Superbike World Championship: 2007 Aprilia Tuono 1000R Factory

The Tuono Factory is equipped with an even more powerful engine, the latest generation V60 Magnesium, with larger valves and exhausts, a new injection system and modified catalytic converters for a maximum power of 139 HP (102 kW) and a torque of 11 kgm at only 8500 rpm. This increased performance is held in check by an even more refined chassis, featuring a new Öhlins 43 mm upside down fork at the front and an Öhlins piggy back monoshock at the rear. This state of the art production suspension system offers a full range of precision adjustments to match the needs and preferences of any rider and any circuit. The ‘Factory’ is also equipped with prestigious OZ forged aluminium wheels and lighter bodywork, with a carbon fibre belly pan, side panels and mudguards. These weight-saving modifications, plus the use of a frame weighing only 9.6 Kg and an engine that uses magnesium components whenever possible, means that the Tuono Factory tops the scales at a record 181 Kg. The braking system uses four-piston radial calipers with two 320 mm floating discs at the front, and a 220 mm disc with a two-piston caliper at the rear.