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Not an Anthem posted:
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New biek! First ever brand-new vehicle purchase. Terrible economics, but so far worth it to me.   
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Jun 2, 2014 16:41
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You have made a Good Decision.
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Jun 2, 2014 18:12
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 A Yz450f has followed me home. Oh the evil things that are about to happen to it.
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Jun 2, 2014 18:42
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Picked this up over the weekend
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Jun 2, 2014 19:32
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mr.belowaverage posted:New biek! First ever brand-new vehicle purchase. Terrible economics, but so far worth it to me. Very nice. I kinda want to eventually replace my current bike with one of the BMW GS adventure bikes.
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Jun 2, 2014 20:17
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cursedshitbox posted:
Supermoto?
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Jun 2, 2014 20:38
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Yerok posted:Supermoto? Absolutely. and if my friend decides to not be a poo poo about selling off his toys, it'll have a 2 stroke sm buddy to hang out with.
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Jun 2, 2014 22:47
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mr.belowaverage posted:New biek! First ever brand-new vehicle purchase. Terrible economics, but so far worth it to me. An awesome bike, even if I do think  whenever I see one.
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Jun 2, 2014 22:55
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ManicJason posted:An awesome bike, even if I do think 
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Jun 2, 2014 23:02
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ManicJason posted:An awesome bike, even if I do think Yeah, I've already forgotten about the weird eyes now that I'm behind them. Still adjusting to how different the throttle and brakes feel from the KZ. Turning is certainly already more fun. And I've already had the front and rear wheel each off the ground once..
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Jun 3, 2014 02:26
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 Best bike I've ridden. Will also have evil things happen to it.
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Jun 3, 2014 03:54
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A bit ironic that the deaf guy gets an electric motorcycle 
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Jun 3, 2014 16:38
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I know, right. It's weird because on the Zero (which is utterly silent except for rolling tires and an occasional slight whirring from the electric motor) I get a LOT more attention from people out in the city I live in, whereas with my previous gasoline-powered motorcycles - which were loud in all sorts of ways - people generally don't give a gently caress. The other day I crashed a Critical-Mass bicycling thing and slowly threaded my way through the group as it blocked automobile traffic on the road. The bicyclists all had "wtf is this poo poo, I don't even" expressions on their faces as I whooshed silently by and I was all like  as I finished threading my way through and then power-wheelied off. I love it, because it's like a slap to people's understanding of the status quo. People are accustomed to hearing vehicles as they approach. Now with me, and the imminent popularization of electric vehicles, people have to use their visual faculties to watch out for us. Which forces people to enter my world - that of the visual-dependent existence. And to be more careful in general on the road. Which is very, very good. I'm gonna sell off my Ninja and SV650 soon, because, honestly, they just pale in comparison.
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Jun 3, 2014 19:24
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My ex-father in law is completely blind. He's not as positive about electric vehicles as you, one might say. 
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Jun 3, 2014 19:36
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Nidhg00670000 posted:My ex-father in law is completely blind. He's not as positive about electric vehicles as you, one might say. 
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Jun 3, 2014 20:10
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the walkin dude posted:I know, right. It's weird because on the Zero (which is utterly silent except for rolling tires and an occasional slight whirring from the electric motor) I get a LOT more attention from people out in the city I live in, whereas with my previous gasoline-powered motorcycles - which were loud in all sorts of ways - people generally don't give a gently caress. You must be the most hazard-alert rider on these forums. What's the range like under full dong?
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Jun 3, 2014 23:13
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Full-on, power-wheelies-everywhere dong? 40 miles. 40 magnificent miles. And I pay $5 for every 2,000 miles out of the thing (I pay for wind power from my utility towards the bike). It takes four hours to charge it back to 100%. I tend to ride for up to a hour or two everyday (even more now, now that I'm on summer break from teaching) and whenever I'm not on the saddle, it's plugged in. The lowest I've gone was 39%. I use my bluetooth connection to check its battery status. It is a giant, warp-speed inducing smartphone that stuns everybody around me whenever I go out. We live in marvelous times.
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Jun 4, 2014 02:53
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Oh yes, and there is a supermotard kit for it that I can purchase from Hollywood Electrics. For $1500, I can install magnesium wheels with my choice of tires (their default: Pirelli Diablo Rosso II) along with new pulleys (in place of sprockets here, you see) and bigger brakes. For $3000 you can get wire wheels instead of the mag wheels. And for $700 from Zero, you can buy a Fox rear shock. So far the rear shock has been quite suitable for dong-iness around the city, as are the front 43mm inverted forks.
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Jun 4, 2014 02:57
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the walkin dude posted:Oh yes, and there is a supermotard kit for it that I can purchase from Hollywood Electrics. For $1500, I can install magnesium wheels with my choice of tires (their default: Pirelli Diablo Rosso II) along with new pulleys (in place of sprockets here, you see) and bigger brakes. For $3000 you can get wire wheels instead of the mag wheels. Holy poo poo.
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Jun 4, 2014 03:08
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the walkin dude posted:Oh yes, and there is a supermotard kit for it that I can purchase from Hollywood Electrics. For $1500, I can install magnesium wheels with my choice of tires (their default: Pirelli Diablo Rosso II) along with new pulleys (in place of sprockets here, you see) and bigger brakes. For $3000 you can get wire wheels instead of the mag wheels. oh my god no this is like the worst news. It's becoming inevitable that I'm going to own one.
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Jun 4, 2014 03:56
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The last few nights, I went out at 1-2am to ride for a hour or more, just because I can. I love urban exploration and checking out economically-depressed areas. So the bike, it fits. Each time I set out, I felt like this.
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Jun 4, 2014 05:02
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Apparently I should try the new zeros. The old ones were such poo poo, but people seem to be pleased with the new ones. 40 mile range in full city dong mode is seriously short though, brammo will do 100+ if youre not using the freeway.
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Jun 4, 2014 06:48
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That's just the FX. The higher end models (S, DS and SR) will do up to 160 miles with the big battery pack.
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Jun 4, 2014 06:49
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So the consensus here is that I should get my rear end over to hollywood cycles and try one out?
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Jun 4, 2014 06:50
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Yes. So much torque and such a cool noise. It seriously sounds exactly like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPaTv98wUsE
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Jun 4, 2014 07:36
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There's only one Zero dealer in Britain, and it happens to be in Jersey, our sister island. You better believe I'm scheduling a test ride when I next pop over there.
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Jun 4, 2014 11:51
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Wow, many great bikes owned by Goons! I picked up a couple bikes recently since my last post a while back. BW350, goes along with the 2x BW200's.. been wanting a BW350 for a while and scored this one for really cheap  Picked up this Ural Gear Up so the pup can ride along with me. 
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Jun 6, 2014 20:52
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 Been a while since I last posted here. Had an 03 Falco for ~8 months before getting this today. I can't wait to bleed my rear brake every other week. I think I'm in love all over again. 2003 Aprilia Tuono RSV-R Limited or whatever the first year the Tuono came out was called. Going to do a lot of maintenance this weekend.
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Jun 7, 2014 01:19
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That is gorgeous.
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Jun 7, 2014 02:16
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Factory, not limited. Alsoclutchpuck posted:That is gorgeous.
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Jun 7, 2014 03:17
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Snowdens Secret posted:Factory, not limited. Also The Factory comes with radial brakes if I remember correctly. It also has forged magnesium  wheels and a titanium exhaust system from Tigcraft
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Jun 7, 2014 05:19
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aaaaah thats the real original set of Tuonos (very pricey with the Ohlins etc), they only made a few of them initially to test the market, they sold like hotcakes so Aprilia then decided to make a bunch of Tuonos more affordable with Showa bits, which were still great. I think the factory ones started in 04 with the radial brakes and updated ohlins bits.
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Jun 7, 2014 10:56
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EvilCrayon posted:Been a while since I last posted here. Had an 03 Falco for ~8 months before getting this today. I can't wait to bleed my rear brake every other week. I think I'm in love all over again. Awesome! I just picked up a plain-Jane version last weekend:  Oddly enough, it was a test ride on a Falco that made me start looking for a Tuono. Great motors and chassis, just the Falco's riding position was way too leaned for ward for me. EvilCrayon posted:The Factory comes with radial brakes if I remember correctly. It also has forged magnesium And A TON of carbon fiber bits, too. infraboy posted:aaaaah thats the real original set of Tuonos (very pricey with the Ohlins etc), they only made a few of them initially to test the market, they sold like hotcakes so Aprilia then decided to make a bunch of Tuonos more affordable with Showa bits, which were still great. Interesting, I didn't know about these early, limited versions. I can only imagine how good they are with lighter wheels and Ohlins. Good job on the find, EvilCrayon!
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Jun 7, 2014 17:11
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I stand corrected, I wondered why it didn't have radials. Still, smoking hot bike.
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Jun 7, 2014 17:14
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I want a gen1 Tuono racing. The cf bodywork on them is pretty amazing.
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Jun 7, 2014 17:17
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n8r posted:I want a gen1 Tuono racing. The cf bodywork on them is pretty amazing. They were genuinely the best bike of their class for half a decade and really not actually that Italian, price, reliability and build quality wise and the fact they sold so poorly is a testament to just how bad Aprilia were at marketing themselves.
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Jun 7, 2014 18:02
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A few years ago gen1 Tuonos were pretty common around here but I think they're either sitting in garages or getting ridden now. I prefer the look of the gen1 over the gen2. I should have never gotten rid of my falco but that's another matter.
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Jun 7, 2014 20:48
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 Here's another photo with a bit more detail. I'm hoping to replace the Ergal rearsets with some from Aprilia Performance so I can relocate the rear brake master cylinder. I also made the mistake of purchasing a set of Ohlins forks and rear shock for my Falco and surprise! They also fit on the Tuono which is nice because the front fork seals are weeping a tiny bit. I'll probably have the forks revalved and resprung for my weight. I also went through the service records and the previous owner put in a 25mm piston/cartridge kit in the forks which seems a bit excessive. There is honestly nothing left for me to tinker with on the bike as it has a Power Commander 3 and a dyno tune as well. Baseline of 101hp and 67ft-lb of torque to 120hp and 74ft-lb of torque.
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EvilCrayon posted:
That's a drat good-looking bike. Have you thought about painting the silencers to match the frame (or getting a CF replacement to match the rest of it?). That's about the only cosmetic change I'd make. Oh and maybe some Shiver/V4 Tuono mirrors.
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