2017 APRILIA TUONO 1100 RR & FACTORY
FIRST TEST
P98
FLICKING THE SWITCH
The fourth-generation aPRC (Aprilia Performance Ride
Control) electronics suite—which now includes an auto-blip
function for clutchless downshifts, a pit speed limiter, and
cruise control—was damn good fun to play with. I tried all
the settings from massive intrusion on traction and wheelie
control, to switching the systems off entirely. With all the
aides off, the RR and Factory bikes were awesome fun,
but a bit sketchy over time as the body fatigued and tires
went off. You could easily hurt yourself flogging a powerful
1100cc V4 around a circuit or canyon road with everything
switched off, when the bike was designed work with these
rider aides engaged.
It took a little while to understand how aggressive I could
be with the throttle and brake electronics coming in and
out of play. There came a point late morning when I could
IT'S NEAT TO
SEE HOW
MUCH AND
HOW OFTEN
THE VARIOUS
ELECTRONIC
AIDES ARE
CHIPPING
IN TO HELP
YOU OUT,
BUT ENOUGH
WAS ENOUGH
AFTER A
WHILE.
