I get it that the V 85 is better, are the bikes the same price in Georgia?

Does the 660 feel underwhelming to you power wise?

Oddly your audio is clearer with the windscreen down

People don’t understand also that on a single lane, a high powered car will always be better on the brakes and into the corners. It takes a good rider to keep up with a motor like that. Bravo.

I have the same bike. No mods yet

That sounds good. Merry Christmas to you and the family🎄🎄🎄

Git some!

heavy and not maneuverable bike.It's hard to manage

I love the Tuono V4 my dream bike🤘🏻

Great riding, excellent pace. You’ve got it down. Just ride that big Beemer and let its torque curve carry you along. But I gotta admit, the music you intro’d with compelled me to respond. It’s a coincidence, but as in your soundtrack I used to play jazz on a Hammond B3 organ in my 20s. It was an incredible natural high. My fave player back then was Brian Auger, with his band Oblivion Express. How cool was Auger? In those heady days of the late-60s when anything went, he would storm around London in a barely street-legal GT40. Later on I renewed my love of sport motorcycling. At around 45 years of age I was cruising down the freeway in my Jaaaag and this Ducati breezes by me in the passing lane. Not showing off or anything. But picking up on that vibe brought back the on-road magic only a motorcycle can bestow. Long story short, I ended up in the Bay Area on a GS1100, hanging with guys my age who knew the best routes to Santa Cruz, starting at Alice’s on Hwy 35 and continuing down Hwy 9. As with your bunch, we maintained an even strain. I don’t know if this resonates, but on a solo ride in the rain on an unfamiliar road. I was heeled over and came upon a railway crossing. As Jack Nicholson would say, it cold-cocked me. I did a low-side at 70 mph but my Aerostich riding suit saved my ass. A few years later at a Beemer gathering at Angel’s Camp CA, I was sitting at a campfire and next to me was the founder of Aerostich. We had a chat and a couple weeks later he sent me a patch in my outfit’s color. I mean, that’s motorcycling. And so it went for a great few years. My riding career crested one day as I was strafing apexes with the same gang on my T509 Speed Triple. At a certain moment it hit me. I was no longer as fast as my bike. And so I bade a sad farewell to sport riding, just as we all must leave behind the things of youth. From this excellent video I can tell you have many miles before you sleep. Ride on!

I LOVE THIS SPEC

Take care of yourself. Be safe out there. I will ride with you next season. My rights are the same. I guess I'm an old Nascar fan. Left turns only😂

His bike probably handles like a bulldozer with that big tire in the rear and the little tiny one on the front

I always say, "you don't like my form but you're still behind me." 🙃😁 while I am eating Ibprofen like candy and rubbing my old back 🤣

I'm opposite from you. Left turn is not that bad but right turn comes easy for me

I own 2023 model . So far so good.

it was really cold in the North Georgia mountains that weekend.

Heated gear for the win! 🏆

Good stuff! I am gonna have to look into this heated gear. If only our roads around my house were that smooth with little traffic lol

Speaking of dragging a knee. I got my left knee at Talley last weekend and bout made me 💩 myself😂👍🏼🤙🏼🤘🏼🫶🏼

Solid review. Been great riding with you and bouncing MT09 ideas off you. My Mivv exhaust is straight through and I’ve never had starting issues when hot. Brake pad upgrade to EBC EPFA compound was a game changer. I’m looking into steal braided lines. Potentially upgrading master and calipers. Or I might upgrade to the 2025 sp…….

I actually sold mine a week ago. The seat was killing me and I found the suspension to be too stiff even when set up for me. Glad you like it. I started hunting for a 17-19 Tuono 1100RR as my second bike. My other is my GSXS1000GT.

watch@0:52 how to tell you are an old guy LOL. Cheers!

I just got done restoring my 2005 Buell XB9SX and want to keep it as clean as I can. I am really wanting to get a second bike and I think the MT09SP is the one. Every time I see one, it reminds me of my Buell and I love the way my Buell rides. Having sat on one (in a dealership), it even has a similar seating position to my Buell. I am also liking the idea of having cruise control! In any case, I appreciate the review and the items you found needed to be addressed. Once I am in a good spot to get a second bike, I hope I can join the MTO9 club.

Thanks for the shout out brother! Looking forward to getting that shock sorted for you and we can go ride! Thanks for the info on the airbox and tune, I was gonna get with you on your tune flash when you came up because I need to get mine done.

i just now finished washin my tuono factory because winter is here tomorow , man you spot on about this bike . you live in a beautifull area man , in what state is this ? greetings from europe

Between the group ride, scenery, twisty road, and varied weather, this is such a 'Why we ride?' video! Looks like a blast and you've done a great job capturing and memory. Nicely done, sir.

I've owned Aprilia's now for the last 7 years and can say my ownership experience has been as eventful/uneventful as the Suzuki I owned previously. That said, I did my homework before purchasing and having ridden a demo, I was good dealing with any potential issues knowing how great of a riding experience the Aprilia provided.

I'm 1200 miles into a 660 Factory... first bike. It's half of yours, but it's been a blast so far. Still riding in the winter and loving it.

I have a 2014 RSV4 I bought in 2017 with 4500 miles on it , put 1000 miles on the street, took it to the track crashed it in the wet and turned it into a track bike. Now 7 years later with an extra 3200 track miles on it, it hasn't missed a beat. I agree that need to do the valve clearances a lot sooner (I've got mine done at about 6500 miles, and will probably again at 10k) the more people I talk to that have them seem to have less issues if you just track ride them (they are meant for that). I have a Suzuki Bking for the road.

That's what one of the pro reviewers said to change on a newer Tuono during a big shootout. He said forget exhaust and everything else. Save for forged wheels. Our wives would agree about how old we act..... Love your content brother from NC!

Everything you said is top-notch. I had Tuono V4 2012. I have used it on the road up to 17.000 kms (approx 11.000 miles) then turned it to a track bike and did another 6.000 miles on track, with no issues, just small niggles like you mentioned some of them. Furthermore, I just went down to a 600cc bike on track, advised by my fried who is a racer, to learn a proper technique of track riding, and plan in a year or two to go back to riding Aprilia on track. What you said it is what everyone who thinks of getting one should be aware of, and not expecting something that the bike cannot deliver. It delivers thrills of riding it, and a big smile on your face each time you turn the engine on and hear the best exhaust note in the World. And what a chassis.. it is like on the rails on the apex.

Well said! My recommendation for most people is to not have a European bike be your only bike. Have a backup just in case your bike is down for a while. If my Tuono is having problems (it has not yet), I still have a Honda to commute and play on. While European bikes are not the most reliable things out there, they are the most fun! There is no Japanese equivalent to bikes like the Speed Triple 1200 RS, Tuono V4, or Streetfighter V4. Closest thing out there is the MT-10 and it falls way short.

Hi, there i am also an Aprilia Rider from Europe and yes Italian bikes need maintenance and care and if the get that they also work perfectly, my aprilia gets more than 30-40 Track days a year and at least 10-14 Races, but proper care makes it work 👌

My Tuareg is the first Italian bike I've owned. After getting a quote for the valve service from the dealer, I decided to try and to it myself and it turned out to not be a huge project. I spent way more time waiting on shims than actually working on the bike. That made me a lot more knowledgeable as an owner, and took a lot of the fear I had about working on the bike away. The Tuaregs fairings are super easy to take off and put back on. There's a few little bullshit things here and there like special tools, but I wound up making my own. I've ran into a few Aprilia riders who gave up on Ducati because they were done with "Ducati bullshit" but they could handle "Aprilia's bullshit". I will probably buy a Ducati at some point just to see what their "bullshit" tastes like. As someone who works on my own stuff. The 660 motor isn't bad. I have a buddy who has a Tuono V4 and I think he's close to the valve service on it. I offered to help him do it if he wants to tackle it himself.

The zen of a high flow day... good medicine.

In my professional world, which is live touring audio, the mixing desk I use (Digico) used to have a similar reputation. But, like you said, I powered through it, and now I know the problems that can come up, with solutions in place.

When I bought my rsv4, I setup a fund to be able to replace the engine if it tanks. And I over maintain it, even though my journey has just begun. It REALLY helps that the garage I go to is awesome, and all the aprilia v4 owners in my town take their bikes there. And our main dealer, though far away, is an ex racer enthusiast who gives us great support. I love the aprilia community. These are truly special bikes, strung up to perform at the highest level, and I consider it a slice of good luck to be enjoying one in all it's glory.

As the former owner of an Aprilia Scarabeo 500, I'll second everything he says. It was my daily rider for a decade+, could break 100 when needed, but could happily cruise at 75 all day in all weather. She finally died at ~90k miles. I loved that scooter, and I miss her often. Also, keep in mind that Italy closes over the Summer and during a LONG Christmas/New Year holiday, so be very patient awaiting parts during that period.

Talking about that CycleCruza 😂 wack motorcycle content maker. Used to be awesome years ago. Not so much now days

Yeah owning an Aprilia is about having a relationship with the bike. These aren't just appliances that you own just to have a motorcycle. You have to be attentive to it and treat it well, and it will treat you well in return. They're also meant to be ridden hard. I heard somewhere that mechanics have said that the Aprilias, Ducatis and other "premium" brand bikes that have the most issues are the ones whose owners baby them too much. I'm not an expert but I believe the science is that these engines need to be ridden hard to keep the bad stuff from building up in them.

Most of high end riders and i mean owning high end bikes, don't hava mechanic skills and just talk, don't do TD's and hang out at starbucks and talks about how many mods or horsepower their bikes make LOL

Amen! Aprilia owners are a different breed!

Dang man, I had no idea you were on pine vale, I would have taken a stroll with you, I live less that a quarter of a mile from there on poplar springs

looks like a great place for a ride thanks for the vid

Lmao 3:37 adhd moment 🐓,and at 😂😳9:25

Awesome day...rain sucked but whatever, we all had a blast. Your commentating is great man, keep it up...just stop the rain chants 😂

Good stuff! Love the positivity! Beautiful scenery! Man my whole summer was like this lol. Weather forecast no rain, I live 30 mins from the Dragon and get there and the road be wet lol.

Fantastic day!

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