Aprilia RSV 1000 R Factory reviews

By far the best motorcycle I have ever ridden. With its light weight and pure power, it’s the perfect all around bike. The adjustable suspension settings, cruise control, abs, and so much more make Aprilia’s Tuono the best all around sports bike on the market Show less

My experience with this bike has been great. This bike is a supernaked. Which is to say a full performance version with less fairing. Things to note: handlebars, no clip ons! The riding position is excellent. You can ride this bike for hours without getting cramped. What the magazines and videos call the rider triangle is even good for 6 footers. All that said you better be comfortable and ready to rock because when you open this bike up the performance is amazing. The quick shifter works up and down and that's good because if you use full throttle in first you will have trouble getting your foot up to catch second before redline! This bike has the full complement of electronic aids, (even cruise control). I use the wheelie control because it will lift the wheel up so easily I don't want to worry about it in normal riding. The acceleration is HANG ON! The handling is fantastic. Ohlins dampers all around with every adjustment, They are manual adjust, but if you under stand setting up once you get it, you probably won't change it . The bike is so good every time I think I have too much entry speed the machine just laughs at me as if to say, "I could have gone a lot faster than that". The cornering is confidence inspiring. It just works and any time and at any lean angle. I have never been in a situation that I felt that this bike couldn't handle. Another plus is even if you stay stock exhaust (ie LEGAL) it sounds great! I am glad that I bought it. Show less

it was good for less than a month nice feel to it then one morning i start it up then it stop,the power sport in stamford ct say that they don't fix aprilia , the closest place is in newhaven ct that is a shame because it is very far , i feel like i am stuck , so i would not recomend any one to buy this scooter ever. Show less

It has a few electrical gremlins to contend with, and a smallish fuel tank, but it is a small price to pay for such an otherwise flawless sport tourer. It is comfortable 1,000 mile days, hangs with or beats up on the supersport crowd even when heavily loaded, and has sexy good looks in flame red with an exhaust note to match. Show less

I am in the midst of buying my fourth Aprilia and it's my second Tuono 1000R. It's the best all arounder bike out there, more comfortable for my wife than a Honda VFR, more power and fun than one, too. It's value for money and here in South Africa, you stand out as Aprilia is not big out/down here. Show less

When I went looking for a replacement I was looking at F650 BMWs, Big BMW GS's, etc. I knew about the Caponord and saw a few for a good price. I did a lot of reading, research etc. But when I looked at bang for the buck, a 2-3-year-old Capo with 7k miles on it looked like a reasonable choice. It's quick enough for me, fun to ride, unusual, looks good, comfortable, runs down the interstate all day, carves up a back road, hauls all of my stuff, etc. One poster mentioned dealer support. There is truth to that. If you want a bike you can ride, to a dealer and drop off like your car, don't buy an Aprilia. I order my parts through AF1 and it has been effortless and painless. They also have a great owners' forum. I do my own work and the Rotax engine is solid and pretty straight forward. Remember, this bike (aside from the bodywork, etc.) is a collection of parts from well-known vendors. If you look at BMW these days, we can't keep a dealer in town, and the long term quality/reliability is not what it used to be. (I have three BMWs and still have a K-Bike) Is an Aprilia Caponord for everyone? No. The only reason I would say no is the lack of a nationwide dealer network. I find this to be a shame as it is a well thought out bike with solid design and performance. Show less

I bought a new '09 model SR50 in the summer of 2009 and did lots of research before buying. It came with a chrome Leo Vince exaust which looked great. I can't compare power from stock because I never rode it stock. I had the ECU flashed and took out the restrictor plate in the intake. I normally rode this scooter at 45-50 mph., it's very fun!! It handles like a little sportbike with the upright comfortable riding position. The storage is just fine. The gas mileage was always over 100 mpg. at full throttle and that was awesome!! The fuel pump failed at 1800 miles and the dealer had it for two months because of a back order ($300 pump). I was not happy with that but it's a great and fun scooter and very economical. Show less

This really is a racebike with lights. What drives you crazy in traffic will make perfect sense at 70mph+. It was made to go fast and the rear view mirrors are useless to someone of my girth. Have plenty of points available on your drivers license. Show less

I have a aprilia tuono 2004 since 2006. It's a very exciting bike with lots of power. The sound is incredible through the akrapovic exhaust (no db-killer). I should hae bought this bike a couple of years earlier. Show less

I gotta say, this bike often gets overlooked as Aprilia is not a household name... but those who are overlooking it are really missing out. It is a great bike, comfortable riding position, and man does it pull. It can easily make a 21 year old out of a 30 something-plus man. A complete hooligan bike which can also cruise city streets. If you have not straddled an Aprilia, make it a point to do so! Show less