Aprilia Tuono V4R takes on rivals

[MrEmperor79]

Nice to see MCN video in HD for a change.

[monument4852]

WHY BUY A NAKED BIKE YHEN TEST AND RATE THEM ROUND A TRACK "LIKE MOST PEOPLE RATE AND COMMENT THESE TYPE OF VIDEOS "! JUST KEEP OR BUY A SPORTS BIKE????????????

[abazhlek]

The Tuono is a great bike but it is also the ugliest of the bunch. The comments about the MV are ridiculous.

[Rogokofats]

Out of all.I would have the V4 Aprillia for the road capable track bike here.For the superior road and every day livability with track and luggage capability the winner hands down was not tested here.It is still the Moto Morini Corsaro Veloce.

[enerandrea]

the eco when he's talking meake sound him like God....hahaha

[Smackmanii]

Tuono V4 are probobly faster than all the others in "R" mode/map :)

[motorcycleronin]

Shitty review. Not much in specifics, just "the Aprilia, amazing bike, blah blah blah, engine sounds amazing, so nice to ride, all the electronics, blah blah blah" ...as if they'd chosen the Aprilia in advance. Of course they would - Aprilia is launching the bike and doing a huge marketing campaign. Don't get me wrong, I plan to buy the Aprilia as soon as it's available and agree that it kicks ass over all those other bikes. But it'd be nice to have more technical feedback about the Aprilia.

[MakeTheNoiseMTB]

Aprilia - Like dating a bucktoothed, crosseyed chick that sucks so good, you have to pull the bedsheets out of your arse-crack in the morning... The dilema.

[Avus95]

KTM still wins in my book.

Screw all the fancy electronics. give me that big, brutish, Austrian V-twin and the dirtbike handlebars...

I'd like to see those boys at MCN try and take that Aprilia offroad through some dirt and rough-stuff! The superduke will eat it up and ask for more!

[knocknockwhothere]

@Avus95 you dont know what you're talking about... the Superduke R has nothing at all to do with dirt or rough roads, in fact, its extremely tightly sprung and its in every sense of the term an 'upright superbike'

The reason most reviewers dont pick it as a winner is simply because its too rough around the edges. To me this makes it an exciting bike, to most others who look for smoothness and forgiveness, they're best served by the other choices in the category.

[Avus95]

@knocknockwhothere

I don't know what I'm talking about?

I've been riding KTM's for years, buddy. The Superduke handles more like a large supermoto than a "upright superbike." And if you throw some offroad tires on it, it will handle fire roads and light offroading with ease. Hell, I've even seen a Yamaha R1 that did fine in the woods and trails with some minor mods.

[knocknockwhothere]

@Avus95 if you throw dirt tires on it it would handle exactly like any other supersport/superbike with dirt tires.... LIKE SHIT!!!

The WP suspension on this Superduke R is made for hard pavement pounding and racing. That's what the fucking bike is all about. You're an idiot.

[Avus95]

@knocknockwhothere

Quote: "the Superduke R has nothing at all to do with dirt or rough roads"

Except for its entire lineage, and the fact that KTM has been building offroad bikes for years, and the fact that the motor is derived from a Dakar-racer?

I think it is you who doesn't know what they are talking about...

[knocknockwhothere]

@Avus95 LOL you're CLUELESS man. I own an 08 Superduke R (and a Streetfighter S, along with 2 dirtbikes and a converted CRF supermoto). The KTM SDR has NOOOTHING to do with dirt performance and anybody who mentions it is a complete and utter retard.

Lineage??? Buddy, Lamborghini used to build farm equipment... that doesn't mean I can put a plough on a Gallardo and tend my fields with it!

*clueless*

[djentangle]

I'd vote for the aprilla for first, that v4 sound is addictive..

[boobtubeviewr]

This Aprilia V4 kicks so much ass it isn't even funny. God bless those crazy Italians! =)

[kloppskalli]

what happens if one of those space shuttle electronic gimmics fail? does it explode?

[terriethewonderdog]

I for one think this was a great review. Remember folks, all these bikes are fantastic. Each one has loads of character, huge power, aggresive handeling and styling to match. The olds boys at MCN are nit picking and only because they have to. Awesome video. Keep up the good work, MCN!!!

[Radient001]

No Kawasaki? 

[terriethewonderdog]

@Radient001 The missing Z1000 is a big deal. Great bike. Good question.

[siddneha]

not Aprilia it is wall-E face bike

[duxante]

that wind protection is real bad in higher speeds :(

[Cantabinexile]

The MV has too much power ? .... Hang doesn't the Aprilia have more power?

Aprilia comfortable ? As long as your 5 foot 2 maybe, the thing is tiny.

Lots of electronic aids (Italian electronics = unreliable)

Come on guys stop being magpies and going for the newest thing, didn't you say something similar about the RSV4 about how good a road bike when that first came out and then changed your mind a couple of months later?

Launch control? It's a bike not a bloody Ferrari

[MARIOBLAHA]

Speed is my #1 , great bike

[NoobInaCan]

lets get one thing right...there is no such thing as "too much power"

[kensol72]

"It's just got too much power!"

This is quite possibly the most shameful thing I've ever heard uttered by a motorcycling journalist, or anybody who calls themselves a motorcyclist for that matter. Seriously, I hope the others beat the crap out of you after hearing that :)

[gski106]

Thumbs up if your heart belongs to the Speed Triple.

[blubbbla1987]

I don't get your reviews, or tests, videos whatever you may call it. Where did the touno take on anybody? I saw 2 clips of you guys doing wheelies and then having to listen to your talk. seriously wtf

[casterofchaos]

Where is the B-King???

[alfred38uk]

@casterofchaos There was a toss up on which pig ugly bike should take part ,the B-king or the Tuono,the tuono won.

[Bunehaze]

Lookswise my winner would definitely be the Ducati Streetfighter. I actually think the Aprilia is the ugliest one out of those. The front of the bike just doesn't suit a naked. I would have liked to see the Z1000 in this test aswell by the way.

[armydray13]

Your videos keep getting better and better, thanks for posting them. I really like the on-board video, it really gives you an idea what the bike must be like to ride. My favorite is when you all gather round and talk about the bikes. You guys are cool.

[pazzown3d]

i should come and slap you guys for that comment about the MV :P

i'll forgive you just because you're proud brits and love your Speed Triple >:)

[GSXRICHY]

Oh and blimy MCN next time you talk in a video please dont stand in a Hanger its making my ears bleed lol

[GSXRICHY]

I will take the RSV4 in its Supersports version. 1000cc Bike not really point making it a Naked I dont feel.

[johnccy]

only 20sec of riding action but 5.5 mins of talking?

so thats MCN bike review huh?

[typeonegfr]

MCN SUCKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!

[StuntMonkeyUK]

that aprilia is far from ugly, in my eyes its on parr with the ducati's looks

[alernest]

I would DIE for ANY of these bikes!!!

It is one of the bad sides of living in the 3rd World and being poor...

[BikerDarren24]

I envy there Job!!!

:)

[emptySsex]

I'll have the traktor in the back, thank you :D

[manuman333]

wheely, abs,traction controll..... nice bike for beginner

[muaythai193]

@manuman333 no abs...

[javimitch2002]

You could have filmed some cornering too...

[muaythai193]

Aprilia Tuono V4R: AWESOME to ride, ugly front, missing ABS and touring seat...

[Tasus8787]

What were they thinking designing this bike?

It's as if they made it ugly on purpose! It just looks horrible from every angle..

[swxz1]

The comments about the MV were ridiculous...

However the Aprilia is a great machine.

[HRGigerGuitars]

What are lap times?

[khopewilson]

thanks heaps from newzealand for the HD :)

[aaarsix]

the aprilia is not a very good looking bike, sorry.

[julingy]

for looks i think the ducati is the most pleasing, seconded by the triumph. i dont really like the aprillias half-superbike looks...

[jimbo80982]

supernaked huh? XD

[steady2wheels]

good test good video, good work

[rodmm]

Where is the Kawasaki z1000 ??????

[MXDeCurtis]

@rodmm in the garbage

[daWKin548]

@rodmm hopefully in the scrap yard cos its shit

[gpzDave]

I bet the dealer who lent them that SuperDuke flinched a bit at 2:56 when good old Mr.Neeves smashed his helmet into the tank of that brand new bike! ;)

[CBRMotors]

lol the last 2 dont know how to wheelie also another great video mcn cant wait for more :).

[Atheistprimate]

I would happily own any of these. :)

[dankpta]

I love KTM!

[SilencedTomato]

i would like to see bikes like the bmw K 1300 R in those group tests ..it made a good impression to me but there is just really few information about it around.

[VampIrcu]

I can see a lack of really great supernakeds in this comparison. BMW K 1300 R, Suzuki B-King, new Kawasaki Z 1000, Benelli TNT 1130 Sport Evo... All of these bikes are great nakeds so it's pretty sad that they weren't considered for this comparison.

[ChosenMime8]

Finally a comparison test with the Tuono in it!

Only thing bad about this review is that it ends after roughly 6 mins already

[DesmosediciAlice]

no such thing as too much power

[hellicks]

Is it just me or does the Aprilia look like an RSV4 that you've just crashed, and while you're waiting for the spare fairings you couldn't resist to take it out for one more spin?

[Bret3030]

too much power is always necessary

[alexskylarking]

This would be fun with the ABS version

[curvejaeger]

They didn't compare the price of the bikes, which is very important!!

[NoFukinNamesLeft]

@curvejaeger Yeah :\ But they did say the triumph was the cheapest and 2nd best not sure how much the aprillia is but its probally quite alot more than the triumph

[registrationannoys]

That's a well made video

[uber0demon0tongue]

Anytime you see "Aprilia" in a comparison just know that it wins.

[ShamanWS6]

Congratulations to Aprilia. Having spent some time around a RSV4-R, this bike is truly a different riding experience and the V60 Tuono I have is looking slightly less shiny now...

[Krazer2100]

five blokes, in a dark warehouse, dressed in tight and squeking leather, little bit gay??

[msurfer22]

@Krazer2100 motorbikes cancel it all out....

[alexskylarking]

@Krazer2100 takes one to know one, ;-)

[j2kxtreme]

3.39...guys got big tummy

[alexskylarking]

@j2kxtreme He is more of a tourer ridder I believe.

[deriwhiteswift]

nice video mate! as always :D

[dimebag579]

i dont understand the wheelie controll feature because it seems even with it the bike wheelies quite well?

[curvejaeger]

@dimebag579 you can turn that feature off

[curvejaeger]

FAIL!! The guys on the Ducati and Triumph can't wheelie!! And they did try if you look closer....

[motorcyclenewsdotcom]

First first first.

:D

[dnisbetjones]

@motorcyclenewsdotcom Cheater!

[Extremely20]

@motorcyclenewsdotcom

and last to get laid.........

[select899]

@Extremely20 OO SLAP LMAO

[motorcyclenewsdotcom]

@Extremely20 I'll give you that one. It made me smile.

[RedBullBurger25]

@motorcyclenewsdotcom

thats all that matters

[hetisjechillerboyjwz]

@motorcyclenewsdotcom what bike (that's in this test of course) is the best one for daily use?

[DesmosediciAlice]

@Extremely20 lmao

[metra46]

@motorcyclenewsdotcom first gay here...