Aprilia Tuono 1000 R

awesome....nuff said...looking forward to a ride

 

lus: quallity bike m8

 

Absolutely gorgeous alex! :w00t:

Jealous.....big time!

 

Very nice choice. Like the colourscheme too. Whats the difference between the r, factory and fighter models?

 

The Tuono Fighter is the original 2003-2005 shape model, based on the RSV Mille:



I think there were limited edition R and Factory models of that shape, but I'm not sure on the details.

The Tuono 1000R was launched in 2006 and is based on the newer RSV-R:



That's the model I've bought. It's more or less identical to the RSV-R but for a rear shock with less adjustment, no top/side fairing and high bars.

The Tuono 1000R Factory is the tarted up version with Ohlins suspension and lighter wheels, based on the RSV-R Factory (and is about 2.5k more expensive on list price over the standard 1000R):



They haven't manufactured the Factory model now since 2007 and the standard Tuono since 2008/9, though they still have some unregistered to sell (like the one I picked up). The new V4 Tuono (based on the RSV4) will be launched next year, but apparently it'll be 10k+ for the standard model, probably more.



Pretty sure that's a mock up btw. They haven't released official photos yet.

 

ha ha ha ha ha nice one ien. :bleh:

sweet ride Alex welcome to the club - and just wait till u change the cans, get it on map 2 and come down a tooth on the front sprocket!! (notice iam still not mentioning fuel consumption!) :evil:

 

love that bike, been looking at one of them my self.i like the white one

 

Nice bike, :thumbsup:

 

The Factory is easily distinguisable by the gold frame, one of them either love it or hate it coulours :thumbdown: , and has a load of carbon fibre bits as standard.. Are you sure they weren't made after 2007? My 08 has the red/white lion paint job with gold wheels (previously blue) which is as the pictures in the Aprilia 2008 brochure. They also did a newer paint job like this http://www.apriliausa.com/en-US/Model/2 ... rview.aspx which I thought was the 09/10 model, I thought these were made until they ceased production earlier this year? :S :S

 

Very nice bike, but then again I'm bias. Don't fuss about the MPG, just ride the fecker and enjoy. :wheelie:

 

Beautiful!

 

very nice

 

Lovely looking machine there alex cant wait to see it in the flesh!

i agree 100% get some leathers fella :thumbup:

 

goergeous mate :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

Well, I've dealt with the number plate bracket!

 

nice bike very nice infact like it alot but more serious note do you need a hand getting rid of those bottles in the background ??

 

Fortunately, as the indicators are integrated into the tail fairing, after market tail tidys are pretty cheap for the Aprilia (30). It's just a bracket. Even so, I'm a tight git, so on Rod's recommendation, I just chopped the original down at the bottom and mounted the plate higher, which has done exactly the same job as an aftermarket tail tidy.

But I also fancied one of those vinyl sticker plates for a while, and it was only a fiver to have one made up. So if I feel brave enough, I'll take the normal bracket/plate off (it's just held in by 4 bolts) and just leave the tiny vinyl plate. It's an almost certain 60 fine if the plod stop me.

 

All good, thanks :drunk:

 

Gear it. -1 front +1 rear. My dad done it to his and it made it so much better when bombing around town. It was previously always between either1/2 or 2/3.