Why not an Aprilia - Sounds just like a vtr but goes faster and has suspension and brakes and stuff.
Why not an Aprilia - Sounds just like a vtr but goes faster and has suspension and brakes and stuff.
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I've read that article too ( or maybe it was a video on youtube ), was a good one and about best value for $ for a used V-twin.
Anyway, I think the Tuono came out on top in terms of being the better bike of the 3 or 4 tested ( to be expected ).
But as BigAl said, they cost a hell of a lot.
Are they as reliable as the jap equivalents? My guess would be... no.
I reckon the Honda twin sounds better than the 60° aprilia one..
IN saying that, I have a Falco on my watchlist quite regularly.
Also http://www.visordown.com/road-tests/...orm/10485.html
Whats he building in there??
There are a few dodgy electrical connectors that can be replaced fairly easily, but overall I reckon build quality is pretty rock-solid, and the rotax engines take a beating and keep on eating road. 90,000kms on my bike and it's got a bit of decal peel and bolt rust (been parked outside by the seaside a fair bit), otherwise rocking strong.
Guess they do cost a little bit more than a VTR though.
This one is at a dealers though and $7k for a 2005 with 50,000kms
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-704322204.htm
Pretty comparable to $6.5k for 2005 Firestrom with 40,000kms (private sale)
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-686913953.htm
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The saving grace of Aprilia in NZ... af1racing.com
Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
Must admit that my brief time on a Tuono was a very good time.
Manopausal.
Sure, I have been watching your expenditure on the TLS over the recent years Mike. There are people out there that own a $10k bike that owes them $20k+. But to a buyer (when/if that time comes) that very bike is worth even less. Buyer value V seller value can be polls apart.
Your bike is a honey and let no man say otherwise.
Zactly, I spent $4.5K on my old 02' Sprint in 12 months, then sold it... because I had had enough of spending that kind of money on a fricken bike and was in the mind set of ''when will the spending stop''? It was pointed out to me that, why sell it when you have it just where you want it? soon after I realised that the person who said that to me, was correct. I got $9.5K for it, it was 6 years old.
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