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New Tuono, gen2. Hi and hope you're well.

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    Posted: 29 Jul 2014 at 08:22

Well what a random week this turned out to be. After I got back from Pembrey I received a random text asking about finding a mate of a mate an XT660X

Couple of messages later and I got "yours sounds better than all of them choices, how much do you want for yours?"

Couple of hours later and the XT660X was sealed...  it was on it's way out the door and being collected Friday evening.

So, what was I going to buy.. There's the question.

When I pick a new bike, it's often with something particular in mind, a trip, a commute, an event etc. This one was no different.

It also has to have 'something' about it, whether or not everyone agrees is irrelevant, it's only me who needs to see 'it'

I ummed and ahhed, moving from a Superduke to a KTM950, to a Speed triple, Ducati Monster and a Hypermotard, but none of them were really doing it for me. The only one that kept jumping out at me was the Aprilia Tuono.

I've not owned a Gen 2 Tuono so it was something different, it's Italian, so again that's a plus (despite the character they bring), it's fine for next years European tour and it's got a bit of class to it.

So this evening the XT660x was collected and Giantpygmy gave me a lift to view/buy a Tuono.

this particular one was a bit cheaper after negotiation that the others I found, also a LOT closer and easier to collect.

When I arrived it was as I expected, it's not perfect, it's maybe a 7/10, as a PUSH it's an 8, but it was all there, all correct, good history and an Ohlins shock. The paint was the least garish of the Tuono 2nd gen paints.

So, deal done and on my way.

Initial thoughts... .Hmmm.. It's DIFFERENT. 100% completely different to anything else I'm now used to, the XT660X was my bike now for 10 months and although I didn't do huge miles on it, I gelled with it and felt at home. I can't say that about the Tuono at this stage.

Don't get me wrong, it handles, drives, powers and corners WAY better than me.... but I've not found the sweet spot within myself after the first 60mile jaunt.

It's bloody quick...the thing FLIES once you his 6500rpm. driving all the way up to the red light flashing away.

Cornering is great, really nice and composed, but you do feel every little movement and moment through the Ohlins, which for me needs to be softened up a little to feel better.

The headlight seems a LONG way in front of the tank, again something I need to get used to.

Ideally i'll put a new chain and sprocket on there next month, along with a new rear tyre.

But that's it at the moment...

Out for a blast tomorrow to get used to it and see how it goes in the daytime.

Massive thanks to IanB and Giantpygmy for their help :)

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Nice bike, welcome along fella
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Looking good. Some nice open cans needed to unleash the beast.
 
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nice bike Weeksy
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welcome to the forum 
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Sweet. Welcome along.
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bit of cleaning last night


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Just stuck another hour and a bit on the bike.

It's rapidly growing on me that's for sure. I have to say I like it more than Superdukes. Amazing as that sounds, it's true.

OK, so it's not without 'issues' but most of them are Italian character rather than issues. But 1 major issue is the handling over 'lines' in the road, you know re-tarmacked surfacing, when it crosses them it's back end is all over the sodding place. But I'm thinking the squared off rear tyre is more of a factor in this than anything, so that will be swapped out in a few days when I get back from trackday.

The power and handling is bloody excellent, goes like a train !

Around town, well, it's a bit sh*te in all honesty... Hmmm... more than a bit Smiley but I do 1% of my miles around towns, so I have to accept it as the characteristics of a big twin.

I'm most happy today..
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Johnboy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Jul 2014 at 13:25
Mine was sh*te around town too (Gen1though).
The fuelling was way out which bit sorted by a Throttle Body balance, when the AP boys had the service day in Liverpool, and changed the std gearing from 17/42 to 16/44 , now it's brilliant even on mini roundabouts.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote weeksy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Jul 2014 at 13:49
Deffo something I need to consider in the future yes. Gearing for sure will be changed over winter.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote weeksy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Aug 2014 at 06:53
So yesterday the Tuono got a new rear, a Continental contimotion. Used them before and worked well, cheap too, so went for it again.

Into work today, the bike feels LOTS better on all surfaces now, tips in better, holds lines better. Vastly improved. Was a bit foggy early doors but despite being unable to see it handled it well.

Almmost looped it in the car park at work "wonder if it wheelies as easily as the Superdukes?" Oooops... yeah it does actually LOL...

Is this now the 'best bike ever?' Hmmmm. To be honest, no... but the GSXR750K7 trackbike I have is without doubt taking that crown.... The Tuono though... ain't far behind in the list, that's for sure.
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Spent another hour on the bike today, in nice sun this time instead of the chilly fog this morning.

The more I ride it, the more lessons I'm learning from the bike. In the past 9 months or so I've been riding the 660X I've been complaining about the jelly feeling, the squatting, the tipping into corners and it being unstable. However, that in my mind has been compensated for by the handling on the rough stuff. What I've found now is that the rough stuff isn't so bad on something else, and the faster nicer stuff is just blindingly better. Going into roundabouts I'm finding myself going round 4 times just to scrub the new rear a little further, or going into corners I'd often find myself comfort braking to settle the bike, then having it bucking and weaving mid corner as I try and get on the gas. The Tuono just powers into corners and then holds the line to perfection.

I'm trying to visualise in my mind how the Superduke handled, but for the life of me, I'm convinced this out-handles even the Superduke. It's just a blindingly good machine.

The more I ride it, the better it gets
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Yeh they are sh*te round town 15t front sprocket helps and it improves low down grunt , some go 15/42 STD16/40, and if you go 15/44 the wheel f/wheel will not touch the ground much. ive got full Akro and running map2 with no baffles . these bikes luv fast winding A roads. P.S mines an 09 factory and its got Dunlop sportsmarts on which I think are brill.
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Just spent another hour on the bike. People sometimes ask me how cleaning a bike can take SO long, and the answer is, if you want to do it properly that's just how long it takes. I'm about 6 hours of cleaning time in at the moment and I rekon I've got another 10+ to complete the job.

Today was taking off the bellypan and sprocket cover, along with giving the front wheel a quick clean. The sprocket cover hid just a ridiculous amount of chain lube, took me forever ! 4 cleaning cloths, 5 sheets of kitchen roll, but it's now not too bad. All the other parts around there and the engine are all cleaned. Chain is degreased and re-lubed. Sprocket cover cleaned, bolts cleaned, bellypan cleaned/polished inside and outside

Getting there now... Apologies for the last pic, the light must have hit it badly from the sun.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote weeksy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Sep 2014 at 11:31

Had a spare 20 mins and it's finally time to get a chance to swap out the headlight cowl decals. The old ones had lifted in a few curves and were looking... well... not quite perfect.

TBH when I removed them I thought, "Hmmmm... I quite like that".... But I'm a traditionalist so wanted it 'right'

Last pic of course is the hugger.

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You need to strip the rear foot pegs off the hangers to clean the pivot pins. I can see a bit of much in there.

 
 
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Johnboy'll be along soon issuing a cleaning challenge,I think you must be after his title of ' Forum cleaning fetish champion'  LOL
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Hi Weeksy, Welcome to the Ape family mate brilliant bikes sold mine now
but what a brilliant tool gear it to a 15 t sprocket and it makes a hell of a difference
round town , i have some spares you might be interested in i live near Swansea
enjoy mate .
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Err! This thread is two years old!  Big smile
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LOL


Bet the OP won't even remember having the bike LOL


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