P96
RIDE REVIEW I APRILIA TUONO 660 FACTORY AND TUONO V4 1100 FACTORY
TIT FOR TAT
That bike is the Aprilia Tuono
660 Factory, the higher-spec
model over the base Tuono 660
that comes with the full array of
rider aids via the APRC electron-
ics with the six-axis IMU. It also
comes with
fully adjustable
suspension, a quickshifter, a
lighter battery and a funky
single-seat cowling
that gives
it that racy look.
Aprilia claims 100
horsepower
and 49 lb-ft of torque, the 660 is
right up there in the middleweight
class, only truly challenged by the
larger capacity KTM 790 Duke
that runs 103 horsepower and
64 lb-ft numbers.
The interesting thing
is the
Factory version of the Tuono
660 only costs an extra $500
here in the U.S. at $11,099,
making it a complete no-brainer
if you're in the market for the
junior naked bike and you've
settled on the Aprilia brand. I
would argue at that price, there's
really no need for Aprilia to
stock the base model at all.
The Tuono V4 1100 Factory,
on the other hand, is the real
king daddy of the Aprilia range.
With a claimed 175 horsepower
and 89 lb-ft of torque, the Tuono
V4 has been flying Aprilia's
naked-bike flag for the past 12
years. A little while back, the
manufacturer properly differen
-
tiated the Aprilia
Tuono V4 base
model and the Factory . The
base model is now the sport
touring steed with more relaxed
ergonomics, a taller screen and
a taller, wider passenger seat.
It has largely been forgotten
amid bikes like the Yamaha
Tracer 9 GT+ and the Suzuki
