Silver and red tank 1199 is probably a guy Justin.  His is a base model.  What color front mud guard?

1199R has a lot of "raw" alloy showing on its tank.

Quote from: Speed 3 Pilot on June 16, 2015, 11:22:02 AM
Don't think his mind is made up yet...

I know it's not.  I think Rick and I talk more than you think we do.   

Quote from: 15899Pani on June 17, 2015, 01:41:02 AM
Silver and red tank 1199 is probably a guy Justin.  His is a base model.  What color front mud guard?

I think the red/silver may be something he had done. I could be wrong but I don't think the base or the "S" came like that. They do have aluminum tanks IIRC.

Quote from: DRKWNG on June 17, 2015, 09:30:52 AM
1199R has a lot of "raw" alloy showing on its tank.

I know it's not.  I think Rick and I talk more than you think we do.   

I'm bouncing all over the place more than any of you guys know. 

Quote from: MadDuck on June 17, 2015, 09:38:48 AM
I'm bouncing all over the place more than any of you guys know. 

And we've been down that road before, just like when then 999 was in the shop.

Quote from: DRKWNG on June 17, 2015, 09:42:21 AM
And we've been down that road before, just like when then 999 was in the shop.

 

Personally, I'd like to give Tuono ownership a whirl before I lose my faculties and can't ride anymore...better still would be an upgraded SFS (I love that Ducati L-twin), but we know that ain't gonna happen.

Being realistic the Speedy is perfect for me, a guy that's still using a flip-phone.  No electronic rider aids to complicate things, great handling, enough power to scoot down the road nicely, and reliable as a brick (so far)...but it's not soul stirring when you wind it out like the Duc was (is)...

Quote from: MadDuck on June 17, 2015, 09:37:11 AM
I think the red/silver may be something he had done. I could be wrong but I don't think the base or the "S" came like that. They do have aluminum tanks IIRC.

Re
1199
Front fender was carbon.
It had a red "wolf" decal on windshield.
I will take a pic next time I see it.

Yeah, that's Justin's.  MD, I think he may have painted it like that

Quote from: Speed 3 Pilot on June 17, 2015, 12:27:15 PM
...Being realistic the Speedy is perfect for me, a guy that's still using a flip-phone.  No electronic rider aids to complicate things, great handling, enough power to scoot down the road nicely, and reliable as a brick (so far)...but it's not soul stirring when you wind it out like the Duc was (is)...

 

http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/mcy/5080059175.html

Quote from: DRKWNG on June 19, 2015, 01:30:29 AM
http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/mcy/5080059175.html

OK everyone, don't hold your breath.  Make sure you have lots of  .

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/first-rides-tests/2015/june/aprilia-tuono-v4-1100-factory-review-full-factory-perfection/

I'm telling you, that V4 is pretty sweet!  It lays down the power in such a great way; like you're riding a wave that just keeps building and building.  Plus, it sounds better than just anything legal.

And I rode the first gen power plant!