There has been much in the news lately about illegals and the border. Typically my wife blissfully ignores the news, but now, even she is up in arms over the latest illegal. It seems that once word gets out that illegal entries are okay, the illegals simply multiply.
Last week I decided to provide sanctuary to poor, neglected, Fiona...
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... and she crossed the Maryland/Pennsylvania border before illegally entering into my garage (per my wife).
Those of you that know me or have been following along, know that I've been hot for an Aprilia Tuono for a time now. So how did a guy hot for a Tuono end up with Fiona? Great question.
First, let's address the name, Fiona. My Multistrada was named Fiona after the character in the movie 'Shrek'. You see, my new Multistrada does not have a beautiful outward appearance (although it is slowly growing on me), but it has a huge amount of heart.
So, how did the guy wanting a sexy Tuono end up dating/marrying it's cousin, the Multistrada, who has a face that only a mother could love? I had been trying to figure out a way to add luggage to the Tuono for months. I have a set of the BMW vario system bags that I kept when I sold my K1200S years ago. I desperately wanted to make them work on the Tuono. My thought/hope was to make the Tuono a Sporty SPORT-tourer that could also serve as backup duty at the track for track days, with the thought of selling my GSXR 750.
I looked the Tuono over multiple times at the Aprilia Racer Days ( https://theriderspace.com/forum/ridi...80%A6-too-good ) trying to determine how I could add the luggage, ideally a Givi top case, and theoretically a set of lockable side panniers as well. Well, I tend to be a value shopper, and still, with no solution in mind, along comes Polly... err Fiona. I really wasn't LOOKING for a Multistrada, but the deal was right for me to try one out.
While a sissy twin, it seemed that Fiona could possibly provide the platform that I was seeking, an upright sprotbike, and one which happened to be available with factory luggage. While I'm left wishing that Fiona had the looks of the Tuono, and the 173 horsepower of the Tuono, I figured that I'd suffer and try to make the 150 hp Ducati work, I had been wanting to scratch the Ducati itch anyway. Now if only I had the option of buying a Tuono with the factory hard luggage as available on the Multistrada.
This weekend I was able to take Fiona out on her maiden voyage, and that V-Twin Ducati put a big ole smile on my face. She's not perfect, but she is damn good. Oh, and I continue to say that a Tuono will be my next bike, eventually that will be true.
Last week I decided to provide sanctuary to poor, neglected, Fiona...
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... and she crossed the Maryland/Pennsylvania border before illegally entering into my garage (per my wife).
Those of you that know me or have been following along, know that I've been hot for an Aprilia Tuono for a time now. So how did a guy hot for a Tuono end up with Fiona? Great question.
First, let's address the name, Fiona. My Multistrada was named Fiona after the character in the movie 'Shrek'. You see, my new Multistrada does not have a beautiful outward appearance (although it is slowly growing on me), but it has a huge amount of heart.
So, how did the guy wanting a sexy Tuono end up dating/marrying it's cousin, the Multistrada, who has a face that only a mother could love? I had been trying to figure out a way to add luggage to the Tuono for months. I have a set of the BMW vario system bags that I kept when I sold my K1200S years ago. I desperately wanted to make them work on the Tuono. My thought/hope was to make the Tuono a Sporty SPORT-tourer that could also serve as backup duty at the track for track days, with the thought of selling my GSXR 750.
I looked the Tuono over multiple times at the Aprilia Racer Days ( https://theriderspace.com/forum/ridi...80%A6-too-good ) trying to determine how I could add the luggage, ideally a Givi top case, and theoretically a set of lockable side panniers as well. Well, I tend to be a value shopper, and still, with no solution in mind, along comes Polly... err Fiona. I really wasn't LOOKING for a Multistrada, but the deal was right for me to try one out.
While a sissy twin, it seemed that Fiona could possibly provide the platform that I was seeking, an upright sprotbike, and one which happened to be available with factory luggage. While I'm left wishing that Fiona had the looks of the Tuono, and the 173 horsepower of the Tuono, I figured that I'd suffer and try to make the 150 hp Ducati work, I had been wanting to scratch the Ducati itch anyway. Now if only I had the option of buying a Tuono with the factory hard luggage as available on the Multistrada.
This weekend I was able to take Fiona out on her maiden voyage, and that V-Twin Ducati put a big ole smile on my face. She's not perfect, but she is damn good. Oh, and I continue to say that a Tuono will be my next bike, eventually that will be true.
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