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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Stevex on July 31, 2016, 08:58:58 AM

Title: Just bought another V twin.
Post by: Stevex on July 31, 2016, 08:58:58 AM

'05 Aprilia Tuono (gen 1), 998cc Rotax engine.
What a lovely bike to ride, the Rotax just keeps giving and that exhaust note   :bow:
Cannot believe how light the bike is either, moving it around, it actually feels lighter than the wife's Ducati 696.
Spent the last week tidying up the electrics (removed the cheapo alarm and indicator buzzer), took the horrible 'stomp-grips off the tank, removed a huge amount of old chain lube gloop from everywhere it seems and started replacing brake caliper rusty bolts.
The original front sprocket's been changed from 17 teeth to 15 which makes a big difference and with a 6 speed box the
digital gear indicator is actually useful.


(http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab18/Stevex998/Aprilia%20stuff/IMG_1150_zpsoqhhclnj.jpg) (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/Stevex998/media/Aprilia%20stuff/IMG_1150_zpsoqhhclnj.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Just bought another V twin.
Post by: Kev m on July 31, 2016, 09:32:20 AM

Holy crap it must be feather light or carry its weight really low.

Cool, enjoy.

Title: Re: Just bought another V twin.
Post by: John A on July 31, 2016, 09:43:48 AM

I like that! keep an eye on your license!

Title: Re: Just bought another V twin.
Post by: LowRyter on July 31, 2016, 10:04:21 AM

that's one fast bike.  Real world fast.  It won't pass many gas stations either but who cares?  It's a goer. 

Title: Re: Just bought another V twin.
Post by: lucian on July 31, 2016, 01:45:58 PM

lovely bunch! Your gonna love that Ape for sure. Congrats.