THE 2021 BENCHMARK IN HYPERNAKEDS REVEALED HERE:
https://www.aprilia.com/en_EN/aprilia-world/news-aprilia/v4-range/
PROFOUNDLY REVAMPED: NEW STYLE, WITH BUILT-IN WINGLETS, NEW EVOLVED ELECTRONICS, NEW CHASSIS ARCHITECTURE FEATURING A NEW MOTOGP-STYLE SWINGARM. LEGENDARY V4 ENGINE WITH EURO 5 UPDATES CONFIRMING 175 HP.
TWO VERSIONS: TUONO V4 HAS SOFTER ERGONOMICS, GAINS IN COMFORT AND IS PROPOSED AS A PREMIUM STREET BIKE, READY FOR LONG ROUTES.
TUONO V4 FACTORY CONFIRMS ITS STATUS AS THE DEFINITIVE HYPERNAKED, A RACING INSTRUMENT PERFECTLY TUNED TO DOMINATE ON THE TRACK AS WELL.
Aprilia Tuono V4 is the point of reference in the Hypernaked category in terms of performance and feeling, whether in street sport riding or extreme track riding.
Tuono V4 now reaches never before seen performance and sophistication levels, starting from a superbike that Aprilia has become famous for producing and creating one of the most adrenaline-charged bikes of any era, super fun on the road and exciting on the track.
The first big change for the new Tuono V4 family is the new and clear characterisation of the two models in the range. Tuono V4 (available in the Tarmac Grey and Glacier White colour schemes) adopts the characteristics of a street sport bike also comfortable touring with available accessories including a pair of touring panniers.The comfort provided by the raised handlebars and the more protective top fairing is new and improved. Pillions are also catered for benefitting from a revised rear seat and lower footpegs.
Tuono V4 Factory (in the Aprilia Black colour scheme) in its nature as an adrenaline producing machine confirms those strong desires of pure, unadulterated fun. It is dedicated to an extremely demanding and unique customer and boasts exclusive components that include the Öhlins Smart EC 2.0 semi-active suspension system as standard equipment.
The new style of the Tuono V4 is inspired by the RS 660 styling cues, inheriting the innovative concept of the double fairing, featuring the aerodynamic appendix function. As in the tradition of the Tuono V4, the design is characterised by reduced surfaces and the top fairing that houses the new triple LED headlight unit with DRL lights featuring the "bending lights" function. Being closely derived from the RSV4, the Tuono V4 also benefits from the refined ergonomics providing more space for a better on-board fit for the rider as a result of the new shape of the fuel tank and tail fairing.
The Tuono electrical controls are more functional and intuitive, and the new colour TFT instrumentation is larger and more complete. Thanks to the more powerful calculating power of the new Marelli 11MP ECU and the new, six-axis inertial platform, electronic management using the full Ride-by-Wire throttle has improved and the APRC operating logic has also been refined.
The exclusive Aprilia electronic controls suite, leading the way in terms of effectiveness and technical sophistication, is now even more enhanced with the introduction of the adjustable engine brake control. There are now six Riding Modes, three for the track (including two customisable) and three for the road (including one customisable): the rider just needs to choose the Riding Mode that best interprets his or her riding needs to automatically obtain the best setting in terms of Traction Control, Wheelie Control, engine brake, ABS and the other managed parameters.
The chassis architecture, evolves significantly with the arrival of a new and lighter aluminium swingarm with lower reinforcement brace. The new swingarm therefore adopts a geometry that has already been seen on the Aprilia bikes that dominated World SBK, then developed for MotoGP. The new component is designed to lower the masses and increase the stability of the rear end in acceleration.
The Tuono V4 is still the only sport naked powered by a 65° V4 engine with unique characteristics. The 1,077 cc V4 from Veneto remains unchanged in terms of its already outstanding performance. Even with the Euro 5 emissions compliance and a new exhaust system, the sound and character loved so much about the V4 has been retained. Its 175 HP and 121 Nm of torque mean that it dominates the Hypernaked category, even when faced with competitors with more pure power, thanks to the extraordinary balance that the exuberant V4 creates with a chassis architecture and electronics package that have been perfectly tuned like no other bike in this category.
Arrival in Australia is scheduled for mid-year with full specification and pricing available closer to arrival.
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