| | | | EICMA: 2007 APRILIA TUONO 1000 R |  Written: 15/11/2006 : 15:16. Read 8419 times (16/day). | | The integrality of this filed article is for Premium Members. | The latest Tuono 1000 R has the same amazing character as the previous model, with improved technical specifications and performance.
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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 lev ...
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