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Advice on Tuono purchase

BIGSTEVE

BIGSTEVE

Joined Oct 2009
11 Posts | 0+
North o Aberdeen
Morning folks, my first post and looking for a bit of advice.

I passed my test just over a year ago and spent half of it on a 600 bandit and the other half (for financial reasons) on a battered old 92 divvy. A mate of mine gave me a shot of his 2007 Factory Tuono and I instantly fell in love with it.

I would like to know what are your own personal opinions on someone like myself with just over a years experience jumping a on a v-twin thou after a year of riding 600's?

I have had some positive and negative feedback from friends, some say go for it, you're ready and others say they are going to start planning my funeral!

I will be coming in to some money in the spring and it will be the first chance I have ever had to buy something like this, I know if I don't I probably won't be able to afford a bike like this again for a long time and that is what is pushing me to go ahead and buy one in the spring. The Tuono Factory is an awesome bike and ticks all the boxes for me.

Thoughts on a postcard please:cheers
 
The first answer is....

The throttle works both ways.

The bike only goes as fast as you make it.

As far as i'm concerned your biggest problem is the increase in confidence over the time, which is not really related to any bike as such but to the flush of invincibility and confidence. This is more likely to make you crash than owning a Tuono.

The Tuono will help you as it's got the wide bars, good brakes and good handling. Also it FEELS fast when you're cracking on. Something like a GSXR1000 doesn't feel quick so you end up going quicker.

Personally i think your biggest problem will be getting used to a big twin engine rather than ploughing headlong into a tree :)
 
Cheers for the reply, I get what you are saying about the invincibilty thing though. I am quite a cautios rider as living where I do, riding in winter can mean sun, rain, gale force winds and SNOW. I've had a few scary moments and respect a bikes power no matter of the engine size and agree completely about 'the throttle goes both ways'. I like to ride fast and smooth but only when the weather and road conditions dictate. Some of the roads up here change from bend to bend, nice dry bit of road, taking a good line in to a corner and half way round there is crud all over the road from a tractor and water run off from the fields. Riding defensivley up here is a must!

I did find 1st and 2nd on the Tuono a bit 'grabby' even when feathering the clutch but this is something you must get used to (or fit a power commander).
 
I agree with Weeksy . You can hurt just as bad on a small cc bike as a large one. It`s called self control , know your limits and ride your own bike . Don`t speed and race the other guys.
OR
It`s expensive if you fall off, in fact ,bloody expensive. Go for it but take care
 
Hello and welcome Steve,

Im also from your way i am Oldmeldrum. After my first year of riding i went from a fazer 600 upto an R1 with no problems like Weeksy says throttle is upto you.

The T is a great option to move into the 1000cc range and is a very easy bike to get used to. Yes you will use the gears more with it being a twin but its great fun and will easily build your confidence.

So go for it ****** great bits of kit and you will love it. I think they are easy to ride but its upto the rider as to how hard he or she chooses to push things.

From your name i am assuming your a big fella I am 6"3 and a fat fecker and i find the T very comfy for my size.

:cheers
 
Alright MPG, you gave me the advice on going for the factory if you're a fat bloke over on abzbikers. It was you who gave me the link ot this page, how did you not recognise the badger?

Cheers for the advice, think i've pretty much made my mind up but was looking for reassurance.
 
Aye Aye Steve, thought it was but didn't want to assume too much!

Well if its reassurance your after you'll get plenty of it on here.

:cheers
 
hiya steve..
i just bought a tuono 2 weeks ago . Best thing i ever did i reckon :thumbup
 
Cheers guys, reckon i've made my mind up but take it easy when I get it:thumbup
 
Hi Steve....I passed my test 18 months ago after not riding a bike for 20 years (last bike I had was 250cc Yamaha LC!!).

I test rode several bikes both twins and 4's but loved the setup on the Tuono and ended up settling for a 2005 Tuoldo (see my garage) kept it for a year then bought a 2009 Tuono Factory in May.........absolutely love the bike.

As stated in previous posts the bike is more manouverable and sgile then many jap bikes and really gives you a sense of character and power without having to thrash the *** off it as with 4's. Hence massive Fun to burble around as well as ring its neck!!

Go for it mate as I did and never regretted my decision. Ride with awareness and only use the awesome power where you can see where your going and you wont go too far wrong.
 
Yip can't deny it their ace bikes. I reckon 90% of new T owners think 'why didn't I do this years ago'. Loads have come off big jap 4's. Most seem to be around 35 ish, carrying a bit of timber and know how to ride bikes. T's have tonnes going for them and something I personally like is the fact I don't WANT to go crazy fast on mine. Another thing is I don't change gears as much as I have on any 3 or 4 cylinder bike. Even if your in the wrong gear going round a bend their always seems to plenty of grunt to take you through. The standard gearing on the Factory suits me fine. No need to change sprockets.
 
Nobist said:
Yip can't deny it their ace bikes. I reckon 90% of new T owners think 'why didn't I do this years ago'. Loads have come off big jap 4's. Most seem to be around 35 ish, carrying a bit of timber and know how to ride bikes.
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You got a camera in my house :)
 
Youll love any T you buy, old or new. They are a cracking bike. You sound like you've got your head screwed on, not like some of us on here, so buy one & enjoy it
 
Third season almost in the bag, 36K km, uncountable tires, and a small oops at a trackday. Yer going to enjoy your T I'm thinking. As mentioned, the traction control is all in the left wrist. As long as you have firm control of your inner child, there shouldn't be to much of problem. From my experience though, riders with approximately a years experience tend to be over confident, especially if they carry a Y chromosome. When you get your T, head to a deserted road and go up and down a couple of times accelerating and hammering the brakes many times. The brakes oft times surprise new riders with the bite they have. One dipshit I know flipped his RSV-R when he panicked and grabbed four fingers worth... He then complained to the dealer that the brakes were TO good... Please don't let this happen to you.
Yer buying a high performance Italian RACE BIKE!!!! Treat her as such, and you'll get along fine.
 
aw rite stevo,,,, ****** buy the hoor min,,,, strike whil the iron hot manni,,,,,ye can faw aff a honda express, or a british super bike an skin yer erse, so what the ****,,,,plus yer in abairdeen we can gan oot fir a hoon in the summer
 
BIGSTEVE said:
Morning folks, my first post and looking for a bit of advice.

I passed my test just over a year ago and spent half of it on a 600 bandit and the other half (for financial reasons) on a battered old 92 divvy. A mate of mine gave me a shot of his 2007 Factory Tuono and I instantly fell in love with it.

I would like to know what are your own personal opinions on someone like myself with just over a years experience jumping a on a v-twin thou after a year of riding 600's?

I have had some positive and negative feedback from friends, some say go for it, you're ready and others say they are going to start planning my funeral!

I will be coming in to some money in the spring and it will be the first chance I have ever had to buy something like this, I know if I don't I probably won't be able to afford a bike like this again for a long time and that is what is pushing me to go ahead and buy one in the spring. The Tuono Factory is an awesome bike and ticks all the boxes for me.

Thoughts on a postcard please:cheers
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hi bigsteve. just do it you wont regret it :cheers
 
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