Hi Newbie here

Tricky 159

Joined Dec 2010

266 Posts | 1+

Cardiff South Wales

Discussion Starter
• Dec 11, 2010

• #1

Hi all, have I made the right decision ? After seven years owning a Honda CB1300F the Hooligan in me made me spend my redundency money on a zero miles 2008 model year Tuono Factory:thumbup. Was this a good idea ? The background to this lies four years ago when I tested a 2006 tuono 1000R , I loved it, I had a good PX arranged then my bride threw a spanner in the works. So after all this time when I lost my job I found I could at last finance a Tuono so I started looking . I looked at an 08 factory at Thunderoad Cwmbran , but it was sold before I had the money to buy it. Two days ago my "Red Lion" Factory was delivered, side by side my CB looks like a beached whale..I called it the comfy bus ,big wide seat 86 lb/ft torque = 20 to 140 mph in top gear, happy days . Why the Tuono? because I like V twins, I had a Firestorm and just loved the power delivery ,I just turned 50 & my mid life crisis had kicked in late, can my creaking knees ,wrists & shoulders still hack it ? Time will tell...

 

STiX

Joined Oct 2010

2K Posts | 3+

Bridgend, S Wales

• Dec 11, 2010

• #2

Hi Tricky.

You'll love it! Oh and don't worry about your age it won't be an issue

Where you from btw? I'm in Bridgend but stay away from Thunderroad FFS as they are major rip-off artists.

 

rico

Joined Jun 2009

3K Posts | 3+

North East Ricoland

• Dec 11, 2010

• #3

Welcome aboard min! Yer in the right age group here, an mid life crisis? its ah a fantasy spread by wimmin sair needin a good ride. So nae mair pinko *** talk aboot bein too auld fur it, its the spice o life!!

 

sparky

Joined Oct 2009

779 Posts | 0+

Sunny Suffolk

• Dec 11, 2010

• #4

Welcome aboard Tricky mate, don't worry about your age 'coz we're all old *******s on here (apart from the youngsters like ChrisBuk!)

 

Aldo

Joined Dec 2008

6K Posts | 84+

Usually at the top of the apple tree.

• Dec 11, 2010

• #5

Where you from. Thunderbowel FFS as they are major rip-off artists especially when yer need toilet paper.

Who the feck said that, Stix yer a fud.

Welcome Tricky. A like yer machine.

 

Last edited: Dec 11, 2010

Tricky 159

Joined Dec 2010

266 Posts | 1+

Cardiff South Wales

Discussion Starter
• Dec 11, 2010

• #6

I'm in Cardiff, The Bacon sandwiches in thunderoads cafe not too bad . should i still stay away ?

 

Aldo

Joined Dec 2008

6K Posts | 84+

Usually at the top of the apple tree.

• Dec 11, 2010

• #7

IMO do whit yer do and pay no heed to the likes of me or most others. Untill yer need help wae yer machine, naebody fecks wae that info. I hope.

 

Tricky 159

Joined Dec 2010

266 Posts | 1+

Cardiff South Wales

Discussion Starter
• Dec 11, 2010

• #8

Thanks sparky ,I feel at home already.

 

Tricky 159

Joined Dec 2010

266 Posts | 1+

Cardiff South Wales

Discussion Starter
• Dec 11, 2010

• #9

Aldo first question ,why does the display keeps asking that I input a code ?

 

Aldo

Joined Dec 2008

6K Posts | 84+

Usually at the top of the apple tree.

• Dec 11, 2010

• #10

Jist leave well alone, If you enter a code ie numbers you'll need to do it every time you turn the ignition on. It's not needed and IMO keep it that way.

Number two???

 

Tricky 159

Joined Dec 2010

266 Posts | 1+

Cardiff South Wales

Discussion Starter
• Dec 11, 2010

• #11

Thanks Aldo ,see I knew this interweb thing was useful for something

 

Aldo

Joined Dec 2008

6K Posts | 84+

Usually at the top of the apple tree.

• Dec 11, 2010

• #12

I'm not saying you'll enjoy this forum, some leave but if yer need advice most will tell you where to get it or leave yer alone.
Give it a try but whitever never be offended by whit I or others say. There is a wealth of knowledge here, come in and enjoy.

 

shvlheadwolf

Joined Feb 2009

3K Posts | 0+

The Frozen ******* Wasteland!

• Dec 11, 2010

• #13

Welcome laddy and I see that you have met some of the elder statesman already... enjoy the forum for information and as a place to blow off some steam.

 

aka_Gilo

Joined Oct 2010

3K Posts | 1+

Bristol

• Dec 12, 2010

• #14

Welcome Tricky and congratulations on your choice of bike!

I'm in Bristol and there's a few of us on here who meet up at Abergavenny bus station to go out and enjoy Wales' finest twisties. We'll give you a shout next Spring when we're next out.

(45 here, a mere nipper.....)

 

england 2

Joined Jul 2008

2K Posts | 4+

U.K.

• Dec 12, 2010

• #15

Aldo said:

I'm not saying you'll enjoy this forum, some leave but if yer need advice most will tell you where to get it or leave yer alone.
Give it a try but whitever never be offended by whit I or others say. There is a wealth of knowledge here, come in and enjoy.

Click to expand...

See ,I always knew Aldo was a good lad

 

shvlheadwolf

Joined Feb 2009

3K Posts | 0+

The Frozen ******* Wasteland!

• Dec 12, 2010

• #16

Fer a fud...

 

sparky

Joined Oct 2009

779 Posts | 0+

Sunny Suffolk

• Dec 12, 2010

• #17

aka_Gilo said:

(45 here, a mere nipper.....)

Click to expand...

Bloody kids!

 

B

bay_1472

Joined Oct 2010

3K Posts | 2+

Abergavenny

• Dec 12, 2010

• #18

Aye Tricky you'll love it. I've a 1st Gen Tuoldo and I've been out from Abergavenny with Gilo. However, heed Gilo's advice when he says to you don't follow my lines. I'm prone to go offroading now and again on roads I don't know

 

Tricky 159

Joined Dec 2010

266 Posts | 1+

Cardiff South Wales

Discussion Starter
• Dec 12, 2010

• #19

Second question ,this may sound silly but how do you get at the battery? I presume it lives under the seat but since the key only removes the pillion pad, how does it come off?

 

shvlheadwolf

Joined Feb 2009

3K Posts | 0+

The Frozen ******* Wasteland!

• Dec 12, 2010

• #20

Lift the corners of the back of the seat and go at it with an 8mm (?) socket on a 6" extension. Be careful. The **** suckers at my dealership stripped out one of them tightening it up.