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D-Rider · #46 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:00 pm

I'd also be looking at that really cheap one - needs those silly high bars ripping off and the top fairing replaced where it's been hacked but at that sort of price ......

MDKsmiffy · #47 Post by **MDKsmiffy** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:43 am

well it looks like i've been gazumped for the Falco in Bradford.

I phoned yesterday for more info and the guy said he'd call me back. He couldn't get through and someone else phoned asking about all the things discussed here, standard pipes, chip, etc etc. he had all the info to hand as i had asked and the mofo bought it.

So, if any of you spot a good un, drop me a private message so i can get in first.

Smiffy (still cycling and gutted

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MDKsmiffy · #48 Post by **MDKsmiffy** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:50 am

well it looks like i'm gonna be changing forums chaps.
Just put a deposit on a 04 Tuono, pick up next week.

no more cycling

All for the hopefully bargain price of £2500. Get to meet her next Tuesday and hopefully all being well bring her home.

Nob · #49 Post by **Nob** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:34 pm

Splendid looking bike. See over on Tzone then. Plenty of nob eds there

HowardQ · #50 Post by **HowardQ** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:49 pm

It looks good to me Smiffy, I'm sure you'll update us as soon as you had chance to have a play.

MDKsmiffy · #51 Post by **MDKsmiffy** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 2:42 pm

just been looking at the Tuono forum, by no means as active as you guys here in the Falco section. Only 3 threads this year by the look of it and one of them was mine, with most of the posts in there from you guys with Falcos from what i can see

Guess this is the bit when i get told i should have just bought a Falco then.

I just couldn't resist what looked like a real bargain, only time will tell i guess.
Plus i get a new bike and 1yrs comp insurance for what the insurance paid out on my nicked Z1000.
Lets hope i'm not wanting to make lemonade in a few months with the massive lemon i bought.

cornish mafia · #52 Post by **cornish mafia** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:28 pm

So near yet sooooooooooooooo FAR .....

D-Rider · #53 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:02 pm

Yeah the Aprilia Ridersite is very Falco-dominated but the bikes are the same at heart - don't get despondent at the lack of Tuonos - there are one or two here and you can still have a laugh with the rest of us.

Oh - and glad you've got an Aprilia BTW (and left yourself an upgrade path)

MDKsmiffy · #54 Post by **MDKsmiffy** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:26 pm

Nice to know D-Rider, i likes a laugh.

it did seem that some of the "essential" upgrades people were doing to the Falco were on the Tuono, swingarm, shock, twin Akros. Bonus of Brembo brakes and a very good price and i was sold.

Still have to see her in the flesh before i'm totally sold though.
Smiffy

Nooj · #55 Post by **Nooj** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:49 pm

They are monstrously good fun, just not as practical (or good looking) as the Falco.

Falcopops · #56 Post by **Falcopops** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:58 am

Grats Smiffy, hope you enjoy it.

HowardQ · #57 Post by **HowardQ** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:52 pm

Great bike and it still has a V60, so no problem.
Falco is more of an all rounder.

We'll still talk to you anyway!

MDKsmiffy · #58 Post by **MDKsmiffy** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:26 am

technically the wrong forum but, i went and did it. I bought my Tuono last night.

Not the most pleasant ride back from London in the cold and the rain but made far more bearable by the Tuono.

Can't bloody ride it yet though as no tax. Gotta wait for the fookin insurance docs too now. Better bloody be here before the weekend.

Obviously as i don't qualify for here now I may see you over on the Tuono forum.

Happy days.

cornish mafia · #59 Post by **cornish mafia** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:14 pm

Smiffy we won't ignore you just cause you brought the lesser bike .......

.......Aprilia V-twin = all one big happy family !!!

Plus most parts swap easy and these lot know alot about most of the Aprilia bikes so stick around .....

MDKsmiffy · #60 Post by **MDKsmiffy** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:33 pm

cornish mafia wrote:Smiffy we won't ignore you just cause you brought the lesser bike ....... .......Aprilia V-twin = all one big happy family !!!

surely the answer is to buy a Falco as well.

Where's that credit card......