Base RSV4 and tuono caught testing - Page 4

Amber Lamps · 07-24-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fnfalman

Most of those bikes get "detuned" engines and none of them have a sport bike chassis. Even the TL's chassis was different than the TLR's chassis.

Well whoop de fucking doo!!! The Tuono is a fucking pussy bike bitch! Whatever!!!

Seriously though, I thought that the Tuono was also re-mapped/tuned for more mid-range, torque, etc... I didn't think that the Tuono was basically a RSV without a fairing and clip-ons. I thought there was more to it. Hmmm... Well, I'll take your word for it, bro.

Homeslice · 07-24-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

i dont know about the bandits but all the other bikes you mentioned came with clipons, ie: not streetfighters

Why would having clipons mean that it's not a streetfighter?

To me, streetfighter = any sportbike with its fairings removed......Who cares what kind of bars it has

fnfalman · 07-24-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Well whoop de fucking doo!!! The Tuono is a fucking pussy bike bitch! Whatever!!!

Seriously though, I thought that the Tuono was also re-mapped/tuned for more mid-range, torque, etc... I didn't think that the Tuono was basically a RSV without a fairing and clip-ons. I thought there was more to it. Hmmm... Well, I'll take your word for it, bro.

Aprilia and KTM only make pussy bikes for fags like me.

The Tuono is nothing more or less than the RSV without the fairing. Usually the 1st year Tuonos would use a slightly older RSV engine but by the 2nd year rolls by, the Tuono will have the same engine.

Dave · 07-24-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Why would having clipons mean that it's not a streetfighter?

To me, streetfighter = any sportbike with its fairings removed......Who cares what kind of bars it has

clip ons are more cafe territory. Streetfighters are purpose built for hooliganism, not going fast around the track. therefore higher wider and further back handlebars are part of the definition.

fnfalman · 07-24-2009, 10:13 PM

Street fighters are all about attitude and aggression. Power alone don't cut it. Power, handling, braking prowess that rival a true blued sport bike but with relaxed seating position so that you can easily do wheelie and endo and all around hooning: Tuono, Brutale, Super Duke, Corsaro, Speed Triple, Street Fighter, 1125CR (with a chain drive conversion instead of the pussy belt drive).

One of these days the Japanese will understand and make a proper street fighter. The B-King comes fairly close except that it's too damn fat and heavy.

Dave · 07-25-2009, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by fnfalman

Corsaro

i soooo want to meet one of those

Dave · 07-26-2009, 06:09 PM

better shot of the tuono dev mule.

Trip · 07-26-2009, 06:23 PM

The Tuono is a gigantic pussy bike. What more needs to be said beside the self hating asian with his wannabe Monty Python and the Holy Grail leathers is so in love with it.

That's it, I am changing your name to Sir Robin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4SJ0xR2_bQ

Trip · 07-26-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Robin

One of these days the Japanese will understand and make a proper street fighter. The B-King comes fairly close except that it's too damn fat and heavy.

A proper street fighter isn't a production bike. A proper street fighter is a custom job....

The term street fighter originates from completely custom one off bikes. Not a true blued sport bike that's been turned naked.

Rangerscott · 07-26-2009, 07:50 PM

I'm glad they retune bikes when they go into production. Who the fuck (other than squids) ride down the block at 10k rpms.

07-24-2009, 10:13 PM	#35
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	Street fighters are all about attitude and aggression. Power alone don't cut it. Power, handling, braking prowess that rival a true blued sport bike but with relaxed seating position so that you can easily do wheelie and endo and all around hooning: Tuono, Brutale, Super Duke, Corsaro, Speed Triple, Street Fighter, 1125CR (with a chain drive conversion instead of the pussy belt drive). One of these days the Japanese will understand and make a proper street fighter. The B-King comes fairly close except that it's too damn fat and heavy. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	better shot of the tuono dev mule. __________________ TWF Post whore #6

07-26-2009, 07:50 PM	#40
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I'm glad they retune bikes when they go into production. Who the fuck (other than squids) ride down the block at 10k rpms.