Aprilia's Tuono...now with V4!

Those of us who have a passion for anything with two wheels often have preferences for certain types of motorcycles...I have developed a special place in my heart for so-called 'streetfighters' and I just cannot seem to stay away from them. (My current ride - the Brutale - is the epitome of standards.) However, Aprilia is also known for doing great things when taking a pure-bred sportbike engine and putting it into a bike you can ride sitting up (almost straight). The Tuono took the world by storm when it was first issued in 2002 (when the first limited 'R' model was introduced)...and even I have had a ride on a Factory model and came away very impressed.

For 2010, though, Aprilia will be putting a new engine into the bike - from the awesome, Cycle World 10 Best winning, jaw-dropping new RSV-4 - and making some other timely updates. Unfortunately, the details of the project are not yet available...but Motor Cycle News has some exclusive photos...have a look! (watch out for the drool on your keyboard.)

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