Just wanted to post an update. My work and weather finally were in alignment last Friday, and I was able to put some miles on the RSV. First impression, I forgot how uncomfortable modern sport bikes are in regards to riding position. With that being said, this thing is crazy fast for a twin! When it's in motion, it has a pretty fluid ride, in that it's easy to change directions and stay pointed in that direction. I like how the Akrapovic exhaust sounds, there won't be mistaking it for a Ducati, but it has a good v-twin sound all its own.
Now for the bad news. Long story short, I had a low-speed highside leaving the dealership that installed a new set of tires for me. I got a fractured rib, bruised some others, black eye, concussion, and numerous contusions and scrapes. Seems that most of the damage to the bike is cosmetic, all on the left side. I ordered a new set of body work, so it won't look like a stock RSV Factory, but with the carbon pieces, black frame, and OZ wheels, it'll still be a Factory under the new skin. Also ordered a Puig smoked windscreen, new windscreen hardware, new bar-end weights, and new mirrors. I'm also kicking around the idea of replacing the big Akrapovic racing cans with something that's shorter and not as big, but need the diameter of the inlet on the can to get some options. The emergency room folks cut thru my reflective vest, riding jacket, flannel-lined jeans, and University of Hawaii pullover I had on (my youngest daughter goes there), so those are all ruined. So in addition to having to buy a new helmet, I also ordered a new Tourmaster lined mesh jacket (Intake 3).
And another thing. Accident happened a little after 5pm, I was discharged from the hospital about 7 hours later, and my bill came to over $23K! Can you believe that?! My insurance approved half of that, and my share of what's left is almost $3K. Guess I know where most of my tax return is going, lol!
