Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory (2021-on) Review

Semi active suspension is fantastic as it can soak up the bumps but you can also sharpen it up if you want to without mechanical adjustments. Front brakes are incredible. Rear brakes are average and squeak occasionally but I’m told different pads can remedy this.

It’s a fantastic engine. Loads of power and torque. It just pulls like a train. Fantastic sound maybe only rivalled by the Yamaha cross plane.

No problem’s so far but early days.

Only had first service so far. I believe the big one at 12k is around £500

I think I’d have to say the electronics. You know they are working away in the background but they don’t seem to interfere noticeably. Lots of adjustments available. A real shame there are no heated grips.

Brakes and handling sublime.

Smooth and powerful.

This is an amazing bike, but build quality, not as good as another Italian manufacture or German manufacturer.

Surprisingly comfortable for a "super naked". It's best at speed and does a decent job of wind blast from the small screen. I can and do ride it all day. Brakes are excellent on the front, the rear is almost non existent but enough for trail braking. I wouldn't subject a pillion to a ride on this bike. The pillion seat provided is tiny and the pegs really high. This is a solo rider bike.

The engine is a masterpiece. Super smooth delivery of power, sounds fantastic and pulls like a train.

No Issues, owned since December 2021. No faults.

It's a very thirsty bike. 17 litre tank will get around 100 miles before considering refuelling. But you forgive it this small inconvenience when you open that throttle.

Great electronics. Excellent display screen and easy to navigate. Came supplied with Akrapovic exhaust which I'd recommend as the weight difference is huge over the stock pipe. Pirelli supercorsa tyres are great in the dry, although changed mine at 2k miles for Rosso 3 which are just as good in the dry, but better in the wet. Worked great at a wet Knockhill. (I live in Scotland).

Only had 1st running in service so far (650 miles) which I thought a bit steep in price, but I suppose it’s the type of bike.

Handling is straight out of the super bike handbook. Solid at speed, superbly balanced in the middle of sweeping corners. Quick, compact changing of direction is the only area where you feel the bike needs a bit more effort, but we’re talking ‘thinking about it’ rather than the usual telepathic method this bike requires to steer. Suspension is auto and/or manual, and is very plush. Brakes are one finger good, nothing else to say about the Brembo M50’s that hasn’t been enthused about before.

If I could give it a 10 out of 5, I would. The sound. Oh how good the bike sounds, and even better with a factory Akrapovic with Aprilia race map to suit. Power whenever you need it, oodles of torque for the road, the Euro 5 regulations don’t show up like they do in other manufacturers bikes. Fuelling is creamy smooth, how other manufacturers can’t get it this right is an oddity. Gearbox is hot knife through butter easy, the up/down shifter the best I’ve ever ridden.

Bike looks brilliantly put together, but lacks some of the quality touches of previous models. Carbon isn’t to everyone’s taste, and I’d rather good suspension over tacky add-ons, but a splash of carbon wouldn’t have gone amiss when the asking price is north of £18k. As said before, get a tank protector as the lovely paintwork isn’t covered by the thickest lacquer but show me a new model these days that doesn’t scratch at the point where a jacket regularly touches the rear of the tank. The bike is too new to me to judge on reliability or quality of components, but like many my Tuono won’t be seeing salty roads whilst I own her. I’ve owned previous models which were mixed bags, though no worse than other European manufacturers.

Servicing costs are pretty much on a level with all super bikes / nakeds / modern litre plus machines. They’re not cheap bikes to run. First service is about £270, which is middle of the road for this type of bike, then every 6000 miles with a valve inspection at 12000 miles, a bigger valve maintenance service at 24000 miles.

Dash has a fuel gauge, a mighty step for Aprilia when others have managed it for decades!! There’s virtually zero under-seat space. You could store an Ace of Spades card under the pillion seat and that’s roughly about it. Talking of pillion, if your pillion finds it comfortable to sit on the torture contraption disguised as a pillion seat/cover as the bike comes out of the box, they need to see a doctor because there’s something wrong with the shape of their backside. The supplied additional pillion seat is comfy enough, but the stock version is straight out of a sado masochism handbook.

this bike is at its best for me on A and B roads.....yorkshire dales, lake district and even the single track type passes in the lakes it is easy to ride them all.... i am finding that a break is needed around every tank of fuel......100 to a 150 mile range. not been on track yet so cant comment. brakes are fantastic on the road.

awsome power delivery right through the rev range....great sound from the v4....if i had a minor gripe it would be running at low revs in traffic.

on taking delivery of my brand new tuono factory from via moto in sheffield i gave it a very detailed clean and check over and could not find fault with it....they even supplied the bike with an akropovic silencer and decat along with a race map to suit for the same price as other dealers standard set up.( the standard can came with the bike also). only 700 miles on the clock as yet so no issues to report. the tuono seems really well built............time will tell.

would say that the tuono will not be any more expensive than its super naked rivals....bmw or triumph of course yearly costs will depend on the millage you do. i have given 4 out of 5 for value because of a couple of missing extras that i listed above being that the aprilia is top of the price range. have to say though when you see, hear and ride this machine it all makes it worth the extra cost. this machine really is a weapon!

love the suspension and brakes.......would recommend tank pads/knee grips as you seem to get pushed into the tank on this bike. for road use and if you are a tall rider bar raisers may be a good idea because the standard is more track orientated.