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2015 Aprilia Tuono V4 R APRC ABS Revealed

The 2015 Aprilia Tuono V4 R APRC ABS will presently become available in the US, that is, will start shipping. The naked trim of Aprilia’s V4 superbike, the Tuono has received several upgrades for the new season, mostly in the tech department.
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2015 Aprilia Tuono V4 R APRC ABS2015 Aprilia Tuono V4 R APRC ABS
For starters, the bike received a slight max power boost, as the revised exhaust internals managed to squeeze some 3 extra horsies from the 999.6cc V4, now capable to deliver 170 hp, with a small increase in the max torque, as well. The 2015 trim also received Racing ABS, with three maps and an off position, which works independently from the three riding modes of the engine.

The response of the V4 can be trimmed to Track, Sport and Road conditions, while the Aprilia Performance Ride Control (APRC) system also offers 8 levels of traction control, three-way wheelie control, launch control and a quickshifter. If the 2015 Aprilia Tuono V4 R APRC ABS can be included in the big-bore commuter segment, then it is one truly overkill machine in its class.

A slightly larger tank was fitted on the 2015 Tuono, with revised, more ergonomic lines and it can accommodate 0.4 US gallons (1.5l) of extra fuel, which is always a good thing. In the suspensions department, the 2015 Aprilia Tuono V4 R APRC ABS got a Sachs fork with individual hydraulic adjustments and it can also be set up for a comfort-focused ride, as well. The front wheels have received radial-mount Brembo M432 monoblock calipers, for a more race-like performance under demanding conditions.

The 2015 Aprilia Tuono V4 R APRC ABS is delivered in Matte White and Matte Black, with a price of $14,499 (€11,200). The competition has anyway become really strong in the liter-class segment, with the addition of the Kawasaki Z1000, upcoming Suzuki GSX-S1000, or the beastly KTM 1290 Super Duke R, plsus similar liter-class (or bigger) bikes from EBR or BMW.
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