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tony.mon wrote: Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:25 am Finally got to ride the Tuono.
It'll take me a while to get used to using the blipper, as it feels like abuse, downshifting with no clutch, but I'll get used to it.
I miss the visceral grunt of a twin pulsing out of a corner, but she sure is quick.

I have to turn down the traction control and anti wheelie, as I'm getting flashing lights in the dash every time I accelerate, leant over, on damp leaves....
But it hasn't dumped me in a ditch yet.

Cruise control is surprisingly useful.

You have to test ride one of these, but only if you can afford to buy one, because you'll want to......

But the sound doesn't match the 2.... :cry:
Good to hear your opinion on the new bike Tony :thumbup:

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tony.mon wrote: Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:25 am Finally got to ride the Tuono.
It'll take me a while to get used to using the blipper, as it feels like abuse, downshifting with no clutch, but I'll get used to it.
I miss the visceral grunt of a twin pulsing out of a corner, but she sure is quick.

I have to turn down the traction control and anti wheelie, as I'm getting flashing lights in the dash every time I accelerate, leant over, on damp leaves....
But it hasn't dumped me in a ditch yet.

Cruise control is surprisingly useful.

You have to test ride one of these, but only if you can afford to buy one, because you'll want to......

But the sound doesn't match the 2.... :cry:
nice one tony :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: that ride i got in the summer on kermits one just blew my head away, unreal things to ride. health to ride sir.
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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today i fired mine up, now i have 3 of them :eek2 . just to keep the batteries alive, took each one a wee loop i do for about 4 miles and parked them, how can 3 bikes be so bloody different :eek2 :eek2

oh and fitted the black one with a carbon tank protector i had sitting and a set of wedges i made to raise the cans up a bit,.
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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Check the oil & adjusted & lubed the chain on Custurd...

Spent an hour or so stripping & cleaning a set of callipers...
Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
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Got another oneImageImage


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200 quid well spent.
-if you like street fighter style.
It'll cost too much to put right otherwise.

Track bike, Duffy?
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Paid a bit more than that Tony putting it back to standard as a winter project


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Duffy1964 wrote: Sun Nov 24, 2019 10:56 pm Paid a bit more than that Tony putting it back to standard as a winter project Image


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Nice one Duffy, another one saved :thumbup:

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Thanks Chris structurally frame forks and engine wise it’s sound.
Just the plastics and a few levers to sort.
It was a low speed off but fell awkwardly by the look of it


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happy days duffster :clap: :clap: .
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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Cheers Rob


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Good buy Duffy.Nice winter project :thumbup:
SO WHEN DOES THIS OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER KICK IN
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Thanks Alan, I’m struggling to find decent candy blue panels though


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Thats the trouble,the older they get the more difficult it will be to get good parts.
SO WHEN DOES THIS OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER KICK IN
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Yeah I guess I just need to be patient


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