Aprilia Tuono V4 R

TRX
Reviewed: 11 December 2012

The best naked in existance

Best motor chassis electronics package on a naked motorcycle
Sublime handling , fantastic sound , delivers on all fronts in RW riding for where it's meant to be ridden

No ABS , Poor steering lock , fuel economy

This bike is simply the best bike for real world road riding in existance . It's exilarating and revels in the tight twisty roads .
As for comfort , I can't see what the gripe is all about . I have bought a gel seat for it , but I only use it for longer rides with a sheep skin . I am comfortable enough on the standard seat and use that for most of my rides on the week ends (around 250>300 kms ). It is on the firm side , but the shape of it is good and allows for good movement on the bike whilst on the fly.

To unleash this bike I have a akro carbon can , a K&M filter a race ecu , and one tooth less on the front sprocket.It's transformed it from a very good bike to an absolutely brilliant bike. Powering out of the corners with the anti wheelie fighting to keep the front down , whilst the traction control light is flickering on and off on L1 is as good as it gets in the MC world . It's that good !

Whilst it does prefer the open road , on the rain setting it does potter around in the city quite well . U turns pose some difficulty as the steering lock is not generous . Sure , it's no triumph tiger , but its not as bad as a racer crouch bike .

But this bike is about revelling on those mountain passes to your favorite cafe . It's bloody intoxicating !! I can't think of a bike that does it better . Fuel consumption.....who cares ! Power comes at a price .
I did find at 235 > 260 kmh I found it difficult to hang on . Im sure a touring screen will remedy that .

A brilliant MC

Madridpunch
Reviewed: 11 September 2012

Makes you feel like a biking god

Within 200 yards of the test ride I felt like I had been riding it for years - it handles sooo sweet. Ridiculously fast even riden at half throtle, sounds beautiful with the stock exhaust. I don't even have a problem with the comfort (maybe that says more about my fat arse than the bike)

I just can't stop grinning

For a rider of my ability I wouldn't be comfortable without the APRC electronics, but that's not really a con, since you can have it...
Maybe it isn't the prettiest bike around, but it grows on you.

A fantistic bike, with 30 years of biking behind me, this is, by a good margin, the best bike I have ever ridden.

fluke
Reviewed: 06 August 2012

Superb, the best bike in decades - moves the class on by light years

THAT engine, awesome handling, feels solid

MPG - but then you don't buy a high performance vehicle for economy. Not the prettiest around, but after owning for a while it becomes better looking. Have you ever heard a parent say that their child is ugly? It's like that you see.

Ignore those who wouldn't recommend, one of the reviewers appears to be a test pilot and the other got the bike from a club.
Take a ride and if it doesn't float your boat don't buy it - simple as that.

I bought this after 3 years of owning a Gen 2 Factory which I loved. This one is a whole new ball game and every time I ride I can't get rid of the grin for hours.

Mine is not the APRC (I am not a fan of interfering electronics) and so far its road manners have been impeccable though I do always try and ride to the conditions.

It has broken down once due to a poor electrical connection to the oil pressure sensor, though I have forgiven the bike this minor transgression. That aside everything seems good and it is getting better and smoother as the miles go on.
I hope it stays reliable as I had zero problems in 3 years of ownership of the previous Ape, so there is no reason why this should be worse.

All in it is awesome and currently there is nothing available that could tempt me away.

FAACS
Reviewed: 21 June 2012

Best bike on the road, damn awesome power handles like a dream and more fun than riding Britney Spears

Excellent handling very sharp great fun can be a little tiring in town but on the open road IF!!!! you can hang on to it you will better the traditional sports bikes with some ease. Just completed my second trip to Rimini on my yellow Tuono and I love the buzz of hacking through Europe at illegal speeds taking the perfect bends at 100 mph plus. It can get a little uncomfortable after a 100 miles or so but hey!! ride it hard and you'll be stopping for fuel anyway it's a small price to pay for having possibly the best bike on the road at the present time, or do as I have and buy a gel seat.

Can be heavy on fuel when ridden hard and at full chat and caning it, mine went down to 22 mpg mmmm!! steep but you can not take out a super model on £10.00 and still your' leg over the best ride ever. Touring is ok but after a 100 miles you will want a 10 min break coz your' butt has decided to die due to the harsh seat. Being only 5`8" with a 29" inside leg I found it a tad high so installed a lowering kit much better feel more in control but that really is not a critisism just an observation.

Love it to bits it is my second Tuono first was the "V" twin, but think this time Aprilia have re-invented the design mould for pure fun and sex on wheels. Everyone should ride one just to say they have been to heaven and mated with an angel, get out there and try one.

Bradley F.
Reviewed: 29 March 2012

many bikes are good, but only a few are great. Takes the naked class to a new level.

Chassis,riding position, engine sound, usable power

you will go to jail,
your other bikes drive out of the garage when it pulls in

The most exilerating and intense naked sportbike ever to roll of an assembly line Not for everyone and many will never like it, but it simply eclipses any Tuono ever made and arguably ever naked superbike ever to roll off an assembly line