Anyone ridden one of these?

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Anyone ridden one of these?

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Looking for some real world opinions rather than the usual profession road test entertainment.

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Kin 'ell. Was the front designed by teenagers on speed?

That headlight belongs in a Terminator film
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Nah, but If I sell this Tuono, it’s on the short list along with an older V4 Tuono, Speed triple R & MT-10. So I’d be interested to hear thoughts as well.
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Yorick wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:22 pm Kin 'ell. Was the front designed by teenagers on speed?

That headlight belongs in a Terminator film
Yeah I quite like that insect/terminator aspect.
Craigyboy9 wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:32 am Nah, but If I sell this Tuono, it’s on the short list along with an older V4 Tuono, Speed triple R & MT-10. So I’d be interested to hear thoughts as well.
Love the looks of your Tuono.
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On looks alone, it's a yes from me.
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You finally trading in the 10R, Skubsy?
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Slenver wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 4:16 pm You finally trading in the 10R, Skubsy?
Just tossing ideas about,for when I get old. :lol:
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Skub wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 4:59 pm
Slenver wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 4:16 pm You finally trading in the 10R, Skubsy?
Just tossing ideas about,for when I get old. :lol:
Wow, new bike and a time machine. Big spender :)
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Slenver wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 5:01 pm
Skub wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 4:59 pm
Slenver wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 4:16 pm You finally trading in the 10R, Skubsy?
Just tossing ideas about,for when I get old. :lol:
Wow, new bike and a time machine. Big spender :)
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Skub wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 3:17 pm
Yorick wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:22 pm Kin 'ell. Was the front designed by teenagers on speed?

That headlight belongs in a Terminator film
Yeah I quite like that insect/terminator aspect.
Craigyboy9 wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:32 am Nah, but If I sell this Tuono, it’s on the short list along with an older V4 Tuono, Speed triple R & MT-10. So I’d be interested to hear thoughts as well.
Love the looks of your Tuono.
I like the styling on this bike too, there’s not many around, certainly up here. Which I also like.
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Yes but only at Portimao race track, thought it was great fun. Seemed short geared and had a load of midrange and ace handling., very enjoyable bike
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Well,looks like I just bought one.

I came to this forum owning my ten for 13 or 14 years and no notion of changing,now here I am having bought only my 3rd brand new bike in 49 years biking.

Weeksy is a bad influence,y'all need to be careful. :silent:

It'll take a week or so to arrive and I'll duly post pics.
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Health to ride!

Sometimes a change is what you need!
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Bigjawa wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 6:30 pm Health to ride!

Sometimes a change is what you need!
Cheers man,watching my old Da struggle in his latter years (he just busted his pelvis at 92) has focussed my mind a lot these days. Seize the moment and don't hold back on the living. Life is a nanosecond.
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