Is it just me? I wanna know what you lot think.........
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Joined Oct 2010
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The Fens.
FWIW,
I think if you have been brought up on a diet of Japanese bikes,then something like a Tuono would be a bit of a shock to the system.:eek
Japanese bikes do what they do very well.They are fast,smooth,reliable and,...wash my mouth out for saying it,...some of them look good these days.But they are just a little,....'remote'.
European bikes do the same thing,but in a very different way.They vibrate,rattle and are just a wee bit rough around the edges.But its the feeling you get from them that does it for me,like that thumping great motor that no Jap bike could replicate.You twist open the throttle and it feels like its connected directly to the back wheel.
My advice would be,whatever you are thinking of buying,V2 or V4,...get a test ride first.Its no good running to the 'pooter and asking owners groups for their opinions because the answer will almost always be the same,..."Yeah,yeah,..go get one.":yes
Hey Roadcraft,I know what you mean about the seat.The one I tested gave my boney arse a real hard time.The motor though,was smooth as silk.You could drop down to 30mph in a high gear and it could still pull away without the need to change down.No funny noises either,...just a glorious sound from the exhaust.How they got that thru Euro laws,I'll never know.
Just my 2p worth.
Joined Jun 2009
3K Posts | 3+
North East Ricoland
u need tae get yersel oot oan a T, V2 gen 1 or gen2 or V4 disnae matter, an nae jist fur a 20min bimble twa mile frae the dealers either, then decide. Tuonos are def a bike in a class all o thir ain but once ye are hooked it wid need tae be sumthin very very special indeed tae pull ye oot the seat. Try one properly then ye will see whit wir awe rattlin oan aboot.
If yer after fun ridin, endless grins, power, handlin, speed an a bit o proper street kudos then the T is the one. If yer main drivin factor is " Honda reliability" an yer nae intae messin wi yer bikes then forget the T as she needs yer attention at all times, demandin cow!
Joined Oct 2010
422 Posts | 0+
oxfordshire
roadcraft......... well i have a tuono factory, its bloody ace !!!! went tp Alps with few lads one had brought a brand new V4!!!!!!!!! i rode it.............**** me is all im saying lol btw i pick my new one up in just over a week...the one with out all the gizmos.......yes i know it will be ooooh she cant ride it to its full potental i cant any bike i reckon lol but im loved it straght away handles sweet as a sweet thing......i cant wait, it sounds lush as well even with the standard can!!!!
Joined Oct 2010
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Fook knows
Evlin, well, what can I say ?
And I hope this sounds errr right btw,
You are da ****** man :lol
Get in there girl :thumbup
I didn't like the comment made by roadcraft it rattles like a bag of spanners when warm. Mines got 12k on at the mo and I wouldn't say it rattles when warm. It'd have me stopping and listening to the engine every 5 mins if it did and worrying to **** it's break down
Yes Ducatis rattle loads don't they. If I was going for a 2nd bike I'm not sure whether I'd go for a Ducati fichter (Seans looks amazing) or the T4.
I was driving through Abergavenny the other day and saw this amazing fighter looking bike with underseat exhausts. Looked fairly brand new but I've no idea what make it was as I couldn't stretch around enough to see the make. It did look the mutts nuts though. Not a ducati and not the new aprilia as they've not got underseat exahusts.
I'm hesitant to say it but it looked the nicest looking bike I've seen for ages and had to be a twin due to the sound of it.
I was driving through Abergavenny the other day and saw this amazing fighter looking bike with underseat exhausts. Looked fairly brand new but I've no idea what make it was as I couldn't stretch around enough to see the make. It did look the mutts nuts though. Not a ducati and not the new aprilia as they've not got underseat exahusts.
I'm hesitant to say it but it looked the nicest looking bike I've seen for ages and had to be a twin due to the sound of it.
Joined Oct 2010
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oxfordshire
bay, i tested a street fighter wasnt that impressed!!! just something i didnt like cant really say what , may have been riding position, didnt seem to handle so sweet as i had hoped! but engine was ace! now V4 i instantly was like wheeeey my next bike BRILLIANT!!!!! i was like a laughing mentalist on it...so thats why i just got one without really giving any thought to things lol
When do I get a ride lol.
Best not you'll come off like a grumpy old granny after riding my old tractor lol
Best not you'll come off like a grumpy old granny after riding my old tractor lol
Joined Oct 2010
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The Fens.
I had one for an afternoon and hated it.I could'nt wait to take it back.Hated the fiddly switchgear,riding position and the fuelling was *****,....and I'm the guy that used to buy nowt else.
Joined Jul 2011
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Nottingham. UK
Hey Bay, It's gone quieter as people said it would. Also, there's a slipper clutch and other gubbins in there, I'm not worried now and growing to love it more each time!!!
Good good. Glad you're enjoying it. Liked your bid by the way and the commentry too. Can tell you talk on the bike for a living "just going to watch out for the white van!". Can't stop looking, thinking and saying what the hazards are eh. Bet it's second nature now. Good to have you as a member on the site 
Joined Jul 2011
26 Posts | 0+
Nottingham. UK
Good good. Glad you're enjoying it. Liked your bid by the way and the commentry too. Can tell you talk on the bike for a living "just going to watch out for the white van!". Can't stop looking, thinking and saying what the hazards are eh. Bet it's second nature now. Good to have you as a member on the site
Thanks for the welcome Bay, yeah, I've been teaching for 27 years and I'm like a meerkat watching predators lol. Will be doing another vid when the bike's been run in.
