Main changes:
New V 60 Magnesium Evolution engine
Dynamic air intake (the only naked with ram air technology)
Electronic fuel injection system with 57 mm throttle bodies
16 bit engine management unit
Exhaust system with twin silencers and three way catalytic converter with Lambda probe oxygen sensor
Aluminium alloy perimeter frame
Double banana aluminium swingarm
Lighter steering yoke
Engine performance is better than ever. Maximum power is 102 kW (139 HP) at the crank and maximum torque 10.9 kgm at only 8,500 rpm.
STYLING
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 Tuono 1000 R is the only naked with a dynamic air intake located directly under the nose fairing, and a duct to channel ram air through the frame to the airbox. The handlebar risers are lower and the footrests have been moved further back, so that the riding position is sportier and more effective.
The sleek tail with its integrated direction indicators is similar to that of the RSV but points upwards to enhance the Tuono 1000 R’s dynamic styling. The bike can also be rapidly transformed from single to dual seat, adding a passenger seat with built-in grab handles for a comfortable and safe grip.
ENGINE
The latest 1000 cc V 60 Magnesium Evolution engine is derived from that of the 2006 RSV 1000 R Factory, with only a few minor changes to improve torque and muscle at low revs.
Engine breathing has been improved by new, bigger exhaust valves (enlarged from 31 to 33 mm in diameter) and new, larger diameter exhaust header pipes. Thanks to these improvements, the V60 Magnesium Evolution that drives the Tuono 1000 R puts out more power than ever, 139 HP at 9,500 rpm, while also boosting torque to an impressive 10.9 Kgm at 8,500 rpm.
The new silencers have catalytic converters installed nearer to the collector pipes. This solution has reduced converter activation time by 50% while further reducing the level of exhaust emissions, keeping tem well within the strict limits required for Euro 3 homologation.
Optimised fluid dynamics inside the cylinder heads have been enhanced by improved mapping of the combined ignition and fuel injection systems to achieve higher power throughout the useful rev range.
The main characteristics of the new V 60 Magnesium Evolution engine:
- New optimised cylinder heads with bigger valves and one spark plug per cylinder
- 57 mm throttle bodies with one injector per cylinder
- High strength conrods
- Lighter overall weight thanks to the extensive use of magnesium
- Close-ratio gearbox
- Dry sump lubrication with a double trochoid pump, separate oil tank and oil cooler
- Mixed gear and chain valve timing. The drive gears (one for each timing chain) are located inside the crankcase to keep the cylinder heads as compact as possible.
- AVDC (Anti Vibration Double Countershaft).
- Aprilia’s patented PPC (Pneumatic Power Clutch) hydraulically operated, power assisted clutch system for controlling rear wheel bounce under deceleration
The Tuono 1000 R inherits the RSV’s dynamic air intake, locating it just under the headlight cluster, in the centre of the bike where ram air pressure is highest. The Air Runner duct (which also supports the nose fairing and instruments) channels the air to a 10.3 litre airbox, designed to allow the engine to develop its full potential. The Air Runner duct ensures that pressure in the airbox increases with speed, and generates a 3% increase in engine power at maximum speed.
An engine control unit developed in conjunction with Siemens VDO provides integrated engine management. The ECU receives all essential engine parameters in real time from 15 different sensors, processes the data and, again in real time, controls the various actuators that keep the engine functioning perfectly at all times.
The unit’s flash EPROM comes with the mapping for unrestricted racing exhausts ready loaded. Aprilia’s Technical Assistance Service can therefore enable race mapping in next to no time on request.
FRAME
In keeping with Aprilia traditions, the frame is a combination of aluminium-silicon alloy castings and Peraluman 450 pressed parts. This highly sophisticated structure is not only more rigid than the previous version but lighter too. The latest frame weighs under 10 kg (9650 grams). The wheelbase is shorter too at 1410 mm.
The new double banana swingarm provides a clear passage for the exhaust system and weighs only 4860 grams, well under the 5 kg figure considered by experts to be the reference weight for this component.
SUSPENSION
The fork is a Showa upside down unit, with 43 mm stanchions, fully adjustable in spring preload and in compression and rebound damping.
The Sachs monoshock at the rear is likewise adjustable in spring preload and rebound damping.
BRAKING SYSTEM
The braking system has undergone a number of major changes. The new Tuono 1000 R is equipped with Brembo Gold radial calipers featuring four separate sintered pads (one for each piston). The use of four pads instead of two doubles the number of leading edges in the pad-disc system, and delivers increased braking force for identical effort at the brake lever. Because the pads are smaller in size, wear is also more evenly distributed.
The two 320 mm floating steel discs feature a narrower braking band 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 dashboard is a mixed (digital-analog) unit. It uses the data received over the CAN line to perform an essential autodiagnostic function for which it incorporates a dedicated memory. The new dashboard control unit performs the same functions as the previous unit (including the 40 lap timer) but is more compact and modern in design and extremely lightweight. User friendliness has improved too, with all functions controlled from two practical push-buttons on the left hand light switch.
The 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 new tail light cluster features the innovative design and LED lighting of the RSV.
The ignition key is internally coded, and the ignition block is fitted with an engine immobiliser as standard.
APRILIA TUONO 1000 R Technical Specifications
Engine: V60 Magnesium Evolution. 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: Int:egrated electronic engine management system. Indirect multi-point electronic injection. 57 mm diameter throttle bodies.
Ignition: Digital electronic ignition, integrated with the injection control 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:
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 braid clutch line. Radial master cylinder with 15 mm piston.
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: Showa 43 mm upside-down fork with adjustment for spring preload, compression and rebound damping. 120 mm wheel travel.
Rear suspension: Aluminium alloy double banana swingarm. APS (Aprilia Progressive System) rising rate linkages. Sachs hydraulic monoshock with adjustment for spring preload and rebound damping. Wheel travel 133 mm.
Brakes
Front: Brembo double floating disc in stainless steel, Ø 320 mm. Brembo triple bridge caliper with four 34 mm pistons and four sintered pads. Metal braided brake line.
Rear: Brembo stainless steel disc, Ø 220 mm. Twin piston calliper, 32 mm diameter pistons, sintered pads. Metal braided brake line.
Wheels: Aluminium alloy.
Front: 3.50 x 17"
Rear: 6.00 x 17".
Tyres: Radial tubeless.
Front: 120/70 ZR 17.
Rear: 190/50 ZR 17 (alternative: 180/55 ZR 17 and 190/55).
Dimensions
Maximum length: 2,025 mm
Maximum width: 830 mm (at handlebars)
Maximum 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 angle: 25°
Dry weight (without battery): 185 kg
Tank Capacity: 18 litres, 4 litre reserve.
Colours: Fluo red, Dream blue, Aprilia black.
Accessories: Aprilia by Akrapovic Street Legal 2x2 slip-on silencers; Aprilia By Akrapovic Street Legal complete exhaust system, provision for Öhlins forks with radial caliper mountings, Öhlins aluminium monoshock, Öhlins steel monoshock, Öhlins adjustable steering damper, adjustable aluminium footrests, ergal reverse pattern gear shifter, forged magnesium wheels (red), Z-15 sprocket, protective bobbin kit, carbon fibre RH-LH side panels, carbon fibre expansion chamber guard, carbon fibre oil tank guard, carbon fibre RH-LH spoilers, carbon fibre LH side panel, carbon fibre seat cover, carbon fibre front mudguard, carbon fibre rear mudguard, carbon fibre RH-LH heel guards, structural carbon fibre handlebar pivot hand guards, large clear windshield kit, tank bag, paddock stand, Aprilia electronic anti-theft system (+installation kit).
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