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That generation Tuono can be had here in the states for ~4k if you shop around. I personally have no issues with the stock Sachs shock and apparently some of the ohlins the RSV bikes came with weren't that great. YMMV. TheFonz: If that bike has sat for any period of time you may end up needing to split the crank cases and redo the seals. Typically RDs do not do well sitting for long periods of time. If you do run it without going through the bottom end keep a very close eye on your transmission oil. Also please for the love of god don't "cafe" it - also leave the stock wheels as they are nice and light. Some people like to put on the mag rd400 wheels but they are heavy as piss compared to the spoked wheels. The best place to spend your money are on getting the charging system working well.
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n8r: This is my third RD. I'm super aware of all of their issues and I plan on just getting this one running and then restoring it. I think mag wheels are retarded, since they are heavier and uglier. I'm big into the "cafe" style as you call it, but that is what my 250 is for, not this one, thanks for the concern about me not "cafe"ing my own bike though. Also, after we unseized the top end, we just rubbed and buffed all the carbon off and are going to give it a shot at firing up after we clean the tank and carbs and get a battery for it. I have 3 RD cases and 6 top ends now, so I'm not too concerned about it getting fried if it needed a bore. Edit: Also, to sound less dickish, "Cafe" to me means less weight, more power and simpler electronics. Not Skinny Jeans, PBRs and coffee shops. TheFonz fucked around with this message at 17:46 on Aug 26, 2011 |
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Aug 26, 2011 17:44
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God damnit I love Tuonos and the second I sell my FZ6 and get one I'm never going to stop talking about it. Sorry in advance.
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Aug 26, 2011 18:48
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Ziploc posted:Finally got around to putting some real KMs on it. Guess I can call it mine now! Looks wonderful. Where did the engine-guard bars come from? I've decided I need some.
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Aug 26, 2011 19:32
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babyeatingpsychopath posted:Looks wonderful. Where did the engine-guard bars come from? I've decided I need some. I have no idea. Previous owner doesn't either as they were on it when he bought it. I guess he didn't think to ask then either. I'll see if there are identifying marks on it anywhere.
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Aug 26, 2011 20:39
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Didn't know we had so many Tuono fans.  Picking it up from the dealership tomorrow morning, so when I actually get the chance to give it a clean I will take some better pictures for the benefit of the Tuonoists Anonymous support group. I spent much of the week literally explaining to irate private sellers, who all resolutely refused to believe me, why their Tuono wasn't worth as much as they thought, and in the end once you include the warranty, service etc. a dealer bike ended up being a better deal. Also coming with good 2CTs instead of the more usual sport touring rubber, so that should see me through to the start of winter proper. Not my favourite colour (though I don't hate any of them) , but it was a decent deal on a clean bike with history and the Akrapovic, which is worth a 8-9 horses (!) and a little over 4 kilograms saved. It should make the correct noise as well. Only thing I don't like is the Aprilia crash bungs. R&G's product actually looks like something you'd expect a factory to spec, whereas the genuine article as supplied with every Tuono looks like a China e-bay seller's cheapest offerings.
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Aug 26, 2011 22:46
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Might just be the angle, but the pipe on that Tuono looks just about ready to sizzle the rear indicator. I'm guessing it won't?
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Aug 26, 2011 23:03
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Odette posted:Might just be the angle, but the pipe on that Tuono looks just about ready to sizzle the rear indicator. I'm guessing it won't? Nah, there's no cat in the exhaust and the exhaust pulses aren't in direct line with the indicator. See the KTM 690SMC for a bike that has the exhaust kill the indicators from the factory.
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Aug 26, 2011 23:42
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Z3n posted:Nah, there's no cat in the exhaust and the exhaust pulses aren't in direct line with the indicator. Aprilia: No more horsepower! We haz catpower! Meowwwwwwwwwww.
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Saga posted:Didn't know we had so many Tuono fans. I think your review in the chatting thread made most of them, including myself. My new...desktop backround 
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Got it home - barely avoiding spousal meltdown - but it badly needed a clean, so will be doing that before any pics. The exhaust does angle in slightly, but yeah, it's not near the indicator. My KDX's right rear indicator in contrast was directly in line with the pro circuit silencer. It gradually turned black and shrivelled up like a grape, and eventually I took the indicators off. Only took the Tuono for a 2 minute blast around the trading estate to check it was all working before loading it onto the trailer. The power delivery with the Akra on the 2-1 OEM headers is actually more vicious than the higher hp 2-2 system I tried out the other week. - The latter fills in the power curve with a massive bulge in the midrange, whereas the race slip on gives a huge torque increase below 5k and another at 8-9k. So if you pick up the front below 5k in second, it revs straight through the flat spot to 8 or 9 it then tries to yank you past the balance point. I will just have to practice my wheelies a lot and make sure the back brake is well bled. Oh well, life is hard! With winter in mind, first thing I'm doing tomorrow is to check out the battery and see about fitting a YTX14 with better CCA. Have ordered an Optimate 4 tender and am going to set it up with the plug extension for the battery terminals so I can plug it into the tender when I get home. It's had a recent chain, but with what look like generic and already corroding JT sprockets, so will probably go for the supposedly de rigeur 16/44 regearing (from 17/42) and a supersprox on the back. This is supposed to make it easier to live with at walking pace. I might start with just the 44t and see if it needs it first though, as almost all of my miles are out in the country. Bonus item that the dealer missed completely out of their ad - it came with a Scottoiler, so I'll have to take the panels off, check it's working and top up the reservoir.
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Aug 27, 2011 20:19
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Z3n posted:Nah, there's no cat in the exhaust and the exhaust pulses aren't in direct line with the indicator. The 690 exhaust is loving roasty anyways, yeah? I rode a couple times with a guy who had one and he melted his pants
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Aug 28, 2011 01:23
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Phy posted:The 690 exhaust is loving roasty anyways, yeah? I rode a couple times with a guy who had one and he melted his pants It's like a stainless steel nuclear furnace. One of my fears with this bike is binning it and getting a leg trapped next to the can. Weirdly, the UK/AUS edition on the bike doesn't have a problem with indicators melting, they got positioned next to the plate well out of the way, I can only assume it's some freaky regulation that meant they were next to the pipe in other countries. Didn't stop me hacking the tail back though:  Don't let the diminutive size fool you, they're easily as bright as the stock incandescents.
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NEW BIKE! 2006 GSXR-1000 with 2472 miles on the ODO.    After spending 3 months of searching for a bike where most adds are auctioned off repo bikes with no history and lots of miles I stumbled across this beauty. The bike was owned by a friend of the local Suzuki dealer down here and was completely immaculate. Only thing done to the bike has been the fender eliminator, otherwise it's bone stock and unmolested. Judging by the rear tire which is original as well as the front(getting them swapped out for new ones) the PO did mostly freeway and city riding. It was late in the day and they were closing when I finally got down to signing everything off so I'll be picking it up tomorrow bright and early. Real pics and thoughts monday. BaKESAL3 fucked around with this message at 17:07 on Aug 28, 2011 |
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Aug 28, 2011 16:50
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Finished my MSF today and brought her home, finally. 79 CX500C w/17k (not my puddle on the ground!)
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Man, that is one gorgeous bike, and looks to be in good shape too. Congratulations and have fun!
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Aug 28, 2011 23:12
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What'd you end up paying for that?
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$800 + new brake pads/shoes + a new brake reservoir that comes tomorrow (old one leaks because of it being put down/doesn't sit right after I changed the more cruisery handlebars it had out + oil change. Other than that.
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Sounds about right. My buddy just picked up an '80 for 450, but it's not nearly as clean, and needed new fluids, tires, and a monstrous carb cleaning before it was good to go. Yours looks fantastic though, nice find.
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Probably Hates You posted:NEW BIKE! 2006 GSXR-1000 with 2472 miles on the ODO. Awesome job! Love the red/black ones One thing that is amazing about the 05-06 is that there is power all over the rev band, theres no real "hit" just an endless surge of power from 3000 RPM, stock exhaust system sounds great I don't think i'd ever change it. Works great as a street bike, probably the best years for the 1000, newer models got heavier and more topend power biased.
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Update to my RD I just got: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28cCrrLg7EM Lots of elbow grease and a new battery. Tires, brakes and then seals this winter. edit: That's totally my riding gear. FREEDOM FOR LIFE>
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Got my first motorcycle, a 2005 GS500. I seemed to get through the MSF without a ridiculous amount of stalling (okay, a slightly ridiculous amount), but the first day on this in the parking lot was Stallfest '11. Still, it was SO AWESOME.
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Discomancer posted:Got my first motorcycle, a 2005 GS500. I seemed to get through the MSF without a ridiculous amount of stalling (okay, a slightly ridiculous amount), but the first day on this in the parking lot was Stallfest '11. Still, it was SO AWESOME. That is a very nice bike. Looks like the fairing's cracked in a drop or something though. Go ride! Oh god, the stalling. I fondly remember that day I stalled & overrevved the engine like gently caress.
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TheFonz posted:Update to my RD I just got: Really nice. Edited out my earlier question because I looked at the pictures you posted.
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Here is my bike - 1978 GS750 Bought it last Fall like this:  hosed around with it to convert to this:  Still needs some tuning, but she runs nicely for her age.
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Odette posted:That is a very nice bike. Looks like the fairing's cracked in a drop or something though. Go ride! The fairing and handlebar is a little dinged up on that side, but not cracked. It was the previous owner's first bike as well and he dropped it a few times. I'm kind of glad it already has a little damage, because now I won't feel too bad when I drop and damage it 
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Discomancer posted:The fairing and handlebar is a little dinged up on that side, but not cracked. It was the previous owner's first bike as well and he dropped it a few times. I'm kind of glad it already has a little damage, because now I won't feel too bad when I drop and damage it Ha, poor bastard. I was kinda devastated when I crashed my bike for the first time. 
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infraboy posted:Awesome job! Love the red/black ones Finally got around to putting some serious miles on the beast. Called in sick, took it out, and drove for about 300 miles. My god is this thing fast. Seems like gears 1-3 have all the engines power available as soon as your wrist asks for it and then it turns into the commuter bike from heaven on the freeway in 6th. You're right about the power and the stock exhaust. You feel the kick after about 3500 and then again at 10,000 but its nowhere near tough and is there exactly when you want it. I think that's the biggest thing I've noticed is that as soon as you tell it what to do it wastes no time doing just that. I think the brake fluid needs to be changed. It seems a bit discolored, at least to me. Bike only has 2xxx miles on it(bordering 3k methinks) but as far as I know it's the original factory fluid from '06. Other than that it's perfect. What kind of gas mileage are you getting on yours? I got about 160 miles before I had to refill. Is this normal? What gear are you when you ride around town? First seems to be perfect for speeds up to about 40 and then I keep wanting to shift up. It's kind of nice not to have a bike that's louder than hell. I can actually talk to riding buddies, listen to traffic around me, and enjoy music now. No more waking up the neighbors if I did before and my ears are thanking me for having no want for something louder and probably never will.
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Probably Hates You posted:What kind of gas mileage are you getting on yours? I got about 160 miles before I had to refill. Is this normal? Yeah, that's about right. Are you refilling when the light starts flashing? It's a bit pessimistic.
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Yeah, when I can. It goes from flashing(1 gal.) to solid(0.4g) pretty quick. A lot quicker than my normal rate of consumption for fuel. So either the light starts flashing too late, or for some reason I'm accelerating too hard. I'm used to a bike that actually has a fuel gauge and THEN warns you it's low. Spoiled I know but I'm constantly looking back down at the cluster to see if it's flashing. I never want to run out of gas again. Especially in the #5 lane in rush hour traffic. People weren't kidding either when they said liter bikes eat tires like candy. I can dismount after a long enough ride and see the difference.
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Probably Hates You posted:Yeah, when I can. It goes from flashing(1 gal.) to solid(0.4g) pretty quick. A lot quicker than my normal rate of consumption for fuel. So either the light starts flashing too late, or for some reason I'm accelerating too hard. It's because it's not really that accurate at all. Mine comes on waaaaaaaaaay to early, usually just under a litre early. Although I did manage to run out on the highway once thinking I could strecth it out. Rolled to a stop just at the top of the petrol station off-ramp.
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My first bike, just got it today. Its a 1989 Honda Hawk GT, NT650. Absolutely amazing condition, with 15,000 miles. Now to go spend a ton of money on gear...
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You're not kidding, that thing is immaculate. Nice buy!
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LarryCsonka posted:My first bike, just got it today. Its a 1989 Honda Hawk GT, NT650. Absolutely amazing condition, with 15,000 miles. Now to go spend a ton of money on gear... Eighty nine? That thing is surprisingly clean. Was it garaged for the majority of it's life or something? I've done more than 15,000 km on my bike this year. Wow.
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Odette posted:Eighty nine? That thing is surprisingly clean. Was it garaged for the majority of it's life or something? They guy I bought it from put a little over 5,000 miles on it in the 5 years he owned it, so it wasn't ridden much in the 17 other years.
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Picked up a new bike over the weekend, and it is beautiful. 1998 VTR1000 Super Chicken. Completely street fightered out,   Now I can focus on getting my 01 F4i track ready, and hit up T-Hill.
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DrCornelius posted:Picked up a new bike over the weekend, and it is beautiful. What are those handguards? I've been trying to find guards that will work with bar ends for ages with no success.
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Probably Hates You posted:Finally got around to putting some serious miles on the beast. Called in sick, took it out, and drove for about 300 miles. Umm i've gotten around 31.8-32.7 mpg, it seems to hover around there.... I do use some full throttle on lonely empty stretches, it's shocking how fast the acceleration is in 2nd or 3rd gear on full throttle, overall it's easy to ride I think, it's just that you have the power of god in your right hand should you decide to use/abuse it. Dunlop Q2s are fantastic on the bike if you decide on tires next time around :v Previous owner said he'd gotten it to around 160 miles before filling up, but that was mainly cruising around at near the speed limit, I do use the bikes amazing power to make some easy quick passes, and the bike oddly has quite a bit of vibration at around 80mph... but if you go up to 90mph it goes away, kind of a bad habit to get into but 90 on a literbike feels like about 70 on a 600. I read up to 102mph on the speedo in first gear before shifting up. I usually chicken out and refill the tank when the light comes on, usually a bit after 110 miles... that means theres still about a gallon left in the tank so it'd be good for at least 30 miles. The California models got a 4.6 gallon tank whereas other states got the 4.8 gallon.
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DrCornelius posted:Picked up a new bike over the weekend, and it is beautiful. That headlight setup.... I just ordered the same one for stupid cheap. How do you like it? I was thinking I might have to replace the actual lights for something brighter, but since you have it, some real-world experience would be nice.
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