New Tuono Factory???

[Stampy]

Hi All, anyone here own the new 18 Tuono Factory, done a bit of Youtube on them, not sure how their reliability has improved, I know in the past the factory valve settings have been hit and miss, I owned a 2012 in the past, now have the MT10 SP, but love the looks of the Tuono.

[frogfeaturesFZR]

Have a look on the AF1 aprilia forum. Lots of info there.

[nzspokes]

Hi All, anyone here own the new 18 Tuono Factory, done a bit of Youtube on them, not sure how their reliability has improved, I know in the past the factory valve settings have been hit and miss, I owned a 2012 in the past, now have the MT10 SP, but love the looks of the Tuono.

The 19 has just been announced with electric suspension. Colour is a lot more normal so the 18s may be a great price. And the 1100s have a good amount more zoom than the 1ks.

[AllanB]

Colour is a lot more normal

Still looks like you are paying a lot of money for a rolling Aprilia advert. And FFS with a half side fairing and front nose that size they are not a naked bike :brick:

[nzspokes]

Still looks like you are paying a lot of money for a rolling Aprilia advert. And FFS with a half side fairing and front nose that size they are not a naked bike :brick:

I didnt buy the Factory due to the colour, but I have seen photos of them with gold wheels and they look great.

I dont care if its a naked or not. Its just bike. A very fun one.

[Stampy]

The Tuono will be for the wife, she likes the stickers😊 I'm happy with my SP.

[nzspokes]

The Tuono will be for the wife, she likes the stickers😊 I'm happy with my SP.

Nice to see a wife with the faster bike. :niceone:

[Stampy]

SP's plenty fast enough for me! Superdukes in the mix as well.

[pete376403]

Wife? You married now?

[Stampy]

Gidday Pete, 27 years is married???? Was out your way last weekend, couldn't remember your Addy though, would have been good to catch-up, she's still laughing about the trainer wheels you put on her Speed 4:laugh:

[Stampy]

Nice to see a wife with the faster bike. :niceone:

Yes indeed,
till the exhaust valve's tighten and the heads go boom😊

[nzspokes]

Yes indeed,
till the exhaust valve's tighten and the heads go boom😊

Yes they are high performance motors and you have to do valve checks. Who would have thought you have to look after things. :wacko:

[Stampy]

Yes, I know all about maintenance, but Aprilia seems to be more inconsistent in their factory QC than others, don't get me wrong, I love the V4, I previously owned one, and an RSV Mille V2, so I have first hand knowledge of them. An 18 model is on top of too buy list, but I will be making sure the valve's are within tolerance at the 600 km service.

[Stampy]

Not new to the world of Aprilia, loved my 12, but she was a temperamental bitch, no issues with the RSV though.

[bluninja]

Only had 2 x RSVR my2001, one for 14 hours the other for 10 years. Loved it to bits, no issues other than of my making.

Am currently tossing up between a Touno rsv4 factory and a KTM Super Duke 1290R.

The Tuono looks fab and has great electronics package and intuitive controls for engine mode and traction control on the move without going through a menu system.
Downside (for me) is the chassis seat and pegs are identical to the RSV4 race bike so my short fat legs are folded tight when sat on it. I was quoted $12-1400 for the valve check k at 20k service. Also cant get a demo ride, apparently most people just buy them unseen cos they are the best.

Rode the KTM, comfortable, light on the steering, vibrates badly under 4 k, but ride it hard and its a grin machine. I was surprised going down the Rimutaka hill that closing the throttle doesn't give the "expected" v-twin engine braking. I'm told that most electronics smooth that out now, including the Tuono.

Both bikes have their forum horror stories for build quality and warranty issues.

Just my 2cents

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[nzspokes]

Only had 2 x RSVR my2001, one for 14 hours the other for 10 years. Loved it to bits, no issues other than of my making.

Am currently tossing up between a Touno rsv4 factory and a KTM Super Duke 1290R.

The Tuono looks fab and has great electronics package and intuitive controls for engine mode and traction control on the move without going through a menu system.
Downside (for me) is the chassis seat and pegs are identical to the RSV4 race bike so my short fat legs are folded tight when sat on it. I was quoted $12-1400 for the valve check k at 20k service. Also cant get a demo ride, apparently most people just buy them unseen cos they are the best.

Rode the KTM, comfortable, light on the steering, vibrates badly under 4 k, but ride it hard and its a grin machine. I was surprised going down the Rimutaka hill that closing the throttle doesn't give the "expected" v-twin engine braking. I'm told that most electronics smooth that out now, including the Tuono.

Both bikes have their forum horror stories for build quality and warranty issues.

Just my 2cents

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Ive ridden both and bought the Tuono. I rode the Ktoom and thought this is cool but do I really want it? Then rode the Tuono and within 2 mins it was "how do I get this and the car home?"

Ive dropped the pegs 1.5" and fitted Rox risers as I have some hip arthritis.

[bluninja]

Ive ridden both and bought the Tuono. I rode the Ktoom and thought this is cool but do I really want it? Then rode the Tuono and within 2 mins it was "how do I get this and the car home?"

Ive dropped the pegs 1.5" and fitted Rox risers as I have some hip arthritis.Thanks nzspokes. I mentioned doing something with the Tuono pegs but the lady just gave a shrug. I was leaning to the ktm, but now I need to consider peg options. Damn you ! :)

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[nzspokes]

Thanks nzspokes. I mentioned doing something with the Tuono pegs but the lady just gave a shrug. I was leaning to the ktm, but now I need to consider peg options. Damn you ! :)

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I fitted Buell drop pegs.

Oh and Dillon Telford does valve checks for about $800.

[bluninja]

I fitted Buell drop pegs.

Oh and Dillon Telford does valve checks for about $800.Thanks for that.

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[Owl]

Both bikes have their forum horror stories for build quality and warranty issues.

Yeah I think I've covered all of the horrors now, but at 86,000km, I'm still smiling. I wanted the 1290 from the moment I saw the prototype video, so nothing else really got a look in. It was sort of a bonus that it was really comfortable and economical. The 1290 service costs would certainly be cheaper and reduced further if you import your own parts.

I think the Tuono Factory would be on a short list for my next bike. Or perhaps a Stelvio NTX?:eek:

[bluninja]

Yeah I think I've covered all of the horrors now, but at 86,000km, I'm still smiling. I wanted the 1290 from the moment I saw the prototype video, so nothing else really got a look in. It was sort of a bonus that it was really comfortable and economical. The 1290 service costs would certainly be cheaper and reduced further if you import your own parts.

I think the Tuono Factory would be on a short list for my next bike. Or perhaps a Stelvio NTX?:eek:

How do you find AFC for servicing? I've had the estimates for servicing for both bikes from the dealers now (not withstanding better deals/service elsewhere) and they are pretty much the same. The KTM can be serviced locally where as (to keep warranty) the Tuono needs to go down to Wellington.

I'm also concerned about the suspension and lack of external preload on the front forks of the KTM. Being a fat knacker I would need stiffer springs; I'm asking Robert Taylor (KSS) for an estimate for sorting the suspension for me for each bike so that I have ballpark figures on how much each bike will cost to get good handling.

[Owl]

How do you find AFC for servicing?

Hmmm ok but you need to be specific with what you want. After a couple of services putting in whatever oil suited THEM (neither spec), I start supplying oil for them to put in. Same as I put in with changes between services (7500km). I just dug out my first valve check service invoice and it was less than $500, though I supplied oil and spark plugs. Oh and then there was the drain plugs that I struggled to undo, when they're supposed to be torqued to 20Nm. Shit like that really pisses me off.

I'm now taking it to Bruce at Veloce Moto in the old Freedom workshop. He's doing everything European, though I think mine was his first KTM.

[bluninja]

Hmmm ok but you need to be specific with what you want. After a couple of services putting in whatever oil suited THEM (neither spec), I start supplying oil for them to put in. Same as I put in with changes between services (7500km). I just dug out my first valve check service invoice and it was less than $500, though I supplied oil and spark plugs. Oh and then there was the drain plugs that I struggled to undo, when they're supposed to be torqued to 20Nm. Shit like that really pisses me off.

I'm now taking it to Bruce at Veloce Moto in the old Freedom workshop. He's doing everything European, though I think mine was his first KTM.That's pants.....sounds like I'd be better buying the tools and doing it myself then getting them to stamp the book if I bought a new ktm :) Glad to know there is somewhere local that does European bikes in Palmy post warranty.

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[Owl]

stamp the book

Yeah another sore point lol. When I bought mine the services were lodged online so never bothered with the book. Then they dropped the online thing so nothing is viewable now:facepalm:. Still, I've kept all invoices.

[bluninja]

Picked up my new Aprilia RSV4 Factory this morning. Fits me like a glove (the stretchy latex kind) so no lowered pegs needed. The Akro exhaust sounds awesome, and the pop as you use the quickshifter with the throttle wide open is a bonus grin.

Had I tested the ktm and aprilia back to back it would have saved me a lot of pondering.



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[bluninja]

This is Monica...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190112/69d4ae0cc525542e87ce45903e7841b7.jpg

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[Owl]

Picked up my new Aprilia RSV4 Factory this morning.

Very nice indeed.:niceone:


This is Monica...

Oh dear.:facepalm:

[bluninja]

Oh dear.:facepalm:

Monica has been ridden hard and has now been serviced well :bleh:

[Owl]

Tuono V4's sound mint! Female names should perhaps be kept for inline 4's that scream and whine???:shutup:

[WALRUS]

https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=339133&d=1244509274

I bit of a call back, I know, but you don't see many blue Mille's out there! Nice!

[bluninja]

Tuono V4's sound mint! Female names should perhaps be kept for inline 4's that scream and whine???:shutup:Sometimes it's nice to have a throaty grumble and purr...as long as there's no large Adam's apple it's all good.

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[bluninja]

I bit of a call back, I know, but you don't see many blue Mille's out there! Nice!They were out in 1999 and 2000 along with the yellow as I recall. There's a yellow one in Moterad. Amazing to see the old and new models side by side.

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[AllanB]

Word is Ducati are going to reintroduce the naked Streetfighter name to the range late this year.

Based on the new V4 engine. I have noticed that the current V4 hypersport sans plastics has clean looking engine castings and everything including plumbing has been thoughtfully tucked away (unlike the left side of the engine on my 848 Streetfighter).

[nzspokes]

Monica has been ridden hard and has now been serviced well :bleh:Wait until you fit a Gabro ecu.

Holy shitballs.

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