New bike for me, Thinking upright but sporty

[Grumpy]

B king is to big, I want something that I can throw around easy enough.

Take one for a ride. You will be surprised. They don't ride as big as they look .... if that makes any sense . However, they are an aquired taste in the looks department but I was surprised how it did look better after riding it. It certainly left an impression.

[nsrpaul]

just get a 690 duke, heaps of fun and who needs comfort, power and reliability

thats for sisies

[The Stranger:Me]

Take one for a ride. You will be surprised.

I got to wonder just what you are comparing it to?
Haven't ever ridden one, but been at puke with 3 of them on various occasions.
Even when they have bits scraping you can go around them on the Fazer, and the Fazer is wide and low.
Not knocking the bike, different strokes for different folks, great for towing the boat I'm sure. But throwing them around? I don't think so.

[Fatjim]

Mate, its gonna have to come down to giggle factor (thand DMNTD) and comfort. The Tuono is a sweet handling bike, but with work most of those listed are fine. I tried a few of those listed, but the leg room of the later tunono's is fantastic, along with great clearance (important for those with size 49 boots), handling and the biggest grin of those I tried made me buy it.

But test ride them all, they're all close enough to come down to a test ride.

[nallac]

Buell well... cant really say I'm a fan of Harley.

Most Buell owners aren't either....

[Sensei]

Just finished reading a Brit Mag on a shoot out on pretty much all the above bikes & the Tuono standard model not the full Factory model Won the shoot out ahead of the Superduke R in second place which they said if track stuff was your thing then this was the Tool for the job if road & track was where you wanted to do it then Tuono all the way

[boomer]

Just finished reading a Brit Mag on a shoot out on pretty much all the above bikes & the Tuono standard model not the full Factory model Won the shoot out ahead of the Superduke R in second place which they said if track stuff was your thing then this was the Tool for the job if road & track was where you wanted to do it then Tuono all the way

The Super duke r hit number 8 in the top 100 bikes this year.. the Tuono wasn't top 10 au. fan bois, i dunno

[Sensei]

To be fair have read 6 Mag's that have all rated different bikes as the best in their class so really it comes down to which Mag ya read that favours your band I guess or theirs . Have ridden bikes that don't even get close to the top Hundy that I would rate above alot that are on there . Wouldn't say no to a KTM , but know personally what punishment a Aprilia motor can take & keep doing it everyday so will trust what has proven itself for over 12ys over a new comer till they have stood the test of time .

[SPP]

The Super duke r hit number 8 in the top 100 bikes this year..

Knowing you, you'll get an itch the moment you sell it and then what? Keep your toys Boomer.... or sell it to ME at the end of the year. I'd even let you sit on it in the car park... when you've done cooking me them eggs.

*edit* pulling your toggle mate. The SD-R is one hell of a bike. Aprilia's are good (and I know you like 'em!) but the SD-R is a Hooligan.

[Coyote]

I don't suggest the Tuono if you want to ride sensibly.

[puddytat]

Mate, take a day off work,take yer Ninja to Chch for a final thrash & when you rock up to the shops yourve previously rung in yer sexy Beriks , them fellas will take you VERY seriously.....

[boomer]

To be fair have read 6 Mag's that have all rated different bikes as the best in their class so really it comes down to which Mag ya read that favours your band I guess or theirs . Have ridden bikes that don't even get close to the top Hundy that I would rate above alot that are on there . Wouldn't say no the a KTM , but know personally what punishment a Aprilia motor can take & keep doing it everyday so will trust what has proven itself for over 12ys over a new comer till they have stood the test of time .

i still love you bro, ginger and all. I'm a secret 'prilla fan boi myself

Knowing you, you'll get an itch the moment you sell it and then what? Keep your toys Boomer.... or sell it to ME at the end of the year. I'd even let you sit on it in the car park... when you've done cooking me them eggs.

*edit* pulling your toggle mate. The SD-R is one hell of a bike. Aprilia's are good (and I know you like 'em!) but the SD-R is a Hooligan.

Well after the run in with piggy tonight im thinking i should buy GIVE you the bike and start walking.. coppers keep frowning on me pulling wheelies for some reason Officer dribble strikes again!

As for cooking you some eggs, for the right price i'll fertilize 'em for ya !

[DMNTD:Me]

Well after the run in with piggy tonight im thinking i should buy GIVE you the bike and start walking...

I'm here for ya wigga!! Would be a laugh owning that bike for a 3rd time!

[Joe Blogs]

Mate, take a day off work,take yer Ninja to Chch for a final thrash & when you rock up to the shops yourve previously rung in yer sexy Beriks , them fellas will take you VERY seriously.....

Hey, Ninja is sold, it went Tuesday so now really itching to get a new bike, there is a Tuono local but from what I've herd of the guy, I wont be test riding it.

As for my sexy leathers they are IXON's not Beriks, they fitted me better (tall and slim). Maybe I could be like the stig and just walking in there all kitted out and just stare at them until they give me the keys to test ride their bikes.

[Joe Blogs]

Now just to expand on this, I now pose the question.....

Tuono R or .... Tuono R Factory..................