The original litre super-naked
2002 reset
Aprilia's 2002 Tuono was the first 'super-naked' in the modern sense — RSV Mille superbike engine, fairings stripped, raised bars, aggressive ergonomics. Triumph Speed Triple (already existed but the 2005 upgrade was Tuono-influenced), KTM Super Duke (2005), Ducati Streetfighter (2009) all followed. The Tuono defined the formula.
Tuono 1000 → Tuono 1000 R (2006)
+11bhp
Original Tuono (2002-2005): 123bhp peak. Tuono 1000 R (2006-2010): 134bhp peak with revised heads, larger throttle bodies, race-rep ergonomics. The R is widely seen as the better V-twin Tuono — sharper, more aggressive, more refined fueling. R commands 30% premium on used market.
V-twin → V4 in 2011
Aprilia all-V4
Aprilia replaced the V-twin Tuono with the V4 Tuono in 2011 — 999cc 65° V4 from RSV4, 167bhp claimed. Same role, sharper engine, more rev character. The V-twin Tuono was killed completely. Aprilia is now an all-V4 sport brand (RSV4 sport, Tuono V4 naked, RS660 parallel-twin entry-level).
vs Tuono V4 (modern)
More everything
Tuono V4 1100 Factory (2026): 1077cc V4, 175bhp, 209kg wet. V-twin Tuono 1000 R: 998cc V-twin, 134bhp, 189kg dry. Modern V4 has 41bhp more peak, but 20kg more wet. Different bikes — V-twin had more low-mid torque punch, V4 is sharper at high revs and through the powerband.
Real cost trajectory
+5% real (vs Tuono V4)
£8,799 Tuono 1000 R in 2006 (£14,800 today) → £15,499 Tuono V4 Factory in 2026. Slight real-terms increase. Modern V4 Tuono has more rider aids, sharper engine, cornering ABS, ride modes. Used market in 2026: V-twin Tuono £3.5-5.5k for clean low-mile.
Rider aids count (2002 → 2026)
1 → 12+
V-twin Tuono had FI and slipper clutch — that's it. 2026 Tuono V4 Factory has cornering ABS, traction control, launch control, anti-wheelie, slide control, ride modes, IMU, quickshifter, Öhlins electronic suspension, lap timer, full TFT. Massive evolution in rider aids.
Cheapest way in
£2.5k
A clean V-twin Tuono from 2002-2005 (Gen-1). 123bhp V-twin, naked, slipper clutch, that famous Italian super-naked attitude. The cheapest path to an Italian super-naked. Pay attention to fuel pump, reg/rec, fork seals. Tuono 1000 R (2006-2010) is more sought-after — pay £1k more for the R.
