OK.
I am starting to think this might need to be a sticky?
cut and pasted from an earlier posts.
Note since post 1 I have traded up the 05 for an 09 Factory
POST 1
I have access to both.
Wife has an 07 Tunuo I have an 05 Tuoldo.
They are very different to ride.
The Tunuo 07 - 09 model is smaller and you sit IN it to ride. The fairing actually works better than the old one, and the power is more linear. If you are used to Japenese bikes this is the one to go for. Brakes have more initial bite, but ultimateley no more powerful. Build quality on panel fit etc is better, tuning parts from 06 on RSVR's are compatible.
The Tuoldo 02-05 is based on the 03 mille and is taller and slightly larger, you sit ON it to ride. Out of the crate it has a flat spot in the power delivery from 5-6k which will loft the front wheel if you are hard on the gas in 1st, 2nd & sometimes 3rd when the power comes in properly at 6k.
Whichever you decide, get a factory model. The bike carries about £4k worth of Ohlins, Oz wheels & carbon, for a grand or so price difference.
If you go for an R model.
The Tuoldo really benefits from an airbox; Evo or Renegade, and a 2+2 exhaust, Akra, Leo Vince or Arrows etc. You will need a PCIII to remap the fuel injection etc. Suspension, a rear Ohlins is a good investment, front fork revalve helps and so do lighter wheels; Oz, BST or Marchenisi. Bodywork wise a replacement screen is a must, the stock one doesn't do anything; MRA, Powerbronze etc. Seat pods are rare and expensive - a standard one sells for about £100 on Ebay.
The Tunuo needs less work IMHO. Rear Sachs is a shocker in both senses of the word. Get an Ohlins for it. Forks & wheels as with the Tuoldo will improve it a bit. Engine wise, a set of cans rather than a full 2+2 and reset the engine map. You can fit an airbox, but it's not so important. Front fairing - Puig or Ermax are both popular.
I think it covers everything.
POST 2
They are almost different bikes.
I've answered this before somewhere....but here goes.
Tuoldo (Gen 1) 02 - 05
Taller & larger than later model, based on the 2003 mille.
Single headlight etc.
You sit ON it when you ride.
V990 engine with 51mm TB's about 113 RWHP
Single can, 2-1 exhaust - flat spot in power from 5-6k, then loads.
Engine does produce a bit more grunt at low (2-3k) revs.
Tunuo (Gen 2) 06 - 09
Smaller and lower than early version, based on 06 RSVR
twin headlights, tail as per RSVR
You sit IN it to ride, much more like a japanese bike feel. Feet further forward.
Magnesium or Evo Engines dependant on age, about 121 or 126 rwhp.
Twin Exhausts, linear power - but bias towards top end.
Rough model history
02 - Tuono R model. Carbon, Ohlins and Oz parts. Limited edition,rare & georgious
03 - Tuono Fighter. Tulip red/Gold, Magnet grey/Gold. Black Brembo wheels. Showa/Sachs. Plastic bodywork
03 - Tuono Racing. Black, yellow number boards. Carbon bodywork, Ohlins, white Oz wheels. Also race bellypan, nose and other bits. Close ratio gearbox.
04 - Tuono R (again) Black/red wheels, Silver/red wheels, Fluoro red/black wheels, Showa/Sachs. Basically same as Fighter model but new colours
04 - Factory. Similar to Racing, blue Oz wheels, Ohlins. white number boards. No race gear.
05 - None produced - they are 04's
06 - New Model based on RSVR. uses Magnesium series engine. Blue Oz looky-likey wheels, Showa/sachs suspension, colours, red/black or black/grey or silver/grey.
07 (07.5 USA) Evo Engine, colours red/black, matte black/grey, or blue/white - so called "Greek flag".
07 - Factory. Evo Engine, Red Lions head tank Oz wheels (blue at first, gold later), Ohlins suspension, Carbon bodywork.
08 - R model new colours - white replaced black/grey
09 - R model colours - silver, blue/white & Orange
09 - Factory - Black dream colour scheme
I might not have all the colours right for the last year or so - as it's difficult to establish exactly when they change, and the importer still had stock of some colours. I haven't covered some of the really tiny details but it should be a rough guide.
