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Re: My New Bike

Post by Andy B » 13 Dec 2016, 11:40

The only problem i ever had with my Tuono was the switch gear.
Had to replace both sides as it just fell apart inside!
I've ridden a few Harleys in my time, but never owned one.
Over priced and under engineered in my opinion, but i get the idea. ;-)

If the performance of this Yam is anything as good as my TDM or TRX was you'll love it mate.
We'll have to get together for a ride some time...... in the spring :D
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Re: My New Bike

Post by Si Crowe » 13 Dec 2016, 12:10

mattswan2512 wrote:Im not mega into retro bikes but i love the look of this yam and the not far enough retro-ness is no problem for me..... oh its a parralell V-twin and sounds incredible with the akropovic exhaust!!!

So who ever said a tuono is a vibrating problem child is an idiot........tuonos are absolute animals, i know 3 people who have had them and just love them!!!
that they are....but can be very docile and calm if you want too.... :D

akra can's always please the noise demons...
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Re: My New Bike

Post by Si Crowe » 13 Dec 2016, 13:04

Andy B wrote:The only problem i ever had with my Tuono was the switch gear.
Had to replace both sides as it just fell apart inside!
I've ridden a few Harleys in my time, but never owned one.
Over priced and under engineered in my opinion, but i get the idea. ;-)

If the performance of this Yam is anything as good as my TDM or TRX was you'll love it mate.
We'll have to get together for a ride some time...... in the spring :D

its bizarre.. i bought mine 3 years ago, have put 24500 mile on it (36500 miles total now) and aside from a starter solenoid... no drama....

mine is a GEN1 though so Italian chassis, Austrian Rotax engine with Japanese electrics!! best of everything...

adore the TRX850 though...
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Re: My New Bike

Post by mattswan2512 » 13 Dec 2016, 16:25

Andy B wrote:The only problem i ever had with my Tuono was the switch gear.
Had to replace both sides as it just fell apart inside!
I've ridden a few Harleys in my time, but never owned one.
Over priced and under engineered in my opinion, but i get the idea. ;-)

If the performance of this Yam is anything as good as my TDM or TRX was you'll love it mate.
We'll have to get together for a ride some time...... in the spring :D
Yeah deffo andy once them roads dry out and clean up.... i dont wanna get her dirty :lol:
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Re: My New Bike

Post by mattswan2512 » 13 Dec 2016, 16:29

Si Crowe wrote:
Andy B wrote:The only problem i ever had with my Tuono was the switch gear.
Had to replace both sides as it just fell apart inside!
I've ridden a few Harleys in my time, but never owned one.
Over priced and under engineered in my opinion, but i get the idea. ;-)

If the performance of this Yam is anything as good as my TDM or TRX was you'll love it mate.
We'll have to get together for a ride some time...... in the spring :D

its bizarre.. i bought mine 3 years ago, have put 24500 mile on it (36500 miles total now) and aside from a starter solenoid... no drama....

mine is a GEN1 though so Italian chassis, Austrian Rotax engine with Japanese electrics!! best of everything...

adore the TRX850 though...

I used to race karts and had a rotax engine and they are very good!!!, 2 stroke so a different ball game but still.

I also love the trx 850 but must have the belly pan in my opinion.......
Life is like a chocolate bar........
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Re: My New Bike

Post by Andy B » 13 Dec 2016, 21:57

mattswan2512 wrote:
I also love the trx 850 but must have the belly pan in my opinion.......
Of course :D
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And my TDM
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Re: My New Bike

Post by Andy B » 13 Dec 2016, 22:02

Si Crowe wrote: Mine is a GEN1 though so Italian chassis, Austrian Rotax engine with Japanese electrics!! best of everything......
I had one of the first in the country :D
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Re: My New Bike

Post by Si Crowe » 14 Dec 2016, 10:26

mine...
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a little later but same bike..made a few tweaks over the years too..

Aprilia EVO Titanium race exhaust,
Modded Collector (reduce scavenging between cylinders)
Evo open air box conversion with K&N air filter
Forza FR200 eprom chip

plus alot more..all set up by Griff @ Aprilia performance in Tamworth. He also set up the suspension for me too.
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Re: My New Bike

Post by mattswan2512 » 18 Dec 2016, 00:10

So i finally took my new bike out for a test ride today and it was awesome. Not ashamed to say i did the mandatory stool (of the bike not in my pants) as i went to pull off as the bite point is very high but soon got to grips with it. I took it super gingerly due to 2 x shiny slippery new tyres. Overall it was a great little 6 mile ride. One thing i noticed strait away is that the engine braking on that bike is powerfull.
Looking forward to taking her out properly when i get my new kevlar jeans and my helmet (sent one back as it was too small)

Just need to await one of those them their sunny winter days we supposedly get.......
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Re: My New Bike

Post by Si Crowe » 19 Dec 2016, 10:42

good stuff...glad you're happy!
If it has t*ts, tyres or floats......it's gonna cost ya!
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