Was VTR.....now TUONO!!

welshy · Post by **welshy** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 8:05 pm

Well I have gone and done it (Cheers Keith). Out with the VTR and
in with the Tuono! Cue hissing and booing.....'Oi who threw that
rotten can of tomatoes?'

Gonna be a shame but I have lusted after the Tuono for a year now so
it had to be done.

I do have some bits I no longer require (Rear subframe to take race
seat, 15t sprocket and some more odds and sods). I will dig out from
the garage and post at a later date.

Cheers

Vstormer · Post by **Vstormer** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:22 pm

We all move on! Please keep in touch and let us know how the new bike rides. I have just been watching it take No. 1 spot for street bike nutter! sounds GOOD

welshy · Post by **welshy** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 10:33 pm

Will definetley keep in touch. Mate of mine has a VTR he is doin up and needs all the help he can get!

road test to follow........maybe some video footage!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 1:31 am

Congrats on the new ride. I just read a review today of the Tuono and it looks pretty nice.

Fireman on a Storm · Post by **Fireman on a Storm** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 1:22 pm

We don't mind as long as it's still a V twin

iggy1966 · Post by **iggy1966** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 4:52 pm

Good choice with the Tuono , mate of mine had one and there well smart, and have a tendency to lift the front at the slightest provocation

Enjoy

Ian

welshy · Post by **welshy** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 2:33 am

Hmmm.....pretty sure thats not gonna worry me!! Can't wait

scol1 · Post by **scol1** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 12:51 pm

Welshy.......
Been thinking of going down the same route myself (sellin' the VTR and buying a Tuono).
How does insurance/service costs and service intervals compare?

TIA, John.

Post by **sirch345** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 9:14 pm

All the best with the Tuono, I would also like to hear what you think of it, most of the journo's rate it top bike at the moment (in its class)
cheers Chris.

welshy · Post by **welshy** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 11:08 pm

Ahhh at last. Bloody hackers. Big hand and a pint if we meet to those who had dealings with getting the board up and running again.

Anyway, only 100 miles to the first service on the Tuono. Can't wait.

Insurance was Â£90 more than the VTR for the remaining 9 months on the policy (Cheers Malcolm). Servicing I can't comment on as it's only due it's first service soon.

First impressions....wow. Haven't really been anywhere proper yet due to weather but it's brill to ride, comfy, brilliant brakes and the power (Lifts in 1st and 2nd on throttle and thats only up to 6K RPM!) Full report soon.

Cheers

Vstormer · Post by **Vstormer** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 7:49 am

Come on we want the full comparison including how do you think it compares to the SV1000. Is the suspension and corner handling as good as they say will it take luggage easy

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:13 pm

Just found this on the web.
I must say It looks pretty trick

http://www.aprilia.com/tuonoracing/home.htm

So when you gunna be offering us a spin to really rub our noses in it

Promise togive my totally unbiased oppinion

Pete.l