grin factor gets you.

Enjoy it and stay safe.

.one. · 3 Nov 2014 at 04:58

wazza300 said:
that's when you have a bad mot station,when they fail it on a stupid reflector

find a decent mot place that wont think twice in passing it

I don't even have to change end cans at mine

Local dealer sells button stick on ones for a quid lads bin em when they leave

In my area the ministry visit regularly the MOT stations.

I personally blame Barry sheene who lived about 3 mile away

4T5 · 3 Nov 2014 at 13:25

Little reflector I stuck on to replace that **** one I cut off, Little space was made for a reflector.

Getting some lovely weather round here at the mo so it's great to be able to get the bike out have a good blast then put it away without having to hose her down every time.
Really do love this bike, The more I ride it & the more I look at it the better it gets. :cool:

4T5 · 4 Nov 2014 at 10:02

Can't believe the weather, Bit of breakfast a cuppa & a smoke then I'm off for a long bimble, Roads should be bone dry by mid day. :cool: