2000 Aprilia reviews

Anyone questioning the performance or quality of this bike must not be riding the same bike I am. My neighbor used to leave me on his R1 when I had my Ducati, this bike is so easy to ride at the limits of traction I am now blowing him away. I am sure on a track the Duck would keep up just fine, but on the street the Mille's slightly softer suspension works much better and inspires confidence, and in the slower twistier sections of road, it turns in with much less effort and settles into a solid groove. The finish is first rate, the only issue I have had so far is a leaking battery which the dealer took care of immediately. The valve adjustments are much easier to swallow than on the Duck too with more extended intervals and lower cost. So far my only gripe is that not enough people have caught on and bought one of these beautiful bikes so we get some more aftermarket goodies here, though on the web you can find most everything in the UK. Show less

I bought the bike to use mostly for weekend pleasure rides. It was pre-owned with 6000km on the clock. The previous owner looked after it really well and it was (and still is ) spotless. I have had the same hassle with the bike cutting out at idle. It seems to run very cool, judging by the temp gauge. I'll try some suggestions from other riders. I'm only 5"10'but also feel that a higher screen would improve the ride. The bike revs a lot higher than most "thumpers" which takes a bit of getting used to, but after a while the higher revving engine grows on you and makes for great riding. The SA dealer network is VERY limited at the moment and although freely available, spares are expensive. Without doubt the best looking dual purpose machine on the market at the moment. Turns heads big time. I'm going to change the exhaust for something that gives a bit more of the traditional "thumper " sound. I'll let you know how that turns out. Show less

Mine is a 2001 yellow with sp exhaust and chip for about 8 more hp and 10 fewer lbs. This bike is sick. You never know how fast you're going and it is much easier to go fast on than any Inline 4 I've ridden. Yesterday a fellow on a brand new GXR-1000 high sided trying to keep up! And no he's not the world's greatest rider. Neither am I for that matter. Yes he's ok, had his helmet and leathers on. Anybody buying bikes like these needs to do track days! Anyway, the sound and looks are too cool. There is always a crowd around it when I come out of stores etc. There are some issues. This motor hates operation below 3000 rpm. I you are the type that likes trundling around you need a different bike. Over 3000 and she's glorious right up to redline. Never would I have believed that relatively minor suspension adjustments could make such a difference. Get a good tuner! Show less

A friend of mine bought a BMW F650, which was originally made by Aprilia till 2000. Since we do offroad camping and a lot of onroad/offroad touring, he talked me into purchasing a likeminded bike to keep up with the rest of them (cruisers hate dirt and gravel). He had some complaints with his BMW and encouraged me to look at the Aprilia. It was love at first site. I have 2,000 miles on it (only had less than 2 months before winter set it and I had to put it into storage), but I am dreaming of putting it back into the elements. During that time, there was no problems with starting, idling or riding. The enigine's unique twin carboration/single piston configuratin performs flawlessly through the entire range (low/mid/high). On the other hand, my buddies BMW with EFI is on the oposite end. He can't keep it running, cuts of at stops, and has already had the gas tanks replaced under recall. One point though...I did take the bike out of storage on a sunny, unseasonably warm day. The engine is very contankorous to start when very cold, but after you have driven it a few miles, it becomes normal. Otherwise, I'm really looking forward to spring. Show less

Anonymous from Kentucky....sounds like you do a lot of business with Transport in Lexington. I am seriously considering the Falco, but having never owned a sportbike, I was wondering if this would be the correct move. I dig the looks of the bike and the sound of the VTwin (The red demo with the high-rise pipes) and I don't want a "common" bike. Is the Falco worth the extra $2-3,000 over a comparable Japanese I-4? What about the Ducati 900SS? I know this isn't a chat, but I thought I would ask a few questions anyway. Show less

I originally purchased the R for a track bike and occasional street rides. The Ohlins suspension is awesome once it is tuned for your dimensions and riding style. I have one setting that works great on the track and street. I have never been able to do that on any other bike I've owned. The bike is a little slow steering and calls for raising the forks and increasing the rear height by 1/4 - 1/3 inch. Stability on the track is phenominal and the quality suspension eats up bumps on the street. I highly recommend the RSC (Aprilia) "racing" pipe and chip combo and derestriction of the airbox. The bike pulls strong from low RPM to redline. My bike now has about 2,000 mostly track miles and feels to be getting stronger. Find one - buy one. You won't be sorry. Show less

I love my Falco. I have nothing bad to say about it. The idiot that wrote about it and stayed anonymous is a loser. We do not care how many bikes you own or how much experience you have. I am so sick and tired of all the losers who but their bikes for everyone else except for themselves. I am embarresed to own a motorcycle sometimes with all the idiots who own them. The southern california squids who ride in shorts and flip flops. The poser "want a be"people who have no idea what a bike is for. Get a real hobby that the rednecks and you can sit around and ruin. Hey, I know, ruin Nascar. I hate Nascar.Stopped ruining ours you ignorant fool. Thanks Show less

As I own and ride a wide variety of bikes I couldn't help but try out the new Falco, since I already own a Black/gray/silver Mille. I was immediately impressed at how well the stock suspension set-up felt on the road along with the comfort of this bike. I thoroughly enjoyed a demo bike that had not yet been derestricted and the enjoyment was even better afterwards. I define enjoyment as excellent handling on the variety of twisty backroads Kentucky is famous for. The torque from the engine and the excellent Metzlers was just perfect. I saw the colors that the Falco was going to come in 2001 (yellow,blue and silver) and decided to take a current 2000 red one home. No buyer's remorse only a great bike added to my garage. I've ordered a set of hi-mount Leo Vinci pipes for a little more V twin music. I just couldn't help but lift the front wheel on the way home. Yes, I love my Mille, RC 51, 98/R1, 955i 00/VFR and 96/CBR900, but this bike makes the most torque where you use it most and is even more comfortable than my Mille. I only mention the bikes I have for comparison reasons and I'm a lifelong motorcyclist therefore the list of bikes I use to own is longer still. I'm 6'1" and 180lbs and probably older than you. This bike is the best road bike with the exception of carrying a passager(why I have a VFR). I personally like the styling of this bike and see it as the best road sport bike you can get. I am impressed with the build quality and reliability of Aprilias and the Falco is just brilliant. The funny thing is the Mille is a pure sport bike that's even great on the road and the Falco is a great road bike that I'm planning to see how good it is on the track come this spring. Today we are fortunate that there are so many great bikes, but the Falco is bringing us quality, style and reliable V twin performance than seen before. Show less

Going on 3000 pampered miles and haven't had any problems at all. Beautiful, unique bike that is a good investment. Make sure you take time to properly warm the bike up before throwing on the throttle. Aprilia can only get bet. Show less

The bike is an excellent compromise in that it's not unforgiving like a Ducati and not boring like most Hondas. It's fast and handles but it's also comfortable as I've done 500-mile days. Reliability in 12,000 miles has been excellent. Servicing is reasonably straightforward even though they don't show you in the manual how to get to the front spark plugs. All it needs is slip-ons, and maybe a Corbin seat. You won't be disappointed the first time you whack open the t Show less