V-4 Tuono in development - MCN !?!

[DogBoy]

Start cleaning the garage and raiding your kid's college funds now.


http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2010/june/jun2510-new-aprilia-rsv4-tuono-spotted/

[Mookie]

Finally!   Judging by the looks of the fairing, I'd say it's ready for release  

[garry]

I'm waiting for the V4 powered Futura replacement

[falconati]

^^^^^^I'd be more excited for that.

[DFH]

I'm waiting for the V4 powered Futura replacement

..... i'm not alone...

[Castaway]

I'm waiting for the V4 powered Futura replacement

Hell, I'd be happy with the twin coming back.     Not that I've ever ridden one, but they are legendary.  

[garry]

Hell, I'd be happy with the twin coming back.     Not that I've ever ridden one, but they are legendary.  

There was a rumor a year or two back that Apilia was working on a 1200cc twin as the basis for a new sport-touring bike and other street models. Haven't read anything to support that since then. That wouldn't exactly suck either.

[Rincewind]

[Smoker]

http://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle_news/first_looks_articles/10q4/2012_aprilia_tuono_v4_r_-_first_look

[bubba zanetti]

Wow ... that is a beast.  A beautiful beast ....  

"At its heart is the RSV4’s 1000cc 65-degree V-Four, detuned via milder cams from a claimed 180 hp at 12,250 rpm and 85 ft.-lb. of torque at 10,000 to 162 hp at 11,000 rpm and 81 ft.-lb. at 9000. The 13:1 compression ratio and the 48mm EFI throttle bodies have been retained, as have the high-efficiency, lightweight exhaust system and its torque-enhancing butterfly valve. Plus, it uses the same APRC package as fitted to the RSV4 Factory APRC SE, providing wheelie control, launch control and traction control all in one."

[DogBoy]

I think the fairing in my first post is more attractive.  

[UFO]

Nice.

Wonder when the V4 Futura is coming to smack down the Veefalo?

[Rincewind]

[bubba zanetti]

I like it. Looks purposeful and not overly styled.     ... no, I don't mean the model.  

[MisterSmooth]

Oh, crap.  I've just successfully rationalized how I don't want an RSV4, no, not really, my vintage Mille R is way cooler, blah blah blah.

And now this.     How are my kids going to pay for college?  

[Dave the slave]

 How are my kids going to pay for college?  

Scholarships?

[Galo]

Wow ... that is a beast.  A beautiful beast ....  

"At its heart is the RSV4’s 1000cc 65-degree V-Four, detuned via milder cams from a claimed 180 hp at 12,250 rpm and 85 ft.-lb. of torque at 10,000 to 162 hp at 11,000 rpm and 81 ft.-lb. at 9000. The 13:1 compression ratio and the 48mm EFI throttle bodies have been retained, as have the high-efficiency, lightweight exhaust system and its torque-enhancing butterfly valve. Plus, it uses the same APRC package as fitted to the RSV4 Factory APRC SE, providing wheelie control, launch control and traction control all in one."

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Did you see the claimed dry weight under 400 lbs??  

[DogBoy]

  How are my kids going to pay for college?  

They can work at the local Aprilia dealer.

[miles]

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Did you see the claimed dry weight under 400 lbs??  

Yeah, and I also saw the 180 hp.  However, no magazine I've seen has dynoed a RSV4 at much more than 150hp, so I'm skeptical.

I like the idea of a V-4 Tuono, though.  I just wish they'd gotten a better looking fairing for it!

[UFO]

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