ApriliaTuono 1000 R

Description

Ever since it first appeared on the motorcycling scene, the Tuono has embodied Aprilia’s genius and amazing technical know-how, accumulated through victory after victory in motorcycle racing. The Tuono has come to mean flair and technology more than any other road-going motorcycle.

The fact is that the Tuono is simply unique. Not just another naked, the Tuono is a 1000 cc superbike. Only the fairing has been removed, and the handlebars raised for maximum control. The Tuono has exceeded all expectations. It has proved unbeatable as a road bike, and the Factory version has been invincible on the racetrack, literally dominating the Italian naked racing scene. Not satisfied with success at home, the Tuono has also carried the Aprilia flag on the international racing scene, achieving prestige in epic races like the Isle of Mann Tourist Trophy, to name just one event in which the Tuono has fearlessly taken on production bikes and competition superbikes too. The Tuono is a street fighter with racing in the blood.

The new Tuono 1000 R is refined, powerful, and precise. It holds all the records for this class of motorcycle, and is the unquestioned leader on the twin cylinder scene. To put it simply, the Tuono 1000 R is the bike that all other nakeds have to beat. It is a machine for the demanding motorcyclist, the rider who seeks maximum performance from a naked, on the road and on the track.

With performance beyond the reach of the competition, the Tuono 1000 R is the best naked money can buy, with all the performance of a racing superbike to thrill even the most sophisticated racetrack riders.

The 139 HP engine not only gives you more power to play with, but makes the bike more usable on the road too. Just like the RSV from which it derives, the Tuono 1000 R embodies the concept of “total ridability” that has always characterised Aprilia’s performance motorcycles.

Manically precise ergonomics combine with amazingly easy control to let you establish a perfect feeling with the bike the moment you ride off, and to help you maximise your own potential with the minimum physical and mental effort.

The improvements that Aprilia’s engineers have made will ensure that the Tuono 1000 R continues to set the pace for high performance nakeds.

Let’s look at some of the main changes.

· New V 60 Magnesium Evolution engine

· Dynamic air intake (the only naked with ram air technology)

· Electronic fuel injection system with 57 mm throttle bodies

· 16 bit engine management unit

· Exhaust system with twin silencers and three way catalytic converter with Lambda probe oxygen sensor

· Aluminium alloy perimeter frame

· Double banana aluminium swingarm

· Lighter steering yoke

Once again Aprilia has succeeded in producing an exclusive, refined and unique naked. The latest Tuono 1000 R remains the most sought after of all naked twins, and the perfect synthesis of exclusive components, quality, technology and finish.

Like the RSV, the Tuono has been perfected on the track to satisfy the most demanding and refined motorcyclists. Each individual part has been developed to maximise the performance and riding pleasure of a naked that is already a legend in racing circles.

Engine performance is better than ever. Maximum power is 102 kW (139 HP) at the crank and maximum torque 10.9 kgm at only 8,500 rpm. The Aprilia Tuono 1000 R is therefore among the most powerful of all nakeds.

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine: V60 Magnesium Evolution. Longitudinal 60° V twin, four stroke. Liquid cooling with three-way pressurised circuit. Double overhead cams, mixed gear/chain timing drive, four valves per cylinder. Patented AVDC anti-vibration double countershaft. Euro 3.

Fuel: 95 RON unleaded petrol.

Bore x Stroke: 97 × 67,5 mm

Total displacement: 997,62 cc

Compression ratio: 11,8 : 1

Maximum power at the crank: 102 kW (139 HP) at 9,500 rpm.

Maximum torque at the crank: 10.9 kgm (107 Nm) at 8,500 rpm.

Fuel system: Integrated electronic engine management system. Indirect multi-point electronic injection. 57 mm diameter throttle bodies.

Ignition: Digital electronic ignition, integrated with the injection control system. One spark plug per cylinder.

Starting: Electric starter.

Exhaust: Two silencers with three way catalytic converter and lambda probe oxygen sensor (Euro 3).

Generator: 12V – 500 W

Lubrification: Dry sump with separate oil reservoir. Double trochoid pump with oil cooler. Steel oil reservoir

Gear box: 6 speed. Transmission ratios: 1st 34/15 (2.27) 2nd 31/19 (1.63) 3rd 26/20 (1.3) 4th 24/22 (1.091) 5th 24/25 (0.96) 6th 23/26 (0.88)

Clutch: Multiple disc in oil bath with patented PPC power-assisted hydraulic control. Metal braid clutch line. Radial master cylinder with 15 mm piston.

Primary drive: Spur gears. Transmission ratio: 60/31 (1.935:1).

Final drive: Chain Transmission ratio: 40/16 (2.5:1).

Frame: Box section sloping twin-spar frame in aluminium alloy.

Front suspension: Showa 43 mm upside-down fork with adjustment for spring preload, compression and rebound damping.

Rear suspension: Aluminium alloy double banana swingarm. APS (Aprilia Progressive System) rising rate linkages. Sachs hydraulic monoshock with adjustment for spring preload and rebound damping.

Brakes: Front: Brembo double floating disc in stainless steel, Ø 320 mm. Brembo triple bridge caliper with four 34 mm pistons and four sintered pads. Metal braided brake line. Rear: Brembo stainless steel disc, Ø 220 mm. Twin piston calliper, 32 mm diameter pistons, sintered pads. Metal braided brake line.

Wheels: Aluminium alloy. Front: 3.50 × 17” Rear: 6.00 × 17”.

Tyres: Radial tubeless. Front: 120/70 ZR 17. Rear: 190/50 ZR 17 (alternative: 180/55 ZR 17 and 190/55).

Dimensions: Maximum length: 2,025 mm Maximum width: 830 mm (at handlebars) Maximum height: 1,100 mm (at handlebars) Seat height: 810 mm Handlebar height: 1,020 mm at bar ends Wheelbase: 1,410 mm Trail: 103.7 mm Steering angle: 25°

Dry weight: 185 Kg (senza batteria)

Fuel tank capacity: Capacity 18 litres, 4 litre reserve.