MaxMoto News 20/09/06.

Aprilia have now released details of the new Tuono Factory.

181kg and 139hp make a compelling case for the exclusive newest naked v twin. Only 300 are being produced, of which 30 have been allocated to the UK.

As usual they've taken the latest RSVR Factory and with no dilution of the original's potency, stripped off the full fairing adding back flat bars and carbon fibre belly pan, side panels, mudguards and spoilers, together with a smattering of titanium and magnesium parts.

Naturally, it also comes with Öhlins 43mm front forks, Öhlins rear shock, forged aluminium OZ wheels and Brembo Gold twin pot radial brakes, but no Öhlins steering damper.

This is, of course, the same bike (sans fairing) that won the prestigious annual Masterbike competition this year, beating the likes of the Suzuki GSXR1000, Ducati 999S, MV F4 1000R, etc. This was where the top 16 bike magazines in the world took the top 13 production bikes in the world to the Jerez circuit in Spain to see, essentially, which was the fastest motorcycle in the world.

You can have any colour you like as long as it's the Lion Red scheme shown in the pictures. One minor change from the RSVR Factory is that the gold frame is now a richer cooper colour.

Aprilia's FOUR year "Enjoy Me" warranty rounds out the package.

Priced at £9,499 on the road, availability will be in the next couple of weeks.

Optional extras include:
- Aprilia Street Legal slip-on silencers by Akrapovic;
- Complete Aprilia Street Legal exhaust system by Akrapovic;
- Öhlins adjustable steering damper;
- adjustable footrests in Ergal;
- reverse gear shifter in Ergal;
- pair of OZ forged magnesium wheels in red;
- Z15 sprocket;
- slide protector kit;
- carbon fibre expansion bottle guard;
- carbon fibre oil reservoir guard;
- carbon fibre LH side cover;
- carbon fibre seat cover;
- carbon fibre LH/RH footrest guards;
- larger Plexiglas fairing kit;
- tank bag;
- tail bag;
- paddock stand;
- Aprilia electronic anti-theft system (plus installation kit)

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Aprilia Tuono Factory

Aprilia Tuono 1000 Factory

Tuono Factory

Aprilia Factory Tuono