kbrok Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 3 hours ago, Blitz said: Eh...actually, you might regret it. They're wonderful motorcycles, and there isn't a bike I've found that's more fun to ride.... ...when it's running properly. When service lights aren't lighting up the dash like a nuclear launch alarm. When it's not stalling at stop lights. When the rear brake lever does more than provide very weak calf workout and no deceleration... did you buy a lemon I take it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 43 minutes ago, kbrok said: did you buy a lemon I take it did you get lucky I take it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbrok Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 43 minutes ago, jschaf said: did you get lucky I take it 43 minutes ago, jschaf said: Yeah I guess so. I don't have a tuono though but I still have an Aprilia. most new bikes with electronics suffer from issues. But I have been fine so far and so are the other handful of local people I know with rsv4s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 i'm spooked from the stuff I've heard from folks I know who have bought them. Not trying to bash by any means. Good luck with yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbrok Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 1 minute ago, jschaf said: i'm spooked from the stuff I've heard from folks I know who have bought them. Not trying to bash by any means. Good luck with yours. mines allowed to blowup in the next year or so. Aprilia can cover it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 I think the Tuono in question is from around 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 @330racing experience with brand new ape rsv is what scared me away from trying a tuono yet. Which on paper and spec was my always dream bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 19 hours ago, Blitz said: Eh...actually, you might regret it. They're wonderful motorcycles, and there isn't a bike I've found that's more fun to ride.... ...when it's running properly. When service lights aren't lighting up the dash like a nuclear launch alarm. When it's not stalling at stop lights. When the rear brake lever does more than provide very weak calf workout and no deceleration... Nearly bought a Tuono from a friends coworkers before I got the VFR. The very next spring my friend was telling my how much a basket case the Tuono became for the guy and he ended up selling it for 1/3rd what I nearly picked it up for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Haven't heard of any probs with Hoblick's. Maybe you just need to know how to talk to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 9 minutes ago, motocat12 said: Haven't heard of any probs with Hoblick's. Maybe you just need to know how to talk to them? He could take the bike apart down to the last piece and put it back together again though so for him I doubt there's an issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 He prolly has a supercharger and a turbo in it by now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) I've owned 3 Aprilias. A 2001 RSV Mille, a 2007 and a 2008 Tuono. Pretty sure the Mille had a sprag clutch going out when I traded it in...a $1200 repair. I didn't have the 2007 long enough to have trouble, but I've owned the 2008 since it was practically new. Always took care of it, and while it's had some electrical quirks, it's hasn't left me stranded. Yet. These bikes have common problems that the community knows about. I've been able to solve most of my issues. I'm working on one now and hope to get it ironed out. The point is, I never had to mess with my GSXR or ZX6R...at all. But the Tuono is a hell of a lot more fun and a hell of a lot more beautiful. Im no motorcycle mechanic, but I'm handy enough to fix Aprilia problems...so far. And the sound and ride has been worth the trouble up to now. So no, I wouldn't say I got a 'lemon'. I'd say I got an Aprilia. Edited July 2, 2017 by Blitz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) I did my own sprag outside in december 2 years ago, replaced the kinked spring only from an $6 oil seal(next day local paid $20), got the spec'd loctite from someone here and reused the gasket. machined the crank locking tool and made the flywheel puller from a semi wheel stud. As you said the community knows the tricks. Edited July 2, 2017 by motocat12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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