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DavidH Spam Lord
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:01 pm Post subject: Tested bikes |
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Chuffster,
Got to agree with your view of the ER6. My Dad has the faired version and I was suitably impressed. A good power spread and nimble handling. I took it out on some open roads and thought it was lots of fun. Its 'budget' nature starts to show up on high speed corners as its a bit soft, but that aside its a recommended purchase as a commuter bike.
Aprilia Tuono - my brother-in-law has one and loves it. I've never ridden one but it strikes me as a 'sensible' bike, as in it covers all the bases rather than its boring. Stonking motor, sports heritage, upright and comfortable, great looks. Methinks me and you would be upsetting a few sportsbike riders on one of these, road or track
David _________________ Feel the Fear....AND DO IT ANYWAY!
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Chuffster Master of Disaster
Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 840 Location: Dartford - UK
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Tuono and sensible perhaps should not be used in the same sentence
I could be a bigger hoodlum than ever on one. I would say though, that it seemed pretty easy to ride at sensible speeds and was really nice to know that you had warp factor available. I really, really, really struggle with sports rockets, I just don't seem to be able to ride them at lets say legalish speeds.
Tuono racing, when is that going to become a series? We have the KTM Superduke backed onto BSB this season. I may have to test ride one of those, you never know what will happen in racing next year..... _________________ MUTANT NINJA HERO
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DavidH Spam Lord
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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I believe Tuono racing already exists on the continent. Last time I was at the TT there was an Italian racing one! He was putting in some impressive times for an upright unfaired bike
David _________________ Feel the Fear....AND DO IT ANYWAY!
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Chuffster Master of Disaster
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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Shame they are not right for Thunderbikes, I could see myself having fun and kicking some butt on one of them. Wonder how they go and handle with lots of extra weight...........thinking......... _________________ MUTANT NINJA HERO
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Chuffster Master of Disaster
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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I need to look into all these rules on Thunderbikes. There must be the ideal bike out there to race in the class, just got to find it. _________________ MUTANT NINJA HERO
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