The Aprilia Tuono V4 R (2012) is a four-stroke motorcycle with a longitudinal 65 degrees V four engine, DOHC, and 4 valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 998.9 cc and a compression ratio of 13.0:1. The bike comes with a liquid cooling system, airbox with front dynamic air intakes and 4 Weber-Marelli 48mm throttle bodies with 4 injectors, and a choice of three different engine maps selectable by the rider with bike in motion. It also has an electric starting system, 6-speed transmission, and a chain final drive.
The Tuono V4 R has a maximum power of 120.8 kW (162 hp) at 11,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 110 Nm (81.1 lb-ft) at 9000 rpm. The bike has a Multiplate wet clutch with a mechanical slipper system, and the final drive ratio is 42:16. The bike has aluminum dual beam chassis with pressed and cast sheet elements, and Sachs upside-down front fork with ~A43 mm stanchions, while the rear suspension is a double-braced aluminum swingarm, mixed low thickness and sheet casting technology.
The front brakes consist of two ~A320 mm floating stainless steel discs with lightweight stainless steel rotor with 6 studs. It also has Brembo radial calipers with 4 horizontally opposed ~A32 mm pistons. The bike has a single ~A220 mm diameter disc for the rear brakes, Brembo floating caliper with two ~A32 mm isolated pistons. The front tire is 120/70 ZR17, and the rear tire is 190/55 ZR 17 with an option for a 190/50 ZR 17 or 200/55 ZR 17. The bike has a fuel capacity of 17 L and a fuel reserve of 4 L, with an average consumption of 7 L/100 km. The Tuono V4 R has a standing 1/4 mile of 10.8 seconds and a top speed of 269.2 km/h (167.3 mph).
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Aprilia Tuono V4 R
Year: 2012
Engine: Four stroke, longitudinal 65 degrees V four , DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 998.9 cc / 60.96 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 78 x 52.3 mm
Compression Ratio: 13.0:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: Airbox with front dynamic air intakes. 4 Weber-Marelli ~A48 mm throttle bodies with 4 injectors and latest generation Ride-by-Wire engine management. Choice of three different engine maps selectable by the rider with bike in motion: T (Track), S (Sport), R (Road)
Ignition: Magneti Marelli digital electronic ignition system integrated in engine control system, with one spark plug per cylinder and “stick-coil” type coils Electric.
Starting: Electric
Alternator: Flywheel mounted 450W alternator with rare earth magnets
Lubrication: Wet sump lubrication system with oil radiator and two oil pumps (lubrication and cooling)
Exhaust: 4 into 2 into 1 layout, single oxygen sensor, lateral single silencer with engine management system controlled butterfly valve and integrated trivalent catalytic converter . Euro4
Max Power: 120.8 kW / 162 hp @ 11000 rpm
Max Torque: 110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m / 81.1 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm
Clutch: Multiplate wet clutch with mechanical slipper system
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Final Drive Ratio: 42:16 (2,625)
Gear Ratio: 1st: 39:15 (2.600) / 2nd: 33:16 (2.063) / 3rd: 34:20 (1.700) / 4th: 32:22 (1,455) / 5th: 34:26 (1,308) / 6th: 33:27 (1,222)
Steering angle: 24.5 degrees
Trail: 105 mm / 4.1 in
Frame: Aluminium dual beam chassis with pressed and cast sheet elements. Sachs steering damper.
Front Suspension: Sachs upside down front fork with ~A43 mm stanchions. Low profile forged aluminium caliper mountings for radial calipers. Completely adjustable spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping.
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 mm
Rear Suspension: Double braced aluminium swingarm; mixed low thickness and sheet casting technology. Sachs piggy back monoshock with completely adjustable: spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping. APS progressive linkage.
Rear Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Front Brakes: 2x ~A320 mm floating stainless steel discs with lightweight stainless steel rotor with 6 studs. Brembo radial calipers with 4 horizontally opposed ~A32 mm pistons. Sintered pads. Axial pump master cylinder and metal braided brake hoses.
Rear Brakes: Single ~A220 mm diameter disc, Brembo floating caliper with two ~A32 mm isolated pistons. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hose
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 190/55 ZR 17 (alternative: 190/50 ZR 17; 200/55 ZR 17)
Dimensions: Length: 2065 mm / 81.2 in Width: 800 mm / 31.4 in (at the handlebar) Height: 1090 mm / 42.9 in
Ground Clearance: 125 mm / 4.9 in
Wheelbase: 1435 mm / 56.8 in
Seat Height: 840 mm / 33.1 in
Dry Weight: 179 kg / 395 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 L / 4.5 US gal
Fuel Reserve: 4 L / 1.1 US gal
Average Consumption: 7 L/100 km / 14.3 km/l / 33.6 US mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.8 sec
Top Speed: 269.2 km/h / 167.3 mph
Review: MCNews.com.au