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After two trips to San Felipe, Mexico and three years of commuting on it, I'm going to cut up my 2005 Aprilia Tuono. I'm getting inspiration from the bikes the Icon1000 guys are building. Sort of Mad Max meets dual sport, but this wasteland warrior will have 6 speeds, 130 horsepower and a redline of 10k.
Starting with this...
It looks like a lot of my linked photos disappeared. Here are some shote of the final product.
The Wastelender
2005 Aprilia Tuono
Mods:
Hand formed custom aluminum tail section
Hand formed aluminum rear scoops with stainless inserts
Hand formed side vents with stainless inserts
Custom seat pan
Custom upholstered seat
Wider, off road pegs
Koso gauge cluster
Custom headlight mount assembly (complete removal of fairing assembly)
Continental TKC80 tires
Carbon fiber side panels with stainless inserts
Custom aluminum oil cooler protector with stainless mesh insert
Carbon fiber scoops with stainless mesh inserts
Aftermarket rotors
Modified Danmoto slip-on
Custom license plate mount
Under-license fuel bottle mount
Custom taillight mount
Custom rear cargo rack
Custom mud flap
Drilled heel guards
Custom rear master cylinder rock guard
Drilled aluminum radiator guards
Custom steering dampener mount
LED headlight
Mesh headlight guard
Fork protectors
Inspired by these...
Starting with this...

It looks like a lot of my linked photos disappeared. Here are some shote of the final product.
The Wastelender
2005 Aprilia Tuono
Mods:
Hand formed custom aluminum tail section
Hand formed aluminum rear scoops with stainless inserts
Hand formed side vents with stainless inserts
Custom seat pan
Custom upholstered seat
Wider, off road pegs
Koso gauge cluster
Custom headlight mount assembly (complete removal of fairing assembly)
Continental TKC80 tires
Carbon fiber side panels with stainless inserts
Custom aluminum oil cooler protector with stainless mesh insert
Carbon fiber scoops with stainless mesh inserts
Aftermarket rotors
Modified Danmoto slip-on
Custom license plate mount
Under-license fuel bottle mount
Custom taillight mount
Custom rear cargo rack
Custom mud flap
Drilled heel guards
Custom rear master cylinder rock guard
Drilled aluminum radiator guards
Custom steering dampener mount
LED headlight
Mesh headlight guard
Fork protectors


















Inspired by these...





