For 2008 the Tuono 1000 R carried on with the V60 Magnesium engine and aluminium twin-spar chassis, and Aprilia listed it in silver, black and…
| MODEL | APRILIA TUONO 1000 R 2008 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, longitudinal 60° V-twin (V60 Magnesium), DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 997.6 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 97 x 67.5 mm / 3.82 x 2.66 in |
| Compression Ratio | 11.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 98 kW / 133 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 102 Nm / 10.4 kgf-m @ 8750 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital electronic, one spark plug per cylinder, integrated with the injection system |
| Induction | Indirect multipoint electronic fuel injection, 57 mm throttle bodies |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Dry sump with separate oil reservoir, double trochoidal pump, oil cooler |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | Multi-plate wet clutch with PPC power-assisted hydraulic control |
| Final Drive | Chain, 40/16 |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Aluminium alloy box-section sloping twin-spar |
| Front Suspension | Showa 43 mm upside-down fork, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Aluminium double-banana swingarm, APS rising-rate linkage, Sachs monoshock adjustable for preload and rebound, 133 mm / 5.2 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm floating stainless steel discs, Brembo 4-piston calipers, sintered pads, braided lines |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm stainless steel disc, Brembo twin 32 mm piston caliper, sintered pads, braided line |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2025 mm / 79.7 in |
| Overall Width | 830 mm / 32.7 in |
| Overall Height | 1100 mm / 43.3 in |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 185 kg / 407.6 lbs (without battery) |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50 ZR17 (180/55 ZR17 and 190/55 ZR17 approved) |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal (incl. 4 L / 1.1 US gal reserve) |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
For 2008 the Tuono 1000 R carried on with the V60 Magnesium engine and aluminium twin-spar chassis, and Aprilia listed it in silver, black and fluorescent red. It kept the Showa fork, Sachs shock and cast wheels that set it apart from the Factory, and it stayed the cheaper way to own Aprilia's big naked V-twin.
