Aprilia Tuono V4 The Best Just Got Better.

The most sophisticated Tuono to date with a new Marelli ECU, combined with an all-new 5in colour TFT dash, allows more innovative rider aids than ever. New looks, a higher revving V4, new swing-arm and a new aerodynamic package – it’s the best Tuono to date. After a day on track at Misano MotoGP race track, in perfect conditions in Italy, on sticky Pirelli slicks, I’m blown away. Aprilia have managed to improve an already excellent bike.

- Adam Child 'Chad'

You could say Aprilia has a slightly unfair advantage as they smartly fitted a Akrapovic silencer to the test bikes, to simply add to the amusement around Misano. It does sound amazing, even at tick-over. I know from experience that Aprilia’s V4 has always had distinctive ‘character’ but now, with more rpm to play with (300rpm more) this has amplified the experience to overindulgent levels.

Leaving the famous pitlane at Misano, and the new Factory sounds magnificent, the V4 blasting pulsating vibrations off the pit wall. Out on to the track on pre-heated Pirelli slicks (no need to warm up) the bike is straight into it, accelerating hard to join the swarm of Italian racers already up to race speed.

The noise is lovely, what a voice. This is escorted by the smoothest of quickshifter changes I’ve experienced on a road bike.