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Aprilia had a heap of updates and new package on the Milan present, with the neat little Tuono 457 catching the attention. As with the RS457 sportsbike, the mini-Tuono has saved issues premium, with the one aluminium body in its class, along with preload-adjustable suspension: 41mm USD entrance forks and a rear monoshock. ByBre disc brakes at each ends take care of stopping, and the neat chassis arrange offers a light-weight 159kg dry mass.
The engine is identical parallel-twin DOHC liquid-cooled unit as on the RS457, with an A2-licence pleasant 48bhp peak energy. Aprilia’s given the ride-by-wire powertrain a full set of digital rider aids – once more, distinctive within the class. The little tremendous bare comes with a correct 5” TFT color LCD sprint and backlit switchgear to manage the traction management, rider energy modes, switchable rear ABS and elective up/down quick-shifter.
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Away from the A2 class, the insane RSV4 1100 superbike and Tuono V4 1100 tremendous bare each get a slew of upgrades for 2025. The superbike now boasts a heady 217bhp from the 1099cc Euro 5+ compliant engine, and the Tuono isn’t far behind with 178bhp from the identical capability. The electronics are upgraded on each bikes, with the newest using aids, and there are new Brembo Hypure brake calipers on the RSV4.
Better of all, the agency’s producing new posh Manufacturing unit variants of each bikes for 2025: cast rims, semi-active Öhlins suspension, cornering headlights, and hundreds extra. We’ll be using each bikes as quickly as we are able to – rather more on these flash weapons then…
