I remember how impressed I was when I got off the Tuono 660 after my first ride on it. The 660 might be what some consider a small bike in a world ruled by litre+ machines, but on public roads, where you can only unleash so much power without seeing your licence go, too, I’d had a fantastic ride on it. ‘Who needs anything more?’ I remember thinking.
That conviction lasted about 15 minutes. Right until I had a go on the Tuono V4. Oh my!
Something’s missing…
The full-fat Tuono had all the appeal of the 660: Comfortable riding position, light and accurate steering, good brakes, quality suspension, and the rest... but what
