New Owner

pinny · Jan 30, 2011

Hi All,

Just brought a 2005 Tuono Factory, well back in November.
First Aprilia i have owned and absolutely love it, i have had quite a few big twin 4 strokes, this has to be one of the best.

Just had my first 2 decent dry days of weather since i picked it up and having a blast.

Are there any do's and dont's for owning one of these, only found one so far, dont let the fuel run down too low!!! haha

Cheers

Lee

tuboy · Jan 30, 2011

pinny said:
Hi All,

Just brought a 2005 Tuono Factory, well back in November.
First Aprilia i have owned and absolutely love it, i have had quite a few big twin 4 strokes, this has to be one of the best.

Just had my first 2 decent dry days of weather since i picked it up and having a blast.

Are there any do's and dont's for owning one of these, only found one so far, dont let the fuel run down too low!!! haha

Cheers

Lee

:thumbup welcome to the fold mate - you made a good choice, get down the doctors asap to book an op to remove the grin you are goin to have all the time now !! :cheers

gb.lh · Jan 30, 2011

Lee dont do what i did yesterday an dropped me 2wk old t in front of drive on gravel an cold tyres, try tippy toein when starting off so ive been told !

pinny · Jan 30, 2011

Tuboy, your right about the grin factor. cannot wait for some real decent weather, twitchy bum factor at the moment with all the wet roads.
But saying that, i cannot leave it in the garage at weekends

Oops, gb.lh hope you did not do 2 much damage

gb.lh · Jan 30, 2011

cheers pin keep it rubber side down then they dont bite ya ***

rico · Jan 30, 2011

fit like P min, welcome tae the Zone. seems wiv had a rush o new T owners this week. Must be the weather bringin thim oot. Jist tak it easy wi the wrist, its ****** oot there the noo!

tuboy · Jan 30, 2011

rico said:
fit like P min, welcome tae the Zone. seems wiv had a rush o new T owners this week. Must be the weather bringin thim oot. Jist tak it easy wi the wrist, its ****** oot there the noo!

good advice from rico !! remember its not summer yet !!!

bay_1472 · Jan 30, 2011

Is that a Factory Pinny? Looks a Standard Tu to me. Are my eyes deceiving me guys

Dynamo · Jan 30, 2011

Welcome m8y just bide yer time till you can open that throttle full

shvlheadwolf · Jan 30, 2011

pinny said:
Hi All,
Are there any do's and dont's for owning one of these, only found one so far, dont let the fuel run down too low!!! haha

Cheers

Lee

DO ride the piss out of her giggling in an insane manner.

DON'T hesitate to come and show us pics of your adventures or ask for help... We love these bikes and are ALWAYS happy to help out.

Good on ya mate. Have fun, welcome, and we'll see you in the future.

maldroid · Jan 31, 2011

Welcome, Pinny.

Do's and Dont's?

1. Do tell it who's boss when it's out of its cage.

2. Don't, whatever you do, drop it on yer driveway in front of an admiring audience without first having fitted crash bobbins - gb.lh can advise of the subsequent damage and cost :bawling

Enjoy it!!

pinny · Jan 31, 2011

bay_1472 said:
Is that a Factory Pinny? Looks a Standard Tu to me. Are my eyes deceiving me guys

Just testing, i wrote factory cause i was lookig at one , well spotted

bay_1472 · Jan 31, 2011

I won't say what bike I've got Pinny as Aldo will go mad if I mention it one more time but they're great bikes. Had a few issues starting mine 2 weeks ago but thats cos I left the choke on since its been parked up for months and the bloody thing was probably flooded. Did what everyone says and put choke off wound throttle back fully and pressed starter. Few coughs but it started ok in the end.

PS I've got mates live in Coalville I visit regularly. Unfortunately I have to take the car due to the family but some of the roads I've been on up there seem very good biking wise

rusty76 · Jan 31, 2011

pinny said:
Just testing, i wrote factory cause i was lookig at one , well spotted

Finally, a T owner from my neck of the woods. Welcome mate.

Only 'do' that springs to mind is to keep it on an optimate

pinny · Jan 31, 2011

Already plumbed that one in rusty76,

Do you ever get out to 6 hills in the summer ? or over the queen vic in coalville .

pinny · Jan 31, 2011

bay_1472 said:
I won't say what bike I've got Pinny as Aldo will go mad if I mention it one more time but they're great bikes. Had a few issues starting mine 2 weeks ago but thats cos I left the choke on since its been parked up for months and the bloody thing was probably flooded. Did what everyone says and put choke off wound throttle back fully and pressed starter. Few coughs but it started ok in the end.

PS I've got mates live in Coalville I visit regularly. Unfortunately I have to take the car due to the family but some of the roads I've been on up there seem very good biking wise

Glad you got it sorted,

Some of the roads are, same as anywhere just got to watch out for the idiots.

rusty76 · Jan 31, 2011

pinny said:
Already plumbed that one in rusty76,

Do you ever get out to 6 hills in the summer ? or over the queen vic in coalville .

I often go to 6 hills, but haven't been to the queen vic for many a year

Batfastard · Jan 31, 2011

Do's. Make sure it's been derestricted & is on Map 2. Check the sprockets - 16/44 is a good combo on the Tuoldo.
Nice to's. Fit an Airbox - sound loverly, PCII or modded chip will help it go better.
Dont bother with a 190/50 rear tyre, costs more, turns in slower and doesn't grip any better than a 180/55

bay_1472 · Jan 31, 2011

Batfastard, is there really any benefits to fitting an airbox?
To tell you the truth I aint got a clue what my bike does and doesnae have as I bought it 2nd hand. I know it's running a 180 and I know its got a Racing chip in and the racing titanium exhaust (not road legal so changing it before spring)

Ash · Jan 31, 2011

Two of us locally then, mine just doesn't go at the moment, picked the old girl up on Saturday then it hasn't run since.

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