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Viking · #61 Post by **Viking** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 12:04 am

Lovely bike, that Tornado.

Enjoy the new ride, mate!!

There was an identical one for sale near me. Price quoted as "under AU$10k", which is reasonable for a rare bike like that. Only thing that stopped me was the fact the Falco is so much more practical.

blinkey501 · #62 Post by **blinkey501** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 6:04 am

Viking wrote:Lovely bike, that Tornado.

Enjoy the new ride, mate!!

There was an identical one for sale near me. Price quoted as "under AU$10k", which is reasonable for a rare bike like that. Only thing that stopped me was the fact the Falco is so much more practical.

I can't imagine the tornado will be a mile muncher. Although I have sat on one I will think it will be more demanding on the arms to the falco.

And the seat looks unforgiving.

I just like the look of the bike, and those who have them on the forums rate them.

I have been waiting for three years for an RS model to come along.

That said there was a yellow one for sale last year?

blinkey501 · #63 Post by **blinkey501** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 4:16 pm

DavShill wrote:Looks fab Jay. I'll be over to have a look.

I will look forward to it Dave

randomsquid · #64 Post by **randomsquid** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 6:40 pm

blinkey501 wrote: I have been waiting for three years for an RS model to come along.

It's a nice looking bike Jay. What does the RS bit get you extra?

old git · #65 Post by **old git** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 7:29 pm

randomsquid wrote:
blinkey501 wrote: I have been waiting for three years for an RS model to come along.
It's a nice looking bike Jay. What does the RS bit get you extra?

Extra cost
Extra insurance charges
Extra £ per mile in fuel
Extra worry if you drop it

Tis nice looking bike, hope you enjoy it but where are you going to fit a givi rack to carry wheels & tyres on that back from one of the meets, don't seem to be much room for luggage & you don't usually travel light!

blinkey501 · #66 Post by **blinkey501** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 7:56 pm

old git wrote:
randomsquid wrote:
blinkey501 wrote: I have been waiting for three years for an RS model to come along.
It's a nice looking bike Jay. What does the RS bit get you extra?
Extra cost
Extra insurance charges
Extra £ per mile in fuel
Extra worry if you drop it

Tis nice looking bike, hope you enjoy it but where are you going to fit a givi rack to carry wheels & tyres on that back from one of the meets, don't seem to be much room for luggage & you don't usually travel light!

Won't be using it for any meets away dude

blinkey501 · #67 Post by **blinkey501** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:05 pm

randomsquid wrote:
blinkey501 wrote: I have been waiting for three years for an RS model to come along.
It's a nice looking bike Jay. What does the RS bit get you extra?

Updated factory cam shafts with revised mapping.
Uprated RS Marzocchi forks
Uprated fully adjustable rear shock
Uprated cassette gearbox
Marchesini lightweight wheels
Adjustable slipper clutch
Carbon hugger and front carbon mudguard
Carbon heel guards
The bike cost 14 grand new

Copied from another forum I have joined

nicketynoo · #68 Post by **nicketynoo** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:36 pm

blinkey501 wrote: Copied from another forum I have joined

Slapper

#69 Post by **mangocrazy** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:28 pm

Does the RS come in metallic green and silver? As one who saw Kel Carruthers and Renzo Pasolini racing the works Benellis at the IoM TT way back when, that is the colour scheme I really lust after...

blinkey501 · #70 Post by **blinkey501** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 5:52 am

mangocrazy wrote:Does the RS come in metallic green and silver? As one who saw Kel Carruthers and Renzo Pasolini racing the works Benellis at the IoM TT way back when, that is the colour scheme I really lust after...

I will find out Graham but I think they only come in yellow and red.

here's a link

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=ben ... &FORM=IGRE

old git · #71 Post by **old git** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 6:59 am

Good luck with the new ride when it arrives fella, still think it has one to many cylinders for you tho' maybe you should start looking at the KTM, like RC8R's they have the right number of pistons.

blinkey501 · #72 Post by **blinkey501** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 6:46 am

old git wrote:Good luck with the new ride when it arrives fella, still think it has one to many cylinders for you tho' maybe you should start looking at the KTM, like RC8R's they have the right number of pistons.

I love the RC8, lovely bike.

When prices become more realistic.....

Hmmm maybe

randomsquid · #73 Post by **randomsquid** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 3:59 pm

blinkey501 wrote:
Updated factory cam shafts with revised mapping.
Uprated RS Marzocchi forks
Uprated fully adjustable rear shock
Uprated cassette gearbox
Marchesini lightweight wheels
Adjustable slipper clutch
Carbon hugger and front carbon mudguard
Carbon heel guards
The bike cost 14 grand new

Blimey, I knew they were posh. Didn't think they were 14 grand posh. Have fun.

blinkey501 · #74 Post by **blinkey501** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:13 pm

And its here

Lighter to move about than the ape but less lock to lock?
Just need the cold damp weather and the salt to fuck off and out for a blast

wayno · #75 Post by **wayno** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:38 pm

you can't just tease us like that, pics please.