Tuono 1000R Factory

[Mr_Tickle]

Since I left the UK at the end of last month I've been without a bike and this weekend it's finally time to go and buy myself something. A a 2008 Tuono Factory has caught my eye and I'm looking for real-world experience to see if this would be the right bike for my needs.

I would use the bike daily for commuting, approx 30 mile round trip, motorway and A-roads. Are these bikes reliable enough for daily commuting? Do they need specialist maintenance from the Aprilia garage or can I do the majority myself plus a few things in the local garage? Will the bike just fall apart from heavy use? Are parts excessively expensive?

I also need to be able to cover large distances on it occasionally so is this bike comfortable for several hours riding? It doesn´t have to be like a sofa on wheels, but I don't want 600 supersport levels of discomfort.

Please feel free to add any other things I should consider. If I don't go for this bike the other options are a Z1000 and a GSXS-1000.

[Mr_Tickle]

Thanks for the reply, some good info in there. I'd already decided I was going to buy the Aprilia but when I went to the shop they weren't open, so I ended up buying the Kawasaki instead.