2001 Aprilia RST Futura vs. Ducati ST4

Once again, we try to answer one of life’s greatest questions: Can we have everything we want? And, as if that’s not a large enough feat, can we get it all in one neat package, please? Oh, and while we’re being picky, make sure it’s Italian, too. Thanks, Jeeves. As Russell Baker once opined, “people seem to enjoy things more when they…

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How Much Power Does the 2021 Aprilia RS 660 Make?

As part of our in-depth testing regimen, we ran the RS 660 on our in-house Dynojet 250i dyno, recording horsepower and torque measurements. The Aprilia produced an impressive 88.81 peak horsepower at 10,450 rpm and 45.34 pound-feet of torque at 8,530 rpm. Also take note of the flat, broad torque curve, resulting in drivability at nearly any rpm. From 8,000…

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Aprilia Tuono V4 Gets a Facelift and More for 2021

When we saw updates come to the Aprilia RSV4 superbike for the 2021 model year, we knew that a similar treatment was coming to the Tuono V4 line as well. Now today, we get confirmation of that news, as the venerable streetfighter from Noale debuts with a facelift, some updates, and perhaps most importantly, a pretty clear distinction between the…

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