Driving report Aprilia Tuono 1000 R
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Aprilia calls the Tuono “superbike without fairing” and speaks of the latest version only in superlatives. One thing is guaranteed not to be taken away from the thunderbird: the one for the most intense gaze.
At first we weren’t lucky, and then we had bad luck. “That unforgettable sentence by a long-forgotten footballer? he would undoubtedly have conceded Aprilia’s press secretary Claudio Pavanello. After turbulent times, they finally want to introduce the new Tuono, the first 1000 of the »Piaggo era«, and it is pouring out of buckets. All over northern Italy. Rivers become too
Streams and roads to canals. You have already escaped from the mountains near Trento. But even on the plain, Venice is everywhere with its waterways.
Under these circumstances only a few dry moments remain
to deal with Aprilia’s latest post on Streetfighter. AT.prilia Tuono 1000 R ?? almost everything is new or much is the same. It all depends on the perspective.
If you compare the new Tuono with its predecessor, hardly a screw remained in place. If you start from the basic concept, the Tuono is still a naked bike radically derived from the super athlete. With the current base, the RSV 1000 R, the engine and chassis were completely redesigned two years ago. In addition, the new Tuono received a significant headlight section ?? a piercing, insect-like look. If these eyes appear in the rearview mirror, it is best to give up straight away. Something like that, probably the plan of the Aprilia strategists.
And that could open. In any case, the thunderbird does not lack the tools. Example performance: 133 hp with the current exhaust technology (Euro 3) are an announcement, even in streetfighter circles that are now used to performance. Especially when they are accompanied by a dry weight of 185 kilograms (when ready to drive, the scales should level off at around 210 kilograms). And especially when the chassis has preserved the qualities of the athlete’s sister. This is indicated by the technical conditions and the attempt driving tests in the wetland around Noale.
In any case, one thing is certain: the 1000 Rotax V2 with its typical cylinder angle of 60 degrees and two balance shafts has marched like Schmitz Katzen so far? and has increased significantly again. It really starts at 4000 rpm and then roars through the rev range with a vehemence that lets the forehead wheel rise steeply towards the sky, at least in the first two gears. More important than the pure power, however, is that at least on the test motorcycle, there is no longer any trace of the annoying slump that plagues the predecessor in particular, but also the current sports sister RSV in the medium speed range around 6000 rpm . According to Aprilia, this is due to the new mapping and an extension of the
Intake manifold by two centimeters as well as extensive torque-enhancing modifications in the silencers.
The fact that the V2 pushes a little more cautiously between 3000 and 4000 rpm and has a gentle constant drive jolt and a slightly delayed throttle response in this area, these measures did not change anything. And the fact that it cannot compete with the exemplary Ducati twin in terms of smooth throttle response still remains. The Aprilia-V2 has always been a predator with rough edges and vibrations? and will remain so until the end of his days.
But with his explosive performance he is also a popular figure who finds a congenial environment in the new Tuono chassis. Because even if the conditions were not conducive to exploring limits: The awareness of a thoroughbred athlete in disguise with corresponding possibilities
to sit, goes with you from the first meter. The upside-down fork and shock absorber with their taut design offer plenty of feedback and fine responsiveness even when rolling, the radially screwed Brembo four-piston calipers with individual pads bite into such eerie ones
Almost too brutal in the 320 brake discs. And the seating position has become even sportier compared to its predecessor with 15 millimeters less seat height, a lower handlebar mount and footrests positioned further back.
Such an active driving and yet comfortably accommodated, it can be endured. And wait for those moments that really define street fighter life. When the road finally dries up. When the sun slowly breaks through ?? or when the Tuono targets the enemy with an evil eye. Especially now.
Technical specifications
Engine: water-cooled two-cylinder, four-stroke, 60-degree V-engine, transverse crankshaft, two balance shafts, two overhead, gear / chain-driven camshafts, four valves per cylinder, bucket tappets, dry sump lubrication, injection, Ø 57 mm, regulated catalytic converter, Alternator 500 W, battery 12 V / 10 A, hydraulically operated multi-disc oil bath clutch, six-speed gearbox, O-ring chain.
Bore x stroke 97.0 x 67.5 mm
Displacement 998 cm3
Compression ratio 11.8: 1
rated capacity
98 kW (133 hp) at 9500 rpm
Max. Torque 102 Nm at 8750 rpm
Chassis: Bridge frame made of aluminum, upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm, adjustable spring base, rebound and compression damping, two-arm swing arm made of aluminum, central spring strut with lever system, adjustable spring base, rebound and compression damping , double disc brake at the front, Ø 320 mm, four-piston fixed calipers, Rear disc brake, Ø 220 mm, two-piston fixed caliper.
Cast aluminum wheels 3.50 x 17; 6.00 x 17
Tires 120/70 ZR 17; 190/50 ZR 17
Dimensions and weights: wheelbase 1410 mm, steering head angle 65 degrees, caster 104 mm, spring travel f / h 120/133 mm, seat height 810 mm, dry weight 185 kg, tank capacity / reserve 18/4 liters.
Two year guarantee
Colors red, black, silver
Price including additional costs 11,290 euros
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