Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 RR review | Visordown Road Test 

Congrats, the factory looks simply amazing

R like my RSV4 has very little engine braking. I don't find it bad on open roads but if you ride it that way in a city you will have to use the brakes - a lot. I use S most of the time on the street. Unlike the older V4 bikes, Aprilia got the engine maps right on these newer bikes.

+Steve C Are The difference so big between maps (modes?) that u switch or do u get lazy and just keep it in S most of The time? Thinking about upgrading to a Tuono next year.

+FreemaN1338 differences are big. S has a lot of engine brake, T has less - in my opinion best for road use. R has almost no engine brake.

I prefer S because it feels the most like a standard throttle cable and has good engine braking on the street. On track I prefer R because you can dive into corners without the rear changing your trajectory on its own. A few tracks would be better with T mode (like Laguna Seca's Rainey corner).

Haha, more hp isn't exactly better... If you want a powermonster you have to buy a Kawa Ninja H2 and unlock the beast... however I love the more straigh up seating position of this bike's review here, I always like supermotos and have owned 2 already, however the H2 is an awesome machine which my heart goes to as wel, just like the RSV4RF, it would be pretty hard to choose...

Neel Beke nah I would go with the Honda RC213V-S if I had the choice of any bike. The H2R is an awesome bit if kit though

I know what you're getting at bud, and while I love the bike it's seating position is all Superbike. The reviewer even mentioned that the seating position is " borderline uncomfortable". Bummer ! Doug

dobent4 I guess it depends on what you want from a bike. I have ridden bikes in the past and hated the riding position yet friends loved it. Riding position is a real personal thing but I agree it is a bit extreme.

+Gabriel Johannson i believe that they already shortened the seat from 840mm to 825mm. and i think it's no problem with just 1 feet touching the ground. u would never got this bike to off road anyway.

+Eagle Nguyen - thanks for the response. I ended up getting this bike & traded in my MT-07. It may be big jump when it comes to numbers on paper but its a great bike. You were dead on with the seat. They took 25.3mm off the seat & now I have 1 foot to ground depending on which way I lean the bike at stand still. No way this bike is going off road! The bike is fantastic...I'd go as far to say it's sublime. Great balance. Very easy to steer but totally planted front end. Effortless around the CBD. On the highway its a beast! On twisty roads it just devours them and makes me very very confident. Anyway, again thanks for the response and enjoy the next ride you go on. Respect to you Sir.

Jayden Valentine - thanks mate. It's a real peach. If you are considering getting one, I'd encourage you to do so. The dealer through in a shaved down seat to my measurement for free. The power is "ridiculous" but it is well managed. I did blow away a BMW-M3 and Porsche last week so I'm delirious. The power is awesome and the quick-shifter makes you a far better rider than you most probably are. The bike responds like a maniac with blood-lust in his/her eyes. It just gives you more power and more power as you progress through the gears. Torque it has in spades! I wish it had an auto-downshifter but I do think it is only a matter of time before that is standard on all Super Naked & Super Sport bikes. No big deal on that mate and to be honest I think using the gear leaver keeps you switched on to your capabilities. Absolutely no twitchy throttle like previous models (on what I've heard on RU-vid vlogers or reviews). Fueling is managed well with the ride by wire. At the price you'd have to expect that & it delivers without cause. No issues with stalling and heat off the engine is negligible. On that point (heat off the engine) it doesn't suffer like the BMW 1000RR or s1000r. It is winter here in Sydney so i'm not finding heat an issue.(Mind you Sydney winter isn't North American by comparison...if you are in the USA our winter is 16-19 degrees = 60-68 Fahrenheit for you). I think the concerns on stalling, false neutrals, fueling, throttle responsiveness and general reliability are often assumed with Italian motorbikes. To be fair, many (like Ducati) did have these issue but since 1990 through to today they have progressed leaps & bounds. Yes, the Aprilia Tuono of 2013/2014 did have throttle issues but these are non existent today. Reliability? It isn't an issue for me. Around the CBD traffic it manages well. As with any bike, if you ride it aggressively you will notice the fuel consumption. It doesn't have a fuel gauge but I've taken notice of the warning light. But if you want fuel economy....get a CBR250. If you know what I mean. ;) I have not bothered with wheelie control because the Aprilia Wheelie Control (AWC.....ingenious acronym I know) is for those riders who already know how to execute a wheelie. I don't so I've not needed it. Now, I have found that if you do reef the throttle the front end does leave the ground but it is in now way a vertical jump to the stars. Again the settings have been set to standard so if I do play with them I assume this will be limited further. I'm no GP skilled rider so a little front wheel off the road isn't too troublesome. I had an MT-07 before hand and the jump-up in class & power had me saying "Sweet Mary & Joseph" on a few occasions. The breaks are awesome. The way it plants to the road is nothing short of miraculous. The front end is very inspiring and provides the rider confidence in spades. Have not tried out all the settings or adjustments just yet. I'm still adjusting. Its a fantastic bike & worth every penny. The note from the stock exhaust is nothing short of amazing. If you are wanting to buy one I'd recommend the 2016 TuonoRR without hesitation. PS: i have test ridden the BMW s1000r. That is a clinical bike. A lot of bang for buck but the insurance was stupid. I don't know why or how the Aprilia was cheaper but that is was significant. The other thing is that the s1000r are a dime-a-dozen. The Aprilia is awesome and gives you smiles all day every day. Go do it mate you won't regret it at all. Respect to you Jayden & may you always ride well.

Jayden Valentine thanks Jayden. If I look after it, it will look after me. Switzerland is a lovely country. Was there in 1991 as a teenager. Ahhh memories. Take care mate & enjoy the ZX6R a nice machine.

+Gabriel Johannson Same thing with insurrance here in sweden. The tuono was less than half of what S1000R would cost me. Prob gonna upgrade from my Monster 796 to the Tuono next year

Absolutely not. Words cannot describe the stupidity of doing so. No-No-No. Look at one of Hondas 500s, a CBR 250/300, a Ninja250 /300/500, KTM or Yamaha 300, but for God's sake, no Superbike. under 25 ? You'd shell out 5 grand + on insurance. Go to a Motorcycle Safety Foundation class, period. Then find, if you're into sport bikes one of those listed above or similar, they're great bikes with good and rapid resale. No, any 600 sport bike won't be anything but a dumb choice either. Listen.Learn. Doug

Absolutely not. Words cannot describe the stupidity of doing so. No-No-No. Look at one of Hondas 500s, a CBR 250/300, a Ninja250 /300/500, KTM or Yamaha 300, but for God's sake, no Superbike. under 25 ? You'd shell out 5 grand + on insurance. Go to a Motorcycle Safety Foundation class, period. Then find, if you're into sport bikes one of those listed above or similar, they're great bikes with good and rapid resale. No, any 600 sport bike won't be anything but a dumb choice either. Listen.Learn. Doug

+dobent4 haha okay.. Thanks alot.. I was looking at this motorcycle because i got really good deal for the 2015 model which was like around $11000 including tax... I hope its not worth of my life :P thanks alot for your suggestion.. And yeah im actually looking to get the upcomming bmw g310r, cbr 250rr and triumph street triple 675 :P and yeah im under 25 and did my motorcycle safety class last weekend.. :) once again thanks alot

+Ola Keon which state are you located? That's a really good price.

You're a smart young man with a good head on your shoulders. Those bikes are all great machines for a new rider to get started on. Also, if you're really going to get into this, check out a California Superbike school or similar. Seriously, a rider who does and really applies themselves could get on your CBR300 or similar could get on that and on a road course could smoke an inexperienced , uneducated in the art "Johnny extreme" types around that course who's riding a 1000cc Superbike. I've seen it done. Ratings a a blast, and so much safer than riding over ones head on the street. Who knows, maybe when ready for a bigger bike you can keep your 300 for a racer :). Good luck bud. Doug

Nothing wrong with their style, they look hot and btw What is a 'Design director'??

Harkamal Singh Pretty self explanatory. The person in charge of design.

Robert Kwolek hehe i know, i was just having some fun man. Coming to their designs though i still find them great looking but i understand that looks are subjective.

+Robert K Aprilia could take the Mv Agusta designers.

What do you mean by twitchy? All bikes are twitchy so how is a bit twitchy, 121Nm of torque or the 175BHP because I think this is a perfect combo, but that's my opinion.