Backfire Moto - hey, 04 Tuono rider...

[QuickHX]

Went to the maga-bike meet yesterday (linky to the 'seattle riders?' post) and I met the new owner of a sweet 'red' (orange?) Tuono - wanted to say Hi again and follow up on those mods I mentioned.

For the record, the monthly gathering was more amazing than I imagined. check out the post, and anyone interested in a very eclectic bike show in the Seattle area should definately check it out next month!!! 3rd Wednesday, 2Bit Saloon, Ballard...

oof da!

-Quick

[Sonicsalmon]

Hi,

It was great meeting you last week. Backfire was huge. There were so many interesting bikes. I did get around to look at your black Tuono. You have put a lot of thought into it and it looks good.

I would appreciate your suggestions on the ignition chip and a tank bag.

Let me know if your planning to do the VME Tiddler Tour and we can figure out how to connect on Vashon.

Thanks again,

Dave

[QuickHX]

Hey, Dave

Go and send a private message to forum member Gabro, and detail your current set-up (stock airbox, Leo Vince single pipe, no cross-over mod [yet]) and he'll eventually get back to you with a price/availability.

(Edit:
Not sure if you can send PM's yet; read the one I sent YOU, and we can take this offline - I have Gab's email address, etc...)

Then send ME a PM about Our Dear Island hoon date (because it's secret, right???)

I found the RKA bag to work fine for me - 3-point mounting is secure enough. I have the 17l expandable 'SuperSport', but they have larger as well:
http://www.rka-luggage.com/A14%20Pho...delaprila.html
Nice saddlebags/seat bags, too.


Oh, and the exhaust mod: I have a spare collector in case you want to get one welded up and still ride, then swap me your after mounting. Read all about it: well, not ALL 156 posts, but check out these pages. You NEED to do this mod, and maybe have Gabro map a 2nd map to that mod as well:
http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?141552-Modified-OE-Manifold&goto=newpost
Here's a good one, with beautifully flat lines:
http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/s...=1#post3094754

-Quick

Hi,

It was great meeting you last week. Backfire was huge. There were so many interesting bikes. I did get around to look at your black Tuono. You have put a lot of thought into it and it looks good.

I would appreciate your suggestions on the ignition chip and a tank bag.

Let me know if your planning to do the VME Tiddler Tour and we can figure out how to connect on Vashon.

Thanks again,

Dave