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Advice Please. Gen 1 to Gen 2

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Proddieracer

Joined Apr 2013
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Milton Keynes
Hi all
I have a 2003 Gen 1 Tuono with almost 30,000 miles on it. Mine has an Arrow can on it. Owned it about 6 months now. I like it, it's fun etc but I have the opportunity to PX it against a 2008 Gen 2 1000 with 8000 miles on.The Gen 2 has twin Akra's on it. Full service history, new tyres etc.

Cost to change would be mine + £2800 which I thought was reasonable.

Opinions please on is it a reasonable cost to swap, what will I find different, I am looking at the fact that its 5yrs newer and has 22,000 less miles on it.


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Tis always nice to get a newer version n probably better looking , you know what ya gen 1 is capable ov gen 2 a bit more ponies n look more nicer but that's just my opinion, also no chipping require just pop into a local ape stealership n will flash to race mode if ya wanted that , but 9 times out ov 10 its probably already flashed as you got akros on ?
 
Any problems with gen 2 are well documented on here.

Be aware before you take the plunge.

Most of us with a gen 2 are very happy, not sure if any one has swapped from a gen 2 to a gen 1.

That must say something.
 
Griff Wooley just bought a Gen1, that says all you need to know.
I swapped a 2003 for a 2008 factory, it's a bit smaller, lighter and maybe a little bit more comfortable. It also runs twin Akra's and is on map2.
But, my Gen 1 was chipped and ran a full Akra twin pipe exhaust, it was gruntier and the Gen2 is no quicker.
It had 23.5K on the clock and was running sweet when I sold it, with no known faults.
The Gen 2 suffers from the usual ailments, the clocks mist up regularly, the warning triangle comes on regularly with no fault codes shown.
You play a waiting game for the alternator to cook and in turn eat the reg/rec. Mines a factory, so regular fork seals.

I do like the Gen 2, but some days, hmmmmm I don't know, £2800 is a lot of money for a newer number plate.
 
I just looked KB and guess what



You play a waiting game for the alternator to cook and in turn eat the reg/rec.
 
I loved my gen 1 and consider getting rid of it a HUGE mistake.

I was always a bit 'meh' about my Gen2, I never had the confidence in it that I did in the gen1 and wasn't at all sad to trade it in.
 
Ash is yours not an 07 that was plated in 08.
 
No idea Aldo, it could well be, the wheels that I thought were Gold in '08 actually started life Blue and the engine number is below what KB posted.
 
Yep,Red Lion Factory had blue wheels for model year 2006 and 2007,......gold wheels 2008.
Your frame number will tell you the year it was made.The 10th figure,(usually next to an S) is the year.
Mine is ZD4RR10039S00****,so mine was made 2009 and reg'd 2010.
 
I had a gen 2 for 4 yrs and did loads of miles on without any problems. Yes the clocks did mist up a little, but it was very reliable, handled well and was loads of fun.
Have you had a test ride on it?
Have a look on bike trader for prices as I seem to remember a while ago that gen 1 prices were on the up. You can then haggle down to 2500?
 
Took a seat on the 2008 1000R today and my left leg does not bend enough to fit comfortably. I fit perfectly on the Gen1 and ride all day happily. Anyway it all took a left turn when I sat on a 2011 Triumph Speed Triple that was only a little bit more money. Deal was done so lets see how we get along........


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Hi all, can someone tell me what year the gen 1 ran to. I've just bought a 2005 tuono fighter with 12k miles on it. Just concerned about the brown connector issues and the battery. Or just leave them alone? Not even picked the bike up yet.
Thanks
 
Your other thread single can twin can has a link to the different bikes?
I take it you looked at it?
Still confused - buy a car. :lol
 
rodders1969 said:
Hi all, can someone tell me what year the gen 1 ran to. I've just bought a 2005 tuono fighter with 12k miles on it. Just concerned about the brown connector issues and the battery. Or just leave them alone? Not even picked the bike up yet.
Thanks
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2005 is the last year of the Gen 1 Tuono.Its not a Fighter,...they were called that in 2003.For 2004 and 2005,the bike was called the Tuono 1000R.
There are a few late 2005 reg'd Gen 2 about,but they were more widely available in 2006.

As for the brown connector,...check it by all means,but if it looks ok,...leave the fooker alone.Messing about with them does more harm than good.Yes batteries can fail,...but its usually after long lay ups with no charge.It does get a hard time cranking over the engine,so keep it in good condition.
Make sure the bikes own charging system is working ok,...you will need a multimeter.A cheap one is fine.Check the output regularly.
Its a good idea to invest in a decent trickle charger with a permanent lead.Some good deals on the Oxford Oxymiser at the moment.You should be able to find one on ebay for around £35.
 
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