Interesting comments Rich, think most of us would have a serious look at a Tuono if ever we decided to change bikes for whatever reason.Falco9 wrote:Nice to see some more comment here (at last) so first things first,
Howard, I'd love to move to Spain mate, and if the ticket ever comes in your first on the list for an invite for some "I don't do rain" ride outsBTW you weren't up at the Strines Pub just off the snake pass the other weekend were you?, I saw a bronze Falco parked up but didn't see the owner
Nooj & Debz, I gotta say there are two very good write ups there, either of you considered a spot of journalism at all???
Having slowly put about 1500miles on the T and after 15,000 miles on the Falco, the bikes share a "V" twin engine and the manufacturers name , that's all. The T pulls your arms off after 6k (I'm running Map 2, Leo's and 15T front sprocket) up to there it's a bit wooly and undecided, as Debz has said a PC might sort it out , The Falco definately had much more lower end pull and for sure at higher speeds (over 100mph on the island of course) I was miles faster on the Falco just because of the aerodynamics (I'm the size of a s**t house door remember!)
Up to the ton and maybe just over this bike is the fastest thing I've ever ridden, nothing but nothing can leave it behind on the B roads I ride on for 80% of the time. I love it and it's comfy and I don't feel the need to race everywhere, I do feel the need to wheelie everywhere though as this bike gets the front so light in the first 3 gears every crest or lump in the road has the front heading very skywards very quickly (more so than the Falco trust me) and the handling is great as well , straight out of the box. I just set the sag and voila(although I have fitted a Factory Ohlins shock , coz it was too cheap to turn down)
So am I happy? well is the Pope a Catholic springs to mind
F9
As for colour, your's was the first picture I saw of one in Blue and White, and I like it as it just looks different to me.
Tried to take early retirement a couple of years ago, promised me then changed their bloody minds after over a year. By then I'd got within an hour of buying a place in Spain, just outside Valencia. Planned to make a bit of money by taking in Brit Bikers for local guided tours and for sunny track days at Valencia, but all died when they decided they couldn't aford to let me go, very sad!!!
As for me on a "Bronze" Falco at the Strines, wrong colour mate, see below-
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r164 ... F90002.jpg
Mine's one from the Dark Side.