Bittersweet Day

Kevin_70 · 11-04-2009, 03:55 PM

Well, as a few of you know around here, I’ve had a couple back/shoulder surgeries over the past two years. I’ve really been struggling with comfort on the VFR for any distance longer than 50 miles especially over this last year. I’ve tried everything comfort wise and it’s just not working.

I came to the conclusion a few months ago that I need to be honest with myself regarding the VFR and me. Bought a dual-sport and the riding position is perfect and I can almost go all day. While I didn’t want a dual sport as my main street bike this lead me down the path to bikes that sit me upright. Enter the Aprilla Tuono. Just perfect in terms of riding position for me. Add in the fact they’re blowing these out $4k under MSRP and I couldn’t pass it up. I’m picking this up on 11/14 (yeah, yeah, the blue wheels look funky to me too):

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I’ll give VFRW members first dibs on my aftermarket stuff. I haven’t even begun to think of prices yet but keep an eye out soon in the sale section for: Staintune exhaust, Sargent Seat, Helibars, and a PowerCommander.

TOE CUTTER · 11-04-2009, 05:02 PM

I love my DRZ but have been thinking about selling it for the same reason. I broke two vertebrae three years ago out at Prarie City and as much as I love the bike it causes me great pain to ride it for long because of the up right riding position.A little ironic we have the oposite problem.

jaimev34 · 11-04-2009, 05:27 PM

Good luck, the tuono is sweet.

motorhead1977 · 11-04-2009, 05:41 PM

Nice choice! Good you found something that works for you too. Tuono is a sweet ride. Hmmm, PC111 soon to be for sale? Been thinking in that direction as I have fabing a custom exhaust in mind!

Lgn001 · 11-04-2009, 07:10 PM

My SV650, after mods, is still more comfortable to me than the VFR. As one of my neighbors pointed out to me years ago (he has a lot of road bikes), "If it's not comfortable, you're not going to ride it. Make it comfortable or sell it. There's lots of bikes to pick from."

Good luck with your new ride!

ewryly · 11-04-2009, 08:52 PM

You definitely need to be comfortable riding. If you are in pain, not only are you not going to enjoy the ride, you put yourself at risk. The Tuono looks great.

Scubalong · 11-04-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin_70

Well, as a few of you know around here, I’ve had a couple back/shoulder surgeries over the past two years. I’ve really been struggling with comfort on the VFR for any distance longer than 50 miles especially over this last year. I’ve tried everything comfort wise and it’s just not working.

I came to the conclusion a few months ago that I need to be honest with myself regarding the VFR and me. Bought a dual-sport and the riding position is perfect and I can almost go all day. While I didn’t want a dual sport as my main street bike this lead me down the path to bikes that sit me upright. Enter the Aprilla Tuono. Just perfect in terms of riding position for me. Add in the fact they’re blowing these out $4k under MSRP and I couldn’t pass it up. I’m picking this up on 11/14 (yeah, yeah, the blue wheels look funky to me too):

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I’ll give VFRW members first dibs on my aftermarket stuff. I haven’t even begun to think of prices yet but keep an eye out soon in the sale section for: Staintune exhaust, Sargent Seat, Helibars, and a PowerCommander.

I AM PICKING UP A bmw 650 GS WHAT A COINCIDENT :)

Elkwood · 11-04-2009, 09:07 PM

The Aprilla Tuono is a great bike. I would think u will be extremely happy with it !

jaimev34 · 11-04-2009, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scubalong

I AM PICKING UP A bmw 650 GS WHAT A COINCIDENT :)

Long: are you going to get rid of the VFR? Or did you want another steed for the stable?

Scubalong · 11-05-2009, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaimev34

Long: are you going to get rid of the VFR? Or did you want another steed for the stable?

Hi Jaimev, I am adding another bike to my collection :)

TimRav · 11-05-2009, 07:49 AM

Sorry to hear you have to move on from the VFR, but what a terrific bike to move to! CONGRATS!!

The Tuono is one of my 'dream bikes'. If I wasn't still so attached to my VFR I'd call the local Aprilia dealer to ask if they're blowing out their Tuono, too.

BTW, you might want to start setting aside some money for a speeding ticket fund. I hear the power on the Ape is too fun not to use...and is addictive to boot!

MrDen · 11-05-2009, 09:10 AM

Sorry to hear that you must part with your VFR, but happy that you will still be in the wind with us. The Aprilia is a great choice and I'm sure you'll love it. Ride safe!

Kevin_70 · 11-05-2009, 12:43 PM

Thanks guys, definitely one of those deals where I didn't want to have to let the VFR go. I'll admit I'm getting pretty damn excited for the T though and can't wait to hit the twisties.

I'll post up a ride comparison thread once I've put a few miles on her.

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11-04-2009, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kevin_70 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Last Online: 11-19-2009 06:04 PM Location: Diamond Springs, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 2008 Aprilia Tuono 1000R, 2006 Black VFR (SOLD!), Yamaha WR250F, Yamaha TTR-225 (the wife's), Yamaha PW50, Kawasaki KLX300R Posts: 592 Thanks: 22 Thanked 27 Times in 23 Posts	Bittersweet Day Well, as a few of you know around here, I’ve had a couple back/shoulder surgeries over the past two years. I’ve really been struggling with comfort on the VFR for any distance longer than 50 miles especially over this last year. I’ve tried everything comfort wise and it’s just not working. I came to the conclusion a few months ago that I need to be honest with myself regarding the VFR and me. Bought a dual-sport and the riding position is perfect and I can almost go all day. While I didn’t want a dual sport as my main street bike this lead me down the path to bikes that sit me upright. Enter the Aprilla Tuono. Just perfect in terms of riding position for me. Add in the fact they’re blowing these out $4k under MSRP and I couldn’t pass it up. I’m picking this up on 11/14 (yeah, yeah, the blue wheels look funky to me too): ~5879837.jpg I’ll give VFRW members first dibs on my aftermarket stuff. I haven’t even begun to think of prices yet but keep an eye out soon in the sale section for: Staintune exhaust, Sargent Seat, Helibars, and a PowerCommander. __________________ Sold my VFR , I have the following for sale in perfect condition: Staintune Exhaust, Sargent Seat, PowerCommander III USB. PM me for details, pics, etc.

11-04-2009, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
TOE CUTTER Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 09:47 PM Location: Sacramento - Find Me! My Ride: 2007 RWB 1990 RED 1986 750 DRZ 400 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 75 Thanked 120 Times in 108 Posts	My DRZ I love my DRZ but have been thinking about selling it for the same reason. I broke two vertebrae three years ago out at Prarie City and as much as I love the bike it causes me great pain to ride it for long because of the up right riding position.A little ironic we have the oposite problem. __________________ Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves. Ronald Reagan

11-04-2009, 05:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
motorhead1977 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Last Online: Today 04:23 AM Location: Albany, NY My Ride: 2007 VFR800 RWB, 1985 VF500C, 1984 VF1000F Posts: 122 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Nice choice! Good you found something that works for you too. Tuono is a sweet ride. Hmmm, PC111 soon to be for sale? Been thinking in that direction as I have fabing a custom exhaust in mind! __________________ "You have not converted a man because you have silenced him" John Viscount Morley c. 1874

11-04-2009, 08:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
ewryly Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: 11-08-2009 07:15 AM Location: Springfield, MA - Find Me! My Ride: 2007 VFR 800 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 420 Thanks: 42 Thanked 33 Times in 29 Posts	You definitely need to be comfortable riding. If you are in pain, not only are you not going to enjoy the ride, you put yourself at risk. The Tuono looks great. __________________ Ed 2007 VFR: Helibars, Sargent Seat, Zero Gravity ST Screen, Pilot Road 2s

11-04-2009, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
jaimev34 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 11:14 PM Location: Oceanside, Ca My Ride: 2001 VFR 800 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 378 Thanks: 57 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Good luck, the tuono is sweet.

11-04-2009, 07:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lgn001 Uber Guru Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 08:37 PM Location: Russian River by Ocean, CA My Ride: 1983 CB1100F 2000 SV650 2007 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,306 Thanks: 52 Thanked 82 Times in 67 Posts	My SV650, after mods, is still more comfortable to me than the VFR. As one of my neighbors pointed out to me years ago (he has a lot of road bikes), "If it's not comfortable, you're not going to ride it. Make it comfortable or sell it. There's lots of bikes to pick from." Good luck with your new ride!

11-04-2009, 09:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Elkwood Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Last Online: Yesterday 04:54 PM Location: gulf coast fla My Ride: vfr-2007 rwb Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	The Aprilla Tuono is a great bike. I would think u will be extremely happy with it !

11-05-2009, 07:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
TimRav Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Last Online: 11-19-2009 09:38 AM Location: NE Ohio My Ride: 2004 Honda VFR Posts: 231 Thanks: 26 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	Sorry to hear you have to move on from the VFR, but what a terrific bike to move to! CONGRATS!! The Tuono is one of my 'dream bikes'. If I wasn't still so attached to my VFR I'd call the local Aprilia dealer to ask if they're blowing out their Tuono, too. BTW, you might want to start setting aside some money for a speeding ticket fund. I hear the power on the Ape is too fun not to use...and is addictive to boot!

11-05-2009, 09:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
MrDen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 08:55 AM Location: Maricopa, AZ My Ride: 2007 VFR800A Posts: 414 Thanks: 117 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Sorry to hear that you must part with your VFR, but happy that you will still be in the wind with us. The Aprilia is a great choice and I'm sure you'll love it. Ride safe! __________________ Know the rules, so you can break them properly. Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast. *Proud Member 6th Gen Militia, First VTEC Battalion* www.southwestrides.com

11-05-2009, 12:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Kevin_70 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Last Online: 11-19-2009 06:04 PM Location: Diamond Springs, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 2008 Aprilia Tuono 1000R, 2006 Black VFR (SOLD!), Yamaha WR250F, Yamaha TTR-225 (the wife's), Yamaha PW50, Kawasaki KLX300R Posts: 592 Thanks: 22 Thanked 27 Times in 23 Posts	Thanks guys, definitely one of those deals where I didn't want to have to let the VFR go. I'll admit I'm getting pretty damn excited for the T though and can't wait to hit the twisties. I'll post up a ride comparison thread once I've put a few miles on her. __________________ Sold my VFR , I have the following for sale in perfect condition: Staintune Exhaust, Sargent Seat, PowerCommander III USB. PM me for details, pics, etc.

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