Anyone got a Tuono

[Gazza77]

Looking at px'ing the SV against a new Tuono, subject to a test ride. One thing a test isn't likely to cover though is riding with a pillion. Has anyone got a Tuono and taken a pillion? My main concern is pillion comfort; if the SV can cope 2-up, I'm sure a Tuono could!

[ThEGr33k]

I havnt got one so i cant help BUT if you are wanting an aprilia i recomend having a look at the falco. Its VERY similar to the SV in seating position and comfort. They are also DIRT cheap! :D

[Gazza77]

I havnt got one so i cant help BUT if you are wanting an aprilia i recomend having a look at the falco. Its VERY similar to the SV in seating position and comfort. They are also DIRT cheap! :D

True, but it's also not nekkid. ;)

[plowsie]

No but i want one, HTH.




PM Tuono Grant ;)

[Dicky Ticker]

New is OK but be careful secondhand or you can spend more time trying to keep it on the road than it will be on the road. Spares long time coming and expensive
Think long and hard plus have a good read on the Aprilia SITE

[ThEGr33k]

True, but it's also not nekkid. ;)

Naked women are all im interested in :p

New is OK but be careful secondhand or you can spend more time trying to keep it on the road than it will be on the road. Spares long time coming and expensive
Think long and hard plus have a good read on the Aprilia SITE

Are they that bad on reliability? :confused:

[Dicky Ticker]

Have a look at all the different problems on the site

[Messie]

Are you sure you want the Tuono??? The RSV-R is Sooooo much prettier
(and you don't get incredible hulk shoulders from riding a naked)

And I wanna part ex mine for an SV ;)

[454697819]

not yet but im trying to work out how i can afford one..

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=51

try here for all things tuono...

I also can get one for £6500 without even pushing too hard... thats the blue and white which will be carried over into next year....

Took one for a test ride and ohhhh wow.... awsome bike... cannot wait till i can get one..

good luck

[plowsie]

Ask the guys who came up to Quatt that time last year, i was mesmerised by the Blue and White Tuono there, just needed some decent cans on it and i woulda been happy :D

[Gazza77]

Mmm.... most of the feedback on the Aprilia forum is that a pillion will never be comfortable on one. Not the feedback I was after, as quite a bit of my riding is 2 up, and I fancied trying to get a few more weekends away on the bike this year.

Time to look at plan B perhaps, a Sprint ST....

[plowsie]

Pillioned on one of those, bloody comfy :D lol.

[STRAMASHER]

Aprilia in there infinite wisdom, for the 2007 decided to change the good sized pillion seat with integral grab handles to summit you would get on a SP2. Shrunk the size , lost the grab handles (better than ****-all). WTF?

Rubbish!:rolleyes:

:scratch:

Well if you get the ST, you can go away for weeks instead of just a weekend!:cool:

[Davies]

TuonoGrant has one, and it's awesome! Try dropping him a PM for any advice :D

[ThEGr33k]

Mmm.... most of the feedback on the Aprilia forum is that a pillion will never be comfortable on one. Not the feedback I was after, as quite a bit of my riding is 2 up, and I fancied trying to get a few more weekends away on the bike this year.

Time to look at plan B perhaps, a Sprint ST....

Like I mentioned try the Aprilia Falco. If you want that engine then its perfect for you, it isnt naked like you say but it is damn fine looking IMO (bit biast though). Anyhow if you fancy checking out the looks then http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99893

[Gazza77]

Like I mentioned try the Aprilia Falco. If you want that engine then its perfect for you, it isnt naked like you say but it is damn fine looking IMO (bit biast though). Anyhow if you fancy checking out the looks then http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99893

Just coz you've got one.... :p

Personally I'm not that keen on the Falco. The Futura might be worth a look however....

[ThEGr33k]

:D

Fair enough... but are you sure? :p

[TimTucker]

Mmm.... most of the feedback on the Aprilia forum is that a pillion will never be comfortable on one. Not the feedback I was after, as quite a bit of my riding is 2 up, and I fancied trying to get a few more weekends away on the bike this year.

Time to look at plan B perhaps, a Sprint ST....

I've an RSV-R. The back end of that is exactly the same as the new-shape Tuono, as far as I'm aware. It is NOT comfortable or practicable for proper distances, only short sprints. The passenger pad is small, there's nowt to grab hold of apart from the rider and the pegs are very high because of the upswept exhausts.

[Gazza77]

I've an RSV-R. The back end of that is exactly the same as the new-shape Tuono, as far as I'm aware. It is NOT comfortable or practicable for proper distances, only short sprints. The passenger pad is small, there's nowt to grab hold of apart from the rider and the pegs are very high because of the upswept exhausts.

Cheers. Though I don't always carry a pillion, I do quite often now take my gf out, and would imagine I may more once the house we are buying together has gone through. I want something I will enjoy, but that will be comfortable enough for us both, guess that sadly rules a Tuono out until I can afford 2 bikes....

[svdemon]

I've just found my next bike! Falco is right up my street. What sort of power do they make?

Popular upgrades?

[STRAMASHER]

Enough to blow yer skirt up and think the speedo is reading in KPH:p:cool:


Power and torque is much the same as VTR/SV1000 but its feel is way different. A lot more money to run though.


Upgrades?Twins without free flowing pipes is bad karma, ......man!;):p



I would still have a jap v-twin:-$ , some say soft, but still need respecting, I know to my cost:safe::(


Give me "extra" road going weight and any speed baroomba than 600/1000cc supapowa and il4 light weight flightyness.:smt042

[rob13]

Big twin - does that mean a thirsty bike?

[454697819]

Big twin - does that mean a thirsty bike?


in a recent bike test with various "of the best of each class" type bikes the tuono came last in mpg overall campared with bikes like the gs and gsxr etc etc....

average 38 mpg i think.... i dont care though as im getting a fuel card and using the bike to commute to work,,,, mwuh hu hu hu hu.....

[ThEGr33k]

Id say it depends on how you ride. If you thrash it everwhere at high revs then yea itll drink like George Best, but if you ride in high gear with low revs and keep a decent average speed you should do well. :D

[carty]

One of my mates has a Tuono factory, looks absolutely gorgeous. I've sat on it and it seems very high, (I'm only 5'8" though), bars are in a great position.

He chopped a 2004 Blade in for his and doesn't regret it at all. I've followed him when he was still running it in below 5000 rpm and he still accelarated away from me on my GSX-R600 K7!

I would certainly consider one based on looks and obvious performance, I guess you just have to consider the (probably) high insurance / running costs and whether you like the ride. (I bet you will! :smt045)

Cheers,
Matt

[DanAbnormal]

I'm selling my '07 ZX6R and getting a Tuono 1000 R. Every review says it's bonkers with amazing handling. Negative points are some of the added on parts to cover the essentials don't look great but I think this bike looks menacing and simply sexy in blue/white. I can't wait to get on one. Interestingly it's seat height is 820mm which is the same as my Ninja which I never thought was all that tall.

[ThEGr33k]

I've just found my next bike! Falco is right up my street. What sort of power do they make?

Popular upgrades?

Ive just got a falco, not managed to get out on it yet (cheers bennetts :smt010) but from what I read exhausts are a must (obviously...) also might be worth trying to get a Eprom chip upgrade... though that isnt a must.

Some people mention changing the rear shock. Comming from SV's I think we will worry a little less about that but If you ride it and dont like the rear you arnt alone.

All models (unless already done) have a airbox/ECU limiter on them check it out here (http://www.geocities.com/sl_mille/derestrict.html), easy to remedy.

A good en should have about 118-120BHP at crank (stock) and around 105BHP at back wheel. So not bad at all! If you want to spend a bit of money 135+BHP is accessable (120+rear wheel). :smt077

0-60 3.4Seconds
0-100 7.4 seconds
Topspeed ~155-160MPH.

All the writups ive read have said they are VERY capable bikes and make better road bikes than most (some people also go round tracks better on them then they do on RSV's!).

Fual consumption can be a worry, as low as 25MPG, BUT it seems the battery charge level effects this, normally on a good run upto 50MPG isnt uneard of. :rolleyes: I think another top investment is a top notch battery as the rotax like the BMW's eat them if they arnt upto spec!

Side stand is a little dodgy, replacing it is a good idea I think...

Other than these fairly little things its reliable and supposed to be VERY fun to ride.

If you want to keep an eye on what I think when I finally get out on it on the 11th (all things going right) then keep an eye on this thread (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=103179) and ill write up on it vs SV. :D

P.S. Can you tell I did my homework? :p

[454697819]

:D:D:D:Di can officially say i almost own one now... as mine is now ordered...

ill give you the day to day low down when i get it and use it lots!!!:D:D:D:D

[ThEGr33k]

Nice. Have fun! :p