Should I buy a 07 Aprilia Tuono?

**Zapf** · 27th February 2008, 17:50

I mainly do road riding (day or night). Stuff all track work. Love the twisties and back roads.

Would you?

**Mort** · 27th February 2008, 17:58

Bit of a nutter bike by all accounts... Fast and pretty handy on a track. Go for it.

**sAsLEX** · 27th February 2008, 18:00

Yes.

Side note. Night riding the twisties is tough, came up from the Naki through Mt Messanger and Awakino gorge, cant see far enough through the tight stuff to make any decent pace!

**jrandom** · 27th February 2008, 18:03

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Night riding the twisties is tough...

Oh aye. I've been making a habit recently of heading south through the Mangakino gorge after dark.

It's a pretty slow process.

Then again, for me, it's a pretty slow process in the daytime too.

**sAsLEX** · 27th February 2008, 18:08

Originally Posted by jrandom

Oh aye. I've been making a habit recently of heading south through the Mangakino gorge after dark.

It's a pretty slow process.

Then again, for me, it's a pretty slow process in the daytime too.

Well my plan to solve this involves a couple of cheap digital cameras, a DSP and some actuators........

**ArcherWC** · 27th February 2008, 18:46

Yes you should, then buy the BRAND NEW ohlins shock I have for sale for that model

**jrandom** · 27th February 2008, 18:51

Ahhhh, I wondered what you were doing at Mt Eden...

Go for it bro! Great bikes.

In related news, I've decided that I should not buy a V11 Breva.

**Fatjim** · 27th February 2008, 18:55

absofucking mental bike. loves the twisties, but a better compromise from all accounts to the superduke if the corners sometimes turn into sweepers.

**AllanB** · 27th February 2008, 18:55

Do it now - you may find you have something terminal next week.

Or - live for the moment.

Are stuff it - it looks nice

**Clivoris** · 27th February 2008, 19:59

My bias is obvious. Ride it. Fall in love. Decide to buy the factory version, if you can stretch the budget.

**FzerozeroT** · 27th February 2008, 20:02

Take one for a good ride (200+k's) because your soft life of inline fours may have you not enjoy the vibrations of a "big" twin on a long ride

, I had a putt on an SV650 the other day - SO SMOOTH

**Cajun** · 27th February 2008, 20:17

Felix mate

if you can get the factory since it comes with ohlins front/rear, and steering damper, alot better long term

chcek http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/f...splay.php?f=51 for infomation

They are not as reliable as say hondas, but being italian you can deal with that odd small issue they have.

If the lights are anything like the rsvr (which i believe they are same lights) they will be fucken awsome.

**slowpoke** · 27th February 2008, 22:32

I'd have one in a flash if I could get past the "designed in the dark" graphics and styling. But that's an individual thing, so if you can live with the look of the thing there is nothing wrong with the way it performs, a standout bike really.

**gijoe1313** · 27th February 2008, 22:46

Meh, you be asian, loads of dosh and disposable income and all ... just add it to the stable!

Good on ya fer looking for your next ride ... its about time you got another right?

I seem to be going backward and getting smaller cc bikes!

**Zapf** · 28th February 2008, 02:10

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Side note. Night riding the twisties is tough, came up from the Naki through Mt Messanger and Awakino gorge, cant see far enough through the tight stuff to make any decent pace!

Did that once on the 900 Hornet, coming back from Shaun's place having my suspension adjusted in the Naki. Pissing rain. Sideways winds. Have to get pass B Train tanker putting up shit load of spray. But I had a bomb of a time all the way back to Auckland.

Originally Posted by ArcherWC

Yes you should, then buy the BRAND NEW ohlins shock I have for sale for that model

Talk to me.... more details

Originally Posted by jrandom

Ahhhh, I wondered what you were doing at Mt Eden...
Go for it bro! Great bikes.
In related news, I've decided that I should not buy a V11 Breva.

Ah, sorry didn't realize it was you. Would have had more chit chat

Originally Posted by Clivoris

My bias is obvious. Ride it. Fall in love. Decide to buy the factory version, if you can stretch the budget.

Na, have worked out that I will get the normal version. Stronger wheels

And spend the left over $ on an Ohlins shock and respring / valve the front end and also Pipes.

Originally Posted by FzerozeroT

Take one for a good ride (200+k's) because your soft life of inline fours may have you not enjoy the vibrations of a "big" twin on a long ride

, I had a putt on an SV650 the other day - SO SMOOTH

LOL... tried that on the SV thou. Didn't work too well. Mind you I toured the SI on the SV650

Originally Posted by Cajun

Felix mate
if you can get the factory since it comes with ohlins front/rear, and steering damper, alot better long term
chcek http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/f...splay.php?f=51 for infomation
They are not as reliable as say hondas, but being italian you can deal with that odd small issue they have.
If the lights are anything like the rsvr (which i believe they are same lights) they will be fucken awsome.

Just been back from a night ride, the lights are not bad at all. Hope the electrics are well water proofed. Else I am buying up shrink tubes and silicon big time.

Originally Posted by DMNTD

In a word YES!
IMHO they are the best all round nekkid twin on the market. May not be the best(imo) however they do everything EXTREMELY well IMHO.

Good to hear your approval

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

Meh, you be asian, loads of dosh and disposable income and all ... just add it to the stable!

Heck no. I have to sell one of my big H to trade up to a plastic fantastic.... (plastic tank)