Burn the Hell's Highway

Price : $16,999.00
Body style : Sports Naked Bike
Warranty : 24 months
Manufacturer Country : Italy
Model year : 2009
Displacement (cc) : 997.6
Engine Type : V Twin

VEHICLE REVIEW

2009 Aprilia Tuono 1000 R Factory

THE TUONO IS RE-ASSERTING ITS SUPERIORITY IN TECHNOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE! THE WORLD'S ONLY PRODUCTION STREET FIGHTER, THE SUPER BIKE WITHOUT A FAIRING THAT REVOLUTIONISED THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT NAKED NOW BOASTS DYNAMIC BALANCE THAT DEFIES IMITATION!

APRILIA TUONO 1000 R / R FACTORY

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 super bike. Only the fairing has been removed, and the handlebars raised. Maximum control is also guaranteed by a host of high-tech 'racing' components. 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, Macao and Daytona, to name just a few events in which the Aprilia Tuono has fearlessly taken on production bikes and competition super bikes too. The Tuono is a street fighter with racing in the blood.The Tuono 1000 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 is the bike that all other naked 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. The meanest, most aggressive naked on the road really reveals its true racing nature In the Factory version. The Tuono 1000 R Factory offers a level of performance that no other twin can match. And an amazingly sophisticated chassis means that it need not fear competition even from genuine super bikes. Here is a truly professional motorcycle for riders in search of state-of-the-art technology and ultimate performance. Even the most demanding and refined motorcyclist will appreciate the record-breaking performance of the stupendous street fighter. The engine makes this bike equally at home on the road and the racetrack. The Aprilia Tuono remains faithful to the concept of total rid ability that has always characterised Aprilia's high 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 made by Aprilia's engineers mean that the Tuono 1000 continues to set the pace for high performance naked.

Let's look at some of the main changes:

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 swing arm

Lighter steering yoke

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.

Maximum power is 102 kW (139 HP) at the crank and maximum torque 10.9 kgm at only 8,500 rpm. The Aprilia Tuono is therefore among the most powerful of all naked.

OVERVIEW SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE

THE V60 MAGNESIUM EVOLUTION ENGINE
The latest 1000 cc V 60 Magnesium Evolution engine is derived from that of the RSV 1000 R Factory, with only a few minor changes to improve torque and muscle at low revs. The engine has been thoroughly redesigned to maintain its reputation as the best twin cylinder engine in production. So performance is more amazing than ever, with 100% usable power and, of course, that proverbial Aprilia reliability. Engine breathing has been improved by bigger exhaust valves (enlarged from 31 to 33 mm in diameter) and new, larger diameter exhaust collector pipes. Thanks to these improvements, the V60 Magnesium Evolution that drives the Tuono 1000 puts out more power than ever, 139 HP at 9,500 rpm, while also boosting torque to an impressive 10.9 Kgm at 8,500 rpm, a figure that tells you all you need to know about the muscle that Aprilia's V twin can deliver even at low revs. The silencers have catalytic converters installed nearer to the collector pipes. This solution has reduced converter activation time by 50% while further reducing the level of exhaust emissions, keeping tem well within the strict limits required for Euro 3 homologation. Optimized fluid dynamics inside the cylinder heads are enhanced by improved mapping of the combined ignition and fuel injection systems to achieve higher power throughout the useful rev range.

So let's have a look at the main characteristics of the new V 60 Magnesium Evolution engine:

Optimised cylinder heads with bigger valves and one spark plug per cylinder.

57 mm throttle bodies with one injector per cylinder.

High strength con rods.

Minimum weight thanks to the extensive use of magnesium.

Close-ratio gearbox.

Dry sump lubrication with a double trochoid pump, separate oil tank and oil cooler.

Mixed gear and chain valve timing. The drive gears (one for each timing chain) are located inside the crankcase to keep the cylinder heads as compact as possible.

AVDC (Anti Vibration Double Counter shaft).

Aprilia's patented PPC (Pneumatic Power Clutch) hydraulically operated, power assisted clutch system for controlling rear wheel bounce under deceleration.

The Tuono 1000 inherits the RSV's dynamic air intake, locating it just under the headlight cluster, in the centre of the bike where ram air pressure is highest. The Air Runner duct (which also supports the nose fairing and instruments) channels the air to a 10.3 litre airbox, designed to allow the engine to develop its full potential. The Air Runner duct ensures that pressure in the airbox increases with speed, and generates a 3% increase in engine power at maximum speed.

An engine control unit developed in conjunction with Siemens VDO provides integrated engine management. The ECU receives all essential engine parameters in real time from 15 different sensors, processes the data and, again in real time, controls the various actuators that keep the engine functioning perfectly at all times.

The unit's flash EPROM comes with the mapping for unrestricted racing exhausts ready loaded. Aprilia's Technical Assistance Service can therefore enable race mapping in next to no time on request.

Alternator Watts : 500
Bore (in) : 3.82
Bore (mm) : 97
Compression Ratio : 11.81
Cooling : Liquid
Cylinders : 2
Displacement (cc) : 997.6
Displacement (Ci) : 60.9
Emissions Standards : Meets Euro 3 Emissions
Engine Brand Name : V60 Magnesium
Engine Configuration : V Twin
Engine Immobilizer : Standard
Engine Type : 4-Stroke
Fuel Injector : Yes
Fuel Injector Size (mm) : 57
Fuel Requirements : Premium
Fuel System Type : Fuel Injected
Ram Air Induction : Yes
Starter : Electric
Stroke (in) : 2.66
Stroke (mm) : 67.5
Valve Configuration : DOHC
Valves : 8
Valves Per Cylinder : 4

PERFORMANCE

On the Tuono 1000, design is at the service of performance and comfort. Every little detail has been developed not only to attract admiration for its refined style, but to be totally functional too.The new, aggressive nose fairing, with closely mounted twin headlights, has been developed in wind tunnel testing to provide effective protection for the rider and to kill lift at high speeds, ensuring maximum precision and control. The two lateral spoilers, for example, not only look great but also serve an important aerodynamic purpose. They help keep the bike stable at high speed and keep the wind off the rider's legs. It is partly thanks to these spoilers that the Tuono 1000 provides better aerodynamic protection than any other naked.
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc) : 2.5
Horsepower (bhp) : 139
Horsepower (kW) : 102
Horsepower RPM : 9500
Horsepower To Weight (hp) : 0.35
Torque (Ft Lbs) : 78.9
Torque (Nm) : 107
Torque RPM : 8500

TRANSMISSION
Final Drive Ratio : 2.5
Gear Ratio (1) : 2.27
Gear Ratio (2) : 1.63
Gear Ratio (3) : 1.3
Gear Ratio (4) : 1.09
Gear Ratio (5) : 0.96
Gear Ratio (6) : 0.88
Number Of Speeds : 6
Overdrive : Yes
Primary Drive (Engine / Transmission) : Gear
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel) : Chain
Reverse : No
Transmission Type : Manual
Clutch Multiple disc in oil bath with patented PPC power-assisted hydraulic control. Metal braid clutch line.Radial master cylinder