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Hi Guys,
I just sold my R and I got 04 Aprilia Tuono. I would like to thank you all for the support, advices and tips!
Take care, I might be back maybe on 1200GS or the new R1200 .
Thanks again.
Momo

Momo wrote:I just sold my R and I got 04 Aprilia Tuono.

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You're going to get some speeding tickets! Every year I go to the Honda Hoot I ride one of those. It's a blast. The Turono and the Speed Tripple, those are real hooligan bikes.

Enjoy!

Spend the money on a Sargent seat. Your butt will thank you. And the Tuono is a great bike. You need to get the airbox derestricted or otherwise it won't run worth a damn at low RPM. Usually one tooth down for the front sprocket is also recommended. I went down to 16 from 17 and am a lot happier with its slow speed handling now.

Don't be surprised if the suspensions aren't set up too well. The front is too stiff (rated for 220-lbs) and the rear is too soft for most people (rated for 160-lbs). I'm getting Race Tech to revalve both the front and rear by hopefully next month. Ken Zeller of Evoluzione.net is a god when it comes to Aprilia performance goodies. He knows his stuff.

It's great to get tips for Aprilia over a BMW forum
I got my airbox derestricted and I also removed the baffle from the pipe. I changed the front sprocket for 16 (I might change the rear to a bigger one as well). I will try to tune the suspension. The front is a bit too stiff but the rear is great (I'm 165 lbs ).
So far, I like the ergonomics (better than the R ...) and the transmission gear + engine power are excellent. Breaks are phenomenal!
Cheers for the tips.
Momo

So, do I really have to say it?

PICS please!

Momo wrote:It's great to get tips for Aprilia over a BMW forum
I got my airbox derestricted and I also removed the baffle from the pipe. I changed the front sprocket for 16 (I might change the rear to a bigger one as well). I will try to tune the suspension. The front is a bit too stiff but the rear is great (I'm 165 lbs ).
So far, I like the ergonomics (better than the R ...) and the transmission gear + engine power are excellent. Breaks are phenomenal!
Cheers for the tips.
Momo

Don't get too happy with lowering the gear ratio. One of my buddies went down 1 front and up 2 rear. His bike buzzes like a, well, buzzsaw. Very unpleasant even though the acceleration is awesome. Also, these bikes are very thirsty. If you're lucky you'll see high 30s-MPG.

Keep an eye out for the rear brake. If not bled properly, the air bubbles won't get out and you'll have a mushy rear brake all the time.

A couple of good practical mods are the Evoluzione airbox and a new fan thermostat. The Evo airbox is massive and comes in handy if you want to change out for aftermarket exhaust. The aftermarket fan thermostat kicks in at 180-F. These bikes get hot very quickly. On a cold day, they run great. On a cool day, they get to 190-F very fast. On a hot day, they're miserable in slow traffic and go over 210-F just like that.

You'll probably have to shell out for a revalve job for the front forks or otherwise you'll find yourself skipping that front tire a lot. It's just too darn stiff.

The sit-up position is great but at high way speed, your head starts to drag and tires your neck out real soon.

Swap your rear tire out to 180 and it turns in a lot quicker than the 190 that comes standard. The Mille and the Tuono Racing both have 180 rear tires.

Since that you've derestricted the vehicle, did you increase the idle a bit too? If not then you'll get some stuttering at low RPM.

Don't be surprised with the flat spot at around 5500-rpm. Hopefully with a new exhaust and a tuned Power Commander, I'll be able to get rid of that annoying flat spot.

Finally, go check out http://www.apriliaforum.com AF1 Racing is the host of the forum and they're the premiere Aprilia supplier of parts and pieces.

BTW, which color is yours? Red is the fastest.

You guys got pictures of these bikes? Love to see 'em...
T.

Mine is like this except that the frame is black.

Wicked! I love the styling of the Aprilias....

Very..very..very nice.....congrats....

My mate has one that's a few years old now and he's always on the back wheel...that's why I didn't get one..I don't trust myself to behave.

DJ

It's easy to behave yourself if you realize that replacement parts take about 6 months to come.

Hi guys,
Here are some pictures I took today. Its been a perfect day for a ride. I went to La Honda and Santa Cruz mountain. Wow this bike is so fast. The engine still scares me at 8000 RPM but the bike changes directions very quick and on the same time so stable when leaning.
Check the pics:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shlomi_ba ... .dir=/3151

wow. what an awesome looking bike. it must be incredible to ride. what did you get for your R? and what did you pay for the Tuono?

Enjoy that new Tuono there Momo! I've had an '01-R for just about 5 years now. What a great machine! But, I still miss my Rockster. I'll always have a beemer, so right now with the Milleuono in street guise I have the 1150RT for touring duty.

Wow I love your Milleuono! Grate work.
I take Bart to work so I do not really need a bike for commute. I will miss my R for touring rides, and my girl friend will never put her precious butt on the Tuono little hard seat. I bought the Tuono, because I want to get some riding experience on the track. I didn't have the heart to take my R to the track, I actually rode to its limits (or close to its limit) on public roads.
I sold my R 03 for the same price I bought it last year $7700. For the last year I put close to 10K miles on it, so I guess it was a great deal.
I bought the Tuono for $8500. The bike has only 5K miles, and I'm quite sure it will not save its value like the R.
Oh well, I hope I'll have a great time on the Tuono, and never look back...

mfb, is that a motorcycle, or some kind of time machine?! either way, it's from the future, and it's awesome! i've been wanting something with a bit more grunt, and i can sacrifice some ergonomics for it. i mean, i do LOVE this rockster. it is such a sweet machine and it looks awesome (80th). but the motor can seem a little cozy on open roads. it pulls well from all rpm, but there's just not that much bite anywhere. do you think the tuono will be a good remedy? i've never even seen one on the road, much less ridden one. i rode a duc996 once, and it absolutely blew me away with the power. that's the kind of power i'm looking for. anyway, what's your take? this post has gone on for far too long.

btw, momo, how about some pics! (your gf's precious butt on the hard seat)

I wouldn't trademy Rockster for anything and I mean ANYTHING. However, the Tuono makes for a great second bike. And yes, it's very fast.

It pulls well at low RPM like a proper big twin would. However, at around 6000-RPM the power comes on in the way that makes the hair stands up on the back of your neck. And when you mate a nice exhaust system to it (Akrapovic, Aprilia Racing - made by Akrapovic, Leo Vince, Arrow), it makes a howl that is blood raising.

And it doesn't take much to pop the front wheel up either. I have to be real careful with the throttle/clutch management in order to keep both wheels down.

The downside is that if you break something, heaven forbids, you'll be in for a long wait for parts and pieces. The engine is by Rotax so it's bulletproof. Aprilia is known as the Japanese Italian for its robustness and reliability. But if you were to drop your bike...oooh lala. Be ready for some serious wait. Aprilia almost went out of business until recently when it was picked up by Piaggio and supposedly they're trying hard to regain the US market by getting better with the parts availability.

Momo, you've made a mistake..

I love the new Tuono...I saw a nice one just the other day at the bike races...what do you think? http://www.r1150r.org/board/viewtopic.php?t=5768

It had a sweet sounding exhaust...he said the new exhaust made a big difference in power...geees they are so powerful to start with..

DJ

Yes they're neat... but they need enscribed on the throttle degrees of elevation for the front wheel!

Bry