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The specs are out of this world, and the styling has me sporting a semi-stiffy. The $17k price tag, though, has me lamenting my chronic lack of fundicular fortitude.
Oh well, hopefully this bike will serve as an inspiration for the Japanese OEMs, since they seem to be the only ones who build bikes for us lowly plebians. By the way, who is Ono? And why was this bike dedicated to her?
Oh well, hopefully this bike will serve as an inspiration for the Japanese OEMs, since they seem to be the only ones who build bikes for us lowly plebians. By the way, who is Ono? And why was this bike dedicated to her?
Woo Hoo! Aprilia... Finally!
$17 cake, that's pretty steep though. The price of exclusivity I guess.
I am not complaining. It's just nice to see Aprilia getting some press.
Scooters and half-naked chicks are ok, but half-naked Motorcycles kick ass.
Any word on whether a plebian version is to follow?
$17 cake, that's pretty steep though. The price of exclusivity I guess.
I am not complaining. It's just nice to see Aprilia getting some press.
Scooters and half-naked chicks are ok, but half-naked Motorcycles kick ass.
Any word on whether a plebian version is to follow?
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Styling, as in proportion, super-sexy swingarm, TiN sliders, no question...
Styling as in HIDEOUS matte black paint job by Krylon, I'll pass.
Styling as in HIDEOUS matte black paint job by Krylon, I'll pass.
Yeah, Fay Mayers in Denver has one of the special Falco Streetfighters. Pretty cool stuff -- lots of chrome. My wife really like it until she noticed no passenger pegs. So when we win the lottery we will have a Falco Streetfighter and a Futura in the garage.
Mmmmmmmm, flaaaaat blaaaaack!
Perhaps a decade of inhaling Rust-Oleum fumes has finally done permanent damage, but flat black rules! If I can't have mile-deep bass boat metalflake, make mine flat black...
But. Pass on the Tuono, let me know when the Mana is in production with design tweaks based on website feedback, thakyouverymuch.
Mike C
Perhaps a decade of inhaling Rust-Oleum fumes has finally done permanent damage, but flat black rules! If I can't have mile-deep bass boat metalflake, make mine flat black...
But. Pass on the Tuono, let me know when the Mana is in production with design tweaks based on website feedback, thakyouverymuch.
Mike C
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Mmmmmm....Tuono. I want one of these things SOOOOOO bad.
But I lack the funds, and have heard that all of the Tuonos coming to the states have already been spoken for.
A lower cost, slightly less trick Tuono would appeal to me greatly if (when?) Aprilia builds it.
But I lack the funds, and have heard that all of the Tuonos coming to the states have already been spoken for.
A lower cost, slightly less trick Tuono would appeal to me greatly if (when?) Aprilia builds it.
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Bing-Bing! Aprilia hits the mark, again! How can I choose between the Blue Marlin and this work of art?
Ducatwho?
Ducatwho?
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Aprila again seems to have it's finger on the pulse of the motorcycling public...but can it get its hands on the wallets? Maybe?
How many people buy an inexpensive bike, and put enough extras on it that it's nearly as expensive as the Aprilia, yet have the same basic bike as thousands of other people.
Geez, Ohlins shocks are over $1000, carbon fiber bits...VERY expensive, custom seat...another $400 or so. It all adds up.
If I were in the market for a streetfighter, I'd seriously consider the Aprilia.
How many people buy an inexpensive bike, and put enough extras on it that it's nearly as expensive as the Aprilia, yet have the same basic bike as thousands of other people.
Geez, Ohlins shocks are over $1000, carbon fiber bits...VERY expensive, custom seat...another $400 or so. It all adds up.
If I were in the market for a streetfighter, I'd seriously consider the Aprilia.
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