Aprilia's ‘Naked’ Tuono Takes Top Honors

July 2004 – The Aprilia Tuono has been named as the best Naked Bike in the United States by the editors of Motorcyclist Magazine during the annual Motorcycle of the Year awards presentations, held in Monterey, California during the annual World Superbike race weekend. The Tuono was selected for its potent Superbike performance, as well as its reliable platform.

“We are honored that Motorcyclist Magazine has chosen the Tuono as the best Naked Bike,” says Tom McDonald, general manager, Aprilia World Services USA. “The Tuono has been a huge hit with consumers in a category filled with bikes that only hint at the Superbike performance that the Tuono series offers. I know we fight over the keys for our demo Tuono as much as the editors for Motorcyclist do!”

The Tuono series is based on the 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille Superbike platform and combines that machine’s rigid frame and swingarm, powerful V-Twin motor with slipper-clutch, fully adjustable Superbike suspension and Brembo Gold Series brakes into an upright, reliable and sophisticated naked bike. The Tuono comes with a two-year unlimited mileage warranty and lists for $11,999.00.

SOURCE Aprilia USA