Finally, my new bike! - SV650.org

10-01-05, 10:31 PM

Well here she finally is: all nice & shiney & new

I picked her up Saturday morning from the Aprilia Centre after a sleepless night. I had to wait 6 weeks due to insurance

!!! Ok, the strong winds & coffee I had at Nero's the evening before also didn't help. Damn!

She is absolutely superb. I am slighly lost for words at the moment. The suspension is very composed, brakes are awsome & the engine, well, where do I begin, it just wants to stomp ahead in an attempt to head butt the horizon, I love it! Managed to put 200 miles on her over the weekend which ain't bad going. Took her down some country roads with Avian Blue & loved every minute of it. Frustrating thing is I have to keep her below 6000 rpm until the 1st 600 miles. I'm still over the moon. Can't wait to get her out again this weekend. God only knows what's in store above 6000 rpm, I've fitted the 16 tooth front sprocket which makes the Tuono even more responsive & willing to surge forwards which equals big smiles

I'd just like to say thank you to Neil, Debbie, Roger, Frank, his Dad, David & Dave (Avian Blue) for riding along with me on Saturday. We went to the Ace Cafe then Box Hill afterwards. What a day!!! I won't ever forget that.

I guess now I'll be leaving SV ownership, well, once I've sold her, I should say thanks for all the good times I've had, you all know who you are! (I'll still be loitering around though

)

No doubt you'll be seeing the Tuono down a country lane somewhere near you, or at Box Hill, or at Soho, or at a track day, or in Europe. Give us a wave if you do!

Don't they look good togehter: LOL

A bit like beauty & the beast.

Wohooooo............

10-01-05, 10:35 PM

Nice bike. Looks like the Aprillia Centre in commercial street, is it?

Dan

10-01-05, 10:40 PM

How could you tell

Yup, that's the one. Just 5 mins from where I work.

D.

10-01-05, 10:41 PM

Dan,

Didn't I bump into you Friday night. You're the one with the Carole Nash go faster stickers all over your SV?

Aren't you

D.

10-01-05, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien

Dan,

Didn't I bump into you Friday night. You're the one with the Carole Nash go faster stickers all over your SV?

Aren't you

D.

2.5mins from where i use to work as well....

Yep im the one with the go faster carole nash stickers...until later this week hopefully

Dan

BillyC · 10-01-05, 10:44 PM

Erm... is that exhaust quite large enough?

10-01-05, 10:47 PM

LOL - hope you get your original (or replacement) soon.

Good meeting you on Friday.
2.5 minutes, I won't ask you who you work for then.
One of my locals is either The Gun (not bad but its going to get knocked down) or The Ten Bells (Bad, but it ain't going to get knocked down).

D.

10-01-05, 10:51 PM

How about this for size?

D.

10-01-05, 11:06 PM

Kewl nice Tuna

From what I hear they're mad as a box of wasps shaken by a pitbull.

10-01-05, 11:25 PM

That's one gorgeous looking bike there pal, I know how much you've been looking foward to getting her ,i'm really chuffed for you . I didn't sleep a wink the night before i picked mine up either , but what a feeling

. Always thought the Tuono was a stunner of a bike and i'm sure she's going to give you loads of miles with smiles

If your out this weekend and up for doing some miles , well i could be persuaded ................

10-01-05, 10:31 PM	#1
Damien Guest Posts: n/a	Finally, my new bike! Well here she finally is: all nice & shiney & new I picked her up Saturday morning from the Aprilia Centre after a sleepless night. I had to wait 6 weeks due to insurance !!! Ok, the strong winds & coffee I had at Nero's the evening before also didn't help. Damn! She is absolutely superb. I am slighly lost for words at the moment. The suspension is very composed, brakes are awsome & the engine, well, where do I begin, it just wants to stomp ahead in an attempt to head butt the horizon, I love it! Managed to put 200 miles on her over the weekend which ain't bad going. Took her down some country roads with Avian Blue & loved every minute of it. Frustrating thing is I have to keep her below 6000 rpm until the 1st 600 miles. I'm still over the moon. Can't wait to get her out again this weekend. God only knows what's in store above 6000 rpm, I've fitted the 16 tooth front sprocket which makes the Tuono even more responsive & willing to surge forwards which equals big smiles I'd just like to say thank you to Neil, Debbie, Roger, Frank, his Dad, David & Dave (Avian Blue) for riding along with me on Saturday. We went to the Ace Cafe then Box Hill afterwards. What a day!!! I won't ever forget that. I guess now I'll be leaving SV ownership, well, once I've sold her, I should say thanks for all the good times I've had, you all know who you are! (I'll still be loitering around though ) No doubt you'll be seeing the Tuono down a country lane somewhere near you, or at Box Hill, or at Soho, or at a track day, or in Europe. Give us a wave if you do! Don't they look good togehter: LOL A bit like beauty & the beast. Wohooooo............

10-01-05, 10:44 PM	#6
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10-01-05, 10:35 PM	#2
Sudoxe Guest Posts: n/a	Nice bike. Looks like the Aprillia Centre in commercial street, is it? Dan

10-01-05, 10:40 PM	#3
Damien Guest Posts: n/a	How could you tell Yup, that's the one. Just 5 mins from where I work. D.

10-01-05, 10:41 PM	#4
Damien Guest Posts: n/a	Dan, Didn't I bump into you Friday night. You're the one with the Carole Nash go faster stickers all over your SV? Aren't you D.

10-01-05, 10:47 PM	#7
Damien Guest Posts: n/a	LOL - hope you get your original (or replacement) soon. Good meeting you on Friday. 2.5 minutes, I won't ask you who you work for then. One of my locals is either The Gun (not bad but its going to get knocked down) or The Ten Bells (Bad, but it ain't going to get knocked down). D.

10-01-05, 10:51 PM	#8
Damien Guest Posts: n/a	How about this for size? D.

10-01-05, 11:06 PM	#9
BURNER Guest Posts: n/a	Kewl nice Tuna From what I hear they're mad as a box of wasps shaken by a pitbull.

10-01-05, 11:25 PM	#10
Topcat Guest Posts: n/a	That's one gorgeous looking bike there pal, I know how much you've been looking foward to getting her ,i'm really chuffed for you . I didn't sleep a wink the night before i picked mine up either , but what a feeling . Always thought the Tuono was a stunner of a bike and i'm sure she's going to give you loads of miles with smiles If your out this weekend and up for doing some miles , well i could be persuaded ................