Owning this bike isnt quite the electronic issue-riddled rollercoaster some might wrongly presume it to be. Whether it ruptures into life with a vociferous bark or the 70s muscle car-esque uneven idle, it has given me goosebumps every single time Ive thumbed the starter.V4 engines soundtrack is directly from the MotoGP grid.Helping it sound this good with the stock pipes is the Healtech Servo Eliminator, which rids the bike of the large servo motor and keeps the valve in the exhaust open at all times, without any caution lights. Even after adding a couple of clicks of preload to the rear shock, I still require to exercise severe caution while taking on road imperfections.Exercising caution over our mountainous speed breakers is now second nature.And then theres the immobiliser wire that inexplicably sheared into 2 and the bike declined to identify its own key (however would still start, thankfully). All in all, the bike has actually been rather dependable and no place near the horror stories I was informed before purchasing an Aprilia.

The aurally intoxicating Tuono V4 is here to bust myths about its unreliability issues (well, mainly). Objectively examining my own 2021 Aprilia Tuono V4 is among the more difficult things Ive been tasked with, considering its my most prized ownership. Thats what Im going to try here. Owning this bike isnt quite the electronic issue-riddled rollercoaster some might wrongly assume it to be. It has actually shown itself to be largely trustworthy and fairly flexible. When Ive put it in circumstances its got no company being in), (Even. Unquestionably, the highlight of this magnificent machine is its full-throated symphony of an exhaust note. Rather frankly, this was among the greatest factors I opted for the Tuono V4 over all other prospects when making the purchase. Whether it ruptures into life with a vociferous bark or the 70s muscle car-esque irregular idle, it has provided me goosebumps every time Ive thumbed the starter.V4 engines soundtrack is directly from the MotoGP grid.Helping it sound this great with the stock pipelines is the Healtech Servo Eliminator, which rids the bike of the bulky servo motor and keeps the valve in the exhaust open at all times, with no warning lights. This aftermarket part had malfunctioned a couple of months back and sourcing a replacement (under service warranty, phew!) had put the bike out of action for a few weeks, due to an error that would put the bike in limp mode.Suite of electronics assists you keep the rubber side down.Lets make no bones about the mental 175hp on tap here; it is a ridiculous quantity of power to have on a bike that weighs simply 209kg. I certainly do not consider myself the most proficient rider around, however leaping from my 43hp KTM 390 Duke to the 175hp Tuono (and remaining alive) has actually been possible due to the raft of electronics available here. With loads of adjustment, you can customize the electronics to your liking and have the intervention as invasive or as very little as possible. Another thing that makes life simple is the cruise control, especially handy when I wish to drop my normally brisk rate to a sedate cruising speed on the highways, making the Tuono simply purr along.Tight steering lock is inconvenient when making U-turns. As with all things, there are a couple of drawbacks. For one, the turning radius is rather large. Taking U-turns in tight spaces still makes me mumble some true-to-fashion Parsi curs under my breath. With time, I have managed to work around the situation by preparing well ahead, but it still stays an aching point that does not agree with me. Another obstacle that I face, and quite frequently on our godawful roadways, is dealing with the mountainous speed breakers with the restricted ground clearance on offer. We reached out to Aprilia India and they werent able to inform us what the specific figure is, but you can take it from me that its rather low. Even after including a number of clicks of preload to the rear shock, I still require to exercise severe caution while taking on roadway imperfections.Exercising care over our mountainous speed breakers is now 2nd nature.And then theres the immobiliser wire that inexplicably sheared into two and the bike declined to acknowledge its own secret (but would still start, luckily). This was fixed at the initially comprehensive service in February and hasnt popped up considering that. All in all, the bike has been rather trusted and no place near the scary stories I was informed before buying an Aprilia. And ideally, it remains that way!