Sorry if it's been asked before but which side stand is recommended, I see 2007 fire blade gets a good word but do any others cut it?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
There's more of the older side stands and they're cheaper too, I'd like to get a reliable stand fitted before I have one fail although it may already have been done, it's a pity they don't have I.d , next on the list will be to check the world famous brown plug and of course the White cylindrical one, luckily I'll have all winter to get everything checked.
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When you say 'fail', do you mean 'snap/break' or 'cause your bike to fall over?
Never heard of original stands breaking. In terms of falling over, I just make sure when parking that ground is never higher under the stand. If it is, simply turn bike around, and then your ready to pull away too!
Main problem is if you get a flat tyre, you'll need to find a pothole (or similar) to put the stand into, or park rear tire on a raised hump of some sort, as it will definately fall over.
The original stand is not ideal, but so far in happy to live.
Re. Brown connector.
Varying views, but some Gen 1 experts recon it's only Gen2's that have brown connector problems. My Gen1 is fine in this respect.
Is the gen1 and gen2 the same fitting, I've had a look at my gen1 and from what pictures I've seen mine is still original stand so fo peace of mind I'd like to change it
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Felix, are you talking Gen1 or Gen2 or both?
I watched the renown Aprillia Performance staff do exactly that on my Gen1 to check front wheel just a couple of weeks back! I'm pretty sure they wouldn't do that if stand was likely to bend!
Based on my own experience (I've used them twice so far), and that of many others (incl. on this forum), they are professionals.
PS: How do you spin a bike on its side stand?
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Both unfortunately.... i think they are the same.
Spinning on the stand:
How - you lean the bike over so all the weight is on the side stand only, then pivot the bike around to point in the direction required - NOT recommended !
Couple of years ago... I think it was Fitz bike ?, A gen 1 RSV (same as a T) was spun around on its side stand to turn it around and the stand snapped. Luckily he managed not to drop it. Fortunately i still had my original Ape stand Gen 2 T and it fit straight on...
Bending Stand:
On the Tworld Fudfest last year, gen 2 T was lent over on its stand to lube the chain, it bent to the point it wouldnt hold the bike up - i think he had to re-fuel sat on the bike.
Both incidents could be "one-offs".... but i would not trust it...
Stand was one of the first things i replaced. The day i bought it i got a rear puncture and it would not stand up on its own. I had also seen it nearly blown over in the wind at Olivers Mount so i bought a S/H US one - Money well spent.
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This gets my vote. IMHO, the UK-spec bike (and by extension South Africa) has an appallingly short sidestand that is determined to give grief sooner rather than later. Do yourself a big favour and purchase a sidestand leg from a 2005-2007 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade. You will not regret it! These stand legs bolt-on direct to the OEM Aprilia bracket and accommodate the two springs and sidestand switch. Forget about looking for alternative stands, particularly from older bikes which either don't have a sidestand switch, or have one which fits from the back. You will just struggle to get something to fit. This is a tried and tested bolt-on replacement. Spend the few extra bucks and save yourself a lot of PT! That's my advice.
Thanks Dean, just the sort of advice I was hoping for, I'll be on the lookout for a used stand before I have to buy new, the T isn't going anywhere for a while and it's stood safely in the garage.
Still OK with my gen2 std one didn't even fall over with rear flat in garage , but when I put side st down I always settle the bike by pulling back on l/h handlebar it seems to kick the rear of bike out ?..??..?
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Eh, 'short'?? Did you mean'long'?
The usual concern is that the standard side stand is too 'long' (not short), which presents risk of bike falling over if parked on adverse camber, etc.
In my view, the short and long of it
, is that some folks can get on with the std stand and others can't, which is fair enough. But if you buy a longer stand you could be having big problems! 
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I don't know about you folks, but I reckon my sidestand is way too short. The bike leans over a huge amount. I found parked outside work in Wellington, New Zealand (which is windier than Chicago) that the bike doesn't like the wind a lot. It's certainly wobbly on the stand all right. Nothing like any of my previous bikes. I've also taken to using a metal plate under the sidestand as it tended to sink into the asphalt, causing the bike's rear wheel to come up and the bike to topple over. Too much carbon fibre on this bike to allow that to happen more than once.
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If you look at the UK & US stands side by side you will see that the US one is a lot longer. It needs to be as it kicks out at a wider angle. The pic above shows how the UK one goes "straight down" & easily blows over.
Do a search on here or on T world as there are pics showing the difference....
http://www.tuonoworld.com/index.php?topic=80.0
http://tuonozone.com/aprilia-tuono-1000/11477-uk-v-usa-side-stand.html
Do a search on here or on T world as there are pics showing the difference....
http://www.tuonoworld.com/index.php?topic=80.0
http://tuonozone.com/aprilia-tuono-1000/11477-uk-v-usa-side-stand.html
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Riffer/Felix, Thanks for the feedback...
Hmm seems Iv'e been barking up the wrong tree then!
... Based on your feedback my 04 reg bike must have had it's stand updated at some point to the longer version, as it certainly causes the bike to sit close to vertical, so much so that with a flat tyre bike is vertical and will falling over unless parked in a suitable undulation! Not sure that's actually an improvement on the original shorter stand... but sounds like some think so!
Hmm seems Iv'e been barking up the wrong tree then!
... Based on your feedback my 04 reg bike must have had it's stand updated at some point to the longer version, as it certainly causes the bike to sit close to vertical, so much so that with a flat tyre bike is vertical and will falling over unless parked in a suitable undulation! Not sure that's actually an improvement on the original shorter stand... but sounds like some think so!
