Aprilia Tuono 'Racing' Bike Unveiled
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You Don't Know the Power of the Dark Side!
The fairing on that thing looks like a penis head.....or perhaps Darth Vader's helmet position when he visits the highwayman.
I know that Italian bikes are supposed to be 'sexy' but com'on. They should've just put boob-lights on the front and suzuki's LED tail light in the back for a complete package. Now THAT would be sexy.
This is perhaps the first atrocity-cycle that will be pleasing to the highwayman's eye.
Hey Aprilia, George Lucas called..........he wants his helmet back
The fairing on that thing looks like a penis head.....or perhaps Darth Vader's helmet position when he visits the highwayman.
I know that Italian bikes are supposed to be 'sexy' but com'on. They should've just put boob-lights on the front and suzuki's LED tail light in the back for a complete package. Now THAT would be sexy.
This is perhaps the first atrocity-cycle that will be pleasing to the highwayman's eye.
Hey Aprilia, George Lucas called..........he wants his helmet back
Transexual?
Now that you mention it, I do see the resemblance....
......but......
Penis head AND boob lights? A little gender confused, wouldn't you think? Might do OK in certain parts of California, New Orleans or the Village, but I don't see that image going over all that well in middle America!
Now that you mention it, I do see the resemblance....
......but......
Penis head AND boob lights? A little gender confused, wouldn't you think? Might do OK in certain parts of California, New Orleans or the Village, but I don't see that image going over all that well in middle America!
It appears that the naked bike class is heating up.
Aprilia Tuono Racing
Ducati Monster S4R
KTM 950 Duke
MV Agusta Brutale
and you heard it here first:
Harley Davidson's Vrod-motored Naked Bike!
I think this naked bike 'thing' is just a fad!
I don't think this v-twin 'thing' is going to last much longer either!
Aprilia Tuono Racing
Ducati Monster S4R
KTM 950 Duke
MV Agusta Brutale
and you heard it here first:
Harley Davidson's Vrod-motored Naked Bike!
I think this naked bike 'thing' is just a fad!
I don't think this v-twin 'thing' is going to last much longer either!
When I saw the web site, I was wondering what racing venue they had in mind. I speculate that they may well promote a spec class (along the order of the Boxer Cup, but probably more grass roots) in Europe or possibly elsewhere. Aprilia have done that type of thing before. I know ~8 years ago they had an Aprilia 125 cup in Switzerland (and elsewhere in western Europe, I believe) based on the street repli-racers. Like the Tuono, the bikes were sold with all street parts, as well as the racing conversion parts.
More recently they have run the Aprilia 250 Cup here in the US.
There must be a reasonably sized club racing scene where such bikes are popular in Europe, because Ducati Performance carry quite a few race-only components for Monsters.
With the growing popularity of more sporting naked bikes (such as the new Kwacker, the F1, Ducati Monster and now the Tuono) maybe a big time racing series for such bikes could be successful. Could have real spectator appeal.
More recently they have run the Aprilia 250 Cup here in the US.
There must be a reasonably sized club racing scene where such bikes are popular in Europe, because Ducati Performance carry quite a few race-only components for Monsters.
With the growing popularity of more sporting naked bikes (such as the new Kwacker, the F1, Ducati Monster and now the Tuono) maybe a big time racing series for such bikes could be successful. Could have real spectator appeal.
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Re: Hey KPaul the prophet predicted the Naked Bike thing
What? You predicted that Aprilia would field a racing team?
Sorry KPaul, you predicted that cruiser sales would die off, being replaced by naked bikes.
Tain't happened yet.
GenXers still want Harleys, no matter how much you might wish it otherwise. As long as the chicks get their jollies from that HD 45degree pulse, then the guys will continue to buy them.
Repeat after me:
Chicks dig Harleys.
Chicks dig Harleys.
Chicks dig Harleys.
Chicks dig Harleys.
Chicks dig Harleys.
Chicks dig Harleys.
Continue until it sinks in.... which may be the next ice age.... but just keep at it.
What? You predicted that Aprilia would field a racing team?
Sorry KPaul, you predicted that cruiser sales would die off, being replaced by naked bikes.
Tain't happened yet.
GenXers still want Harleys, no matter how much you might wish it otherwise. As long as the chicks get their jollies from that HD 45degree pulse, then the guys will continue to buy them.
Repeat after me:
Chicks dig Harleys.
Chicks dig Harleys.
Chicks dig Harleys.
Chicks dig Harleys.
Chicks dig Harleys.
Chicks dig Harleys.
Continue until it sinks in.... which may be the next ice age.... but just keep at it.
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Re: Transexual?
I meant ONLY boob-lights in front Bob
I meant ONLY boob-lights in front Bob
Re: Hey KPaul the prophet predicted the Naked Bike thing
Hey, even a broken clock is right twice a day -- Oh wait, you GenXers don't get that joke 'cause you never learned to tell time with a non-digital watch ;-)
The naked "sporty" bikes thing has been very successful in Europe, and I believe in Japan as well, but it is early days here. Monster has been a good seller for Ducati, I think the F1 has done OK, but so far, the others have not exactly been flying off the showroom floors. My guess is that the newer ones, with more nearly state-of-the-art performance (and "edgier" styling) will do better than some of the earlier efforts.
Hey, even a broken clock is right twice a day -- Oh wait, you GenXers don't get that joke 'cause you never learned to tell time with a non-digital watch ;-)
The naked "sporty" bikes thing has been very successful in Europe, and I believe in Japan as well, but it is early days here. Monster has been a good seller for Ducati, I think the F1 has done OK, but so far, the others have not exactly been flying off the showroom floors. My guess is that the newer ones, with more nearly state-of-the-art performance (and "edgier" styling) will do better than some of the earlier efforts.
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Repeat after me
Repeat after me:
Old Chicks dig Harleys.
Old Chicks dig Harleys.
Old Chicks dig Harleys.
Old Chicks dig Harleys.
Old Chicks dig Harleys.
Old Chicks dig Harleys.
Repeat after one again
Old Farts drive Harleys.
Old Farts drive Harleys.
Old Farts drive Harleys.
Old Farts drive Harleys.
Old Farts drive Harleys.
Old Farts drive Harleys.
Just a matter of time Harley boy.
Repeat after me:
Old Chicks dig Harleys.
Old Chicks dig Harleys.
Old Chicks dig Harleys.
Old Chicks dig Harleys.
Old Chicks dig Harleys.
Old Chicks dig Harleys.
Repeat after one again
Old Farts drive Harleys.
Old Farts drive Harleys.
Old Farts drive Harleys.
Old Farts drive Harleys.
Old Farts drive Harleys.
Old Farts drive Harleys.
Just a matter of time Harley boy.
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Re: Repeat after me
I knew your "new found" tolerance was a fake.
1- I do not own a Harley.
2- Harley has survived much much worse than the dislike of your ilk.
3- Lots of young chicks do dig Harleys. Your insistence that is otherwise is sheer delusion... or just plain flame bait... and substandard flame bait at that.
4- I would like nothing more than to see the market fall out from under Harley. Mainly because I'm looking for a good deal on an old Sporster I can rebuild into a Ninja-munching street-dragger.
In any case. V-twins are here to stay. As are cruisers. Certainly not at the current level of popularity. But believing that HD is going to collapse is a fool's errand.
I knew your "new found" tolerance was a fake.
1- I do not own a Harley.
2- Harley has survived much much worse than the dislike of your ilk.
3- Lots of young chicks do dig Harleys. Your insistence that is otherwise is sheer delusion... or just plain flame bait... and substandard flame bait at that.
4- I would like nothing more than to see the market fall out from under Harley. Mainly because I'm looking for a good deal on an old Sporster I can rebuild into a Ninja-munching street-dragger.
In any case. V-twins are here to stay. As are cruisers. Certainly not at the current level of popularity. But believing that HD is going to collapse is a fool's errand.
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