Anyone got an aprilia tuono?

[Jackie_Black]

Any thoughts ladies and gents. I may need a new massive twin very soon and the tuono looks like it could be a hoot.

[monkey]

Demonz has or at least had one. Try him.

[dyzio]

Haggis :thumright:

[454697819]

had one new in 08.. drop me a PM with what you would like to know?

[Reeder]

Not meaning to intrude, but please don't PM. I'd be very interested to read about it.

[Jackie_Black]

I suppose i really wanna know what they are like as toys?
Did it fall to bits?
Are they made of cheesium or better built than suzukis?
Is the motor a nutter?

Its basically Cos there are a few new ones left for not a lot of cash and i've decided i like 100 hp bikes but prefer the way a twin boots it out.

[454697819]

I suppose i really wanna know what they are like as toys?
Did it fall to bits?
Are they made of cheesium or better built than suzukis?
Is the motor a nutter?

Its basically Cos there are a few new ones left for not a lot of cash and i've decided i like 100 hp bikes but prefer the way a twin boots it out.

It is without the shadow of a doubt the best bike I have ever had, the bike wasnt just a toy I used it all the time, all weathers, stick touring rubber on it it wont eat rubber...

It was well built, very infact but did have a couple of recalls, (new clocks, new front brake hoses) it was fantastic.. I washed it every time I rode it and it didnt corrode.

As standard the motor is mad, stick cored cans and have it swapped to map two its friggin mental... stick a 15th tooth front sprocket on it and its more managable through town and u will be going everywhere on the back wheel.

But it does have a sensible side too, sub 5k rpm its pefectly polite and managable and I even used mine in the frost and snow.

I departed from mine after I slung it down the road when I hit some gravel on a corner, as I was getting married later that year I sold it out the workshop after the insurance repaired it.

I really miss mine, I had some of the best biking days ever on it and still desperatly want another..

Go test ride one though as it may not be your thing, there are a couple on ebay brand new for £6800 which is v good price, I paid £6500 for mine brand new in 08 but the dealers had more scope to discount then

Wish u all the best and anything else you want to know, let me know

[Jackie_Black]

Thats a fairly solid write up there. I like the bonkers nature of V-twins and i've loved the upright bikes i've owned. I'm not a huge fan of sportsbikes but like thumpy motors.

I've seen them new for £6700, which seems like a lot of bike for the money.

I won't use it in winter or wash it much so it needs to be fairly tough.
Think i'll see if i can find one local and have a sit.

[454697819]

and to add to the whistfulness of this post..me collecting the beast..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2089/2371124699_127289287f.jpg

[dizzyblonde]

....and a lovely tuono numbers had too. Although it failed on its map holding capabilites ;)

[Jackie_Black]

Just read a review and it doesnt even have a thimble for a fuel tank.
I may make some casual enquiries when i get a minute.

[454697819]

it worked fine...... i just didnt realise it had a plastic tank till the tank bag fell off?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2935787590_8655cf94c8.jpg

[454697819]

Just read a review and it doesnt even have a thimble for a fuel tank.
I may make some casual enquiries when i get a minute.

take it easy when mapped and cored I got 120 to a tank

Ham fist it and ull see 80 to the light but u wont care u will be gigling like a girl...:smt040

[dyzio]

Does the new gen Tuone suffer from the poor charging circuit problems as well?

[454697819]

Does the new gen Tuone suffer from the poor charging circuit problems as well?

there are the odd occasion of the brown connector fault but its rare...and quite easilly fixed

[-Ralph-]

Rusty76 has one.

[dyzio]

Ahh the brown connector :) Just a bit of soldering then :)

[dizzyblonde]

Just read a review and it doesnt even have a thimble for a fuel tank.
.

Wanna be lucky you ain't looking at one of my Italian motosickles, even thumbelinas thimble is bigger!

it worked fine...... i just didnt realise it had a plastic tank till the tank bag fell off?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2935787590_8655cf94c8.jpg

Twas one of those org moments I always remember.:mrgreen:

[454697819]

Wanna be lucky you ain't looking at one of my Italian motosickles, even thumbelinas thimble is bigger!



Twas one of those org moments I always remember.:mrgreen:

yeah.. not my finest hour in organisation..

[SUPERSTARDJ01]

From another forum

Went from J1 to a gen2 Tuono 06>09.
Probs are
Misting Clocks
Brown connector
Need a full charged battery to turn them over (mine lives on an optimiser)
Crap on fuel http://www.mcnninjas.co.uk/forum/Smileys/mcnninjas_classic/icon_cry.gif
In standard form hard work around town but with smaller front sprocket, cans and map 2 =great
Eats soft tyres
back brake not the best if it works at all
see tuono forums for the ones I've forgotten

Think thats the main bad bits



Good bits
Better visibility
my neck does not hurt any more
power wheelies out of corners
super handling
engine braking
the noise

It did take me a long time to gel with the bike as it needs a different style of riding

[custard]

am the proud and slightly frustrated owner of a tuoldo

absolutely cracking bike! (when it starts :) )

from reading around trying to solve my starting problem, the general wisdom seems to be to keep it on an optimate or use it every day... i opted for the later and a better battery.

the charging circuit is rubbish, but solved pretty easily with the use of wire cutters and butt connectors.

i went from an SV1000 to this and the difference is astronomical. i never properly gelled with the SV but got on with the tuono so well i bought it... has to be the best bike i have ridden, roll on summer so i can have a decent play (have only been using it to commute)

think there was an article in Ride at the end of last summer which gives you all the mods to look out for.