Monster v Tuono?
 

Following on from the thread I posted about me thinking of getting a Monster here - is there anyone on here who's ridden both the 900/1000 Monster and Aprilia's Tuono?

I like the look of the 'Priller and I'd love the next bike to be another twin so it seems it's a choice between these two. (Unless someone's got another suggestion?). :eureka:


<Edit> Obviously I should have put "Please post up your opinions and comparisons." (D'oh!)

:)

[Edited on 10-3-2005 by eccles291]

Had a go on a Tuono before I brought my S4r, great engine handles well but a bit tall for me, felt more comfortable and in control on the S4r so brought that :D
Had a M1000 for a day while the S4r was having a service, was a very good bike loads of grunt and on a twisty road would stay with the S4r, was still glad to get the S4r back though :devil:
Have a look around as there are some S4r's about secondhand now at quite a bit less than the £8k new price :eureka:

Darren

Well, I test rode a Tuono at the weekend and didn't really get on with it. Not sure if the suspension was badly set-up but cornering on it was, erm, an experience. It really didn't seem to want to go round corners, just kept sitting up. :o Also I wasn't so keen on the clocks but the engine was absolutely awesome!! :bouncy: Pity I didn't like the rest of the package.

I also managed to take an 800 Monster out which I got on with much better. Cornering was much easier and although the engine was (unsurprisingly) not as powerful as the Tuono, it was still strong enough to leave a grin. I can only assume that the 1000 Monster makes the grin wider!

Now I know which of the two I'll be getting... I've just gotta sell the 996. :( (See the Market Place for details).

:devil:Get a watercooled one..you know it makes sense:saint:

nah, keep away from the extra plumbing:P

M1000:roll:

C:smug:

Monsters are ok but why on earth would you want to sell a nice 996S to get one ?

eccles.................You want one of these.............

Get this weeks MCN, big test on all of the naked bikes.

The new speed triple is the bike of choice by all accounts

Mate of mine has orderd a Trumpet, will have to do some back to back tests when he gets it :devil:
Watercooleds the way to go that extra bit of weight over the front helps the handling :D

Darren

beancounter - Houses and babies aren't cheap! :o


Upturn666 - very nice looking bike that. :cool:


jpmercer - I've thought about a Speed Triple before, always liked them. Might have to try and get a test ride. :D