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gusticles41

Joined Aug 2013

2 Posts | 0+

Wisconsin

Discussion Starter
• Aug 30, 2013

• #1

Hello everyone,

My name is Gus, and I'm from Wisconsin. I'm 24 years old and all done with school, so I figured it's an appropriate time to start riding again. I know, a little late considering it'll pretty much start snowing tomorrow :T. I picked up an 04 RSV Tuono just a few days ago and am in love with it already. It just turned 19k miles, and has only one visible scratch on one of the tank decals. I briefly owned a Kawasaki EX-500 a few years ago, so this is quite the jump up as far as power goes. My riding experience is limited, but I'm already fairly comfortable on it. It feels very well built and is much more solid at highway speeds than my little 500.

I found this bike through Craigslist while selling my car. I had several trade offers for CBR's, GSXR's, and whatnot but the Tuono really caught my attention. I wanted something different. After some research I decided to take the plunge and go for it.

I look forward to becoming a part of this community and bugging you all with many questions. I'll try to limit the dumb ones, but forgive me if I get models, terminology, etc mixed up

 

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Aldo

Joined Dec 2008

6K Posts | 84+

Usually at the top of the apple tree.

• Aug 30, 2013

• #2

Welcome g. :thumbup

Nice intro mucker, 24 yer say,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,jings they're getting younger by the minute. :lol

Gus don't worry aboot asking dumb questions, wait till yer see the dumb answers you'll get back, this place is full of Fuds. :yes

Btw excellent choice of machine mucker and it looks shweeeet. :clap

Stay safe g.

 

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OlafTuono

Joined Jul 2009

1K Posts | 11+

Co. Durham - England

• Aug 30, 2013

• #3

Welcome gus,

Most Tuono riders tend to be older and have come from years of riding race reps.

It's good to see a few people doing it the other way, I wish I had one 25 years ago, but I would still been at school.

 

Aldo

Joined Dec 2008

6K Posts | 84+

Usually at the top of the apple tree.

• Aug 31, 2013

• #4

I wish I had one 25 years ago, but I would still been at school. :bs

Aye the school of Hard Knocks. :yes

 

grin factor

Joined Aug 2009

5K Posts | 62+

Sunderland

• Aug 31, 2013

• #5

Greetings and welcome to the house of fun.
Buga, people talking about going back 25 yrs, I started riding 40 yrs ago. Am I really THAT old?

 

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OlafTuono

Joined Jul 2009

1K Posts | 11+

Co. Durham - England

• Aug 31, 2013

• #6

There is a clue in your full name - Grinosaurus.

 

felix

Joined Jul 2009

1K Posts | 35+

Harrogate

• Aug 31, 2013

• #7

grin factor said:

Greetings and welcome to the house of fun.
Buga, people talking about going back 25 yrs, I started riding 40 yrs ago. Am I really THAT old?

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...... YES.

come to think of it, i got my first bike 35 yrs ago. Looks like im old too..... ****, how did that happen...

Nice intro by the way g...... steady away till your used to it !

 

brooksy

Joined Oct 2011

4K Posts | 66+

COUNTY DURHAM

• Aug 31, 2013

• #8

welcome on board Gus :thumbup nice intro and a nice machine to match :yes

 

brooksy

Joined Oct 2011

4K Posts | 66+

COUNTY DURHAM

• Aug 31, 2013

• #9

grin factor said:

Greetings and welcome to the house of fun.
Buga, people talking about going back 25 yrs, I started riding 40 yrs ago. Am I really THAT old?

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do you really have to ask mucker :lol

 

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Ash

Joined Jan 2011

1K Posts | 8+

NW Leicestershire

• Aug 31, 2013

• #10

Welcome to the nuthouse, see above. :thumbup

 

Newelly2

Joined Nov 2011

490 Posts | 0+

who cares ... oh. ok ... the midlands. Shropshire

• Aug 31, 2013

• #11

Hello Yank ... you'll get plenty of good advice in here mate ... but for **** sake ... I hope you have thick skin

 

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gusticles41

Joined Aug 2013

2 Posts | 0+

Wisconsin

Discussion Starter
• Aug 31, 2013

• #12

Thanks everyone! And yes, I have very thick skin. Came from a Subaru forum full of the biggest A-holes I've met on the internet, but I got out before they transformed me :T. Do your worst!

In regards to the riders being older, I should be thanking you all. I got a fast bike and pay next to nothing for insurance! I quoted out some 600's that were easily 3x more expensive.

 

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180slayer

Joined Feb 2011

894 Posts | 25+

West Lothian

• Aug 31, 2013

• #13

Welcome gus, good choice of bike mucker. Better real world bike than sport bikes, good to see a young un thinking oot the box

 

colbro

Joined Aug 2013

56 Posts | 0+

gloucester/bromsgrove

• Sep 4, 2013

• #14

Wish I was 24

My name is Gus, and I'm from Wisconsin. I'm 24 years old and all done with school, so I figured it's an appropriate time to start riding again. I know, a little late considering it'll pretty much start snowing tomorrow :T. I picked up an 04 RSV Tuono just a few days ago and am in love with it already. It just turned 19k miles, and has only one visible scratch on one of the tank decals. I briefly owned a Kawasaki EX-500 a few years ago, so this is quite the jump up as far as power goes. My riding experience is limited, but I'm already fairly comfortable on it. It feels very well built and is much more solid at highway speeds than my little 500.

I found this bike through Craigslist while selling my car. I had several trade offers for CBR's, GSXR's, and whatnot but the Tuono really caught my attention. I wanted something different. After some research I decided to take the plunge and go for it.

I look forward to becoming a part of this community and bugging you all with many questions. I'll try to limit the dumb ones, but forgive me if I get models, terminology, etc mixed up [/QUOTE]