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Title: I put a deposit on an SR today,
Post by: trekguy on July 22, 2014, 07:29:00 AM

and will complete the transaction this Thursday.

The dealer in Ohio (Dayton) will then truck the bike to my home some 200 miles away, at my convienence!
I'm looking forward to the expierence.

Title: Re: I put a deposit on an SR today,
Post by: protomech on July 22, 2014, 08:11:34 AM

Lots of SR bikes indeed : )

Your Aprilia bike is a dual clutch transmission bike, right? How do you like that versus the direct drive system on the SR?

Title: Re: I put a deposit on an SR today,
Post by: trekguy on July 22, 2014, 02:42:51 PM

The Aprilia Mana 850 uses a belt drive transmission, something like a scooter, but with 6 simulated steps for "gears" and shift points. I leave it in touring mode all the time and never shift manually. There is no clutch. The belt is  costly to replace and needs to be done every 16500 miles.

The SR by comparison, is in a different league completely. Its total lack of vibration is otherworldly as it pulls strongly ahead. No comparison in 0-60 either; it will leave the Mana behind.

I just wish the SR had some bling to go with its cutting edge technology.