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Speed TripleTo become a true icon is no easy feat. But from its very first incarnation over a decade ago the Speed Triple assumed just that status, mixing a primal three-cylinder core with sporting ability and an aggressive, stripped-down stance.
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Here's a great opinion based on very little (but at least I admit it)...I have read that Aprilia support isn't that good and parts can take a while to order. But you could also say that about Triumph...obviously either of these brands have fewer dealers than the big four.
I thought the tuono looked cool until I saw it in person...not so impressed now.
I honestly think that the speed triple is the better all around package between the two choices....I might be biased though. I'm even trying to toss out the looks..
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Ha, ha. You obviously have never ridden one. I have ridden both and the Aprilia is the better all around bike and more fun to ride. It also has more of a top end hit even though it is a Vtwin. The Speed Triple is a nice bike and you really can't go wrong with either bike. The Speed Triple is cheaper though. You should also look at the KTM Super Duke.
The parts supply issue is a thing of the past, so don't let anyone tell anything different. It was a problem a couple of years ago when Piaggio bought Aprilia, but everything is fine now. It also helps to have a good dealer.
I love Aprilia's, but the roulette green S3 is amazing in person. No other color comes close on that bike. The Tuono won Cycle World's best naked shootout over the S3. Ride both, and make an INFORMED decision, based upon what YOU like.
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I just got rid of a 2007.5 Aprilia RSV Factory and was not impressed with the twin anymore. I had a Honda RC-51 prior and it seemed to be the better of the two twins. The Triumph Is cool but the maintenance on both are way too much compared to the Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki and parts are a lot easier to get for the Japanese bikes. No European cars or bikes are easy or cheap to keep up. I have owned a Jaugar and a Land Rover also and they are nice until you have to have them worked on.
You need to ask yourself what is winning races if that matters to you and how much time and money you want to spend on a bike that won't even run with the new 600's? If it is status you want buy the Aprilia. The girls love the way they look and sound.
My 03 just wiped the street with a 2008 GSX-R600. There is more to a bike then raw numbers. If not Porsche would have gone away years ago, as well as Ferrari.
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I just got rid of a 2007.5 Aprilia RSV Factory and was not impressed with the twin anymore. I had a Honda RC-51 prior and it seemed to be the better of the two twins. The Triumph Is cool but the maintenance on both are way too much compared to the Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki and parts are a lot easier to get for the Japanese bikes. No European cars or bikes are easy or cheap to keep up. I have owned a Jaugar and a Land Rover also and they are nice until you have to have them worked on.
You need to ask yourself what is winning races if that matters to you and how much time and money you want to spend on a bike that won't even run with the new 600's? If it is status you want buy the Aprilia. The girls love the way they look and sound.
Bought and sold in less than a year ? Didn't you know what you were getting
The Aprilia got high praise for its handling, rock solid stability, suppleness of ride/ergonomics and street manners. Its downside is the motor. 998cc is undersized compared to the 1098 or almost 1200cc engine in the RC8. The latest RSVR's magnesium engine is just a refresh of the original V60 design from the late 90s. By looking at the dyno charts, it's more like a super torquey 848 engine than something to match up with the 1098 or RC8, or even 1175 Buell engine for that matter.
Time to put it out to pasture. Can't wait to see the final numbers on the new V4 engine. Although if you look at that review, on the 40% throttle opening measurements, you see how close they are in real world scenarios. The extra power of the other bikes engines is seldom useful anywhere but the track.
Maintenance is not that big of deal. It's very comparable to a big four machine. Not anything as involved as the desmo valvetrain of a Ducati. Nor are aprilia's unreliable like the notorious range rover or jaguar. Parts are easy to come by via internet sites like AF1, although dealer support is spotty compared to big names like honda or yamaha. Some cities have excellent dealers, some may not have any.
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My 03 just wiped the street with a 2008 GSX-R600. There is more to a bike then raw numbers. If not Porsche would have gone away years ago, as well as Ferrari.
Yeah, unless you're racing yourself, who cares what's winning races ? On paper it might not have much more hp than the latest 600, but the extra torque is a huge advantage on the street when you're not routinely topping triple digits.
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Or perhaps it is because you know triples are far superior! Ah ha! 
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