Good Morning Everyone. I am deciding on my first motorcycle and I am torn between the Ducati Streetfighter or a 2008 Tuono R. Can anyone please give me some suggestions as to what my choice should be? Also, any input on what I can expect with this bike would be appreciated. Thank you.
Joined Aug 2008
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Lincolnshire
HAve to agree.
Something you don't mind throwing into the hedge is a better plan.
Both your suggestions are utterly ridiculous mate i'm afraid.
What can you expect ? To wake up with flashing blue lights around you probably.
Joined Jul 2008
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North Lincolnshire, UK
For your first bike I would recommend either Honda's 600 Hornet - a used one that you can fall off without crying, or a bandit, ER5 etc.
Whatever you really want, you are not experienced enough for a 1000cc bike straight out of school. I am assuming that if you are UK based you are direct access, if you are US based I can't really even say something as powerful as a 600 is a good idea.
Ideally spend a summer on a lightweight dirt bike style - 125 trail bike or similar and learn to ride on the road on something that won't bite you when you try to go faster, then move up through the capacity speed range.
The two bikes you name are both serious bikes, very fast in the twisties, but require skill and experience to ride, not just enthusiasm.
Don't be another statistic, over rule your heart with your head.
Joined Oct 2009
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timbuctoo
mate trust me...you dont want ANY 1000cc bike as yer first.
your insurance will be VERY expensive for a start ...
My first bike was an oldish Honda CBR600 and i struggled ridin that for 12 months...came off it a few times.
i had a couple more 600cc bikes after that , before i even considered gettin on a 1000cc bike .
After that earbashin ,and to ANSWER your QUESTION : no one can stop u gettin 1000cc bike !!!... i would get
the 2008 tuono if i had to choose . ITs simply the BEST of its kind ...
The ONLY thing i have ridden that comes anywhere close to a tuono is
KTM superduke , and the tuono is still better....
as for what u can expect....well...its italian for a start ! so expect italian
reliability ! must keep on top of its servicing and TLC ! Do that and yer laffin.
But if its gonna be yer first bike ....keep puttin money away , cos yer gonna be spendin a LOT on a bike like this with NO experience !!!!
oohh and welcome to the forum :thumbup:thumbup
Joined Sep 2009
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The Earth
conilha
Welcom toi the Tuono site.
It would be good if we had some info about you.
Age with in 10 years if you sensitive.
Male/female
And where you live.
Then we can make a good assesment for you.
Anyway we will make you welcom and be good to have you onboard.
Ride safe.
Welcom toi the Tuono site.
It would be good if we had some info about you.
Age with in 10 years if you sensitive.
Male/female
And where you live.
Then we can make a good assesment for you.
Anyway we will make you welcom and be good to have you onboard.
Ride safe.
Thank you all for your responses. I am 30 years old 5'10" about 215 lbs. (Sorry for all the stats, but I am sure it comes into play with a bike of this size). I love in New Jersey, USA. I am not so much interested in going very fast, it has just been hard to find a Naked style bike that adequately fits me. Any more comments would be appreciated. Thanks.
Age, height and size are all good.
But in simplest terms mate, it's too damn powerful for a first timer. Of course the throttle works both ways and you may be very experienced in cars and it 'may' go OK.
However i simply can't say it's a GOOD plan.
The Tuono is a superb piece of kit. I let my quite inexperienced mate ride the Tuono and he's been riding his 125 for 18 months. He got off and visibly shaken by it... it's a bit of a beast.
Give it some thought. I rekon something like a KTM 690 Duke 3 would be a better bet.
to be honest my first big bike was an 02 plate zx6, and id reccomend them, easily enough power without it scaring you, sporty but still practical and very reliable.
as for starting with a 1000cc id certainly not reccomend that, despite them only going as fast as your right wrist lets them, they will still catch any inexperienced rider out and to be honest can give you the kind of experience which may well put you off biking rather than encourage you to gain experience and enjoy yourself.
as for starting with a 1000cc id certainly not reccomend that, despite them only going as fast as your right wrist lets them, they will still catch any inexperienced rider out and to be honest can give you the kind of experience which may well put you off biking rather than encourage you to gain experience and enjoy yourself.
Joined Apr 2009
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North Yorkshire
hi conilha, gotta say I gave an inexperienced friend a ride on my tuono and he loved the riding position and the v twin lazyness, but he is a very slow rider... Use the right wrist in anger and the t shows its teeth! If your looking for a nice roomy naked with good performance try and find a triumph street tripple's I've not seen a bad write up on it anywhere............. Good luck mate and whatever you choose, keep it shiney side up!
I actually learned the most about riding with 2 bikes.
ZXR400 my first bike. Taught me from not having ridden to hanging my knee out and getting some lean angles. Hard braking and hard throttle openings.
The next was my bike before the Tuono. (i've ridden and raced 20+ bikes in between the ZXR400) that was a Yamaha XT600 WHich once again taught me how to open the throttle hard... how to pin it, nail it and actually ride the bike. Instead of it riding me.
That's actually a decnet idea. Yamaha XT660x. A 100mph Supermoto with Japanese reliability.
ZXR400 my first bike. Taught me from not having ridden to hanging my knee out and getting some lean angles. Hard braking and hard throttle openings.
The next was my bike before the Tuono. (i've ridden and raced 20+ bikes in between the ZXR400) that was a Yamaha XT600 WHich once again taught me how to open the throttle hard... how to pin it, nail it and actually ride the bike. Instead of it riding me.
That's actually a decnet idea. Yamaha XT660x. A 100mph Supermoto with Japanese reliability.
Joined Dec 2009
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Stratford-upon-avon
KTM duke 690, aprilia dorsudoro 750, hornet 600 or suz gsf600 would be my suggestion.
I don't think anyone questions ability etc, but best keep off the 1000cc twin beast for a year or so, as it will bite you in the arse if you treat it with respect. I've been riding since 1985 and the Tuono is my fist twin and I can assure you DO NOT want to go there for a 1st bike.
I don't think anyone questions ability etc, but best keep off the 1000cc twin beast for a year or so, as it will bite you in the arse if you treat it with respect. I've been riding since 1985 and the Tuono is my fist twin and I can assure you DO NOT want to go there for a 1st bike.
Joined Sep 2009
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Leicester, UK
If you mean that you have no substantial riding riding experience to date then, and don't take this the wrong way, i would not advise a Tuono. You need something that you can explore in confidence. If you fancy the idea of a tuono, then I'd recommend a SV650 for about a year. They're a cracking bike (and by no means a 'little' bike), cheap as chips and there's loads available. I reckon it'd be a ideal to hone your skills and also help to deduce if a v-twin's your thing without breaking the bank
really depends on what type of person you are, at the end of the day its you twisting the throttle and if your sensible any bike can be ridden safely . 600,s are still bloody quick bikes just need revving more and i am still quicker on my zx6 on track than my tuono ! i find my tuono a real joy to ride and always feel like i,m taking the bike for a ride where as my r1 was always taking me for a ride ! if that makes sense . if i had to choose between a tuono or the ducati as a first big bike i would say the tuono but do learn about throttle control . what ever you choose have fun dude n stay safe :thumbup
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Usually at the top of the apple tree.
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fife
ya hoor aldo, ye wrote aw that an never cawed any hoor a fud lol,,,,
aw rite mete dinae dae it,,,,, if yer dead set on a naked, maybe hae a gander at the z750, or a twin a sv 650, failin that a gixer thou micht be the ticket lol,,,,,, seriously tho, yer no wantin tae knacker yersel on somethin wi monto horses tae cowp ye
aw rite mete dinae dae it,,,,, if yer dead set on a naked, maybe hae a gander at the z750, or a twin a sv 650, failin that a gixer thou micht be the ticket lol,,,,,, seriously tho, yer no wantin tae knacker yersel on somethin wi monto horses tae cowp ye
Thank you all for your comments. I guess I will try to see how the Shiver feels and hopefully it feels good. The salesman told me that it has three settings that will help me get used to throttle control. Thank you all again.
Joined Jan 2010
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Valrico, Florida
I've been riding for going on more than 35 years and have been asked about buying a first bike many times. Both of the bikes that you mention are great bikes - the T is the best in my opinion, but I'm biased and that's why I own one. Sure, if you are really careful with throttle control, you can ride either bike. The question is will you really have fun riding a bike that, to be honest, is likely going to scare the **** out of you the first time you really give the throttle a twist. When that happens, and assuming that you don't freeze and wreck, you'll fear the bike too much to make quick progress regarding learning how to ride. I'm not saying that you shouldn't own one of these bikes sometime, but I am suggesting that you consider a different approach. My recommendation is to buy a smaller cc bike like a 250 - 550 cc supermoto or one of those non-faired Ninjas. I don't pay much attention to the models of those bikes, but a 250cc Ninja, or something similar without a fairing is a great bike to learn on. It will go fast enough for a beginner, it's easy to find a used one cheap, and they are easy to learn on. I don't recommend a bike with a lot of plastic bits that are expensive to replace because the simple fact is that you will lay your first bike down - probably more than once. It's part of the learning process plain and simple. You might be thinking, I'm 30 and I won't do something stupid and crash my bike. WRONG. I don't care who you are and how old you are, the bottom line is that you will lay it down. You'll either get into a situation where you enter a corner at what you think is too fast a speed and you will panic and do something stupid. Learning to ride is about controlling your fears as much as it is controlling the bike. I will also say that you'll have much more fear of a liter bike than you will a 250cc class bike for really good reason; make a mistake on a 150+ hp bike and it can kill or really hurt you bad. Save some money by buying a used 250 and buy some good (not cheap) protective gear. Good helmet (you head is worth at least $300 I hope), gloves (hands are really vulnerable), boots (I know from breaking my foot and two toes that having a 400+ lb. bike crash on your foot hurts), armored riding pants (road rash sucks) and jacket (see road rash sucks). This stuff will minimize the pain that you will go through learning how to ride and expect that may have to buy more new gear once you tear up the stuff that you are about to buy. Get geared up and start putting some miles on that used 250cc bike. Read a few good books (I'm trying to remember, but Code has written a couple of good ones). Understand what counter-steering is and how to setup for cornering and most importantly how to overcome your fears. You will have them - I still have them, but have learned to think through them most of the time. Once you can take that bike out and really ride it through the corners - maybe get your lean angles down and actually slide the rear tire just a bit - then think about upgrading to a bigger bike. Another thing that you have to seriously consider is whether you are going to really be a rider or simply someone who owns a bike and never rides it. I don't know how many people that I know that have expensive motorcycles in their garaqes that never get ridden. Before you put down thousands of dollars in cash for a bike, figure out if this is really something that you are going to love.
I will also comment about the Street Triple which is a wonderful motorcycle, but it's in a class close to the T in biting the hand of the rider unless you are careful. They will wheelie in first and second gear and are a blast to ride - I know as a really good friend owns one and I almost bought one before I found my T. I would not recommend a Street Triple as a first motorcycle for the same reasons as I do not recommend the Tuono. It may be a middle weight class bike, but it can be a handful to ride. Not near as mean as the T can be, but mean nonetheless.
Sorry for being long winded, but you asked. I know that you are going to go out and buy whatever you decide to buy - that's your choice. Just do one thing no matter what you decide to do - buy good gear and wear it because it will save you a lot of pain and suffering. Most important is to buy a really good and properly fitted helmet.
I will also comment about the Street Triple which is a wonderful motorcycle, but it's in a class close to the T in biting the hand of the rider unless you are careful. They will wheelie in first and second gear and are a blast to ride - I know as a really good friend owns one and I almost bought one before I found my T. I would not recommend a Street Triple as a first motorcycle for the same reasons as I do not recommend the Tuono. It may be a middle weight class bike, but it can be a handful to ride. Not near as mean as the T can be, but mean nonetheless.
Sorry for being long winded, but you asked. I know that you are going to go out and buy whatever you decide to buy - that's your choice. Just do one thing no matter what you decide to do - buy good gear and wear it because it will save you a lot of pain and suffering. Most important is to buy a really good and properly fitted helmet.
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timbuctoo
