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I'm sorry, the Tuono is a lovely bike, but it will never be the same quality as most of the Jap bikes, especially compared to a Honda..... I know, I've had an Aprilia, and 3 Jap bikes, I think I can make a comparison. . |
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Hello Jelster,
Thats my opinion! ![]() A new aprilia Tuono has better quality components than the equivelent jap bike (is there one?), yes even an Honda 900Hairnet. (Braided brake lines, high spec brembos, USD fully adjustable forks, fat bars, Not generic 3/5 spoke wheels, top speed recorder((class)) polished frame finish, shiny banana swing arm, race map already installed etc) Attention to detail. Jap bikes don't. Which is ok. But is why they could never be called special. "jap- crap" if I was stating it as a matter of fact I would not have used quotation marks. A little bit of self depreciation thats all! ![]() ![]() Mark going from a streetfightered SV650 to a Tuono would seem a natural choice, same stance, better handling and much more power. ![]() |
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Hey I got a result already!
After an hour on a gsx-r600 k6 demonstrator I was sold :P I got a great deal on a brand new K6 with £641 of Suzuki extras (Basically the full range of carbon fibre trims, covers & hugger) It’s in blue & white and will come on an 07 plate when I collect on March 1st. I also got 50% off a shoei GSX-R helmet, Suzuki GSX-R Jacket, Blue/black leather sports gloves and some cool Sidi boots. All courtesy of their winter sale ![]() I can hardly wait till March ![]() ![]() |
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Mmmm... ![]() ![]() Congrats by the way...glad you finally found something you like ![]() |
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8 grand can get you close to a bmw gs1200.
I like the Hornet 900, me. I would look at a Firestorm too, if buying new. |
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get an rsvr! or even pick up a cheap ducati 999 (now that the 1098 is out). i don't care what anyone says - they're gorgeous!
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![]() BTW, as I've only had my licence since last summer I've been quoted nothing less than extortionate insurance premiums on super-sport 600s - except that is for the gsxr. For some reason it seems to be much cheaper to insure than an R6, CBR/RR, ZZR & Daytona. Just thought I'd point that out ![]() |
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GSXR-600? Nice
![]() ![]() ![]() What u pay...if u don't mind telling. A good deal on one of them is a good deal. What u get for ya SV? Part-ex it? |
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I'd seen a few ex demonstrators around on 56 plates not much cheaper than this, and that's without the wall-to-wall carbon, so I'm more than chuffed with the deal I got. ![]() ![]() |
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