Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in the driving report

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Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in the driving report

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in the driving report

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in the driving report

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in the driving report

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Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in the driving report
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The Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 of the year 2019 is already at the dealers. We were able to drive the factory model with a chassis upgrade in South Tyrol.

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in the driving report
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There is hardly anything really new to report. Because the factory version of the Tuono now has the ASC – Aprilia Suspension Control equipment detail.

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in the driving report
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So what is ASC? Behind this is the semi-active Ohlins Smart EC 2.0 chassis.

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in the driving report
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The chassis (TTX strut, NIX fork and Ohlins steering damper) now works semi-actively on request and automatically adjusts the damping according to the situation.

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in the driving report
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The three automatic modes A1, A2 and A3 as well as the three manual modes M1, M2 and M3 are available.

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in the driving report
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Adequately adjusted, the machine lies great and gives the feeling of a very finely tuned chassis during all situations on the 150 km test lap.

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in the driving report
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In track mode, which is also popular, the machine springs extremely hard, as the smooth asphalt required for this is rarely found on country roads.

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in the driving report
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It’s hard to imagine that any motorized vehicle could overtake the Tuono on the highway.

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in the driving report
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Fine V4 sound, mega power from mid-rev, super fast and yet totally balanced handling – che macchina!

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in the driving report
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Chassis professionals are not among the group of people who should be convinced by the 2019 Tuono V4 1100 Factory.

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in the driving report
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However, ASC offers the possibility of adjusting and optimizing the road holding of the machine relatively easily according to individual needs.

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in the driving report
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As strong as the Tuono Factory scores – LED headlights, an adjustable clutch lever and forged wheels should already be included for almost 20 thousand!

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 in the driving report

V4 upgrade – now there is semi-active damping

The Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 of the 2019 vintage has long been available from dealers. Just in time for the start of the season, there is the opportunity to test the new factory model with a chassis upgrade in South Tyrol. Let’s go!

E.Firing a Tuono V4 1100 on public roads has always been a delicate undertaking. One tends to have one leg in jail after a few kilometers. How could it be otherwise when supersport and power are served so finely harmonizing with one another, so easily usable? For tactical reasons alone, it is therefore an advantage to use the short break between the skiing and hiking season as a loophole to start a few V4 beats relatively undisturbed between Monte Bondone and Lake Garda.

Only the ASC is new

To be honest: there is hardly any news to report. Because the factory version of the Tuono now has the ASC – Aprilia Suspension Control equipment detail. Apart from the new color accents, everything has remained the same on the technical side, only the fork has 120 mm of spring travel instead of the 112 mm previously.


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So what is ASC? Behind this is the semi-active Ohlins Smart EC 2.0 chassis. Means: The chassis (TTX strut, NIX fork and Ohlins steering damper) now works semi-actively if required and automatically adjusts the damping according to the situation. Well-informed people already know the basic principle from some superbikes such as the Ducati Panigale V4 S, the Honda Fireblade SP or the Yamaha YZF-R1M. If you are familiar with this, please just skip the following dry lines of the explanation. Let’s get started: You can choose between the three automatic modes A1, A2 and A3 as well as the three manual modes M1, M2 and M3. In the A modes, the damping works in the maps Track (A1), Sport (A2) or Road (A3). In track mode, the basic damping of the chassis is very tight, in sport it is a bit softer and in road rather soft. In track mode there is also the option of generally setting the damping on the fork and shock absorber between minus five and plus five harder or softer (this option is stored separately with the generic term “firmness” for the fork and the shock absorber). Furthermore, the options “Brake support”, “Acceleration support”, “Mid-corner support” and “Steering damper” are stored in the track mode. Here, too, the damping can be adjusted between minus five and plus five depending on the driver’s preference. In sport mode as well as in road mode, the options “Acceleration support” and “Mid-corner support” are omitted, the other options and setting options are the same.

Chassis needs to be fine-tuned


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In practice, for example, the following situation arises. During the attack ride on Monte Bondone, the fork and shock absorber work noticeably in Road mode, but the machine is overall too spongy. The response of the fork and shock absorber is fine, but there is a lack of damping. We therefore choose the sport mode straight away and find that the Aprilia is already much tighter. However, the Tuono’s fork still sags too abruptly when a spontaneous and powerful brake impulse is applied. That works better – plus two levels of “front firmness” and plus two levels of “brake support” (output level zero each) bring just that little bit more damping and stability from the front that is desired. Bingo! The machine is set up like this and gives the feeling of a very finely tuned chassis during all situations on the 150 km long test lap. As a trial, we also briefly select the track mode, which we also like. However, the machine then springs extremely hard, the smooth asphalt required for this is rarely found on country roads. At this point we are completely flashed by the Tuono magic, which takes every sports driver’s heart in a very short time. It’s hard to imagine that any motorized vehicle could overtake the Tuono on the highway. Fine V4 sound, mega power from mid-speed, super fast and yet totally balanced handling – che macchina!

Strong Tuono, but also strong price

But quickly again to the chassis. The three manual damping modes M1, M2 and M3 remain. Similar to the semi-active modes, settings for “Track”, “Road” and “Sport” are stored. However, as with a conventional chassis, compression and rebound levels can be set manually in each mode using electronic clicks (one to 31). Good for everyone who swears by their own setup. Chassis professionals are not among the group of people who should be convinced by the 2019 Tuono V4 1100 Factory anyway. However, ASC offers the possibility of setting and optimizing the road holding of the machine relatively easily according to individual needs. Even weight fetishists can rest assured, because the new Tuono Factory weighs less than 0.5 kg more than the previous model thanks to the semi-active chassis. The price is more important. At 19,990 euros, Aprilia’s Naked Bike figurehead is anything but a bargain. And speaking between us: As strong as the Tuono Factory scores – LED headlights, an adjustable clutch lever and forged wheels should already be included for almost 20 thousand!

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