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| The Tuono V4R put us in a state of shock. No one would have expected with so much brutality. |
Aprilia Tuono V4R
Gosh! The new Tuono diluted the difference between naked and Superbike final.
How often I am asked this question: "You kot, what should I buy? I want something that looks good and has neat power. However, it should be useful not only for full paths on the home stretch, but for an extended tour or to use even his journey. Sometimes I go for two and also rare but on the racetrack. And in daily use I will not suffer a mental breakdown or a physical disc herniation. The seating position should be maintained, the motorcycle act but not unathletic, with sufficient wind protection, but without full fairing ... And how many times do I have to respond to it (list of demands infinitely expandable.): "How should I know?" Aprilia has the answer.
Kot has no answer. Aprilia already.
The Tuono has always enjoyed a special position in senior naked bike sector. Because she was always the only one who could claim a real, naked superbike to be. This proved not only the appearance, which looked sharp trim parts such as the remains of a controlled demolition, because you were too lazy to unscrew the plastic paneling is easy. The insectoid head lights with a mini windshield between the eyes was the hallmark of the last and the new Tuono has the aggressive G'schau maintained. The eyes widened, the intake ducts moved to the side and everything was even darker, more dangerous. And with such a stern anyway comes through only Aprilia.
With the tail comes through only Aprilia.
167 hp in a naked bike frame need any explanation. There is simply no. Nice about it is the one that everyone who the Tuono sekkiert clueless with the throttle, either the night sky looks (the "One O'clock wheelie"), or the stars (the "Now, it's too-late-wheelie") On the other hand Aprilia has also not forgotten the softer among us and therefore we the V4R offers a choice of whether we want to expose the full hammer, hammer the mitigated or the soft hammer.
As other Aprilia models before her, the new Tuono over the 3 driving modes Track (full power), Sports (full power, a weakened power use) and Road (to 25% in power, smooth throttle response) Given our test track, the Pannonia Ring, we noticed the choice very easy. Only Aprilianer Hengstberger and Baldinger, the minutes had previously pushed the Tuono with a caution and a pride out of the van, as they would move a hand-carved statue of delicate spun sugar, had a different idea, especially since the engine and tires Tuono still fresh from the factory came. In this respect, we had a little bit of understanding that we needed to complete the initial rollout in abgezwickten Road Mode, which is - as so often - should be seen in retrospect prove to be a good idea because at such an animal has to get used to each driver once. One must not forget, we still had to deal with about 125 hp.
25% less power, still 125 hp.
First, we were surprised that seating position and geometry so strongly reminiscent of the old Tuono. The bike does not feel strange to those who know the V2 version, which will quickly make friends with the V4. You immediately feel in control and sublime, even when the seat height by 835 mm towards the lower average (comparison: KTM Super Duke 860 mm, Ducati Streetfighter S: 840 mm, MVAgusta Brutale 1090 RR: 830 mm) This majestic powerful feeling results certainly due to the wide, high handlebars, which is exactly as we would expect from a naked bike of this caliber. As you would build up in a bar in front of someone, propped his fists on the Budl. Yes, the Tuono is definitely not come here to hide from anyone.
The hard braking suggest the performance.
In Road mode, the Tuono behaves potent, but not brutal, that is, she manages perfectly to conceal their true character. The limited power suits for a couple of quick, hassle-free rounds and will be sure to recommend to the rain. Power lies in the fact that 167 hp and 112 Nm strong V4 reactor, give an idea of the brakes now. They were built to take it with something whose power is beyond our imagination. The two radial 4-piston calipers from Brembo bite into two 320 mm discs like a pit bull in a forearm. Who not to handle it gently and timely releases will also reap a lot of pain. Does this only hardness of Ducati as a monobloc. On the subject of compromise to be a player anyway only the Streetfighter from Bologna. But the Tuono puts another shovel according to Hellfire.
In 125 HP operating wonders pretty soon, what is a whole electronics kit (by shred gears without using the clutch) consisting of traction control, wheelie control, launch control and Aprilia Quick Shift carries around with him. With open power know it then. The V4 pulls on the chain, as if to jump out of the beautifully polished aluminum frame. One understands immediately the purpose of the die-hard tuning of 43 mm Sachs upside-down fork and the spring strut from the same home. Between the lines on the Tuono is hardly be restrained until the next braking zone comes, must try to regain consciousness again to take the crown. With the razor sharp handling and the slipper clutch really a problem, the banking freedom ends only in the horizontal.
The V4 hurricane scattered you to the four winds.
But the Tuono, the characters on storm, always and every time. Next corner exit. Fully. There should always be at least one of the two systems - be raised, otherwise scattered you to the four winds of the hurricane V4 - brain and electronics. It is quite possible that with the Tuono can fly around the world - on the back wheel. The radical power development and the relatively short wheelbase of 1445 mm (Streetfighter S: 1.475 mm, Super Duke R: 1450 mm), making the Italian to wheelie animal par excellence (for disconnected driving aids), only particularly in Track mode a lot of feeling in the asked right hand. It's best just in second gear, lift the front and run through endless.
The aforementioned proximity to the Superbike is not quite true. Aprilia would hardly take so long to break down a disguise. The geometry of the Tuono is completely different, not to compare the steering response, handling different ... only the force is as perverse as the SBK offshoot. That the Tuono even can use for long trips and travel, was not quite right, unless you are used to torture benches of supersport bikes. Seat chassis and offer anything that could be described as average spoiled cyclists as comfortable. So if you want to eat kilometers that should definitely adapt the spring elements for its purposes and reupholstering the seat. On the other hand may also be suffering something beautiful and we can not be soft.
The best thing about the Tuono is their overwhelming power, its pervasive hardship, the incomparably cool V4 screamer and the fact that I would buy this exact bike, I would not have the privilege to be allowed to take anything anyway. Hardest naked bike ever.
| Aprilia Tuono V4 R APRC 2012 |
| From the bike which dominated the World Superbike Championship, Aprilia extracts the fiercest naked ever seen. |
General Information
| Model | Aprilia Tuono V4 R APRC |
| Year | 2012 |
| Category | Naked bike |
Engine,Transmission, Chassis, Suspension, Brakes And Wheels
| Displacement | 999.60 ccm (61.00 cubic inches) |
| Engine type | V4, four-stroke |
| Engine details | Aprilia Longitudinal 65° V-4 |
| Power | 167.30 HP (122.1 kW)) @ 11500 RPM |
| Torque | 111.50 Nm (11.4 kgf-m or 82.2 ft.lbs) @ 9500 RPM |
| Max RPM | 12300 |
| Compression | 13.0:1 |
| Bore x stroke | 78.0 x 52.3 mm (3.1 x 2.1 inches) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Airbox with front dynamic air intakes. 4 Weber-Marelli 48-mm throttle bodies with 4 injectors and latest generation Ride-by-Wire engine management. Choice of three different engine maps selectable by the rider with bike in motion: T (Track), S (Sport), R |
| Fuel control | DOHC |
| Ignition | Magneti Marelli digital electronic ignition system integrated in engine control system, with one spark plug per cylinder and “stick-coil” type coils |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump lubrication system with oil radiator and two oil pumps (lubrication and cooling) |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Transmission type, final drive |
Chain |
| Clutch | Multiplate wet clutch with mechanical slipper system |
| Driveline | Straight cut gears and integrated flexible coupling, drive ratio: 73/44 primary drive. Chain 42/16 final drive |
| Fuel consumption | 8.07 litres/100 km (12.4 km/l or 29.15 mpg) |
| Greenhouse gases | 187.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Emission details | Integrated catalytic converter (Euro 3) |
| Exhaust system | 4 into 2 into 1 layout, single oxygen sensor, lateral single silencer with ECU-controlled bypass valve and integrated trivalent catalytic converter (Euro 3) Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels |
| Frame type | Aluminium dual beam chassis with cast and pressed sheet elements. (Sachs steering damper on APRC version) Rake (fork angle): 25.0° |
| Trail | 108 mm (4.2 inches) |
| Front suspension | Sachs upside down front fork with diam. 43 mm stanchions. Forged aluminium calliper mountings for radial callipers. Completely adjustable spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping. |
| Front suspension travel | 120 mm (4.7 inches) |
| Rear suspension | Sachs piggy back monoshock with completely adjustable: spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping. APS progressive linkage |
| Rear suspension travel | 130 mm (5.1 inches) |
| Front tyre dimensions | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre dimensions | 190/55-ZR17 |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Floating stainless steel discs with lightweight stainless steel rotor with 6 studs. Brembo radial callipers with 4 diam. horizontally opposed 32 mm pistons. Sintered pads. Axial pump master cylinder and metal braided brake hoses. |
| Front brakes diameter | 320 mm (12.6 inches) |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Brembo floating calliper with two and #61638;32 mm isolated pistons. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hose. |
| Rear brakes diameter | 220 mm (8.7 inches) |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium wheels with 3 split spoke design. Front.:3.5”X17” Rear:6.00”X17” |
Physical measures and capacities
| Dry weight | 183.0 kg (403.4 pounds) |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.9142 HP/kg |
| Seat height | 835 mm (32.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Overall height | 1,090 mm (42.9 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,065 mm (81.3 inches) |
| Overall width | 800 mm (31.5 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 125 mm (4.9 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,445 mm (56.9 inches) |
| Fuel capacity | 17.00 litres (4.49 gallons) |
| Reserve fuel capacity | 4.00 litres (1.06 gallons) |
Other specifications
| Starter | Electric |
| Electrical | Flywheel mounted 420W alternator with rare earth magnets |
| Color options | Black, White, Yellow |
| Comments | APRC (Aprilia Performance Ride Control), which includes: AWC (Aprilia Wheelie Control), ATC (Aprilia Traction Control), ALC (Aprilia Launch Control) and AQS (Aprilia Quickshift System). |
Further information
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