>>>> woo woo new bike!

aRe_eSs · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Karma :

picked up my bike a few days ago and after 200km its great!

a few niggles, gearshift selector has fallen off, it is a press fitting and came loose (3 of us had to search the road for it at 11.30 at nite with a fone as a torch Laughing

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and it has the tendancy not to be able to select 3rd gear at times.

but im still running it in at the moment so we shall see if it gets better with miles.

from 6500 rpm onwards it really shifts (still running in - honest Surprised

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its still restricted but will cruise in 6th at 9500rpm (12000 red line) at 45-50 mph.

so all in all im in love with it.

brakes are superb, riding position is far superior to an rs50 and the mirrors are great - so im well pleased with the tuono.

heres a few pics.....ignore the dirt, just adds to the sluttyness....
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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

wow. Its a moped and its already falling apart on you.

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

If things are falling off take it back to the dealer and get it fixed.

Oh - and if you don't run it in properly you will seize it and land yourself with a big bill.

Other than that - enjoy!
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TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

um....
... what is it?

Not all that up to date on stuff less than 6 years old Smile

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Grubby · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Aug 2004 Karma :

What do you mean it's a press fitting? Confused

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Its a Tuono 50. Basically a half faired RS50.
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TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

ah thanks. Thought "tuono" was a typo of some sort. Or a sneeze.

Wink

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aRe_eSs · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Karma :

on the arm theres the little bobble that comes out to allow your foot to catch the arm, this is a press fit, its booked in at the dealer for friday.

its an aprilia rs50 tuono.

trying to restrain myself with the runnin in, Confused

its miles better than a regular ped, its safer to ride too in my opinion, you have to gear to suit corners/junctions etc, and so think about the road ahead and dangers/obstructions far earlier than if you were on a twist and go ploughing into corners.
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

You went and spent that amount on a 50cc? Confused

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Nice so that's who keeps Aprillia in business. Thumbs Up

Bits falling off take it back to the shop and tell them to fix it. And if you don't run it in correctly it will seize and cost you lots of money, so feel free to not run it in I really don't care as it's your bank account not mine. Thumbs Up

John · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Apr 2003 Karma :

It looks good, IMO.

But why?

I like the bit about cruising also. Smile

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Keith · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

I think they look smart, but the headlight unit is a little big. Confused

Enjoy her. Thumbs Up

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Lee_367 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 22 May 2004 Karma :

Nice bike, but be careful of the exhaust, being exposed it will rust away in no time. Very Happy

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badlydamaged · Spanner Monkey Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Karma :

Bloody smart bike Thumbs Up

Personally Ive always liked those Tuonos more than the RS's for some reason. Enjoy it and make sure you do run it in properly, it's worth it when the bike runs smoothly and responds well.
And Lee's right about the exhaust, on the 125 Tuono Bike magazine tested a month or two back it had only done a few hundred miles and already the exhaust was going sligthly rusty.
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Craig_ · Trackday Trickster Joined: 06 Oct 2003 Karma :

The gear fitting is a common problem, ive heard about 7 cases of that happening so far! Its not the like old style where it presses on then a bolt goes through and locks it in place is it?
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aRe_eSs · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Karma :

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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Castrol TTS is my personal preference but the Scoo-ter stuff works good enough.
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bikedudextrm · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Karma :

Castrol TTS fully synthetic is the best. Keep the exhaust clean as if you don't it will rust quick and also grease the chain regularly as the chain and sprockets don't last long on them if you don't. My mate had a Aprilia MX50 and he went through 3 chain and sprocket kit in 6 months but he never greased the chain and it was bone dry most of the time.

But nice looking bike, hope your enjoying it.
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aRe_eSs · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Karma :

tts from now on then, grease the chain or wax?

cleaned it the otherday and the rear wheel was covered in black grease from chain fling.

am i right in guessing wax will stop this? but which is better?
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bugsy46 · Village Idiot Joined: 16 Mar 2004 Karma :

why are you asking these questions when you work in a tuning garage? i am 1 week into my honda technician award and i can answer all of those questions. who is the well known tuner??????
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bikedudextrm · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Karma :

I bought some really good chain wax that sticks to the chain very well. Think it was putoline chain wax but not sure.
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aRe_eSs · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Karma :

i dont do bikes, though the principles are the same, the quirky differneces make them alien - like the running in for examample - its 2 stroke, it has a chain, blah blah blah

plus i have no real experence with bike products such as lubericants etc and so asked advice from people such as yourself.
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