Tuono Sale

[BlueRidgeKat]

If you want a deal on a new leftover V-twin Tuono nows the time.

http://www.powersportsbusiness.com/output.cfm?ID=2810413

I assume they are wanting to move the leftovers out before possibly bringing the new V-4 to the states. Whatever the reason its a hell of a deal on a great naked bike.

[Rincewind]

$7,499 is an incredible price, but I assume that is "worst-case" for a leftover 2007.  I wonder what the more current non-current Tuonos will sell for?

[bikefreak47]

AF-1 in Texas has listed a 2009 Ice White Tuono for $7999.00 as of yesterday.

[MisterSmooth]

Dave at Moto International in Seattle has a 2008 with 1,500 miles on it and full two year warranty (demo bike) for $6,500.

And he told me that he has anther one coming in from another dealer that's even a little cheaper!  Unbelievable.  

He's got new zero mile ones, too, that are in the $7,500 range which seems like about the price where Aprilia is getting rid of all the V-twin bikes.

This is filet mignon for the price of beef jerky.   The V-twin Tuono is one of the all time great bikes.  

[scottzilla]

There is no reason to pay over 7k for a late model, low mileage used example IMO.  

[Rincewind]

Priced less than the Shivers I've seen for sale!  $6500 is just crazy money for a new/demo Tuono.  Really I'm flabbergasted.  

[DogBoy]

Cheap, new Tuonos? I picked the wrong year to give up street riding...and sniffing glue.

[scottzilla]

Cheap, new Tuonos? I picked the wrong year to give up street riding...and sniffing glue.

My local Honda dealer is alsop a Husky dealer.  He was teling me about a 640? model or somethng?  Basically it's Husky's version of the KLR.  He sold out at $6500 each.

[DogBoy]

The only thing the Husky 630 has in common with the KLR is they are both motorcycles.  

$6500 is a damn good deal on the 630. MSRP was somewhere around $9,000. FI, great chassis, great suspension, great brakes, light weight and easy maintenance.

[Josh D]

$6500 is a damn good deal on the 630. MSRP was somewhere around $9,000. FI, great chassis, great suspension, great brakes, light weight and easy maintenance.

+1.  Just a few years ago my buddy paid $6000 for a used KTM 625 that was 2 or 3 years old.  At that time, that was a fair deal too.

[BlueRidgeKat]

There is no reason to pay over 7k for a late model, low mileage used example IMO.  

Aprilia dealer in Dahlonega GA. Brand new 08's, 0 miles and a 2 year warranty. $7699 + $95 set up fee out the door. Four to pick from I was told. Damn Amazing for a rocket ship with a $12,999 list price!!!

[Rincewind]

Cheap, new Tuonos? I picked the wrong year to give up street riding...and sniffing glue.

Someone get this man a new Tuono with RAM-mounted glue bottle - STAT!

[atadaskew]

Priced less than the Shivers I've seen for sale!  $6500 is just crazy money for a new/demo Tuono.  Really I'm flabbergasted.  

So, for the price of one Honda DN01 scooter, you can get two new Tuonos?

Hmmm...

[DNA]

I'm moving to the Bay area and will need a bike for splitting to work  

The Tuono has been on the short list with the Streety - lots of good options to sit next to Tardasauris in the garage.

[BlueRidgeKat]

Riders Hill in Georgia sold all their Tuono's and I thought good for them and I escaped without spending any money.... then they got in a 2nd shipment of new leftover Tuono's and I could not resist any longer, especially after a demo ride of the one I told them I liked best. Pick it up on Thursday. Just cant pass up one of these comfortable rockets for $7699.

There were 3 left in various colors but they are going fast.

[BlueRidgeKat]

$7,699 is an incredible price, but I assume that is "worst-case" for a leftover 2007.  I wonder what the more current non-current Tuonos will sell for?

07's and 08's were $7,699. 09's were $7,999

[Rincewind]

Riders Hill in Georgia sold all their Tuono's and I thought good for them and I escaped without spending any money.... then they got in a 2nd shipment of new leftover Tuono's and I could not resist any longer, especially after a demo ride of the one I told them I liked best. Pick it up on Thursday. Just cant pass up one of these comfortable rockets for $7699.

There were 3 left in various colors but they are going fast.

HUGE congrats BR-Kat!  What a stunner, I bet it's an awesome bike to ride.  I wish there was an Aprilia dealer nearer to me.  

[scottzilla]

Jesus....$7700 for that.  You people have no idea what you're missing.

[falconati]

Very nice looking motorcycle, congrats!

[MisterSmooth]

Riders Hill in Georgia sold all their Tuono's and I thought good for them and I escaped without spending any money.... then they got in a 2nd shipment of new leftover Tuono's and I could not resist any longer, especially after a demo ride of the one I told them I liked best. Pick it up on Thursday. Just cant pass up one of these comfortable rockets for $7699.

There were 3 left in various colors but they are going fast.

You're going to like that bike soooo much.    Congratulations!

I'm sure you've heard this already, but AF1's Aprilia forum has all the information you'll need in regards to Tuonos.  

An immediate switch to a 15T front sprocket will improve drivability.  It will improve acceleration, too, but that's not actually necessary.  

Tuonos used to come with a 15T inside the cowl over the passenger seat area for installation when the bikes were delivered.  Mine came that way.  

[BlueRidgeKat]

Tuonos used to come with a 15T inside the cowl over the passenger seat area for installation when the bikes were delivered.  Mine came that way.  

Yep, its there. Thanks

[MisterSmooth]

Yep, its there. Thanks

Excellent.    I think the 16T was needed for emissions reasons.  The T was always intended to have the 15T gearing.

Other logical modifications are reinforced lower link plates for the rear shock (about $50 from AF1).  This may actually fix a non-problem, but it was cheap so I did it.  There's a brown connector in the charging system that some people have had problems with (it melts) and I took mine out and just put in permanent bullet connectors with shrink wrap tubing over them.  Again, this may fix a non-problem but it was winter and you gotta do something with your time.

Eventually you may want to replace the rear shock with Ohlins, after 10,000 miles or so.

Can't think of much else.  The bike is a blast and pretty much bulletproof.  

Oh, keep it on a battery tender.  This is important as these bikes like a fully charged battery at all times.  Low battery impacts the sprag clutch for some reason which is an expensive fix.

I've got over 20K on mine with no significant issues.    

[Dan K]

Wow.  Just a year or so ago, 1st gens were going for $5k+  That's a steal.

- Dan