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Author Topic: Aprilia Tuono V4 R (167hp Naked)  (Read 4552 times)
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« 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


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« Reply #1 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. 
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« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2011, 07:10:04 AM »
from my post in the street triple with monster headlight thread...



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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... 
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« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2011, 07:13:48 AM »
the tail is great in my opinion.
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« Reply #4 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.
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« Reply #5 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.  Cheesy


http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/61365/Motorcycle-Photo-Gallery-Photo/2012-Aprilia-Tunono-V4R.aspx
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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2011, 08:35:46 AM »
first review of the bike:

http://www.ashonbikes.com/content/aprilia-tuono-v4r-aprc-review
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« Reply #7 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.
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« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2011, 10:39:31 AM »
Quote from: 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.

yeah, ash on bikes is prob my fave reviewer
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« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2011, 04:38:55 PM »
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« Reply #10 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. 

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« Reply #11 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.
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« Reply #12 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
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« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2011, 07:34:10 AM »
What is the inner disc by the front brake disc?  Is that for the speedo?
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« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2011, 07:41:51 AM »
traction control / abs sensor for wheel speed (could be doing the speedometer as well, obviously)
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