Just test drove and bought the 2012 Aprilia Tuono V4 R. I am coming off Speed Triple R (2012) and KTM Superduke 990 (2008). Holy sweet heavens, what a bike the Tuono is. It's everything I was looking for in a motorcycle.
Speed Triple R - too gentleman-ish. You have to ask for it, yes sir, can you give me passion - no sir.
KTM - love the quality, ergos, attention to detail, but too much lurching on/off the trottle; could not feel confident in the corners.
The minute I jumped on the Tuono, I instantly started yelling with joy inside my helmet; can't say much about how I felt beyond that. My, My, My. The bike is light, corners easy, responds to everything without an attitude (KTM) or a "well, yes sir" - response (STR). The seat cradles me and provides an additional level of encouragement. I even created this account tonight to share my joy. I am a new member to this forum, hello everybody. California, South Bay. Will pick it up over the next few weeks.
Speed Triple R - too gentleman-ish. You have to ask for it, yes sir, can you give me passion - no sir.
KTM - love the quality, ergos, attention to detail, but too much lurching on/off the trottle; could not feel confident in the corners.
The minute I jumped on the Tuono, I instantly started yelling with joy inside my helmet; can't say much about how I felt beyond that. My, My, My. The bike is light, corners easy, responds to everything without an attitude (KTM) or a "well, yes sir" - response (STR). The seat cradles me and provides an additional level of encouragement. I even created this account tonight to share my joy. I am a new member to this forum, hello everybody. California, South Bay. Will pick it up over the next few weeks.
