The search goes on

In all honesty, my reason for joining the site is in the hope that I may be able to hunt down my first Tuono. I have been looking for the right bike now since the middle of last year and each time I see for sale what appears to be my dream machine, it is sold from under me!! So maybe by joining here, other members considering a sale might come my way first - or at least that's my theory. It's probably flawed but I thought no harm in giving it a go..

I have never owned an Aprilia before, and only once before owned a naked bike, a nice Street Triple RS. Before and after the Triumph I have owned a handful of different sportsbikes, from an old 2003 r6, a 636, more recently a couple of daytonas and my current ride, a 2015 gsxr-750. 

Why a Tuono, well I am fast approaching (if not there already) mid life and I am looking to replace my gsxr (as much as we are in love) with something of a more all rounder. 

I have spent the last 5 years dabbling in track days and the gsxr is more than I ever need for my ability on the track. However off the track, I do ride on the road and I am beginning to feel I would be more suited to something more, shall we say, upright! Can I see myself giving up trackdays, no not in the short term, so I still want a bike that is suited to a thrashing on the track every now again. More importantly however, I want to be able to jump on my road bike and without making me feel my age every time I head out So after looking at all the options, I have decided my next bike is to be the Tuono v4 1100 Factory.

I feel like I know the current used market in terms of price and spec. The price range is fairly wide open, I have seen 2016 models being advertised privately with 10,0000 miles on for £9.5k, upto £13500 for a very low mileage late 2019 model at the dealers. I missed out on such a bike this week, 1 owner 2019 model 1200 miles with aftermarket parts advertised for £11800, that seemed like a good price and I am kicking myself for not acting sooner.

So this is where I am at with my search. Ideally I would like the latest 2019 model with semi-active ohlins however I would consider a 2018 model. Either way I want the akro exhaust and map fitted to anything I find. Bike has to be low mileage and well cared for. I have the funds waiting for the right bike, I guess I have to live in hope until that day comes!! 

Come on folks, the Tuono v41100 factory cant be that good, you know you want to sell... 

Thanks all, stay safe..

As you have discovered it’s going to be a waiting game to find one at the right price that hasn’t been beasted. 

As to why, Aprilia are and always have been an enigma sales wise. It’s partly reputation, due to their historical financial woes. A history of very shoddy dealers and Aprilia not always standing behind their product as well as some marques when things go wrong.  Some of it is justified, some not, at least not more recently. For reasons unknown and I suspect it’s the biggy, they just don’t have the sales kudos of say Ducati. I like to think of Aprilia’s as for the more discerning Italian bike fan. Maybe a bit more hands on ( if your local dealer is pants) but cos your a biker and not a fashion queen that’s ok.