APRILIA: 2025 updates

Alan Dowds reports…

Aprilia had a heap of updates and new kit at the Milan show, with the neat little Tuono 457 catching the eye. As with the RS457 sportsbike, the mini-Tuono has kept things premium, with the only aluminium frame in its class, together with preload-adjustable suspension: 41mm USD front forks and a rear monoshock. ByBre disc brakes at both ends look after stopping, and the neat chassis set up gives a light 159kg dry mass.

The engine is the same parallel-twin DOHC liquid-cooled unit as on the RS457, with an A2-licence friendly 48bhp peak power. Aprilia’s given the ride-by-wire powertrain a full set of electronic rider aids – again, unique in the class. The little super naked comes with a proper 5” TFT colour LCD dash and backlit switchgear to control the traction control, rider power modes, switchable rear ABS and optional up/down quick-shifter.

Away from the A2 class, the insane RSV4 1100 superbike and Tuono V4 1100 super naked both get a slew of upgrades for 2025. The superbike now boasts a heady 217bhp from the 1099cc Euro 5+ compliant engine, and the Tuono isn’t far behind with 178bhp from the same capacity. The electronics are upgraded on both bikes, with the latest riding aids, and there are new Brembo Hypure brake calipers on the RSV4.

Best of all, the firm’s producing new posh Factory variants of both bikes for 2025: forged rims, semi-active Öhlins suspension, cornering headlights, and loads more. We’ll be riding both bikes as soon as we can – much more on these flash weapons then…