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Project Aprilia

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Ok, so this could go one of many different ways but I've just bought this cheaply and unseen off of that ebay...

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Very nice.

It doesn't look to require much projecting.
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Bold move! Nice!
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Just spoke to the seller and picking it up on Saturday. Will post more details when it’s actually in the van but it’s a 2004 factory with 12k on it.
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Factory spec too, I had one the same colour....
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Very noice mate.
What kind of projecting are you envisaging? Tidy up? Concours resto? Tuono it? brown seat?
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Brown seat and low rider conversion.

Will simply mot it, see what else needs doing and then ride it.
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That looks very tasty - Akrapovic cans, Ohlins, radial Brembos, looks v. clean - what's not to like?
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Time will tell I imagine :lol:
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From the photos it looks very tidy. Certainly a lot better than most 18 year old bikes would look. They were regarded as a bit of a weapon back in the day...
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Very nice indeed. 👍
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Looks an absolute bargain, especially on that mileage. Congratulations.
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Re: Project Aprilia

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Very elegant in those colours,much nicer than some of the other lairy Aprilia options.

The painted part on the front of the tank looks almost 3D
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Re: Project Aprilia

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dern wrote: ↑Mon Oct 31, 2022 5:34 pm Ok, so this could go one of many different ways but I've just bought this cheaply and unseen off of that ebay...


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Wish me luck.
Nice looking bike. Has a purposeful stance about it.
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Re: Project Aprilia

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Didn't factory spec have gold frames ?
Or was that just the Tuono?
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Re: Project Aprilia

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Mr Moofo wrote: ↑Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:06 pm Didn't factory spec have gold frames ?
Or was that just the Tuono?
Some but not all.
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Re: Project Aprilia

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That does look nice, wish I could get excited enough about a motorbike to go and buy one 👍😃
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