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Sport Touring on a Tuono?

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fishhuntride

Joined Apr 2009
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Hello. My name is Mark, I'm new here and I love v-twins. :cheers

I have a Roadliner and RC51. I also have a Sprint ST I use for sport touring (500+ mile days and gone a week or more). I'm considering getting an 05 or 07 Tuono (leaning towards the 07) from a local dealer but would have to get rid of the Sprint to do so. I'm concerned that wind protection, comfort and luggage would be issues for sport touring. I'm 6'4" and 250lbs.

Can you get a larger windscreen that works and doesn't look bad? Can you get or do you need a better seat to ride a 500 mile day? Do saddlebags work with the twin exhaust? What experiences have you all had?

One last thing. I ride in the middle of nowhere a lot of the time and reliablity, dealer network and the ability to get service if needed is a big concern. How reliable is the Tuono and can other dealerships work on them should I have a problem say in Montana or Wyoming?
 
Hi Mark, like you I'm a big fan of v-twins. I've got a Harley Davidson Street Rod (V-rod) a 2007 Tuono and an FJR 1300. I used to also have a Sprint ST and thought it was a GREAT bike. I don't think I could do a 500 mile day on my Tuono. I went from Florida to Colorado last year on my FJR in 3 days and that was a stretch for me. The seat is pretty good stock and Corbin makes an excellent replacement. My issue would be with the agressive peg position and the stiff suspension. IMHO.
 
First, I would suggest the 2005 over the '07, as you can fit a substantially larger windscreen to it. I'm 6'2", and with a Zero Grav Double Bubble installed, I've got a pretty quiet pocket of air back there. Second, at your height, you're going to need adjustable rearsets to get some extra legroom. Acculigns work nicely.

No idea how saddlebags would interface with dual exhausts. I use a big tailbag and tankbag when I am touring.

Good luck, and get ready to enjoy the most stupid-fun bike on the planet :thumbup
 
What is the range on a tank of fuel on an 05 and 07? I had a VTR1000 Superhawk that when I run it hard, I was lucky if I got 90 miles. I ran out twice in the Canadian Rockies. Don't want to do that again...
 
Although mine is the previous incarnation I can testify that touring on a T is both possible and very enjoyable. A mate of mine has an '06 which he's also toured on with no problem whatsoever. I find I can stretch a tank to 270-280 is I'm being careful otherwise it can get as low as 240kms or worse. I generally fill up when my arse gets sore around the 200km range.
 
Touring on a Tuono no problem i have 08 with ventura luggage, bagster tank harness and bag, powerbronze screen, 500 miles a day easy but fuel is a different story 75 to 85 miles to light is normal take it easy maybe 95 ,but it pulls like a teenager with a playboy mag
 
Funny, I traded my Sprint ST in on the Tuono. The Sprint was more sportbike than I needed... and I own sportbikes.
 
IMO, buy the Tuono, but not for the tour. Sure, you can go the distance and enjoy many of its strong points. There are accessories such as higher shields, tank and tail bags; lower pegs and cruise control options are also availible. I used to ride from Chicago to Quebec and back on a 350 (328 cc) before there really were options and was estatic about the trip.

For me, my Tuono is like having the energy and go!!! of "The Joker" at my disposal. Man, it is the tool for slicing, dicing and dusting in town and country. But, when I'm out for a day ride or longer, especially when I can switch at intervals, boy I'm ready for the smooth air moving around a faring, less buffeting and putting some weight on my arms to distribute the weight. The warning light at 80-90 miles (129-144 kilometers) of travel gets old too.

Having ridden many other motorcycles with a sport touring orientation, I'd have to say, if its not gobbs of fun you seek, but comfort, range and carrying capacity, look elsewhere.
 
Hi, guys.

My name is Jarkko. I'm new here, but this seemed like a topic I might have some experience in. I live in Glasgow in Scotland, but originally come from Finland. I've had my '05 Tuono from new and have gone around Europe on it twice clocking some 4500 over four weeks on each trip.

I've found that 700 mile days are a little beside the point of the bike, but still very feasible. Windblast only becomes an issue on sustained speeds of over 100mph. The comfort of the seat is fine, but the knees take a beating due to the high footpegs. soft panniers work very well with the twin pipes. (The bike's got a full Akra system from an Edwards rep.) Sustained high speeds, 120mph and up, eat the rear tyre really fast and raise the fuel consumption significantly. Cruising at 80-90mph is comfortable and sustainable for days on end.

So much for the touring side of things... Just like everyone else says, where this beast really lives is in the twisties. Even for longer trips I usually opt for the country roads rather than the motorway purely for the fun of it.
 
I'd keep the ST for your sport touring. I also have an FJR and I'll tell ya.... No comparison for the long days or days at end on the bike. The Tuono is a giant ball of laughs and great in every way. You could do the touring on the Tuono but I think you will be questioning yourself after a few hundred miles and wishing you did not get rid of the ST after a few hundred more. You mentioned service..... Can be a big problem. BMWs have fewer dealers than Hondas and I found myself wishing for a Honda when I needed a set of tires in Ohio a few years back..... Imagine what I'd have been thinking with the Aprilia when the dealers refused to work on it.

Best of luck and you'll enjoy the hell outta that Tuono!
 
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