Aprilia Tuono 1000 R

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.

Aprilia Tuono 1000 R Features:

Category: Naked bike
Rating: 68.7 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes
Engine and transmission
Displacement: 997.60 ccm (60.87 cubic inches)
Engine type: V2, four-stroke
Power: 136.78 HP (99.8 kW)) @ 9500 RPM
Torque: 107.00 Nm (10.9 kgf-m or 78.9 ft.lbs) @ 8500 RPM
Compression: 11.8:1
Bore x stroke: 97.0 x 67.5 mm (3.8 x 2.7 inches)
Valves per cylinder: 4
Fuel system: Injection. Integrated electronic engine management system. Indirect multi-point electronic fuel injection. 57 mm diameter throttle bodies. 10.3 litre airbox with Air Runner ram air intake.
Fuel control: DOHC
Ignition: Digital electronic ignition, integrated with the fuel injection system. One spark plug per cylinder.
Lubrication system: Dry sump with separate oil reservoir. Double trochoid pump with oil cooler. Steel oil reservoir.
Cooling system: Oil & air
Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type,
final drive: Chain
Clutch: Multiple disc in oil bath with patented PPC power-assisted hydraulic control. Metal braided clutch hose. Radial master cylinder.
Exhaust system: Two silencers with three way catalytic converter and lambda probe oxygen sensor (Euro 3).
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
Frame type: Box section sloping twin-spar frame in aluminium alloy.
Rake (fork angle): 25.0°
Trail: 104 mm (4.1 inches)
Front suspension: Showa 43 mm upside-down fork with adjustment for spring preload, compression and rebound damping.
Front suspension travel: 120 mm (4.7 inches)
Rear suspension: Aluminium alloy double member swingarm. APS (Aprilia Progressive System) rising rate linkages. Öhlins Racing piggy-back monoshock with adjustment for spring preload, compression and rebound damping. Wheel travel 133 mm.
Front tyre dimensions: 120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre dimensions: 180/55-ZR17
Front brakes: Double disc. Bremo
Front brakes diameter: 320 mm (12.6 inches)
Rear brakes: Single disc. Bremo
Rear brakes diameter: 220 mm (8.7 inches)
Physical measures and capacities
Dry weight: 185.0 kg (407.9 pounds)
Power/weight ratio: 0.7394 HP/kg
Seat height: 810 mm (31.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall height: 1,100 mm (43.3 inches)
Overall length: 2,025 mm (79.7 inches)
Wheelbase: 1,410 mm (55.5 inches)
Fuel capacity: 18.00 litres (4.76 gallons)
Reserve fuel capacity: 4.00 litres (1.06 gallons)
Other specifications
Starter: Electric