Hello to all of you out there. I have been lurking on this site for some time along with a few others aprilia forums as I have been in a two year process of buying a bike. I have currently a beemer that gets me back and fro from work but no sensations or better yet it's a tool for transport but not for pleasure. I have tested triumph street triple R, KTM super duke and SMT, 690SM ( all great bikes)CBR 600 rr, bmw HP2 and others.
As I am reaching my 40's and with wife and kids a straight out sport bike is not good for my personality as I tend to push the envelope with all that I do ( minus the gardening of course). Loved the KTM's and have always been a fan of twins, Super Duke is a brilliant ride but doesn't like speed limits below 80km so you would live with constant fear of speeding fines and here in Switzerland is NOT the place to get busted for speeding. SMT was my favorite but it's not a bike that fills you with pride as it ain't pretty and when you open the garage you need that estetic quality first and foremost,eye candy. The street triple R was absolutely great ride and could'nt find a fault but decided to give a 2006 tuono at a garage up the road a go before I laid down any cash. Within 10 meters I knew this was the bike I wanted.You just know when a bike is for you.
So now I turn to you tuono owners out there for some friendly advice.
I have found a brand new 2007 T with 10km or the 2006 T with 6000km that I test rode. Both garages are willing to give me a trade in on the beemer. The garage with the 2007T new says 4500chf off of 12900chf bike which gives me 8400chf out the door with two year warranty. As the price here for a new T is 18000chf+ it's a good price for a two year old new bike.
Second garage says they'll give me 3500chf off of 9500chf 2006 T with 6000km and full service before delivery which means 6000chf out the door and three month warranty.
Which one would you choose? Save 2400chf on an older bike and throw rearsets, cans, sprockets, mapping, etc at it or take a new 2007 for 2400chf more.
Thank you for your inputs as only yous out there can appreciate such a wonderful choice to make as it's all win win from where I am looking.
Cheers, jay
As I am reaching my 40's and with wife and kids a straight out sport bike is not good for my personality as I tend to push the envelope with all that I do ( minus the gardening of course). Loved the KTM's and have always been a fan of twins, Super Duke is a brilliant ride but doesn't like speed limits below 80km so you would live with constant fear of speeding fines and here in Switzerland is NOT the place to get busted for speeding. SMT was my favorite but it's not a bike that fills you with pride as it ain't pretty and when you open the garage you need that estetic quality first and foremost,eye candy. The street triple R was absolutely great ride and could'nt find a fault but decided to give a 2006 tuono at a garage up the road a go before I laid down any cash. Within 10 meters I knew this was the bike I wanted.You just know when a bike is for you.
So now I turn to you tuono owners out there for some friendly advice.
I have found a brand new 2007 T with 10km or the 2006 T with 6000km that I test rode. Both garages are willing to give me a trade in on the beemer. The garage with the 2007T new says 4500chf off of 12900chf bike which gives me 8400chf out the door with two year warranty. As the price here for a new T is 18000chf+ it's a good price for a two year old new bike.
Second garage says they'll give me 3500chf off of 9500chf 2006 T with 6000km and full service before delivery which means 6000chf out the door and three month warranty.
Which one would you choose? Save 2400chf on an older bike and throw rearsets, cans, sprockets, mapping, etc at it or take a new 2007 for 2400chf more.
Thank you for your inputs as only yous out there can appreciate such a wonderful choice to make as it's all win win from where I am looking.
Cheers, jay
