ALPS CARVER: APRILIA 900 DORSODURO “FACTORY”

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Coincidentally, I've been looking at Dorsoduro 750/900s recently but concluded that the 750 might be a bit underpowered and the 900 was a bit lardy and poorly suspended. This fixes all those misgivings at a stroke. I'd have that in a heartbeat.
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Apart from looking pretty my dorsoduro factory was rubbish :)
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Couchy wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 1:26 pm Apart from looking pretty my dorsoduro factory was rubbish :)
You nasty dream-crusher you... :) What made it rubbish? Save me from myself...
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Apart from looking pretty I'll freely admit that my Griso isn't brilliant either but I ain't never selling it until I can't ride it no more
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Isn't a Dorsoduoro just a Shiver in a fancy frock?
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Ditchfinder wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 3:30 pm Apart from looking pretty I'll freely admit that my Griso isn't brilliant either but I ain't never selling it until I can't ride it no more
My Kawasaki is pretty to look at, but it isn't great to ride, my Suzuki isn't pretty, but it really is a superb bike to ride, tbh I've found most women to be like this :D
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Nice but its no Hypermotard! :D
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Taipan wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 3:58 pm Nice but its no Hypermotard! :D
Isn't a Hypermotard just a Multistrada without a frock?
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 4:01 pm
Taipan wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 3:58 pm Nice but its no Hypermotard! :D
Isn't a Hypermotard just a Multistrada without a frock?
No.Its a focused, fast motorbike ridden by very manly men! 8-)
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This all sounds vaguely familiar... :)
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Taipan wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 4:04 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 4:01 pm
Taipan wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 3:58 pm Nice but its no Hypermotard! :D
Isn't a Hypermotard just a Multistrada without a frock?
No.Its a focused, fast motorbike ridden by ex scooter benders trying to be very manly men! 8-)
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mangocrazy wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 1:25 pm Coincidentally, I've been looking at Dorsoduro 750/900s recently but concluded that the 750 might be a bit underpowered and the 900 was a bit lardy and poorly suspended. This fixes all those misgivings at a stroke. I'd have that in a heartbeat.
I had a 750 Dorsoduro and I really liked it, apart from the crap range. The small tank and relatively poor fuel consumption meant that the fuel light would come on at 60-65 miles, not ideal in the wastelands of northern England & southern Scotland. It was much more comfortable than it looks, and fairly low geared so acceleration was ok but topped out at about 130.
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I still refer to them using the name Supermofo gave them. Dinodildo.
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KungFooBob wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:42 pm I still refer to them using the name Supermofo gave them. Dinodildo.
Not really related, but the gf of one of my mates had a nickname for Joey Dunlop back in the 80s when we were all at the TT.

I was gobsmacked when she came out with 'Skippy Cuntflap'... :shock:
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