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Aprilia Pegaso ?? another 650 question !!
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June 8, 2009 at 1:12 pm #2968poelincaParticipant
another 650 question !!
48 hp , red line at 7500 , weight is 175 kg .
i am 24 , 65kg and comfortable on taller bikes . i’ve concidered alot of bikes , but i like this one the best and i can get a good deal on the price not like other bikes this site has reviewd witch are way expensive to my pocket .
just tell me if i’m wrong and i’ll continue my search .
p.s. never riden a motorbike before the equivalent of the MSF cource in my country , but i still am a true 2 wheeler ( push bikes on downhill freeride dirt-jump and so on , doing this for about 16 – 17 years ocasionaly on competitions too ) .
p.p.s please excuse my bad englishJune 8, 2009 at 1:26 pm #19436WeaponZeroParticipantThe Pegaso was built using the same Rotax-built engine as the original BMW F650, however, it had a 5-valve cylinder head vs. the F650’s 4-valver. It’s a sporty commuter bike that will do you fine. Parts shouldn’t be too much of an issue even though it was only built for a few years because of all the parts it shares with the BMW.
June 8, 2009 at 6:50 pm #19452poelincaParticipantthanks for the reply , i’ll have a drive test and see how it feals and then maybe i’ll buy it . i’ll post my review after the drive test , tough i’m busy at the moment so it will be a while .
June 19, 2009 at 2:48 pm #19937AParticipantIt’s a great bike for beginner who are tall.
If you are used to downhill/freeride mt. biking, the size/height of the Pegaso shouldn’t bother you.
It’s a big bike to be taken off pavement though…
August 21, 2009 at 8:38 am #21840poelincaParticipantoki , so size and heigt whont be a problem , but my main concern about choosing a first bike is weight , being used to downhill/freeride i count alot on my body for steering and i’m allready so used to it that i don’t think of it anymore and i am affraid i’ll try to do it on a motorbike becouse i am used to it so i’m worried about the weight .
p.s. please excuse my bad english
August 21, 2009 at 9:20 am #21841MunchParticipantAlthough you can use your body in turning you will want to learn proper turning, via the big bad mysterious counter steering. Weight really only becomes a factor in slow speed maneuvers (2nd gear or lower) and should they day come when you pick it up off its side.
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