Carbonated – 2003 Aprilia Tuono 1000R Racing

Aprilia’s “Thunder” bike, the Tuono is based on the RSV Mille Superbike, with a bikini fairing and adapted for tubular handlebars.  Introduced in 2002, the model was made in modest quantities until it was succeeded by the V4 1100 in 2011.  The “Racing” special edition offered here has several mechanical upgrades from the base model…