HOW BAD CAN IT BE? Budget Bike Battle Aprilia RSV Mille

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  • Опубліковано 24 лис 2024
  • A deep dive into Griff's mancave of knowledge with the already legendary BBB Aprilia. Its going to be fine.. i promise!
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  • @FortyFourTeeth
    @FortyFourTeeth  4 години тому +9

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    • @hobscotch6161
      @hobscotch6161 3 години тому

      Lads, any chance you can do a vid with White Dalton regarding liability and rights when buying and selling a used bike, what can a buyer realistically do if the bike turns out to be a shed, also if someone claims a bike is rubbish after purchase but it isn't..

  • @luobomu9747
    @luobomu9747 3 години тому +84

    Griff is right up there when it comes to my favorite characters in the 44Teeth universe. Radiates positive energy!

    • @nigelstefani
      @nigelstefani Годину тому

      Couldn’t agree more

    • @waurma
      @waurma 6 хвилин тому

      I bought a tuono a couple of years back and the guy is a huge help to the whole community, had often had a chat with him over the phone about bits on my bike and he's always happy to help!

  • @phillipchandler8862
    @phillipchandler8862 3 години тому +80

    Anyone with an Aprilia now knows where to tke their bike for service/repairs. Grif is such a knowledgeable enthusiastic guy.
    Need to support these type workshops who are the backbone of biking.👌👍👍

  • @waynechadwick362
    @waynechadwick362 2 години тому +25

    Wish every bike mechanic was like Griff, can tell he is genuinely happy and buzzing looking over another bike. Brilliant guy

  • @gcosmos960
    @gcosmos960 4 години тому +80

    Grif is the superstar of Aprilia. Amazing video!! He saved my old Tuono from its gremlins. You are in safe hands 😊 especially once Grif says he knows the bike 🎉

  • @Ben-rq5re
    @Ben-rq5re 4 години тому +80

    Griff was a great help years ago when I made the poor decision to buy an RS125 off a local crackhead, top bloke

    • @SeanRidley-g7z
      @SeanRidley-g7z 3 години тому +24

      I bet it held a line well though?

    • @Rendall98
      @Rendall98 3 години тому +3

      RSV Methy R

    • @flamintasty
      @flamintasty 3 години тому +5

      @@SeanRidley-g7z It was rock solid.

    • @TheBarnz91
      @TheBarnz91 2 години тому +1

      That made me laugh! We all had that crackhead mate with an rs125! Soo good the crack heads had them lol 😂

    • @TCW_Racing
      @TCW_Racing Годину тому

      Those are best buys😉

  • @ddsklokken511
    @ddsklokken511 4 години тому +31

    I'd pay good money to see Griff and Andy do a BBB with you guys at some point. The banter would snap the internet

  • @captainaverage721
    @captainaverage721 4 години тому +24

    Im old, it was Scotch VHS video cassettes, 're-record, not fade away'

    • @NotNowCato1254
      @NotNowCato1254 3 хвилини тому

      ...and it was Maxell not Maxwell anyway 😉

  • @cabovermike
    @cabovermike 2 години тому +10

    What a gem of a bloke, his knowledge is worth every penny he charges customers , absolutely priceless, sub 2k£ for that bike is a steal, and it sounds awsome,.cheers,.

  • @DonJoh-w5y
    @DonJoh-w5y 2 години тому +8

    i'm from the Netherlands and i even know this legends shop. they have a really active and helping Facebook page what makes driving Aprilia a fantastic experience. if you have aprilia be sure to check there website they ship world wide and have some neet upgrades and info on there.

  • @Silva511.
    @Silva511. 3 години тому +8

    Awesome to have a specialist, who is so enthusiastic and conveys it so well on vid. Class

  •  Годину тому +1

    I bought one of these new back in the day. Best bike I ever had. Took it to Italy. Brilliant!

  • @justinvaughan6198
    @justinvaughan6198 2 години тому +6

    Griff and team are first class with knowledge and service 👌

  • @tubemunkytoast7760
    @tubemunkytoast7760 2 години тому +1

    Griff is the man, back in the day he’d come down South to work on an RSV in someone’s garage and we would take our bikes around there for some advanced fettling. Jaffa cakes were a favourite come tea time. If Griff says it’s a good bike you’ll be fine.

  • @casefarley5744
    @casefarley5744 4 години тому +6

    Griff seems absolute class, and the sound of the bike makes me feel things. Great work.

  • @buildatrap
    @buildatrap 4 години тому +6

    As a gen1 Tuono owner I am pumped to see this get to the desert.

    • @michaelbuchan7570
      @michaelbuchan7570 2 години тому +1

      I honestly find it a bit sad. Such an awesome bike, that might get trashed way too much, to be a proper street bike again :(

    • @michaelbuchan7570
      @michaelbuchan7570 2 години тому

      But I understand you're thrilled after owning an Aprillia

  • @stoneautomotive
    @stoneautomotive Годину тому +1

    Griff’s the man with these RSV’s - was a fantastic help in getting my project up and running on the channel 👌 genuinely nice guy

  • @jamesw93951
    @jamesw93951 4 години тому +3

    Can't wait for the next BBB looking forward to seeing what boothy is riding
    Great to see you guys at motorcycle live thanks for stopping and having a chat with me Al

    • @Gunnergunnerson
      @Gunnergunnerson 4 години тому +1

      Gutted! I thought this vid was gonna be showcasing boothy's bike

    • @theant9821
      @theant9821 Годину тому

      My guess is gsxr1000

  • @jackfisher9990
    @jackfisher9990 Годину тому +1

    Great video, love the team at ap workshops! Griff is always happy to help, and on the end of the phone if needed. Fountain of knowledge, and diagnosed that I had a sprag clutch gone on my borekitted falco instantly, top video. 🤘

  • @danielsale3805
    @danielsale3805 3 години тому +6

    Seems a shame to trash a bike that has been looked after.

  • @MowgliMoto
    @MowgliMoto 2 години тому +2

    All that fella needs is a camera, a motorbike and a youtube channel as soon as fuckin' possible

  • @rmitch402
    @rmitch402 4 години тому +4

    This has brought a massive smile to my face...im already laughing at 1:15 just been having a sad time visiting mum in hospital and this is exactly what I needed to watch some bloody good nonsense.. 🎉🤣.. Ap workshops is ace.. Helped me out a few times 👌👍

  • @sph1lp0tt94
    @sph1lp0tt94 4 години тому +13

    I see. I click. It's that simple

    • @manbearpig2001
      @manbearpig2001 4 години тому

      I pee. I click. It’s that simple.

  • @Johnny_33-f1r
    @Johnny_33-f1r 3 години тому +1

    Griff is the man, amazing help when I had my RSV and always takes time to chat over problems

  • @martinkadlec6070
    @martinkadlec6070 Годину тому

    I bought my RSV a few months ago and I've bothered Griff several times since then.
    Very nice guy with a huge amount of experience. I'm grateful for him and his advice.
    Found him thanks to 44teeth 😂

  • @davesnowpros6785
    @davesnowpros6785 4 години тому +2

    That SP with the shotgun exhaust is beautiful

    • @natmann7384
      @natmann7384 2 години тому

      Its for sale I believe ? There is definitely one on their website

  • @johnpirie3800
    @johnpirie3800 36 хвилин тому

    Yup, got to agree with the comments below. Griff and the team have worked on my Falco before. He knows these incredible engines inside out. Griff is a top, top bloke. AP workshops is the place to go if you need work done on your Aprilia.

  • @dazmorland
    @dazmorland 2 години тому

    Do you know what, I really like the mechanic 'Griff' in this clip! His energy and enthusiasm is normally something that is missing with your usual run-of-the-mill mechanics, but he is something else! Good luck on your journey lad, I will be following 👍👍

  • @witchdoctor6502
    @witchdoctor6502 3 години тому +1

    I was little worried that this bike might have some hidden gremlins, but after this I believe Aprilia will be the champion of the BBB

  • @gnarshread
    @gnarshread 3 години тому +1

    Oh man! That poor bike is going to be in for one hell if an adventure.

  • @garymoore7914
    @garymoore7914 Годину тому

    I have an 03 Mille so have been watching this battle with interest.

  • @nealsteik9408
    @nealsteik9408 Годину тому

    You've gone to the best possible tech you could go to for your Aprilia. Griff is the master.

  • @faizfaris8190
    @faizfaris8190 2 години тому

    Great job, it's alway a pleasure to watch a mechanic who know his way through old bikes.

  • @DareTheMachine
    @DareTheMachine 3 години тому +2

    Griff is a gem!! Needs a channel!

    • @OllyGibbonsVideos
      @OllyGibbonsVideos 3 години тому +2

      He features a lot on the AP workshops channel

  • @halemotors4084
    @halemotors4084 Годину тому

    Great to see Griff get rid of that air box seal thing, i did mine , back to standard thinking i hope im doing the right thing here!😃

  • @briansteele2723
    @briansteele2723 3 години тому +7

    Now I feel bad for that poor bike, it seems way too nice for such a horrific set of roads. Next time get some old Teneres or something, or would that be too easy 😄

    • @pauln6803
      @pauln6803 3 години тому

      People are asking silly money for the reintroduced Ten, and finding an old carb fed one that isn't in kit form (with missing bits) ain't likely to happen.

    • @bhencho5256
      @bhencho5256 2 години тому

      It's survived British roads so Africa should be a breeze

  • @mandrakejake
    @mandrakejake 2 години тому +1

    That Mille is actually too nice for you to destroy in the desert... But at least it's being ridden.

  • @davidscott7238
    @davidscott7238 4 години тому +2

    Griff is a legend
    Your going to win this hands down

  • @Richard-kc3er
    @Richard-kc3er 3 години тому +1

    Stick with an oiled type of air filter for the desert, I live in alice Springs, and from experience, standard dry element filters don't stop fine sand from getting in.

  • @the3rddecline
    @the3rddecline 45 хвилин тому

    What a great bloke that is, Grif, I hope he'll make another guest appearance someday!

  • @Mmrraww
    @Mmrraww 36 хвилин тому

    Wasn't expecting Jason Newsted to have that accent, but he's a top bloke - knows his stuff

  • @Jannerjaunts
    @Jannerjaunts 3 години тому +1

    Never knew Steven from goggle box was also called griff 😂 Learn something new everyday

  • @adamc209
    @adamc209 4 години тому

    Monday is saved (again)! Cheers Nige, nice to meet you at Motorcyle Live! Legend 😎

  • @nc3990
    @nc3990 23 хвилини тому

    Such a pleasure to see someone so knowledgeable and passionate about his craft

  • @streetrider1977
    @streetrider1977 Годину тому

    Dude, you owe your friend big time! You are so lucky! A service like that in the States, well who's got that kind of money?

  • @woweeoi11
    @woweeoi11 17 хвилин тому

    I'm growing attached now and hope this beauty survives! Kudos to Griff what a shop

  • @danasprey4144
    @danasprey4144 4 години тому +3

    garage full of Itallian stallions and the flaming ebike has the highest value 😂

    • @xef322
      @xef322 31 хвилина тому

      Nope. He's got an SP there listed at £28k....

  • @pietro160775
    @pietro160775 4 години тому

    That's a good lad there man who's helped you out you know some good people

  • @djharmful
    @djharmful 4 години тому

    Ah man can't wait for this BBB - super excited and so good to get new content regularly

  • @arsenalbreak
    @arsenalbreak 3 години тому

    That man is a fkin legend, seems like such a good bloke to hang with, your bike is in good hands Chris

  • @dontcallmetracey
    @dontcallmetracey 4 години тому +1

    Video “re-record” advert was scotch tape. Maxel was “break the sound barrier” with the bloke sat on the chair.

  • @cooltone3017
    @cooltone3017 Годину тому

    I had a 2003 Tuono Racing, purchased new one of the first in the UK, one of those bikes you wished you'd never sold. Aprilia V2s are fantastic :-)

  • @LaLa4iZ
    @LaLa4iZ Годину тому

    I really do love this more in-depth look into bikes as a whole, I could listen the Griff's mancave of knowledge all day :)

  • @Secularworld60
    @Secularworld60 3 години тому +1

    This bloke knows what hes doing

  • @ryancox3834
    @ryancox3834 42 хвилини тому

    Feel rather privileged to own a tuono and live 3 miles from AP lol. Always grt her in with Griff before riding season starts.

  • @Rusty0016
    @Rusty0016 Годину тому

    I genuinely have a high bar kit (inc longer brake and clutch lines) and bespoke fairing top cowl for that RSV if interested? I bought an RSVR with the conversion and promptly changed it to standard. Even better is the bar is the same anodized gold to match those levers 😂

  • @jamesfortune5119
    @jamesfortune5119 3 години тому +1

    What a sound bloke Griff is !

  • @defaultuser3410
    @defaultuser3410 4 години тому +1

    Well now that bike is too nice to destroy in the desert :(

  • @mra3149
    @mra3149 Годину тому

    Griff seems like a great bloke for the channel. Looks like he's up for a laugh

  • @barrycoughlan7382
    @barrycoughlan7382 29 хвилин тому

    That aprilla wizard is a top bloke 👏 bring him on for a few more shows 👌 👍 🏍

  • @marcos7106
    @marcos7106 3 години тому

    Really enjoyed the video. Pleased for you. Good luck to both of you on the adventure.

  • @Yamaprilia
    @Yamaprilia 32 хвилини тому

    No matter what he says you are always going to have that Aprilia doubt in the back of your mind, but it should be fun none the less. You know your gonna have your fingers crossed every time you go to start it up though 😂

  • @Twinpot1962
    @Twinpot1962 3 години тому

    Superb vlog..I knew Griff would give it his personal touch. I reckon you’ll smash this BBB.

  • @darrenwatkins1509
    @darrenwatkins1509 3 години тому +1

    That ain’t no rat …prime Italian stallion ….prepped and big bored by god AKA griff …
    You love it really ( and to correct you it’s painted not dipped )
    Was interesting see you do do ya media thing

  • @kawikris6005
    @kawikris6005 3 години тому

    Good to see you both enjoy the history behind the bike, seems a waste now to take it off road ....Hope it proves itself

  • @PaulMappud
    @PaulMappud 4 години тому +1

    I thought only tosspots had personalised number plates... 😂

  • @peterflynn9123
    @peterflynn9123 2 години тому

    Oh man - that bike is too good to trash in the Sahara..... u should do it up as a budget track day spesh!

  • @StoatLoxley
    @StoatLoxley 4 години тому

    Ive got Aprilia forks on my Triumph, i got it upright with bars from a Ducati ST3. Which clamp to the fork not the yoke.

    • @FortyFourTeeth
      @FortyFourTeeth  4 години тому

      interesting!!

    • @StoatLoxley
      @StoatLoxley 4 години тому

      @@FortyFourTeeth There the same forks and yokes as on your bike. At the time i converted my bike there wasnt many bikes with USD forks with upright bars. I went to the bikeshow that year, and found the ST3.

  • @zedddddful
    @zedddddful 4 години тому

    I knew you'd end up taking it to Griff looks like someone spent a fair bit on it luckily struck gold there Chris 👌

  • @GIGABACHI
    @GIGABACHI 4 години тому

    0:33 UGH, stacked massive mufflers. 🤢🤮 As if the "single water heater" setup wasn't bad enough there's 2.
    EDIT: Man, so glad you and the bike ended in good hands and got things sorted out.
    Good luck and looking forward to the next episode.

  • @SupermotoCentral
    @SupermotoCentral 3 години тому +1

    Check out appie parts in the Netherlands, they dismantle rsv's and tuono's and have a lot of parts.

  • @TheRealBhuado
    @TheRealBhuado 3 години тому

    guys for the love of god, change the fuel connectors to metallic ones and replace the vacuum lines for the clutch. incredible that you left the oem there

  • @coastalrider1155
    @coastalrider1155 Хвилина тому

    I never meet Macanics like this guy seems a great laugh and knows his stuff there all grumpy in Ayrshire Scotland lol

  • @RollinThundervlogs
    @RollinThundervlogs 3 години тому

    Takes me back to my first litre bike, the mighty 1999 rsv mille! Great bike, loads of fun, I want one now! Lol 👍

  • @Pompomgrenade
    @Pompomgrenade 3 години тому

    I would not have expected that Italian bike to last 40,000, mi😂 ... Nice machine and ready for a beating

  • @MichaelPoole-w9k
    @MichaelPoole-w9k 4 години тому +2

    1.18 in. I immediately like grif.

  • @natmann7384
    @natmann7384 2 години тому

    Great to see folk having fun... Griff is a legend :)

  • @nickrider5220
    @nickrider5220 2 години тому

    Seems like you landed on your feet with the Aprilia Chris 😎👍🏻

  • @Pompomgrenade
    @Pompomgrenade 3 години тому

    You lucky genius😂 That Biaggi time machine was a good buy 💸

  • @THE-APEX
    @THE-APEX 2 години тому

    awesomeness. a wealth of knowledge. I could listen to you guys all day.

  • @j0rss
    @j0rss 2 години тому

    This guy is just pure positivity lol, love it

  • @MrLukealbanese
    @MrLukealbanese 49 хвилин тому

    Griff Woolley, hero and saint.

  • @steffydog
    @steffydog 30 хвилин тому

    Top stuff, more of this chap please 👍🙏🏁👏

  • @Erelyes
    @Erelyes 3 години тому

    Griff is a ledge, good on ya mate

  • @pietro160775
    @pietro160775 4 години тому

    Always like to see the content for your non-members❤

  • @Patriiiiick
    @Patriiiiick 2 години тому

    Well, I know where to take my Aprilia when I buy one again if i'm passing through.

  • @stuartjohnston1086
    @stuartjohnston1086 52 хвилини тому

    Nice SL1000 Falco on the other bench.

  • @kingdavid2018
    @kingdavid2018 Годину тому

    I love Griff! Love from Canada. Tuono v4

  • @mochabear88
    @mochabear88 2 години тому

    ty

  • @ManxAndy
    @ManxAndy 3 години тому

    How bad can it be.? …I’m thinking, pretty bad, 😜 having watched the last video….lol , All the best Grif…🤙👍🇮🇲

  • @Therealdankyle
    @Therealdankyle 3 години тому

    Thank the (insert spiritual following name here) for the 44teeth Monday night content.

  • @markthompson2498
    @markthompson2498 2 години тому

    Ventura luggage system for the mille. I've seen a few on Ebay

  • @MrDan97
    @MrDan97 4 години тому

    Great chatting with you on Saturday! Cracking vid

  • @ilovecds9606
    @ilovecds9606 2 години тому

    Great video and great technician.

  • @Chambers36TheEnter
    @Chambers36TheEnter 2 години тому

    22:39 Well yes, it's literally hundreds of thousands of years old.

  • @Juuul89
    @Juuul89 2 години тому

    What a legend Griff is

  • @joeker2023
    @joeker2023 Годину тому

    Can't wait, what a ruddy good run down of the beast 😄

  • @flamintasty
    @flamintasty 3 години тому +1

    So it looks rougher than it actually is. Result, my money is on the Aprilia.
    R1 who?

  • @cv5645
    @cv5645 Годину тому

    What a f*cking brilliant guy and place. I love the fact that these places exist. So now. Team #aprilia or stay with the sensible odds?

  • @doylehammond5252
    @doylehammond5252 Годину тому

    Griff is a legend!