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Hi mate

Ok took the factory out for a test ride today and got on really well with the bike, i am now really confused about trading in my ninja, not sure what to do, i enjoyed the ride on the factory but love my zx6r. both have pro's and cons and i really cant make up my mind. Just wish the factory had all the mods my ninja has, as i will be starting all over again

the way to tell the rear swing arm has been changed is the bracket holding the bottom chain guard on, if the bottom chain guard is screwed on to the bottom of the swing arms its self it aint been changed
Mine has never been changed eventhough its registered with aprilia as being changed very very naughty so im setting off ona mission to get it changed

i dont fined mine to expensive to run fuel wise, they are quite pricy to maintain parts aint cheap, factory fit imobiliser std, the factory model has some very nice kit on it plenty of carbon,Ohlins etc
If you keep on top of the maintenence cleaning the electrical contacts and remove some of the dodgy ones connectors that is, (BB1000 done some super work on what to look for) you should lessen any of the little niggles.
second off if you've been on an IL4's the engine on theses is very different, the bike you rode my not have been setup proper ie did it have std cans? i've just had mine done by the master of all that ia aprilia Griff at ApriliaPerformance my co2 was well out its been balenced out and believe you me it rides superb.
i came off a ZX9r which would corner no where near as well as the Aprilia especially through a series on bends its a much more confident machine to ride.
Look at the suspension adjustment for your weight i think the std setup it to 80kg's rider weight the adjustment aint to difficult to do.
BB right about the milage mine reset MOT's service records are a good indicator.
Std sprockets are tosh mate 15/42's better and bigger than a 42 and you'll be looking at the clouds  everytime
you have to remember you do get problems on jap IL4's

hope this helps