Aprilia Tuono V4 - Featured road bike test

Featured bike test in Australia's motorcycle magazine; Cycle Torque.
Aprilia Tuono V4 APRC 2012
IF YOU'RE after a sportsbike but can't abide the cramped riding position of today's racetrack refugees, the Aprilia Tuono V4 R might be for you.With an engine developed from the Superbike World Championship winning RSV4 in a stiff aluminium chassis with top-quality suspension, trick APRC electronics, big brakes, a slipper clutch and a whole lot more, this is a serious sportsbike, sans fairing.
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Test by Nigel Paterson
Pics by Adrian Fowler

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

Nice review, I agree with the slow traffic comment but A/ the new ignition mapping upload has helped smooth it out and B/ Luckily I didn't buy the bike for town riding (I have another bike for that) I did a video on my site against my friend's 2010 speed Triple Triumph and as comfortable as the Triumph was, it didn't light me up and make me smile like my Tuono. Not enough said about how fantastic the speed shifter is though. :-D Cheers.

[@HolyMoleyJoelyPoley]

Great review. Good to see the Aussies producing top notch vids. And liked how you covered everything about the Tuono - doesn't grab me with the looks, but the sound of it, the horsepower figures and the APRC tech have me eyeing this for the future. Cheers.

[@wraithaur]

I own a Tuono and i have to say this is a pretty poor review. I ride it to work every day and while its not as docile to commute on as my old SV1000S i wouldn't expect it to be since it has 55hp more. You fail to mention the outstanding APRC. So much extra control can be gained with traction control, wheelie control etc. Quick shifter is what it is, for quick shifting above 5000rpm. Trying to use it below there it will be clunky. Do more research or spend more time reviewing next time.

[@homonovus6]

love yellow

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

Oh, and what was the ipad reference for? Curious..

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

@RoadcraftNottingham Just read my post again and I didn't mention the ipad...?? Just tried to look at your website and only cars came up.

[@cycletorquedotcom]

@RoadcraftNottingham Sorry for the late reply. KZbin hasn't let us comment back. Have you read February's eTorque? That has a great little introduction to the iPad version of the magazine. We hope to revolutionise the way you can view our content! And we sent out in that regular column for beta testers, which ended up having a great response.

[@Livelifechill]

I feel like this is a semi naked bike. Its not quite as stripped down as a streetfighter. I do love it though.

[@davidcowan2333]

You lost me when you said it wasn't worth putting the leathers on for yet! then the letting off the throttle through the corners!!!! come on ! your lucky I actually lasted the whole vid! In fact your lucky I didn't use more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-)

[@LiangHuBBB]

when I got the money for a SEC bike one day I think I will get this one XD

[@Sanisani9]

Did you get one by now?

[@ZoneTelevision]

The Tuono's looks betray it's capabilities. Pull all the plastics off and give it to Roland Sands.

[@adrianrubi5012]

All bikes are naked regardless of style coz they all have no roof.