APRILIA TUONO OWNERS, others welcome

MCmad · 06-05-2009, 02:12 AM

thought I might try this as was boring my Adventure Bike buddies with all my rantings about my Tuono

Tuono means thunder and the live up to the name particurly once pipes are added and the upright riding position makes them a thrill to ride as the extra rearward weighting and the non detuned motor make for lots of wheelies even at speeds up to 140kph if you do it all right.
My personal reason for purchasing was that I wanted a medium level track bike that I could live with on the road and I couldnt cope with the wrist killing sports bike position.
Have been bought up on dirt bikes and more resently adventure bikes upright is more natural for me and the fact that the chassis is straight from the RSV minus side fairing makes it a good Track proposition

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Owners signed in so far at 20/03/12
800rider Auckland New Zealand
LowOnFuel Seattle USA
fast4d
dwenglis
JBird SC USA
Jody H New Mexico USA
Florida Bob
RoteEddie, Fjords of Norway http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...5&postcount=23
whip san An Tx USA
immortal BC
Jambo UK
Tuf phx AR USA
Olie TX
RoadsContinue OK
anotherguy
benwiggen2 LA
Mr, Orange Ireland
Royal Tiger PA RSV
karlb TX RSV
DrewCoptor Baltermore
Keithy SC
Speed King
RoteEddie Norway
Burro X TX & CA
sportmotogear DFM
Croak British Columbia
jrflame
Vato_Loco Frisco
RockyRue Tuono & Futura
dweglis
CafeRacer
smokenjrgan
Pablo Albaquerque NM Tuono & Falco

Speed King · 06-05-2009, 04:47 AM

I've been looking for my first sport bike lately, and had narrowed down to a Monster 1100S, Super Duke & a Tuono. After riding a new Duc Streetfighter I felt it was a little intense for me. I rode a Tuono on a demo ride yesterday And I think my decision is made. It was amazing. Glad you started this thread as I am anxious to hear what others have to say.

Croak · 06-05-2009, 05:24 AM

I still love the looks of the Gen 1 Tuono, and it's (and Mille) have the sexiest double swinger ever.

The Gen 2 is a "better" bike, but they lost me with the current styling, especially the overdone graphics.

booty0 · 06-05-2009, 05:24 AM

One seriously badass motorcycle. I was lusting for one, but the triple won me over. Too many awesome rides, not enough money...

MCmad · 06-05-2009, 05:27 AM

Welcome Speed king ,(and others)

I will try to honest if you have any questions, my reasons for puchasing I have mostly already mentioned and since youve riden a Tuono all ready you have some Idea of what the bikes about,

I chose it over many options such as Street/Speed triples,Daytona, Ktm,690/990sms,and Adventure, Buels, Ducatis, and even Aprilias own RSVR most ive ridden so thats my position

It fare Rocks in my opinion and is semi civil for riding around on , cant wait to get mine on track

Just out of interest on last Ride I meet up with some guys on GSX1000s while riding with my mate who has a 09 blade and one guy who was a NZ superbike rider on a 600 so the pace was shall we say a bit hot in the twisties, I really thought Id be over my head, but I couldnt believe how easy it was to keep up with the 1000s im tempted to say the Tuono comes out of corner quicker but I think its just cause on the road its more controllable, of course the superbike guys was in the lead but he nearly drop his bike so he was on the edge, while I felt quite comfy,
I recon the big bars and riding position work well in these situations , well thats enough raving from me
and its nearly 1am in NZ, Chow

LowOnFuel · 06-05-2009, 06:58 AM

Nice bikes and lots of fun.

fast4d · 06-05-2009, 09:48 AM

RSV/tuono are the best riding/handling sports bikes. even if they don't have 150hp.

dwenglis · 06-05-2009, 10:23 AM

Just picked up a 07.5 dream blue Tuono for a steal from xtreme power sports in MD. I hope to have the engine broken in fully next week. I am soooo tired if not being able to rev bast 7.5k.

JBird · 06-05-2009, 10:38 AM

Kramer says "Tuonos Rock"

I've added a 950SMR to the stable and love that too! I'd love to try a new Super Duke.

The Tuonos are awesome! The motor is great with a chassis to match.

MCmad · 06-05-2009, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fast4d

RSV/tuono are the best riding/handling sports bikes. even if they don't have 150hp.

Sounds like you may know what your talking about would like to hear your comparison between KTM 690 and your Superduke verses Tuono

My thoughts from rides Ive had, would be 690 lacks midrange punch but is sweet handling and revs well and perhaps slightly boring

not riden Superduke but Injection is real bad on 990sm , I couldnt live with that power is packed lower in revs on sm almost seems short geared sort of between a buell and a Tuono

Welcome to Lowonfuel, dwenglis and Jbird as well nice bikes , Iam thinking of Doing an owner Register like I have on DR800 site if I have timehttp://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7393437&postcount=1

IndianJoe · 06-08-2009, 09:06 PM

If I ever have room for a second bike, it will be a Tuono. They are just too cool for school.

benwiggin2 · 09-25-2009, 11:44 PM

MCmad · 09-26-2009, 12:42 AM

Cool

keithg · 09-26-2009, 02:13 PM

Here is another owner on board...............

benwiggin2 · 09-27-2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keithg

Here is another owner on board...............

What section of the NUTHOUSE are you in Keith?

06-05-2009, 02:12 AM	#1
MCmad ^OP Banned Joined: Jun 2008 Oddometer: 7,842	APRILIA TUONO OWNERS, others welcome thought I might try this as was boring my Adventure Bike buddies with all my rantings about my Tuono Tuono means thunder and the live up to the name particurly once pipes are added and the upright riding position makes them a thrill to ride as the extra rearward weighting and the non detuned motor make for lots of wheelies even at speeds up to 140kph if you do it all right. My personal reason for purchasing was that I wanted a medium level track bike that I could live with on the road and I couldnt cope with the wrist killing sports bike position. Have been bought up on dirt bikes and more resently adventure bikes upright is more natural for me and the fact that the chassis is straight from the RSV minus side fairing makes it a good Track proposition [URL="http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10016365&postcount=14"] Owners signed in so far at 20/03/12 800rider Auckland New Zealand LowOnFuel Seattle USA fast4d dwenglis JBird SC USA Jody H New Mexico USA Florida Bob RoteEddie, Fjords of Norway http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...5&postcount=23 whip san An Tx USA immortal BC Jambo UK Tuf phx AR USA Olie TX RoadsContinue OK anotherguy benwiggen2 LA Mr, Orange Ireland Royal Tiger PA RSV karlb TX RSV DrewCoptor Baltermore Keithy SC Speed King RoteEddie Norway Burro X TX & CA sportmotogear DFM Croak British Columbia jrflame Vato_Loco Frisco RockyRue Tuono & Futura dweglis CafeRacer smokenjrgan Pablo Albaquerque NM Tuono & Falco MCmad screwed with this post 03-20-2012 at 02:46 AM

06-05-2009, 05:24 AM	#4
booty0 Booger eater Joined: May 2009 Location: Grant, AL Oddometer: 174	One seriously badass motorcycle. I was lusting for one, but the triple won me over. Too many awesome rides, not enough money... __________________ 2008 Tiger 1050 ABS

06-05-2009, 05:27 AM	#5
MCmad ^OP Banned Joined: Jun 2008 Oddometer: 7,842	Welcome Speed king ,(and others) I will try to honest if you have any questions, my reasons for puchasing I have mostly already mentioned and since youve riden a Tuono all ready you have some Idea of what the bikes about, I chose it over many options such as Street/Speed triples,Daytona, Ktm,690/990sms,and Adventure, Buels, Ducatis, and even Aprilias own RSVR most ive ridden so thats my position It fare Rocks in my opinion and is semi civil for riding around on , cant wait to get mine on track Just out of interest on last Ride I meet up with some guys on GSX1000s while riding with my mate who has a 09 blade and one guy who was a NZ superbike rider on a 600 so the pace was shall we say a bit hot in the twisties, I really thought Id be over my head, but I couldnt believe how easy it was to keep up with the 1000s im tempted to say the Tuono comes out of corner quicker but I think its just cause on the road its more controllable, of course the superbike guys was in the lead but he nearly drop his bike so he was on the edge, while I felt quite comfy, I recon the big bars and riding position work well in these situations , well thats enough raving from me and its nearly 1am in NZ, Chow MCmad screwed with this post 06-05-2009 at 05:43 AM

06-05-2009, 09:48 AM	#7
fast4d Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Oddometer: 1,545	RSV/tuono are the best riding/handling sports bikes. even if they don't have 150hp. __________________ Alan 2011 KTM RC8R 2012 BMW S1000RR 2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100

06-05-2009, 10:38 AM	#9
JBird Retriever Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Upstate, SC Oddometer: 631	Kramer says "Tuonos Rock" I've added a 950SMR to the stable and love that too! I'd love to try a new Super Duke. The Tuonos are awesome! The motor is great with a chassis to match. __________________ JBird Aprilia Tuono Factory KTM 950SMR '02 Suzuki V Strom '08 Goldwing '08 CBR1000RR '98 Golden Retriever

06-05-2009, 04:47 AM	#2
Speed King Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Omaha Oddometer: 1,342	I've been looking for my first sport bike lately, and had narrowed down to a Monster 1100S, Super Duke & a Tuono. After riding a new Duc Streetfighter I felt it was a little intense for me. I rode a Tuono on a demo ride yesterday And I think my decision is made. It was amazing. Glad you started this thread as I am anxious to hear what others have to say.

06-05-2009, 05:24 AM	#3
Croak Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Oddometer: 471	I still love the looks of the Gen 1 Tuono, and it's (and Mille) have the sexiest double swinger ever. The Gen 2 is a "better" bike, but they lost me with the current styling, especially the overdone graphics.

06-05-2009, 06:58 AM	#6
LowOnFuel Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Pacific NW - Seattle area Oddometer: 156	Nice bikes and lots of fun.

06-05-2009, 10:23 AM	#8
dwenglis Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Oddometer: 114	Just picked up a 07.5 dream blue Tuono for a steal from xtreme power sports in MD. I hope to have the engine broken in fully next week. I am soooo tired if not being able to rev bast 7.5k.

06-08-2009, 09:06 PM	#11
IndianJoe Little Lebowski Achiever Joined: Oct 2008 Location: PDX Oregon Oddometer: 170	If I ever have room for a second bike, it will be a Tuono. They are just too cool for school. __________________ I smell doughnuts.

09-25-2009, 11:44 PM	#12
benwiggin2 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Red stickered, in the wild, wild, west Oddometer: 1,816

09-26-2009, 12:42 AM	#13
MCmad ^OP Banned Joined: Jun 2008 Oddometer: 7,842	Cool

09-26-2009, 02:13 PM	#14
keithg Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: SO CAL NUTHOUSE Oddometer: 45	TUONO Owner also Here is another owner on board............... __________________ Current bikes: 2001 XR650R-plates 2007 Aprilia TUONO 1999 HD ROADGLIDE 2011 Concours 14ABS

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