Am I mad?

[stiv121]

After nearly a year on my trusty bandit I've got the upgrade itch once again. I was looking for something with a little more power and a lot smoother for travelling to work plus for some fun at the weekends for a while I've been looking at the Aprilia Tuono, the more I look at it the more I want it I've got one problem thou... I've still got a year left of my restriction, however I had been running my bandit unrestricted for the majority of the year as when I did get one fitted it caused nothing but running problems, money and a headache.
The upside may be that it gives me the incentive not to speed I'm just concern that the Aprillia will attract a bit too much attention?


Here's the one I've made a few enquiries with over the phone and the one that seems like a good deal.

http://autotrader.mobi/used-bikes/a...iewing-3?PHPSESSID=tcfp0uht3qbod91ik20j32v7a2

Just waiting for the finance company getting in touch with the garage to see how much it's going to cost me. I'll be putting down my bike as a PX plus some cash.
Insurance also seems extreamly cheap at just a touch under £400 tpft with all the extras when I come renew in May. Only thing I have to do now is ring up my current insurers to see how much it is to change over.

 

[stiv121]

My Bandit was a complete pig when it got restricted, it would cut out all the time in traffic and have flat spots where it shouldn't. Took it to different mechanics who couldn't find a problem until they tested it, just don't want to go though all that crap again.

I have pretty much decided I'm getting this bike if the finance is right and get at least 1400 Px for the bandit. However I'm thinking of asking if I could have one fitted if it's only a map on the ecu, it is a risk with this bike in case I do get into an accident with someone else. My current bike I would quite happy fix it up myself unless I'm pushing up Daises Seriously how would the Aprilia feel compared to my current bike unrestricted? As long as it can pull as well till about 90 for quick overtakes.

I'm not worrying about the speeds I can do, I prefer the twistiest as it's all I'm on in this part of the country. The fully fared bikes don't really appeal to me at the moment plus I don't feel like sitting on my nuts every day of the week The bandits breaks and suspension are weak as well, wouldn't have that problem with the Aprillia Not to mention the look and sound, a dream bike in my eyes.

I work 6 days a week and need that thing to wake up to every morning (Since I'm single )

 

[stiv121]

I wish I could go test ride one, full powered or not but as that is the only 06 model with a decent mileage just within 200 miles for me I can't. I'm pretty sure no matter what the Aprillia will still show up the Bandit it every way. Although if I start to get problems with the bike cutting out at lights, junctions and in traffic I'll be taking it straight out. More of hazard to me than trying to ride a 110Bhp safely. I put up with it until the second time I go for a slow rolling gap in traffic only to notice that my engine cut out as I go to release the clutch, then having to emergency break whilst leaning nearly dropping the bike onto the middle of a busy road...

The guy from the dealership got back to me today regarding the finance, borrowing £3000 over two years will be £106 a month with seems like a good rate to me. All I need now is garantor or whatever its called... I also spoke to him about getting a restriction fitted and he had a look on the FI website and said it would be £170, what a ripoff for two washers and some paperwork that is not legally required. I was in the middle of a mall at the time so couldn't hear everything properly but after saying I don't want/need any of the paperwork only for the bike to be 33Bhp. I'm not sure if I have to source the kit myself or if its a map on this bike but he quoted me £50 which seemed reasonable. Will speak to him again tomorrow and try to find out more.

I have decided I want the bike restricted thou just to be on the safe side if anything does happen. I'm sure with the 07 Aprillia a 33bhp map can be put on rather than a mechanical restriction? Could anyone shine some more light on this matter?