I've seen this bike in person. The video doesn't do it justice. I think when it comes to old and new it comes down to charm. I love old bikes with big power. It keeps you honest knowing there is no computer in the background feathering your mistakes. New bikes have their own appeal but the old bikes require you to focus. It kinda puts you in a zen bubble with the bike. Hard to explain. Have fun with this one.🍻
Oh shit, my Dad's bike! He bought his brand new back in 2002, after the original depositor backed out of the purchase. We picked it up from San Jose BMW/Aprilia (think it's just San Jose BMW now), and he still rides it to this day. It's a mean machine for sure; tons of power, zero TC, no ABS, a painfully stiff clutch, and basically no riding aids to think of. It's pretty much the exact opposite of "confidence-inspiring"! The funny thing is, it's so intimidating and demanding to ride that he doesn't use it all that often. Most of our rides together, he's on his KTM 690 SMC R (which, according to him, is MUCH more fun). He'll still wheel it out for the occasional ride down highway 25, and it definitely catches plenty of stares from anyone "in the know". He also runs it with the stock pipe; it came bundled with an optional obnoxiously loud "Aprilia Racing" branded pipe for track use only, which he doesn't use since he doesn't want the neighbors to murder us. EDIT: Also interesting, his number stamped on the triple clamp is "212". I remember him mentioning that it wasn't one of the original 50 brought over by Aprilia, and may have been a Euro import arranged by the dealer. Also shows that the production number of 200 is a bit unreliable. I've generally heard 220, although I've also heard as high as 250. We talked with an Aprilia rep the last time WSBK was at Laguna Seca a few years ago, and I remember him mentioning some discrepancies with total production numbers. EDIT EDIT: Forgot to mention one more fun fact, these were supposedly not made on the regular Tuono production line. According to the rep we talked to, these were all hand-built by Aprilia's WSBK team at the time.
I think they might have made an extra 25. Probably those were used for press people so they didn't affect the actual 200. A lot of press bikes don't survive. Or they just made 225.
@@spitescorner Yeah, it's pretty tough to nail down. Apparently the first production run was 135 bikes, but things get pretty fuzzy with the second production run.
Congratulations & welcome to Aprilia ownership. You're not wrong about parts though. I'm a year into Aprilia ownership & I'm still chasing down a replacement for a body panel that had a chunk missing when I bought it. They made some great motorcycles in the 2000's, but you have Aprilia to blame for "Touring Mode" on modern bikes. The Aprilia Shiver 750 was the first ride-by-wire production motorcycle. Rain mode reduces torque by 25%, but the only difference between Sport & Touring mode is the throttle response. It seems like every other manufacturer thought that was a good idea & copied Aprilia's homework, although it does make riding in heavy traffic slightly less stressful on my '08 Shiver.
This tuono is a legend. I recently rebuilt by rsv4 factory forks and shock, and it made a HUGE difference. Definitely consider going to a suspension guy and get it sprung for your weight, rebuilt and setup for you.. It'll transform it. And welcome to aprilia ownership. It's special.
I wanted one back then. Got to test a Mille R mid 2000s, tuonos were all signed up for. So. Smooth. Effortless cruising at 120. Ended up with a 2004 z1000, fun affordable street fighter back then.
Just tried an Tuono v4 - kind of sucked at low speed. Unfortunately, most of my driving is at low speed. The v4 really requires variable value timing. The current engine is optimized for high-end power. With vvt - it could be great for both low and high speed. Then I might have bought one.
Where's the temp gauge? If it's right after the rad maybe the reading isn't an accurate reflection of the actual overall temperature? An other option would be to increasingly cover part of the rad until you reach desired temp.
Always liked the look of the Falco in particular, but being a Scottish dwarf the seat height and reach to the bars felt like a bit of a stretch (literally) for me. Thankfully Guzzi's V100 fits just right...
Aprilia Gen 1 & Gen 2 with Rotax V990 all series from these bikes was just unbelievable excellent and was fucked up because Aprilia forgot the Marketing & dealers.
That’s why I love my VFR - because it’s a big bike and I’m a big guy. I’d love to own a sporty little Daytona or Ducati but I’m too big! This bike has some chonk to it!
Love the older Aprilia I had a rsv 1000 milli r, the rotax engine is sublime mine was the 2000 model with the shark fin tail light. Once you get the hang of it and keep the revs up especially on the twistys it’s amazing, I used mine on cadwell park track ( uk ) a few times and it became my favourite because of the traction out of tight bends. Enjoy
@@firefighter1c57 Buell was not derived from a superbike and therefore not a “streetfighter”. The Ducati Monster was the first modern “naked bike” and preceded the Buell Lightning.
I buy new because I don’t like taking on anyone else’s headache. Also if something was discontinued it can be hard locating factory parts and you have to research who makes reliable replacements. Ngl I thought that person at 15:00 looked like they were running out in front of you
That's why with old bikes you need to research the chain of ownership. I know the most history of this bike, and it was serviced at AF1. They built the big bore kit. I wouldn't trust anyone else to work on this bike.
Depends on which gopro. I will have one coming out on the 13 black, but as someone who uses action cameras every day, the DJI Osmo Action line is much better.
Considering the bike doesn't have a gear position indicator, I'd be interested to know how you know any of the rolls were in fourth. Also, there's more to a powerband than the top end.
🎉A great vid🎉 I love the street fighter MC, 🎉 definitely if can get good deals and own that bike specially because they might be a little Raw also not so many tech things not needed just go ride!
Dude you didnt pin it in first, or second, or third. You didnt pop the clutch in 2nd to see if it comes up. You didnt pin it from a dead stop either. So how the hell you gonna talk about its power?
Fun fact: Italians only really started making pizza post ww2 because Americans came back to Italy to vacation and demanded it be made... but because the stereotype in the US was that Italians made pizza... Italy just kind of caved and went with it.
This is not correct. Pizza is a typical dish from the south, that became famous in Italy after the ww2, thanks to the economic boom and the migration from the south to the north of many Italians family. We didn't simply "went with it" to please some americans. Even thought the peninsula has been part of history for a long time, Italy is quite a young country, and before the 50s it was basically divided between the north and south. People didn't even speak the same language during that time.
@@themanwithabackpackcar pizza only supposedly got popularized in Italy just prior to the 1900's thanks to the Margarita pizza but that is almost certainly a lie... the real pizza boom came about in post-war Italy in the 50's because of tourists from America visiting "where it came from". Many places didn't really sell pizza before that.. prior to the post-war boom it was street food, not something you sit in a restaurant and eat, American tourists asking for pizza changed that... so yes, they kind of "went with it".
@@frozen_spider sort of? First mention was in the 10th century (named) but pizza as we know it wasn't until the mid 20's to late 30's and even then was relegated to street food... the most famous pizza the Margarita (which made pizza supposedly popular) didn't come around until 1890's.
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I've seen this bike in person. The video doesn't do it justice. I think when it comes to old and new it comes down to charm. I love old bikes with big power. It keeps you honest knowing there is no computer in the background feathering your mistakes. New bikes have their own appeal but the old bikes require you to focus. It kinda puts you in a zen bubble with the bike. Hard to explain. Have fun with this one.🍻
No wayyy! I've been wondering who bought that bike as AF1 had that in their inventory for like ever. Glad to see you're the one who bought it haha
There was someone in Florida interested so I snapped it up
That bike has to have been there for at least 10 months? Great looking bike.@@spitescorner
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Obscure Italian bikes, particularly from the 2000s is my favourite topic.
Benelli, MV Agusta, Moto Morini, Moto Guzzi, Aprilia.
Oh shit, my Dad's bike! He bought his brand new back in 2002, after the original depositor backed out of the purchase. We picked it up from San Jose BMW/Aprilia (think it's just San Jose BMW now), and he still rides it to this day. It's a mean machine for sure; tons of power, zero TC, no ABS, a painfully stiff clutch, and basically no riding aids to think of. It's pretty much the exact opposite of "confidence-inspiring"!
The funny thing is, it's so intimidating and demanding to ride that he doesn't use it all that often. Most of our rides together, he's on his KTM 690 SMC R (which, according to him, is MUCH more fun). He'll still wheel it out for the occasional ride down highway 25, and it definitely catches plenty of stares from anyone "in the know".
He also runs it with the stock pipe; it came bundled with an optional obnoxiously loud "Aprilia Racing" branded pipe for track use only, which he doesn't use since he doesn't want the neighbors to murder us.
EDIT: Also interesting, his number stamped on the triple clamp is "212". I remember him mentioning that it wasn't one of the original 50 brought over by Aprilia, and may have been a Euro import arranged by the dealer. Also shows that the production number of 200 is a bit unreliable. I've generally heard 220, although I've also heard as high as 250. We talked with an Aprilia rep the last time WSBK was at Laguna Seca a few years ago, and I remember him mentioning some discrepancies with total production numbers.
EDIT EDIT: Forgot to mention one more fun fact, these were supposedly not made on the regular Tuono production line. According to the rep we talked to, these were all hand-built by Aprilia's WSBK team at the time.
I think they might have made an extra 25. Probably those were used for press people so they didn't affect the actual 200. A lot of press bikes don't survive. Or they just made 225.
@@spitescorner Yeah, it's pretty tough to nail down. Apparently the first production run was 135 bikes, but things get pretty fuzzy with the second production run.
@@spitescornerwell at least 212.
Congratulations & welcome to Aprilia ownership. You're not wrong about parts though. I'm a year into Aprilia ownership & I'm still chasing down a replacement for a body panel that had a chunk missing when I bought it.
They made some great motorcycles in the 2000's, but you have Aprilia to blame for "Touring Mode" on modern bikes. The Aprilia Shiver 750 was the first ride-by-wire production motorcycle. Rain mode reduces torque by 25%, but the only difference between Sport & Touring mode is the throttle response. It seems like every other manufacturer thought that was a good idea & copied Aprilia's homework, although it does make riding in heavy traffic slightly less stressful on my '08 Shiver.
This tuono is a legend. I recently rebuilt by rsv4 factory forks and shock, and it made a HUGE difference. Definitely consider going to a suspension guy and get it sprung for your weight, rebuilt and setup for you.. It'll transform it.
And welcome to aprilia ownership. It's special.
LOVED that info Spite! You got a genuine belly laugh outta me
i think pre-2010 era was IT. everything was spot on. Nowadays brands are trying way too hard to impress us with the next model.
The Triumph speed triple was out first I believe!
Yes that's right, this was the first true factory Street fighter.
Oh man ! congrats on your purchase, was semi internet stalking that bike myself. Pretty sure it used to belong to Brandon, my old sales guy at AF1
Bought Brandon's biike from AF1, congrats!
Yup. He was teary eyed to see it go, but it's in good hands
Damn I’m so happy You bought a monster like this
Beutiful bike Man
The rarest bike is an unmodified Gen 1 Hayabusa.
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@@firefighter1c57 it will be a fight for the ages
I am Vinny, Vincent, Vincenzo, Vicente and your cousin Vinny. No seriously that is my name, ALL OF THEM!
I wanted one back then. Got to test a Mille R mid 2000s, tuonos were all signed up for. So. Smooth. Effortless cruising at 120. Ended up with a 2004 z1000, fun affordable street fighter back then.
Just tried an Tuono v4 - kind of sucked at low speed. Unfortunately, most of my driving is at low speed. The v4 really requires variable value timing. The current engine is optimized for high-end power. With vvt - it could be great for both low and high speed. Then I might have bought one.
Where's the temp gauge? If it's right after the rad maybe the reading isn't an accurate reflection of the actual overall temperature? An other option would be to increasingly cover part of the rad until you reach desired temp.
I'll have to look. For a naked bike there's a lot of body panels to take off 🤣
Sweet bike! I love the V-2 Tuono's. Did that bike have the stator conversion done on it?
Love the look of this bike! I LOVE GOOOOOLLLLLLD!
Always liked the look of the Falco in particular, but being a Scottish dwarf the seat height and reach to the bars felt like a bit of a stretch (literally) for me. Thankfully Guzzi's V100 fits just right...
Aprilia Gen 1 & Gen 2 with Rotax V990 all series from these bikes was just unbelievable excellent and was fucked up because Aprilia forgot the Marketing & dealers.
That’s why I love my VFR - because it’s a big bike and I’m a big guy. I’d love to own a sporty little Daytona or Ducati but I’m too big! This bike has some chonk to it!
I have one,my Limited is 034 number,apsolute gem!!
Love the older Aprilia I had a rsv 1000 milli r, the rotax engine is sublime mine was the 2000 model with the shark fin tail light. Once you get the hang of it and keep the revs up especially on the twistys it’s amazing, I used mine on cadwell park track ( uk ) a few times and it became my favourite because of the traction out of tight bends. Enjoy
Cadwell Park. The Mountain is a beast, watching the faster guys catch air while still holding a bit of lean angle is insane
The MV Brutale 750 was actually the first production "streetfighter" in 2001. Tuono was one of the first, but not the first. Excellent machine. Enjoy!
Yep, the Brutale only beat the Buell by negative 6 years...
@@firefighter1c57 Buell was not derived from a superbike and therefore not a “streetfighter”. The Ducati Monster was the first modern “naked bike” and preceded the Buell Lightning.
The 80s Suzuki GSX1100S katana is the original street fighter
Getting ride of the Guzzi?!?! SHAME! I hope you enjoy your new toy though.
I am just amazed that a 20 year old Italian bikes till runs. oO
I buy new because I don’t like taking on anyone else’s headache. Also if something was discontinued it can be hard locating factory parts and you have to research who makes reliable replacements. Ngl I thought that person at 15:00 looked like they were running out in front of you
That's why with old bikes you need to research the chain of ownership. I know the most history of this bike, and it was serviced at AF1. They built the big bore kit. I wouldn't trust anyone else to work on this bike.
I ogled this bike so many times when I dropped by AF1. I'm just a lil guy though so I wasn't comfortable sitting that high up
Looks kinda like a Firebolt
Kool bike
Congrats
Nice bike.
quick question are you going to be making a video of the gopro hero 4k it makes an interesting beginner camera for only $200
Depends on which gopro. I will have one coming out on the 13 black, but as someone who uses action cameras every day, the DJI Osmo Action line is much better.
Have you considered that the temp gauge may be faulty? Old Italian bike etc, just a thought.
I considered that, but it does seem to read right at a stop. I'm wondering if the thermostat might be stuck open.
@@spitescorner or removed to deal with texas heat
Temp guage sounds good. That's just how they run
a judge of power isn't going 30 mph in fourth and grabbing a handful of throttle... But cool video.
Considering the bike doesn't have a gear position indicator, I'd be interested to know how you know any of the rolls were in fourth. Also, there's more to a powerband than the top end.
It reminds me of a honda cbr 600 same look
In what ?
You should have bought a Y2K bike!
If I was a millionaire maybe 😂
🎉A great vid🎉 I love the street fighter MC, 🎉 definitely if can get good deals and own that bike specially because they might be a little Raw also not so many tech things not needed just go ride!
Dude you didnt pin it in first, or second, or third. You didnt pop the clutch in 2nd to see if it comes up. You didnt pin it from a dead stop either. So how the hell you gonna talk about its power?
Maybe because there's more to a bike's powerband than the top end?
Hey, I resent the comment about the short… uhh, what was I saying?
Fun fact: Italians only really started making pizza post ww2 because Americans came back to Italy to vacation and demanded it be made... but because the stereotype in the US was that Italians made pizza... Italy just kind of caved and went with it.
This is not correct. Pizza is a typical dish from the south, that became famous in Italy after the ww2, thanks to the economic boom and the migration from the south to the north of many Italians family. We didn't simply "went with it" to please some americans. Even thought the peninsula has been part of history for a long time, Italy is quite a young country, and before the 50s it was basically divided between the north and south. People didn't even speak the same language during that time.
@@themanwithabackpackcar pizza only supposedly got popularized in Italy just prior to the 1900's thanks to the Margarita pizza but that is almost certainly a lie... the real pizza boom came about in post-war Italy in the 50's because of tourists from America visiting "where it came from". Many places didn't really sell pizza before that.. prior to the post-war boom it was street food, not something you sit in a restaurant and eat, American tourists asking for pizza changed that... so yes, they kind of "went with it".
What are you talking about? Pizza was around in Italy since before XVII century
@@frozen_spider sort of? First mention was in the 10th century (named) but pizza as we know it wasn't until the mid 20's to late 30's and even then was relegated to street food... the most famous pizza the Margarita (which made pizza supposedly popular) didn't come around until 1890's.
Someone doesn't watch Tasting History with Max Miller. Pizza is older than Italy...
Pleas.make content on the giveaway bike.
Stay tuned more to come.
I'll cancel the next channel who advertises phonholder or cameras for motorcycles