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Falco v Tuono

#1 Post by flatlander » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:11 pm

Would you trade a Falco for Fatory tuono?

pros and cons?
For the avoidance of doubt and for the benefit of my wife, not everything I may say here will be absolutely true I may on ocassion embellish a little for effect.
That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock
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#2 Post by HisNibbs » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:20 pm

Possibly. Could then sell it and buy two Falcos?
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#3 Post by Nooj » Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:30 pm

I'd put the bits I liked from the Tuono onto the Falco. Oh wait, I already did that :smt003
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#4 Post by hornetrider » Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:22 am

Pros - Tuono has more power
Cons - but a tiny fairing with no protection
Neutral - different riding position

Isn't that about it in a nutshell?
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Re: Falco v Tuono

#5 Post by D-Rider » Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:42 am

flatlander wrote:Would you trade a Falco for Fatory tuono?

pros and cons?
Well the
Fatory tuono
is obviously a
conservative
Obviously they come at a price .... £100,000 not being "Premier League" but £250,000 buying you a rideout with the PM and the chance to take Mrs PM pillion.






I'd take the Falco but with the Ohlins and OZ goodies of the Factory .... and If I really had to choose, It'd be the Falco. RSVR Factory might get a different result though ....
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Re: Falco v Tuono

#6 Post by blinkey501 » Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:36 am

flatlander wrote:Would you trade a Falco for Fatory tuono?

pros and cons?
Not thnking of leaving the falco clan are we geoff????
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#7 Post by flatlander » Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:07 am

Not really as i love the bike but getting impatient trying to find a second one cheap to work on
For the avoidance of doubt and for the benefit of my wife, not everything I may say here will be absolutely true I may on ocassion embellish a little for effect.
That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock
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#8 Post by anzacinexile » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:23 am

Falco - young blades machine

Tuono - old farts machine

Your call............ :smt002
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#9 Post by robbier6 » Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:00 am

I must admit i'd give up the falco for an early tuono Factory, but no the latter updated model
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#10 Post by D-Rider » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:45 am

robbier6 wrote:I must admit i'd give up the falco for an early tuono Factory,
:smt017

No such bike - the early ones were the Tuono and Tuono R
robbier6 wrote: but no the latter updated model
Which did have a "Factory" in the line-up
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#11 Post by robbier6 » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:54 am

Sorry yes D, i did mean the R, didn't they do an R as an edwards rep as well IIRC?
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#12 Post by D-Rider » Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:08 am

.... and don't worry - I was just being pedantic :smt003
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#13 Post by robbier6 » Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:41 am

I know, but i didn't want to call you a pedant :smt003
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#14 Post by D-Rider » Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:42 pm

robbier6 wrote:I know, but i didn't want to call you a pedant :smt003
Good - I don't propose hanging round someone's neck :smt020
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#15 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Mon Mar 26, 2012 2:30 pm

actually there was a very rare early tuono factory....

i think the earliest ones were 2004 but most, like this one were 2005

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aprilia-RSV-T ... 0915387407

friend of mine had one - was a thing of beauty :)

he lost his job and had to sell the bike before i started liberating things off it....


Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...

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