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Aprilia Tuono 1000R Factory
Here is a bike that really has
no rivals. Whatever competition the Tuono has taken part in,
it has emerged the uncontested winner and most impressive protagonist.
Unrivalled on the naked racing scene, the Tuono has even taken
on the fastest superbikes on their home ground the racetrack
and won.
On the road the Tuono is in a class of its own. On the racetrack
it is a proven winner. Hungry for success, the Tuono has been
an exceptional flag-bearer for Aprilia's motorcycle design philosophy
even outside its native Italy, and has demonstrated its prowess
in epic races like the Isle of Mann TT and the Macao GP. Now
the Tuono 1000 R Factory has picked up where the victorious Tuono
Racing left off, with even better technical characteristics and
performance.
With the arrival of the new Factory version, the fastest naked
on the track and the meanest on the road clearly demonstrates
its racing spirit. The Tuono 1000 R Factory delivers power that
is simply unthinkable for any other twin, with a chassis that
is more sophisticated than ever and easily on a par with the
best superbikes. The new Tuono 1000 R Factory is a truly professional
machine for all those riders who demand the state of the art
in technology and the absolute maximum in performance. Expert
riders with a taste for the exceptional will know how to appreciate
the record-beating performance of this stupendous street-fighter
A new engine, new suspension, ultra-light wheels and a host of
carbon fibre components have boosted performance and reduced
weight to a new record for this type of bike. As with the RSV
1000 R Factory, from which it has been derived, the Tuono 1000
R Factory is designed and built for "total ridability",
a concept that has always characterised high performance Aprilia
motorcycles.
Thanks to the many improvements introduced, the Tuono 1000 R
Factory sets new standards for performance nakeds.
The following are the most important of its unique characteristics
- The latest generation Magnesium 60° V twin engine with
bigger exhaust valves
- New, larger diameter exhaust pipes
- New external catalytic converters located nearer to the collector
pipes for enhanced efficiency and environmental friendliness
- New injection mapping
- Fully adjustable Öhlins Racing 43 mm fork
- Fully adjustable Öhlins piggy back monoshock
- Anodised finish, forged aluminium wheels by OZ
- New carbon fibre belly pan
- Carbon fibre side panels
- Carbon fibre mudguards
- Carbon fibre spoilers
- Dedicated fasteners with countersunk screw heads
The Tuono 1000 R Factory is a special bike for special riders,
people who appreciate exclusive design and build quality and
who also know how to derive maximum pleasure and satisfaction
from the amazing power and handling of the world's most competitive
naked. When it was first introduced, the Aprilia Tuono 1000 R
set new standards for all big nakeds. Now, the Tuono 1000 R Factory
has raised the bar even higher, establishing the perfect synthesis
between quality, technology, and finish.
The performance of the Tuono 1000 R Factory has been boosted
to record levels by adopting the same latest generation engine
that powers the 2006 RSV 1000 R Factory. Now developing 102 kW
(139 HP) at the crank and a maximum torque of nearly 11 kgm at
only 8,500 rpm, the Aprilia Tuono R Factory is the uncontested
leader of all naked twins.
An even more sophisticated chassis enhances the bike's exceptional
dynamics under all possible conditions and enables you to perform
like a true professional not only on the road but on the track
too.
STYLE
The bike's styling is like its performance: extreme. The Factory
takes the whole Tuono concept to its logical conclusion, even
in terms of design. With its aggressive graphics and sporty colour
schemes, it is simply impossible to mistake the Tuono 1000 R
Factory. The most stunning advanced technology is laid bare on
a bike that is proud to show exactly what it's made of. The fork,
frame, swingarm and wheels are all rigorously exposed, because
on the Tuono 1000 R Factory, fundamental to performance means
fundamental to style. The aggressive looking nose fairing with
close-mounted twin headlights is a universally recognised feature
of the Tuono, so naturally it remains an essential part of the
new, mean looking Factory. The nose fairing has been tested in
the wind tunnel to provide maximum wind protection for the rider
and to generate lift at high speeds, keeping handling light and
precise at all times.
The new engine's record performance would not be possible without
super-efficient aspiration. The Tuono's Air Runner ram air intake
plays a major role in ensuring effective engine breathing. The
Tuono is the only naked equipped with this exclusive air intake
system.
The Magnesium Evolution 60° V twin engine
The bike's styling is unmistakably Aprilia, and unmistakably
Tuono. The Tuono 1000 R maintains a close family look with the
previous model and the RSV 1000 R from which it derives. The
new, aggressive nose fairing, with closely mounted twin headlights,
has been developed in wind tunnel testing to provide effective
protection for the rider and to kill lift at high speeds, ensuring
maximum precision and control.
The 1000 cc Magnesium Evolution 60° V twin engine is directly
derived from the unit that powers the 2006 RSV 1000 R Factory.
Only minor modifications have been made to boost torque and muscle
at low revs. In its latest form, this is the top performing engine
on any production twin. Its exceptional power output is not only
fully usable but is always delivered with Aprilia's legendary
reliability.
New, larger exhaust valves (increased from 31 to 33 mm in diameter)
improve engine breathing, as do the new, larger diameter exhaust
downpipes. Thanks to these advances, the new Magnesium V twin
puts out more power than ever, achieving an amazing 139 HP at
9,500 rpm, as well as an impressive torque of 10.9 kgm at 8,500
rpm, a figure that clearly tells you what sort of muscle you
can expect even at low engine speeds.
The new silencers feature catalytic converters located as near
as possible to the collector pipes. This solution has cut converter
activation time by 50% and further slashed emissions, keeping
them well within the threshold imposed by Euro 3 standards. The
second exhaust pipe section has been extended by 200 mm to improve
torque at low revs.
In parallel with optimised through-flow and combustion dynamics,
the new bike also incorporates improved ignition and injection
mapping designed to improve power delivery at all engine speeds.
The following are the most essential characteristics of the Magnesium
Evolution 60° V twin engine:
- New, optimised cylinder heads with larger diameter valves and
one spark plug per cylinder
- 57 mm throttle bodies with one injector per cylinder
- High strength conrods
- Reduced overall weight thanks to a large number of magnesium
engine parts
- Close ratio gearbox
- Dry sump lubrication system with two trochoid pumps and separate
oil tank and oil cooler
- Mixed gear and chain valve timing drive with the two gears
(one per timing chain) located in the crankcase to reduce cylinder
head dimensions
- Anti Vibration Double Countershaft (AVDC)
- Hydraulic action clutch assisted by Aprilia's patented PPC
(Pneumatic Power Clutch) system to control rear wheel bounce
during fierce braking
The Tuono 1000 R Factory has inherited the RSV's ram air duct,
with an intake just below the headlights. The intake remains
exactly on the bike's centreline, where ram air pressure is highest.
Air reaches the generous 10.3 litre airbox through the Air Runner
duct (which also supports the nose fairing and instrumentation)
under enough pressure to allow the engine to develop its full
power potential. Thanks to the Air Runner system, airbox overpressure
increases with speed, leading to a 3% gain in maximum power at
top speed.
An engine management unit made in conjunction with Siemens VDO
controls all engine parameters. The ECU receives real time signals
from 15 parameter sensors, processes them and controls the actuators
in real time too, keeping the engine running smoothly at all
times.
The flash EPROM already contains racing mapping for unrestricted
exhausts. Aprilia service engineers can therefore easily load
it on request from customers who intend to use their bikes exclusively
on the racetrack.
CHASSIS
In line with Aprilia practice, the frame incorporates aluminium-silicon
castings and Peraluman 450 pressings in a super-sophisticated
structure that is more rigid yet lighter than ever before. Weighing
in at less than 10 kg (9,650 grams to be precise) the frame of
the Tuono 1000 R Factory is the lightest on any bike of this
type.
The swingarm features a special double member design that provides
a clear passage for the new twin silencer exhaust system, and
weighs an amazing 4,860 grams, well under the swingarm weight
benchmark of 5 kg.
Another factor that contributes to the bike's unrivalled handling
is its minimal unsuspended weight. The Tuono 1000 R Factory is
equipped with ultra-light forged aluminium wheels, manufactured
by OZ to Aprilia specifications. The dramatic weight saving achieved
by these fundamental components has minimised inertia and created
a bike that is more responsive and precise than ever in establishing
trajectories through bends. Lighter wheels also mean less resistance
to acceleration and braking, and therefore even better performance.
Superb handling on the track is also ensured by fitting the new
Tuono 1000 R Factory with 180/55 rear tyres, specially selected
to promote manoeuvrability and responsiveness without penalising
grip. As with all sporting Aprilias, however, the Tuono 1000
R Factory is actually homologated for use with three different
tyre sizes: 180/55, 190/50 and 190/55.
BRAKING SYSTEM
The Tuono 1000 R was already fitted with the best braking technology
on the market: Brembo Gold radial calipers. The Tuono 1000 R
Factory benefits from the same advanced system. The front calipers
are fitted with four separate pads (one per piston), made from
a special sintered material, to double the number of leading
edges in the pad-disc system and deliver greater braking power
for the same effort at the lever.
The two 320 mm floating steel discs feature a narrower braking
track to minimise inertia and weight, and are fixed in place
by Aprilia's exclusive six spoke flange.
The rear braking system is Brembo Gold too, with a 220 mm stainless
steel disc and a caliper with two 32 mm pistons.
The front and rear brakes both use aeronautical metal braided
hoses to eliminate the sponginess inevitably associated with
conventional brake hoses and to ensure maximum braking precision.
COMPONENTS
The Tuono 1000 R Factory is a special machine in every way,
as is every component on it. Made from top quality carbon fibre,
aluminium and magnesium, only the best components available have
been used to ensure that the bike is not only amazingly powerful,
but extremely light and absolutely unique among nakeds.
The following components deserve special mention:
- The new belly pan, side panels and mudguards are made from
carbon fibre, contributing (together with the forged aluminium
wheels) to a new record weight for this class of bike (181 kg
dry weight*).
- The dashboard is a mixed (digital-analog) unit. It receives
all its data over a single electrical system CAN line, and acts
as an integral part of the autodiagnostic system thanks to a
built-in computerised memory unit. Among other functions, the
dashboard provides a self-timing function for use on the racetrack,
complete with 40 lap memory.
- The dashboard is extremely modern and compact in design and
the entire system weighs only a few kilograms. All functions
are controlled from two practical push-buttons incorporated in
the lighting switch block on the left handlebar.
The dashboard's LED backlighting can also be adjusted to three
levels of intensity.
- The headlight cluster is derived from that of the RSV, and
incorporates four light units for perfect night-time visibility.
- The ignition key is internally coded, and the ignition
block is fitted with an engine immobiliser as standard.
4 YEAR WARRANTY
Aprilia performance guaranteed. Exhaustive duration testing throughout
development has created a motorcycle that is totally reliable
in every single component. That is why Aprilia is happy to offer
the Tuono 1000 R Factory for sale under the "ENJOY ME"
scheme, which provides a 2+2 year warranty to preserve the value
of your investment. Registration for the scheme is optional and
linked to a maintenance programme that extends the duration of
the warranty to four years.
APRILIA TUONO 1000 R Factory - Technical specifications
Engine: V60 Magnesium. Longitudinal 60° V twin four stroke.
Liquid cooling with three-way pressurised circuit. Double overhead
cams, mixed gear/chain timing drive, four valves per cylinder.
Patented AVDC anti-vibration double countershaft.
Fuel: 95 RON unleaded petrol.
Bore and stroke: 97 x 67.5 mm.
Displacement: 997.62 cc.
Compression ratio: 11.8:1.
Maximum power at the crank: 102 kW (139 HP) at 9,500 rpm.
Maximum torque at the crank: 10.9 kgm (107 Nm) at 8,500
rpm.
Fuel system: Integrated electronic engine management system.
Indirect multi-point electronic fuel injection. 57 mm diameter
throttle bodies. 10.3 litre airbox with Air Runner ram air intake.
Ignition: Digital electronic ignition, integrated with
the fuel injection system. One spark plug per cylinder.
Starting: Electric starter.
Exhaust system: Two silencers with three way catalytic
converter and lambda probe oxygen sensor (Euro 3).
Generator: 12 V 500 W.
Lubrication: Dry sump with separate oil reservoir. Double
trochoid pump with oil cooler. Steel oil reservoir.
Gearbox: 6 speed. Transmission ratios:
Gear Ratios: 1st 34/15 (2.27); 2nd 31/19 (1.63); 3rd 26/20
(1.3); 4th 24/22 (1.091); 5th 24/25 (0.96); 6th 23/26 (0.88)
Clutch: Multiple disc in oil bath with patented PPC power-assisted
hydraulic control. Metal braided clutch hose. Radial master cylinder.
Primary drive: Spur gears. Transmission ratio: 60/31 (1.935:1).
Final drive: Chain.
Transmission ratio: 40/16 (2.5:1).
Frame: Box section sloping twin-spar frame in aluminium
alloy.
Front suspension: Öhlins Racing 43 mm upside-down
fork with adjustment for spring preload, compression and rebound
damping. 120 mm wheel travel.
Rear suspension: Aluminium alloy double member swingarm.
APS (Aprilia Progressive System) rising rate linkages.
Öhlins Racing piggy-back monoshock with adjustment for spring
preload, compression and rebound damping. Wheel travel 133 mm.
Brakes
Front: Brembo double floating disc in stainless steel, Ø
320 mm. Brembo radial calipers with four 34 mm pistons and four
sintered pads. Metal braided brake hose.
Rear: Brembo stainless steel disc, Ø 220 mm. Single
caliper with two 32 mm pistons and sintered pads. Metal braided
brake hose.
Wheels: Forged, in aluminium alloy.
Front: 3.50 x 17"
Rear: 6.00 x 17".
Tyres: Radial tubeless.
Front: 120/70 ZR 17.
Rear: 180/55 ZR 17 (alternatives: 190/50 ZR 17 and 190/55).
Dimensions
Overall length: 2,025 mm
Overall width: 830 mm (at handlebars)
Overall height: 1,100 mm (at handlebars)
Seat height: 810 mm
Handlebar height: 1,020 mm at bar ends
Wheelbase: 1,410 mm
Trail: 103.7 mm
Steering rake angle: 25°
Dry weight (without battery: 181 kg dry *
Tank: Capacity 18 litres, 4 litre reserve.
Colours: Lion red
Accessories
Aprilia Street Legal slip-on silencers by Akrapovic; complete
Aprilia Street Legal exhaust system by Akrapovic**; Öhlins
adjustable steering damper; adjustable footrests in ergal; reverse
gear shifter in Ergal; pair of OZ forged magnesium wheels (red);
Z15 sprocket; slide protector kit; carbon fibre expansion chamber
guard; carbon fibre oil reservoir guard; carbon fibre LH side
cover; carbon fibre seat cover; carbon fibre LH/RH footrest guards;
larger Plexiglas fairing kit; tank bag; tail bag; paddock stand;
Aprilia electronic anti-theft system (+ installation kit) .
*The weight declared by Aprilia does not
include the battery or any fluids. It does include: forged wheels,
aluminium steering pin and carbon fibre parts.
** Available from January 2007. Homologated to Euro 3 standard.
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