Aprilia RS 125 and Aprilia Tuono 125

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Aprilia RS 125 and Aprilia Tuono 125
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Aprilia RS 125 and Aprilia Tuono 125

Aprilia RS 125 and Aprilia Tuono 125

Aprilia RS 125 and Aprilia Tuono 125

Aprilia RS 125 and Aprilia Tuono 125

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Aprilia RS 125 and Aprilia Tuono 125
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Aprilia has decided to give the Rs 125 and Tuono 125 single-channel ABS. This means that the lock prevention only affects the front wheel.

Aprilia RS 125 and Aprilia Tuono 125
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The rear wheel also has a sensor. Based on the wheel speed, this determines how likely it is that the rear wheel will lift and then reduces the brake pressure.

Aprilia RS 125 and Aprilia Tuono 125
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With either motorcycle, there is a good chance you will be greeted by RSV4 and Tuono 1000 riders. Here: the Aprilia RS 125.

Aprilia RS 125 and Aprilia Tuono 125
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Cladding, tubular handlebars and seat bench differ in the two models. Here: the Aprilia Tuono 125.

Aprilia RS 125 and Aprilia Tuono 125
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Both 125s wear this instrument. There is a shift assistant for both of them at an additional cost.

Aprilia RS 125 and Tuono 125 in the HP driving report

If there was Moto4 …

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Obviously, there is no smaller class than Moto3 in the Grand Prix circus. But if it did exist, the Aprilia RS 125 would be a hot candidate for it.

Euro 4 also brought some changes for the 125cc class. The most important is the obligation of the manufacturer to equip 15 HP motorcycles for the driving license class A1 with ABS or at least a composite braking system. It is commendable that Aprilia has decided to buy the RS 125 and the Tuono 125 a single-channel ABS from Bosch. Single-channel means that the anti-lock device only acts on the front wheel. Don’t be fooled by the fact that the rear wheel also has a sensor to record the wheel speed. With its help, the electronics determine the likelihood of the rear wheel lifting off in the event of an emergency stop and reduce the brake pressure before the light hops and drivers roll over forwards.

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Aprilia RS 125 and Aprilia Tuono 125

Aprilia RS 125 and Tuono 125 in the HP driving report
If there was Moto4 …

Small motorbikes teach a precise driving style

Before I even got the idea to seriously try out the ABS, the Aprilia RS 125 and Aprilia Tuono 125 cast a spell over me in other ways. On the test track of the Baden Driving Center, the task was to optimize driving lines, shifting and braking points. Above all, however, to give away as little cornering speed as possible and to open the gas as early as possible. A lot of fun, which renewed an important insight: Small motorcycles teach a precise driving style. This is especially true for the Aprilias, because the short-stroke single cylinder needs a lot of speed to develop its potential. Nice to face this task again in our performance-spoiled times.

Nice to enjoy again, like such a narrow tire "Rennerle" Already at the breath of a steering impulse works in an inclined position. The Aprilia Tuono 125 with its wide tubular handlebars can do this even more easily than the Aprilia RS 125, which puts more pressure on the front wheel and a better feel for the grip of the front tire. The Mitas rubber couple, called MC 25 Bogart, didn’t offer too much of that in the cool morning hours. The grip got better after the sun got through and warmed the asphalt. This reminds you to be careful in cold and wet conditions.

ABS with functioning rollover detection

As far as the coordination of fork and shock absorber is concerned, the Aprilia RS 125 and Aprilia Tuono 125 tend to be on the soft, mildly dampened side. That is basically okay; The target group usually puts less weight on the motorcycle than the fully developed tester. In terms of responsiveness, however, the suspension can still improve, and this is likely with the fork as the mileage increases. The Aprilia RS 125 and Aprilia Tuonos 125 we tested had just run in.

In a first test cycle, the brake system survived a series of full brakes to a standstill without weakening. The control intervals of the ABS could be felt, but did not start hard, but were very finely modulated. The next step was over an extremely slippery surface, initially carefully and then at an initial speed of over 80 km / h. It was not possible to brake even at a slight angle on the smooth parquet, but when driving straight ahead, the electronics controlled the blockers cleanly without the front wheel getting off track. Last but not least, the ABS was allowed to show how the rollover detection works, and it also passed this test with confidence when the friction coefficient jumped from slippery to grippy. The spectacularly styled Aprilia RS 125 and Aprilia Tuono 125 are not only fascinating, but also serious small motorcycles.

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