muscles, a willingness to hump anything in sight and an aversion to anything red.A Japanese naked bike is a bullock. It has the same structure as a bull, but its performance has been neutered and it now has weight issues. Aprilia's Tuono is a bull, full

Aprilia to fill the gaping hole. Naked middleweights are where the sales action is at in Europe and the US generally, so this is where the Shiver is pointed, the crosshairs fixed on the M800 Monster, Honda Hornet, Yamaha FZ6 and so on. It's designed

In short:Aprilia's new RSV4 with the fairings removed. Pros:Aprilia's new RSV4 with the fairings removed. Cons:Aprilia's new RSV4 with the fairings removed. Top speed: 165mph Price new: 10500 Engine capacity: 999cc Power: 167bhp Torque: 82lb ft

slightly weaker engine-wise and isn't quite as practical because of its small tank range and lack of comfort.Aprilia claims the Tuono is aimed at expert riders, which I wouldn't doubt, but I reckon 'young and capable' would be a better description

: The Aprilia Tuono really should have a sign on it saying ‘Come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough’. This is a bike with a big presence and muscles to match so, not being the proud owner of any tattoos, I felt a bit out of place in its company. I

GT feels quite a bit bigger than its main rivals, which is good news for long distance comfort since there’s room on the bike to wriggle around. The handling is sharp and predictable and Aprilia-branded, Brembo brakes work fine. For an extra £300 ABS