VOL. 54 ISSUE 6 FEBRUARY 14, 2017 P65
the Aprilia 1100 Tuono all come
with one as standard. I'd also
have liked heated grips thrown in
as well.
The new TFT dash has a
quality look and feel to it and is
a serious upgrade from the old
analog rev counter and digital
speedo. At speed it's easy to
navigate via the left switch block
on the handlebar and it changes
color from a white daytime back-
ground to black at night, with all
the information neatly arranged
and easy to read.
We cover all of 15 miles on
the road due to the track biased
nature of the test, but even with
such a primitive distance it's nice
to see the Super Duke still has
impeccable street manners—a
trait that made the original 1290
such a superlative bike. The
changes wrought to the engine,
ERGONOMICS
The handlebar has been moved
5mm lower and is 20mm wider than
before. The handlebar positions
are adjustable over four different
positions, giving a range of 22mm
longitudinally. The brake and clutch
levers are also adjustable in reach.
EXHAUST
The exhaust is brand new from
Akrapovic. Made from stainless
steel, it houses a new exhaust
flap and the SAC (Smart Actuator
System), to help smooth out the
power delivery. It also houses a
three-way catalytic convertor.
