Hi chaps,
It is a little while since I have been on here. So, I swapped my 2004 Tuono fighter for a blade nearly a couple of years back.... a silly mistake! My mate got a new Tuono and I have never been one for matching... but my loss. So I got the blade but either my bike is shrinking, or I am getting bigger, less flexible, and more importantly fed up of my wrists, hip, and back aching, and I want to enjoy riding again! I had salt rubbed in the wound when I saw my old bike overtake me on the M11, PN04 TUV if anyone has her? So I have decided the answer is a new Tuono, I have come back to admitting the tuono is the best bike currently for all reasons, especially with the new deals at £10,999 for a 1100R, or £12,999 for the factory.
So my question.... is the Ohlins, 200 wide rear tyre and paint job worth the £2000 difference?
I intend to keep the bike for at least 10 years, and at some point when she's a bit older take my currently 9 month old baby on the back, and I do about 3-4 trackdays a year. Although my old tuono was still great on the track, so possibly I am err...ing towards the 1100R..... but the factory..... its a bit special isn't it?
It is a little while since I have been on here. So, I swapped my 2004 Tuono fighter for a blade nearly a couple of years back.... a silly mistake! My mate got a new Tuono and I have never been one for matching... but my loss. So I got the blade but either my bike is shrinking, or I am getting bigger, less flexible, and more importantly fed up of my wrists, hip, and back aching, and I want to enjoy riding again! I had salt rubbed in the wound when I saw my old bike overtake me on the M11, PN04 TUV if anyone has her? So I have decided the answer is a new Tuono, I have come back to admitting the tuono is the best bike currently for all reasons, especially with the new deals at £10,999 for a 1100R, or £12,999 for the factory.
So my question.... is the Ohlins, 200 wide rear tyre and paint job worth the £2000 difference?
I intend to keep the bike for at least 10 years, and at some point when she's a bit older take my currently 9 month old baby on the back, and I do about 3-4 trackdays a year. Although my old tuono was still great on the track, so possibly I am err...ing towards the 1100R..... but the factory..... its a bit special isn't it?