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Hi from sunny spain

Joined Nov 2015
4 Posts | 0+
Barcelona
So I am not as of yet a tuono owner as I have a few questions before making a purchase.
I am undecided in which bike to buy, I ride a 2011 Street triple at the moment on the road which for around here is great fun, we have a lot of twisty roads over here, but I find when I get a decent open road she is lacking in power (plus my 6ft 90kg frame holds the bike back a bit maybe). Anyhow I always loved the Tuono and now want to change bike but I can afford a mint low km V2 or an early V4 say 2011 but that would be pushing the bank.
I know the Tuonos have had stator problems but where they fixed?¿ and what other advise of things to look for and ask about in a second hand purchase specific to these bikes can you advise me on.
One other problem I have is test riding the bike....spanish insurance law means test riding is almost impossible unless the seller is really trusting you and that is infrequent to say the least so I am just having to go on youtube and sitting on them....are they anywhere near as good fun on twisties as a street triple ?¿
 
I read one thread that said in the mid 2008 model year the stator issue was fixed, but plenty of others claim it still exists, even with the V4s. As for advice, do some searching on this site and you'll find things like the infamous brown connector, weeping fork seals, foggy instrument cluster and a few other niggly items, but nothing that should scare you off. Ask if the current owner has any service records for the bike, assuming they didn't service it themselves.
 
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