Is the Aprilia Tuono V4 a good bike?
Like a good naked, the Tuono V4 performs well in general-purpose motorcycling. The Tuono has perfect ergos for this style of bike. Its moderately forward lean makes 80-mph cruising comfortable with little human-sail effect, yet it’s quite comfortable when cruising around town.
Which is more powerful Aprilia Tuono or Ducati Streetfighter?
Producing a claimed 167bhp, it’s more powerful than its closest super naked rivals, like the Ducati Streetfighter, KTM 990 Super Duke and Triumph Speed Triple. It’s a serious weapon on the track thanks to its balanced chassis, strong brakes, powerful engine, quickshifter, traction control and anti-wheelie.
How many horsepower does a Tuono V4 your have?
Here’s proof: Our Tuono V4 R test bike cranked out 154 horsepower at its wheel, 20 horses up on even the wild Ducati Streetfighter. While altered valve timing, longer intake ducts and extra flywheel mass hint at some measure of the dreaded detuning common in streetfighter-type bikes, the Tuono’s 65-degree V-Four feels anything but.
What is the traction control on an Aprilia Tuono?
Aprilia Traction Control consists of eight levels of intervention or can be completely disabled. Switchgear on the left handlebar allows adjustment on the fly. We preferred the TC3 setting, which provided a secure safety net while intervening only when ridden aggressively.
What makes the Aprilia Tuono V4 a good bike?
“By leaving the engine alone for the most part and giving the bike a great chassis with quality suspension, brakes and handling, Aprilia has created one of the most gnarly streetfighters ever mass-produced.” The new Tuono V4 retains the best features of the RSV4 repli-racer, including its Aprilia Performance Ride Control (APRC) electronics.
How to lose your license in Aprilia Tuono V4?
Tuono V4: Aprilia builds another awesome way to lose your license. Evidently, there’s a standard method of creating a naked sportbike and then there’s the Italian way.
How much does an Aprilia Tuono alternator cost?
Alternator stator. (Early Gen 2) A few bikes have suffered from burnt out stators.New units from Aprilia cost around £300 but pattern copies can be bought for £114 from mail order specialists like Wemoto.
Here’s proof: Our Tuono V4 R test bike cranked out 154 horsepower at its wheel, 20 horses up on even the wild Ducati Streetfighter. While altered valve timing, longer intake ducts and extra flywheel mass hint at some measure of the dreaded detuning common in streetfighter-type bikes, the Tuono’s 65-degree V-Four feels anything but.