Having owned both bikes from new, and clocking up a couple thousand miles on each, I thought I'd do a quick comparison from my perspective. Plus 0-60mph battle (the results might surprise you!).
A bit of an odd pairing, since they don't really compete on paper, but they are surprisingly similar yet very different on the road.
In summary:
The Tuono is more stable, has much better brakes and abs settings, feels a bit more serious/capable in the chassis department, has better wind protection, better front end "feel" and the V4 engine is ever so slightly more engaging than the 3 cylinder (the 3 cylinder in the MT is that good).
The Tuono (with its Superbike chassis and swingarm) puts the power down better than the MT and the suspension is also slightly more plush and composed on the Aprilia. I don't really think that it is fair to compare the dash (due to the difference in price) but the Aprilia dash is much nicer.
The MT09 is more flickable, the quickshifter is better on the MT, the paint finish is better on the MT, the MT is more of a wheelie machine (short wheelbase) and the bike doesn't take itself as seriously. The MT also runs significantly cooler and has that all important Jap reliability (although the Aprilia is still very well made). The MT09 is also not that far behind in real world performance terms below 100mph. It might actually be faster out of the hole.
16 сен 2024