Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory motorcycle test

Menus

• The veloce vita in a bestial roadster, really bestial
• V4 at 65 ° of 1.077 cm3, 175 hp and 121 Nm, controlled suspensions Ohlins SmartEC 2.0, APRC, 17,999 euros
• Discovery
• In the saddle
• In the city
• Motorways and expressways
• Departmental
• Part-cycle
• Braking
• Comfort / Duo
• Consumption
• Aprilia Tuono 1100 video test
• Conclusion

The veloce vita in a bestial roadster, really bestial

V4 at 65 ° of 1.077 cm3, 175 hp and 121 Nm, controlled suspensions Ohlins SmartEC 2.0, APRC, 17,999 euros

Sports cars fascinate you, but you are sensitive to the wrists and / or more comfortable with roadster ergonomics ? Aprilia has been developing its RSV track missile since 2002 in a stripped-down version with uncompromising style: the Tuono. A variation of shock and charm, the machine has a justified aura of a bestial roadster. Obviously, the aesthetics of the sport, it only retains a triple optical fork crown and the rear buckle trim and for the rest, it is exactly the same bike, or almost. Test of the 2019 evolution with the Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory….

The series therefore begins with the RSV 1000 R and its 60 ° twin-cylinder of 998 cm3. In 2006, the style is even sharper, the performance too. The V60 then develops 139 hp at 9,500 rpm and 10.7 da.Nm of torque at 8,500 revolutions. And the excess follows the evolutions of the sister track, with, in 2010, the transplant of the V4 block and the APRC v.1 electronics. Raised to 999 cm3, the four-cylinder V at 65 ° blows 167 hp at 11,500 rpm and 11.1 da.Nm at 9,500 rpm. A little tight in power? The 2015 Tuono becomes V4 1100, gaining 8 hp and above all a maximum torque of 12.1 da.Nm, all at lower revolutions (11,000 and 9,000 rpm)! Two years later, the Tuono optimizes its APRC electronic assistance, increased tenfold by a latest generation inertial unit. But what can we still improve on such a machine? The suspensions! The 2019 opus is thus equipped, in Factory version, with high-end semi-active Ohlins suspensions..

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory test

Once again in the mountainous surroundings of Trento (Italy), the storm will be, this time, only mechanical. It is indeed under the sun that we make the Aprilia Factory version roadster thunder..

Discovery

Let’s be clear, apart from its piloted suspensions, the Tuono V4 1100 Factory 2019 is in all respects similar to the 2017 version. But its suspensions change the handling without forgetting the ergonomics of adjustment (adjustable in section In Saddle).

Despite an unchanged front end, we find the elegance and finesse of the hyper-naked Tuono V4 1100 with its fixed triple-optic fork crown and the top of the hypersport’s lighter sidewalls. Sportiness is reflected by its aerodynamic ribs. These lines match the 18.5 liter tank. Minimalist, the rear loop supports the passenger footrests and a profiled "monoposto" seat. An optional passenger folding seat can be attached to the seat cowl. The stern resumes those of the sporty RSV4 1100. On the Tuono, the hull and seats are specific, wider and a passenger finds a more decent place there, all proportions kept..

From the outside, the Tuono Factory looks like the previous vintage

The double beam aluminum frame with polished surfaces contrasts with the reinforcements and plates left raw, with a nice quality of the welds. The chassis remains identical with a geometry favoring the maneuverability of the front axle while managing the power with a closed column angle, hunting and a contained wheelbase. And of course, like the RSV4-1100 Factory and RR, the 2019 Tuono are still the only production machines to offer extensive chassis customization: engine position in the frame, steering column angle, ground clearance and adjustment. of the swingarm pivot! The latter is one of the other remarkable pieces of equipment, a "race-quality" asset. The all-aluminum banana-type element is one of the most impressive, an extension of the frame, both dimensioned to the dynamic capabilities that are unusual for the V4..

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory vintage 2019

Unchanged, the four-cylinder V at 65 ° cubic 1.077 cm3 for maximum power and torque of 175 hp at 11,000 rpm and 12.1 da.Nm at 9,000 rpm. with an anti-dribble clutch. Finally, there is an exhaust in satin and shiny stainless steel, with a narrow volume for an asymmetrical tip, with double outputs..

The 1.077 cc V4 delivers 175 hp and 121 Nm

On the cast aluminum rims, the Tuono are fitted with Brembo monobloc M50 radial-mounted 4-piston front calipers and Bosch 9.1 MP ABS managing deceleration on the angle. And to stick to the bitumen, the Tuono 1100 Factory is equipped with more sporty tires with the Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa in 120/70 and 200/55.

17 inch rims are aluminum alloy

The Tuono V4 1100 Factory is well finished and equipped. The fit of the elements, the quality of the components and the coating of the majority of the metal surfaces are beyond reproach. However, the look of a decarenated sportswoman logically presents some shortcomings, revealing components usually stashed under the fairings. If the Tuono V4 1100 Factory is one of the most aesthetic roadsters, there is however a fairly visible canister (gasoline vapor recovery box for Euro4….) Behind the radiator. But the integration of the elements remains very correct. The surfaces of the cylinder blocks and central crankcases always show a raw finish, ultimately giving the machine a racing feel. Less pleasant, the engine guard would have deserved more attention.

The anti-dribble clutch is associated with an AQS shifter

Finally, the Tuono V4 1100 Factory admits 209 kg, a figure that always makes the Aprilia a benchmark in the displacement / weight / power ratio..

On the electronics side, we find APRC (Aprilia Performance Ride Control), injection on Magneti Marelli 7SM power plant with three engine maps, Sport, Track and Race but also traction control (ATC), anti-wheeling management ( AWC), Launch Control (ALC) and Quickshifter (AQS) now up AND down gear without forgetting a cruise control (ACC) with a Pit Limiter (APL) setting your speed in the pits.

The ABS uses the Bosch 9.1 MP device adjustable on 3 levels without forgetting the RLM (Rear Liftup Mitigation) limiting the lifting of the rear axle during the most important decelerations or the ALC (standing start).

The innovation is found in the electronically controlled Ohlins SmartEC 2.0 suspensions, including piloted steering damper. We thus find the inverted fork model NIX of 43 mm with pressurized sealed cartridges reducing the volume of oil and therefore the weight. Its travel increases by 8 mm, or 125 units, and the element fits into a forged base. The TTX 36 piggy back shock slides 130mm and also adopts semi-active control. The brain of the suspensions, the SCU, interacts continuously with the IMU (inertial unit) also controlling the ABS and adapts the hydraulic adjustment of the fork and the shock absorber according to the chosen parameters. Preload is manually adjusted.

The Цhlins NIX fork with electronic management SmartEC 2.0

And we will not forget the APRILIA MIA telemetry (ex V4-MP).

In short, electronics there are, not to mention all the mechanical and technical details of the Tuono that you can find in hyper detailed on the dedicated technical article (as long as this test).

In the saddle

Still perched at 825 units, the Tuono saddle remains accessible. Like the RSV4, the seat is long enough and above all designed to promote sporting gestures with its sloping sides. The general compactness always confers a specific position and dominates the machine. We appreciate this superbike-type ergonomics as well as the important shoulders of the tank to wedge the legs. Rear footrests and high perched guarantee an appreciable ground clearance. Even more than in sport, the machine is an invitation to unpinning.

The rear shell still displays its sharp design

Road superbike, the Tuono V4 1100 Factory frankly switches its rider on the right handlebars, almost flat, with variable diameter. Supported by short bridges, it overhangs the electronic fork hydraulic adjustment devices.

A 4.3-inch color TFT screen groups the instruments. Topped with a shiftlight, the screen automatically switches to day or night mode and has two different displays, road or circuit. Below the bar-graph tachometer, the stopwatch or speed display, the gear engaged and the speed limit chosen for the pitlane (or cruise control). Also, the APRC information is grouped on the left, with the engine map selected, the level of ATC, ABS, AWC and ALC desired (anti-skid, ABS, anti-wheeling and standing start. A menu also allows to enter in more detail if desired. the absence of a fuel gauge is suddenly surprising, when more and more 125 have one !

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory handlebars

The ergonomics of the commodos is then a strong point of Aprilia sports cars. The famous + and – mini-paddles always control the traction control (ATC) directly and without turning off the throttle or disengaging. The engine modes are chosen by pressing the starter, once the V4 is running. Finally, new buttons on the left stalk manage the AWC and the cruise control, the Pit Limiter. A multi-directional navigation cursor is used to select the assistance systems and scroll through the menus and associated settings. In particular that of the suspensions.

Cruise control and pit limiter can be adjusted on the left stalk

A new ASC (Aprilia suspension control) mode allows you to choose 3 manual modes (M1, M2, M3) from more sport to more comfort (Track, Sport, Road). Ditto in automatic (A1, A2, A3). And all of them are customizable. The OBTi (Objective Based Tuning Interface) interface makes configuration operations quite intuitive. Front and rear compression and rebound and steering damper can be adjusted incrementally (31 "clicks", 21 for the fork cylinder) and at will, always with the default setting being recalled. Very useful not to get lost! Each piloting phase can be treated. Compression under braking, behavior in curves, relaunching … etc.

V4 Factory color TFT instrumentation

I would have appreciated an even more ergonomic, graphic interface and a touch screen. If the use does not generate any electronic latency at the time of the choices, the selection of the APRC aids with the joystick requires a little practice to be precise. Finally, the clutch lever is not adjustable in spacing…. little hand abstain.

In the city

La Tuono is a warrior who loves to sing. Well, we’re more in the Ramstein than in the Verdi. But his guttural chant is out of the ordinary, sporty, hectic and penetrating. Especially since some of our machines feature an optional Akrapovic silencer and sometimes offered during certain promotions of the brand..

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory road test

The softness of the controls makes you forget a typical, sporty position, but not uncomfortable. Using the grip, it is on the contrary disconcerting ease. As usual with Aprilia, the electronics are particularly successful. Thus, the AQS quickshifter allows you to control a smooth and precise gearbox without taking the clutch lever, both uphill and downhill. At the point, the system is a real plus, even in town. Docile, the V4 accepts to evolve without difficulty on the third or even fourth report between the walls. Likewise, the throttle / injection grip connection is flawless, controlling the unit without jolts or hesitation. Under her air of fury, the Italian knows how to tame her nerves.

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory in curve

Not very obvious to evolutions at very low speed because of a closed geometry, the Tuono also shows a consequent turning radius. We will not make it the utility of everyday life and capitals with overloaded traffic, like many of its congeners. Once the cage door is open, from your garage, hide the kids, lock up the paranoid security workers on the cheap and let the wild beast take off.

Motorways and expressways

Almost the only hyper naked equipped with a fixed fork crown, the Tuono delivers significant airflow protection. Maintaining 180 km / h (on the German motorway or on the track) is a formality as the front is efficient. In addition, with its many aerodynamic elements, the stability is impressive. Dare I admit that, barely out of the Italian city, my mount suddenly spun in a small stretch under a mountain tunnel at over 230 km / h, without warning? Ah yes, I dare. Because Noale’s roadster isn’t here to eat gnocchi. It devours space, even time, a real machine of general relativity. Einstein would have been a big fan, that’s for sure. In short, with the Tuono V4 1100, we are perched on a long-range missile.

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory on the fast track

At the legal motorway, the crew crossed at 6,000 rpm on the last gear, ready to start again like a ball. Vibration-free, the mirrors return a good field of vision, ideal for seeing your comrades disappear with each rotation of the right grip.

When connecting quickly between two play areas, the speed regulator will be used. However, you will need to configure the associated button. Either you manage the speed or the level of anti-wheeling. To be decided before leaving. I recommend the last…. especially that here is the exit.

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory at high speed

Departmental

Mountain roads, favorable weather…. what they Georges? A coffee ? No need to get excited on the Aprilia handlebars. The mechanics are there to deliver the best mechanical arabicas there is. And it is the concentrate of character that belches the V4. The amplitude of the thrust is unusual, manly, as if a giant was slapping you on the back. But while maintaining a certain gentleness in the way of delivering his ardor. A unique elegance, specific to the heart of the Italian. Under constant assistance and benefiting from an almost perfect accelerator / injection link, the dynamic potential of the Tuono is fully exploited and usable; because the possibility of modifying in an instant and at any time the most important electronic settings remains the great strength of Aprilia. We therefore use the APRC system to the best of its ability, in particular traction control (ATC) via the handlebar paddles and anti-wheeling (AWC). The choice of Ride by Wire maps is also done while riding, by pressing the starter.

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory in curve

Electronically controlled suspensions provide increased control over machine behavior. You can feel the electronics working on hard braking and changes in attitude. The shock absorber manages the connection to the ground, the machine moves, but always in a natural, predictive way and without inappropriate reactions. And the ease of adjustment is appreciable to benefit, on any occasion, from the best suspensions. After the arsouille, we return to a more comfortable mode, making the Tuono much more comfortable at a more moderate pace and in town in particular. And if you go through the circuit, the M1 and A1 modes will give you a competition mount.

This pleasurable mechanical excess is associated with a cycle part of rare ease. Superlative machine, the Tuono V4 1100 Factory benefits from a front axle with exemplary neutrality. The machine really follows your gaze, almost giving the impression of anticipating your trajectories. Responsive to the support of boots and gloves, the hyper-naked also likes to be taken in a directive way, moving the body in a light or more pronounced sway. Its hyper-sport geometry gives it great liveliness, but, particularly rigid, the cycle part has this requirement of driver engagement to give its maximum. It returns it to him by a precision of trajectory and a stability on the angle without fault..

The Tuono V4 1100 Factory on the small roads

This ease is also to the credit of the Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa. Their profile contributes to the agility of the machine and to the grip on severe raises. Because the 121 Nm of torque martyr the envelopes. But ATC is watching and we do not hesitate to open wide. The Tuono drives perfectly out of a curve, to rush into the next bend. Power and torque complement each other ideally and the V4 also likes to take turns, without ever weakening. The engine extension allows you to stay in 3 in the ferrule while benefiting from the best of the block, up to the breaker at 12,500 turns. Hyper precise, the selection also contributes to the general sporting approval. In an extraordinary sound environment, we increase the speeds of the tip of the boot and then stack them in the same way, making the exhaust bark with force. This possibility is as enjoyable as it is effective, slowing down and balancing the machine when entering a turn. Anti-dribble, the clutch swallows this avalanche of reports without flinching and even accepts to return with the throttle open. In addition, the first gear is remarkably usable downshifting, smoothly.

Efficient at all speeds, the V4 is force-fed, but always needs to be kept above 5,500 rpm. Below 4,000 revolutions, the planet’s rescue standards make the block hesitate, but the exhaust valve then opens fully, letting all the cavalry tumble. Note that we can bypass all this…. To regain all the vigor of the unit from low revs, it will be necessary to pass the chip suitcase or change the exhaust. In both cases, the Euro4 homologation is lost. Hou, this is wrong. But it is good. The roughness of the acceleration, angle picks and mechanical life escaping from the bowels of the road superbike is awe-inspiring and addicting. The Tuono V411000 Factory therefore catapults with unusual force, putting the anti-wheeling to work. Adjusted to level 1, it lets the front axle unload and then fall back gently and quickly to the ground. Under engine load, the front axle sometimes moves, but the steering damper is on standby.

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory on the corner

Part-cycle

Hyper-road sport, the Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory benefits from a cycle part typical of a superbike with large handlebars. Agile and responsive, it takes a look and is always more efficient with a slight commitment from its pilot. Perfectly suspended for dynamic and imperial use on the angle, the Italian delivers very high steering precision. Electronic suspension control optimizes movements, facilitates adjustment and improves comfort.

The Цhlins shock absorber with electronic management SmartEC 2.0

Braking

To stop the Tuono, taking the front brake lever delivers very powerful decelerations, but perfectly dosable. And the ABS on the angle allows you to let go more on the maintenance of the pressure in the turn. The power of the Brembo M50 calipers and the efficiency of the latest generation Bosch power unit give the Tuono V4 1100 Factory decelerations with strength and finesse. The roadster stiffens slightly when the lever is taken on the angle and we can manage electrically the behavior of the fork when braking. The rear clamp also effectively assists the front elements to chisel the trajectories.

Brembo calipers are assisted by Bosch 9.1 MP ABS with cornering function

Comfort / Duo

Typically, the ergonomics are not uncomfortable…. for his pilot. The latter can remain in the saddle for hours without suffering. Taking a passenger hides a certain sadism.

The saddle of the Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory

Consumption

We noted 8 liters per 100, compared to our 2017 test in the rain: from 6.7 to 7.5 liters per 100 km traveled…. 1100 cm3 of pleasure and strength have a counterpart, the Tuono is greedy. Fortunately, the tank is 18.5 liters and we therefore have around 250 kilometers of autonomy depending on the driving.

The 2019 Tuono V4 1100 Factory

Aprilia Tuono 1100 video test

Conclusion

Unconventional mobile sculpture, optimized by cutting-edge electronics and powered by demonic mechanics, the Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory is a seductive and impressive machine. Thunderous, hyper demonstrative, the V4 remains the main asset of Noale’s superlative roadster, giving the machine a unique mechanical personality..

With its high-end peripherals and electronic suspensions, the road superbike is even easier to adjust, optimizes its efficiency and above all its safety. Comfort is clearly improved once the appropriate setting is selected. The Factory version of the Tuono V4 1100 now claims € 17,999. (€ 17,249 previously). The RR model with more conventional suspensions charges € 14,849.

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory

In Germany, the BMW S1000R, walkyrie on amphetamines, is available from € 14,000. As for the Japanese, the Kawasaki Z1000 is priced at € 14,199, the Yamaha MT-10 € 13,999 and its SP variation € 15,999. Finally, the Suzuki GSX-S1000 takes off against 12,699 €.

More expensive, the Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 RR and Factory are much more technological and efficient in terms of electronics. And their V4 is a delight at all times, making your days at their handlebars an unparalleled veloce vita. Ultimate passion machines, the Italians are an ode to human excess.

Strong points

• Racy aesthetics
• Engine character and availability
• Addictive and captivating sound
• Superlative performance
• State-of-the-art electronics
• Unparalleled precision and neutrality of the chassis
• Premium cushioning
• Easy adjustment of electronic suspensions
• Better comfort in dedicated mode

Weak points

• Low revs to Euro4 standards
• Non-adjustable clutch lever
• No fuel gauge
• Very sensitive ABS in mode 3
• Commodo joystick sometimes imprecise

The technical sheet of the Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory

Test conditions

• Itinerary :
• Motorcycle mileage: – km
• Encountered problem :

Test equipment

• Scorpion Exo-1400 Carbon Helmet
• Dafy Apex jacket
• Dainese Full Metal D1 Gloves
• Jean Vanucci Armalith 2.0

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