15-11-13, 09:34 PM
I'm getting the itch & after next season i reckon ill be changing to something just a little more exotic.
I really like the Aprillia Tuono Fighter......& the gen 1 thou & obviously the Gen 1 is the natural progression.....& they are seriously cheap to buy..i dont do touring or 2 up but usually at least 60 mile runs with regular 200 mile jonts.................BUTTTTTT........will it be a big enough change to make the move exciting????..i know a few of yous guys already have both 600 & 1000 :faz s or have changed up to the Thou so whats the goss???[size=78%]...things on my mind are as follows:-[/size]
[size=78%]-An Aprillia might be nice, but it wont come with the full support team that the Fazer offers, foc-u is worth allot of consideration & a great place, would i want to be a lurker with another bike??[/size]
[size=78%]-If i wont be touring, if i like scratching & summer rideouts...is it a waste to get the Thou?[/size]
-The thou was seriously overpriced when new, but did this equal much greater quality of bits compared to the 600 or are they level par on build quality.?
-Do they suffer less problems with the carbs?, i dont seem to see much on here regards carb issues?
-soeed wise, the gen 1 has more grunt & there is less gearbox dancing required, how are the gearboxes?, dont believe they have any weak points like the 600 with the 2nd gear jumping etc.
-Gen 1 looks a bigger bike, obviously to hold the bigger engine, im quite chunky & tall so would ideally like a slightly bigger bike...but is the riding position any less cramped than the 600?
-is there any more ground clearance?, i mean i know it isnt a sports focused bike but with the little wider rear tyre does it corner qny further over?
-has anyone actually preferred the 600, come on be honest
My plan would be to save about 3k, lots of good ones around this price, i would want a low miler bit at the same time i think its important to wait til i see one on here that has had all the major mods done as ive spent serious dosh just upgrading little bits n bobs on the 600, the one thing i would probably want to shell out big for is an Ohlins rear shock.
A bit long winded as usual, not expecting individual answers to each but generally you guys experiences on the subject would be good.
Cheers!...im all ears!!!!
Nog
I really like the Aprillia Tuono Fighter......& the gen 1 thou & obviously the Gen 1 is the natural progression.....& they are seriously cheap to buy..i dont do touring or 2 up but usually at least 60 mile runs with regular 200 mile jonts.................BUTTTTTT........will it be a big enough change to make the move exciting????..i know a few of yous guys already have both 600 & 1000 :faz s or have changed up to the Thou so whats the goss???[size=78%]...things on my mind are as follows:-[/size]
[size=78%]-An Aprillia might be nice, but it wont come with the full support team that the Fazer offers, foc-u is worth allot of consideration & a great place, would i want to be a lurker with another bike??[/size]
[size=78%]-If i wont be touring, if i like scratching & summer rideouts...is it a waste to get the Thou?[/size]
-The thou was seriously overpriced when new, but did this equal much greater quality of bits compared to the 600 or are they level par on build quality.?
-Do they suffer less problems with the carbs?, i dont seem to see much on here regards carb issues?
-soeed wise, the gen 1 has more grunt & there is less gearbox dancing required, how are the gearboxes?, dont believe they have any weak points like the 600 with the 2nd gear jumping etc.
-Gen 1 looks a bigger bike, obviously to hold the bigger engine, im quite chunky & tall so would ideally like a slightly bigger bike...but is the riding position any less cramped than the 600?
-is there any more ground clearance?, i mean i know it isnt a sports focused bike but with the little wider rear tyre does it corner qny further over?
-has anyone actually preferred the 600, come on be honest
My plan would be to save about 3k, lots of good ones around this price, i would want a low miler bit at the same time i think its important to wait til i see one on here that has had all the major mods done as ive spent serious dosh just upgrading little bits n bobs on the 600, the one thing i would probably want to shell out big for is an Ohlins rear shock.
A bit long winded as usual, not expecting individual answers to each but generally you guys experiences on the subject would be good.
Cheers!...im all ears!!!!
Nog
Easiest way to go fast........don't buy a blue bike