The 2008 Aprilia Tuono 1000 R Factory is a four-stroke motorcycle featuring a longitudinal 60 degree V-twin engine with a capacity of 997.6 cc. The engine has DOHC and four valves per cylinder, with a compression ratio of 11.8:1 and a liquid cooling system. The motorcycle has a six-speed transmission, a chain final drive, and a primary drive ratio of 60:31. The bike weighs 181 kg and has a fuel capacity of 18 L. The bike has a top speed of 252.3 km/h and can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds. It has a box-section sloping twin-spar frame in aluminum alloy with removable saddle mount frame, and its suspension includes an Ohlins Racing 43mm upside-down fork and an Ohlins Racing piggy-back monoshock. The front brakes are two 320mm floating discs with stainless steel, four-piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 220mm stainless steel disc with a two-piston caliper. The wheels are cast aluminum alloy, with a front wheel size of 3.50 x 17 inches and a rear wheel size of 6.00 x 17 inches. The bike has a seating height of 840 mm, and fuel reserve of 4 L. It can complete a standing 1/4 mile in 11.1 seconds and has received positive reviews from Moto it, Motorcycle-USA, and Motorcycle.com shootout.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Aprilia Tuono 1000 R Factory
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, longitudinal 60 degreesV twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 997.6 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 97 x 67.5mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication | Dry sump with separate oil reservoir. Double trochoidal pump with oil cooler. |
| Exhaust | Two-into-two, Euro3 |
| Induction | Integrated electronic engine management system. Indirect multipoint electronic injection, ~A57 mm throttle bodies. |
| Ignition | Digital electronic with one spark plugs per cylinder. Ignition timing integrated in the injection control system. |
| Starting | Electric |
| Generator | 12V – 500W |
| Max Power | 102 kW / 139 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 78.8 ft-lb @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Gear Ratios | 1sr 34:15 / 2nd 31:19 / 3rd 26:20 / 4th 24:22 / 5th 24:25 / 6th 23:26 |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 60:31 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 40:16 |
| Clutch | Multiple disk in oil bath with patented PPC power-assisted hydraulic control |
| Frame | Box section sloping twin-spar frame in aluminium alloy. Removable aluminium alloy saddle mount frame. |
| Rake | 25 degrees |
| Trail | 103.7 mm / 4.1 in |
| Front Suspension | ~Ahlins Racing ~A43 mm upside-down fork with adjustment for spring preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Aluminium alloy double member swingarm. APS (Aprilia Progressive System) rising rate linkages. ~Ahlins Racing piggy-back monoshock with adjustment for spring preload, compression and rebound damping. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x ~A320mm floating discs, stainless steel, 4 piston calipers, Brembo Gold |
| Rear Brakes | Single ~A220 mm stainless steel disc, 2 piston caliper, Brembo Gold |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium alloy |
| Front Wheel | 3.50 x 17″ |
| Rear Wheel | 6.00 x 17″ |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2025 mm / 79.7 in Width: 830 mm / 32.7 in Height: 1100 mm / 43.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 99 mm / 3.9 in |
| Seat Height | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 181 kg / 399 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 L / 4.8 US gal |
| Fuel Reserve | 4 L / 1.1 US gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.1 sec / 210.9 km/h / 131.0 mph |
| Standing 0 – 100 km/h | 3.5 sec |
| Standing 0 – 150 km/h | 5.4 sec |
| Standing 0 – 200 km/h | 10.0 sec |
| Standing 1000 m | 20.4 sec / 244.4 km/h / 151.9 mph |
| Acceleration 60 – 100 km/h | 4.6 sec |
| Acceleration 60 – 140 km/h | 9.3 sec |
| Acceleration 100 – 140 km/h | 4.7 sec |
| Acceleration 140 – 180 km/h | 6.0 sec |
| Top Speed | 252.3 km/h / 156.7 mp/h |
| Reviews | Moto it / Motorcycle-USA / Motorcycle.com shootout |
