2009 Aprilia Tuono R

[BMWST?]

and I also think my former GSX1250FA would have had comparable whoosh.

surely thats not a bad comparison?

[dangerous]

No such fucken thing old man!

hey... nuff a the old, I dont need reminding man.
My point if I had one, was how come I can keep with the most powerfull of bikes on the road when I ride all off 82rwhp and 250kg? if Im having fun then a tuono cant be gutless now can it? unless the rider cant ride for crap and needs hp to grin sure compaired to the new Vmax we are all gutless.

[Drew]

hey... nuff a the old, I dont need reminding man.
My point if I had one, was how come I can keep with the most powerfull of bikes on the road when I ride all off 82rwhp and 250kg? if Im having fun then a tuono cant be gutless now can it? unless the rider cant ride for crap and needs hp to grin sure compaired to the new Vmax we are all gutless.

I won't stroke your ego for ya man. You know why you can beat them.

I can have fun on a 15 horse bucket, does that mean it's not gutless?

The new Vmax is not that spectacular for power output.

[Corse1]

I had mine running on map 2 and Akra full system, fully serviced with new DNA filter, new iridium plugs etc etc. Even the guy who tuned it said it seemed a bit flat in the lower RPM after a test ride. Had throttle lag until you were up above 5-6000rpm. Thats why I said gutless. Sure you could keep up with anything if you liked caning the thing all the time. Maybe it was the bike, although the guy I sold it too reckons it went better than his mates later gen II that had the bigger valves. Anyway I was sick of trying to make the thing go better so sold it.

[beyond]

Hey Hitcher,

The one you rode must have been totally stuffed or something seriously wrong with it. I tried one of the Vtwin models for quite a few K's that had a set of Akra's on board. It handled beautifully, you could really whip it through the tight twisties and it had stonk to spare. In fact, I loved the GSX1400 as a good all rounder and the Tuono would be my next choice before say a Triumph Speed Triple which I also liked.
The Tuono would power wheelie easy in all the first three gears. At about 120kmh in third as soon as you hit 7,000RPM the front would loft easily and smoothly.

I really enjoyed my ride on it and it would vouch it's a good bike.

[vifferman]

As for your ready dismissal of the Pilot Power, Mr H, it may well have been a bit lacking in kPa. I've one on my VFR (which is a relatively front-heavy bike), and it handles very well, apart from when it's a little underinflated. Mind you, despite being a rough-looking beastie with around 65k miles under its wheels, it's well fettled in the suspension department, with Racetech and Ohlins fiddly bits.

[Corse1]

Believing that my experience was with a bike that MAY have had a problem in the engine management department I would still love to own this model
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-528235304.htm

[Hitcher]

I would still love to own this model

That one's a Factory, not an R. I would be surprised if that one lacked voom.

[jrandom]

The 1000cc mill is smooth. It's also gutless. I was expecting much more... revs just build without offering much other than a louder exhaust note

Yeah, this was my exact reaction the first time I hopped on an Aprilia. Albeit a Futura, so probably the most whale-like of them all, but still. Yeah. Pretty meh for a 1000cc v-twin.

It felt like the front tyre was flat...

It probably was.

Michelin Pilot Powers

You like the various incarnations of Pilot Roads. Powers handle sharper than Roads. Something was wrong with that bike. Probably tyre pressure. How worn were the tyres?

Would I buy one? No.

Wise.

Hey, are you going to hold off until December and try the new model 690 Duke when it arrives?

[Maha]

That one's a Factory, not an R. I would be surprised if that one lacked voom.

Butt ugly though eh?...whats with the colour scheme and god awful cans?

[Corse1]

That one's a Factory, not an R. I would be surprised if that one lacked voom.

For sure it is but no difference in motor specs. only paint, carbon fibre and suspension

[Gremlin]

Butt ugly though eh?...whats with the colour scheme and god awful cans?

It's Italian, since when was logic ever considered during production?

[Maha]

It's Italian, since when was logic ever considered during production?

Enzo ver ends like....never.

[dangerous]

That one's a Factory, not an R. I would be surprised if that one lacked voom.

as below...

For sure it is but no difference in motor specs. only paint, carbon fibre and suspension

[ducatilover]

It's Italian, since when was logic ever considered during production?

I've looked in to this, here's what happens:
Monday thru Thursday: Talking about an idea
Friday morning: design glorious bike, paint wheels gold
Friday lunch: WINE TIIIIIIIMMMMMEEEE!!!!!!!!
Friday - thru Sunday: Very drunko, make-a bike-a good, like-a pasta