Aprilia RS 125 Tuono review

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Aprilia RS 125 Tuono review

Aprilia RS 125 Tuono review
Speed ​​instead of displacement

With the RS 125 Tuono, Aprilia has put a device on the wheels that in the open version is also fun for four-stroke drivers who are spoiled for displacement.

Raimar Heldsdorfer

09/25/2003

As in real life, the little ones also orientate themselves towards the big ones in motorcycle construction. The 1000s-
Tuono in the street fighter look takes over Aprilia the role model for theirs
little two-stroke sister with eight-liter engine. And the engineers made a great effort, the little one
To match the big ones in design and paintwork as much as possible.
The choke lever on the handlebars operated, the electric starter pressed briefly, and the single-cylinder starts spontaneously even when cold, without accelerating. In the warm-up phase, he still accepts the gas-air mixture a little hesitantly. But as soon as the operating temperature rises to around 70 degrees, the engine compensates with formidable acceleration values ​​of 8.1 seconds to 100 km / h and its typical two-stroke sound.
Always keep up to speed is the motto, because it is only possible from 7500 rpm
with the 30 hp RS 125 Tuono off the post. With a slight tailwind, you are short in sixth gear at 11,000 rpm
before the red area at least 160 km / h on the speedometer. Even at this speed, the wind protection of the small front fairing is perfectly fine, the Ver-
However, consumption increases immensely, values ​​over ten liters per 100 kilometers are not uncommon on the autobahn.
The active driving and upright seating position is quite comfortable for pilots up to 1.90 meters, and with the wide superbike handlebars, the Tuono is well under control. The chassis provides a safe driving feeling even during sporty curve dancing? thanks to the torsion-resistant aluminum chassis and the tightly coordinated spring elements. So it doesn’t matter that the damping of the fork and the shock absorber cannot be adjusted, whereby the Sachs mono shock absorber
is adjustable in the spring preload. The 125cc, equipped with a fat 150 mm rear wheel flap, upside-down fork and elegant aluminum swingarm, is easy to drive over narrow, winding roads, but the little Aprilia is not to be disturbed on the straights even at top speed.
With a 320 millimeter disc at the front and a 220 at the rear, the brakes are generously dimensioned for a bike of this size, and there is nothing wrong with the dosage and effectiveness. In addition to the analog speedometer and tachometer, the cockpit offers digital information about the operating temperature, time, oil deficit and the unfolded side stand. A remote control attached to the handlebars can be used to operate the integrated stopwatch, which can be used to record lap times, for example.
So the little Tuono is almost a big one: a motorcycle with a lot of fun-
factor and a great look that offers good reserves on the chassis side. Thus an exciting alternative for A1 driver’s license holders who, however, have to be patient. The 15 hp version
with a top speed of
80 km / h is not yet available. Approx-
patient can use the open version with-
Using a control unit from Alpha-Technik programmed with different ignition times, telephone 08036 / 3007-20, throttle to 80 km / h and 11 kW for 259 euros. If you like the price of the attractive
Italian woman doesn’t thwart the bill. With 4699 euros she counts
namely also more to the big ones than to the entry-level class.

Technical data – Aprilia RS 125 Tuono 125

Engine: water-cooled single-cylinder two-stroke engine, membrane inlet, separate lubrication, flat slide carburetor, Ø 28 mm, capacitor ignition (CDI), uncontrolled catalytic converter, electric starter, three-phase alternator 180 W, battery 12 V / 9 Ah. Bore x stroke 54.0 x 54.5 mm displacement 125 cm3 Nominal output 22 kW (30 PS) at 11300 rpm Max. Torque 18.7 Nm (1.5 kpm) at 10,000 rpm Pollutant values ​​(homologation) CO 5.98 g / km, HC 2.47 g / km, NOx 0.007 g / km Power transmission: primary drive via gear wheels, mechanically operated multi-plate oil bath clutch, Six-speed gearbox, O-ring chain. Chassis: bridge frame made of aluminum profiles, upside-down fork, sliding tube diameter 40 mm, two-arm swing arm made of aluminum profiles, central spring strut with lever system, adjustable spring base, front disc brake, floating brake disc, Ø 320 mm, four-piston caliper, rear disc brake , Ø 220 mm, double-piston caliper, cast aluminum wheels 3.00 x 17; 4.00 x 17 tires 110/70 ZR 17; 150/60 ZR 17 tires tested Dunlop D 207 Sportmax Chassis data: wheelbase 1345 mm, steering head angle 64 degrees, caster 88 mm, spring travel f / r 120/120 mm. Dimensions and weights Seat height * 805 mm, weight with a full tank * 141 kg, payload * 178 kg , Tank capacity / reserve 14 / 3.5 liters. Warranty two years with no mileage limitPerformance variant 11 kW (15 PS) Price including ancillary costs 4699 euros MileageMaximum speed1 145 km / h Acceleration * 0 ?? 50/0 ?? 100/0 ?? 120 km / h 2 , 9 / 8.1 / 11.8 seconds test consumption (country road) * 5.6 l / 100 km

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