Aprilia Dorsoduro owners List -
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wilf
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A mate of mine is picking his up on Saturday so hoping I might be able to sneak a go on it then. Its his first bike, he only passed his test last month, so it'll be interesting to see how he gets on with it - how well does the power switch option work?
SamD
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Very nice bikes. I am tempted by the Hypermotard 796 as a commuting bike and general hooligan machine, will have to test back to back with this....
Not a bad first bike really, easy to ride so long as he doesn't try too hard too soon.
The power switch does make a clear difference. Rain mode, I quite like it for bimbling along but could be useful in heavy rain / ice etc.
Touring is going to be used most
Race is very responsive.
Did you see the pictures of the new higher specced one in MCN last week 
Looked sweet in black
Looked sweet in black
wilf
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Cheers Squid, he has a tendency to be a bit over keen sometimes but its interesting to get a view on the power switch as most of the journos seem to think they're a bit of a waste of time
That is generally because they just take a bike out and thrash the thing for a day.
The rain mode does reduce overtaking etc but for chugging down a tight road whilst taking in the scenery it is ideal.
Also for very wet roads covered in leaves or the such like it means less effort is required. It reminds me of the relaxed power of the GS.
The Race setting does feel pretty sharp but I'll hold judgement until I've done more miles. If you're a smooth rider it probably will give you quicker times.
The overall power though comes in smoothly and due to the torque the gear isn't critical so for this reason it should make it easy for a new rider.
The one thing I would say though, it's nature means it will be ridden quicker than a GS is normally. A careful eye on speed is required.
Did you see the pictures of the new higher specced one in MCN last week
Looked sweet in black
The 'new special' model just uses some of the standard accessories available now.
A few carbon panels, gold wheels and the uprated shock. Mainly more bling but it depends on what you want and what the cost in the dealers will be.
casperfelix
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So who's running a Dorsoduro, I know there are few here.
A bit too sporty for most of you
My other bike's an Aprilia RSV1000R. Find a GS and a RSV the perfect pair to cover every type of biking you want to do and the GS' handling compares surprisingly well unless the surface you're riding on is silky smooth.
If you want a V twin then it gots to be one of these - only orange will do
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