[Buelligan]

you couldn't put a dowel or stick on there to make things a little easier?

 

[JsemCesku]

The clutch lever and its perch are attached to the 3" of bar left. Where would the stick go?

 

[novos]

And the bar is solid right where it snapped, the rest was hollow. Like I said, it would have taken more time and energy to figure out a fix than to just ride with it.

 

[DUC748]

What all do you need to fix on the Mille to get it back to pre-trip condition?

 

[novos]

the bar and lever were fixed after I got back. I've just got a rashed fairing left to fix.

 

[DUC748]

How bad did it get scraped up in the mud? That had to have helped some...right? :help

 

[novos]

LOL, no.

It looks like the bike tried breakdancing on its side. There's scratches in every direction, but it's limited to one big spot on the fairing where it bulges out to make room for the radiator.

 

[DUC748]

Home fix or replace the section?

 

[novos]

ALL my plastics look pretty ratty at this point so I was considering an entire repaint. :help

 

[DUC748]

Flying Ladies sponsored Mille?

 

[Pimmie]

ALL my plastics look pretty ratty at this point so I was considering an entire repaint. :help

Thats pretty cool, you can do whatever you want...

 

[novos]

I was actually thinking of going white if I were to do a repaint.

 

[Pimmie]

All white? Including wheels?

 

[novos]

No it'd be white bodywork with black accents and blue highlights to match the wheels.

 

[Pimmie]

go for it, sounds pretty good... winter is at your doorstep...

 

[novos]

Yeah, winter means more riding because it's not too hot.

 

[shamar1]

holy crap, all those miles....!?!? i don't know what's most impressive... the trip itself...? or that trip from the "torture rack" that is an an RSV...? the '04's are the only bike that i've ever ridden that makes a 996 seem "goldwing-ish". a few hours seat time and i'd been turning back for home. good job...!

 

[novos]

Man, I don't know what you're talking about! The RSV is a marvelous touring bike!

 

[DUC748]

I really need to sit on your Aprilia now Novos. I kinda thought the RSV was more along the lines of the RC51 which isn't too bad supposedly. But worse than the Ducati...I'd like to sample that. Briefly.

 

[Pimmie]

holy crap, all those miles....!?!? i don't know what's most impressive... the trip itself...? or that trip from the "torture rack" that is an an RSV...? the '04's are the only bike that i've ever ridden that makes a 996 seem "goldwing-ish". a few hours seat time and i'd been turning back for home. good job...!

I'm with Novice on this one, touring an rsv is way better than a 9xx...