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Title: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked) Post by: junior varsity on April 15, 2011, 06:42:44 AM I am not the fondest of the "eyes" headlights, but overall I think its a good looking bike. I wish they had chosen something besides yellow for the bike's color in this video, but whatever. Looks like fun, lots of fun. I'm one day going to learn to back it into a turn like this guy (and many others).
Aprilia Tuono V4 R - Official Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6hyQrD0JRU#normal) Time for Ducati to take the SF1098 and SF1098S, and move towards SF1198 / SF1198S already, and bring with the motor: some of the SP's features. Title: Re: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked) Post by: muskrat on April 15, 2011, 06:50:40 AM very nice! Ducati better step up their game on the naked bikes or I'll be switching over.
Title: Re: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked) Post by: thought on April 15, 2011, 07:10:04 AM from my post in the street triple with monster headlight thread...
(http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~vaheder/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Rob-nintendo.jpg) + (http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n40/stu_s2/JohnnyNumberFive-715587.jpg) = (http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wp-content/gallery/2011-aprilia-tuono-v4-r-launch-gallery/2011-aprilia-tuono-v4-r-35.jpg) like i said in that thread, i really want to like it for the engine and the performance... but it's pretty ugly to me :\ needs more naked, and less plastic all over... Title: Re: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked) Post by: junior varsity on April 15, 2011, 07:13:48 AM the tail is great in my opinion.
Title: Re: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked) Post by: Spidey on April 15, 2011, 07:25:21 AM The good news is that no matter what its specs, there's no way it could be uglier than the previous Tuono.
Title: Re: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked) Post by: kopfjäger on April 15, 2011, 08:02:53 AM Is it possible that that video could have been more make the beast with two backsing annoying. :D
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/61365/Motorcycle-Photo-Gallery-Photo/2012-Aprilia-Tunono-V4R.aspx (http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/61365/Motorcycle-Photo-Gallery-Photo/2012-Aprilia-Tunono-V4R.aspx) Title: Re: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked) Post by: thought on April 15, 2011, 08:35:46 AM first review of the bike:
http://www.ashonbikes.com/content/aprilia-tuono-v4r-aprc-review (http://www.ashonbikes.com/content/aprilia-tuono-v4r-aprc-review) Title: Re: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked) Post by: MadDuck on April 15, 2011, 08:50:45 AM The headlights give it a bit of a "Transformer" look but I could live with that, I suppose, begs for a mod though. I really like the seat/tail of the yellow bike. Very stylish Italian. Good write on the test ride. I should be younger and richer.
Title: Re: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked) Post by: thought on April 15, 2011, 10:39:31 AM The headlights give it a bit of a "Transformer" look but I could live with that, I suppose, begs for a mod though. I really like the seat/tail of the yellow bike. Very stylish Italian. Good write on the test ride. I should be younger and richer. yeah, ash on bikes is prob my fave reviewer Title: Re: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked) Post by: DoubleEagle on April 16, 2011, 04:38:55 PM Kevin really liked the BMW K 1300 GT :)
Dolph Title: Re: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked) Post by: Travman on April 16, 2011, 05:37:00 PM Ugh! That is ugly. It is a shame since the RSV is looks great and the Tuono is a mess. In this case I definitely prefer the superbike over the "naked" version. Ugh! why can't they make better looking bikes.
(http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/xlarge/2012-Aprilia-Tuono-V4R-3.jpg) Title: Re: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked) Post by: lazylightnin717 on April 16, 2011, 06:26:45 PM Sounds like a fun ride but aesthetically it's off a smidgen. The nose is just a liiiiiiittle too long. It would benefit greatly from a newer monster headlamp. My photoshop skills are weak however the picture in my head is great.
Title: Re: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked) Post by: Slow Guy on April 16, 2011, 06:51:38 PM Performance is prolly pretty freakin awesome but i'll just have to take a lowly little streetfighter thank you. I will make this sacrifice for the good of all man kind. No No don't stand ...I am but a man who who will make this astronomical and amazingly selfless sacrifice. [evil]
Title: Re: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked) Post by: Heath on April 20, 2011, 07:34:10 AM What is the inner disc by the front brake disc? Is that for the speedo?
Title: Re: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked) Post by: junior varsity on April 20, 2011, 07:41:51 AM traction control / abs sensor for wheel speed (could be doing the speedometer as well, obviously)
Title: Re: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked) Post by: Triple J on April 20, 2011, 07:58:22 AM Very cool video! [thumbsup]
I like it. The front end is a bit odd looking, but the yellow helps with that IMO. All streetfighter-style bikes have an odd front end (including Ducatis). The range also sounds a little disappointing. Looks fantastic otherwise. [evil] Title: Re: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked) Post by: Latinbalar on April 20, 2011, 09:16:57 AM What i don't understand is why are they calling it a naked? Naked is not having a headlight assembly, its having a metal bracket holding up a bucket with a light in it. Naked bikes don't have side scoops. They can call it naked but to me its just a 1/4 faired bike.
Title: Re: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked) Post by: Greg on April 20, 2011, 09:53:21 AM Traction control and wheelie control but no ABS? WTF?
Apart from that it's not a bad bike Title: Re: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked) Post by: junior varsity on April 20, 2011, 09:55:31 AM Traction control and wheelie control but no ABS? sounds like a nice combination to me, actually. |