The Italian firm invented the class in 2002 when it created the original Tuono by swapping its RSV Mille sports bike’s low handlebars for a raised, one-piece bar and leaving its V-twin engine’s thunderous 130bhp output untouched. Three years ago a similarly uncompromising approach resulted in the Tuono V4R, which was based on the super-sports RSV4 and powered by a 999cc V4 engine that produced 167bhp.ng bikes on road or track with high bars to help muscle it around.
The Tuono uses the same compact 65° V4 engine as the RSV4 superbike, but tweaked slightly to make it friendlier for road riding. Claimed power is 167bhp@11, 500rpm and there’s 82ftlb of torque at 9500rpm. The rev limit is set at 12, 300rpm.