2021 Aprilia Tuono 125

Aprilia's 2021 Tuono 125 slots in as the smallest naked in the Tuono family, built to give learner-permit riders a taste of the bigger bikes' street-fighter attitude without the intimidation. This is a commuter-friendly machine that rewards smooth, revs-out riding rather than brute torque, since you need to work the gearbox to keep momentum through town and on backroads. Ergonomics lean toward the aggressive side for the class, with a compact naked stance that makes lane-splitting and tight parking-lot maneuvers feel natural rather than like a chore. It's a bike you thrash a little more than you'd thrash something bigger, and that's part of the appeal. The 2021 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year, so buyers comparing it to a 2020 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. Expect most examples on the market to have led hard lives under new riders. This is squarely a first-bike or A1-license motorcycle, appealing to teenagers and new riders in European licensing markets rather than collectors. Investment interest is minimal; buyers here want reliable, cheap transportation with genuine sport-bike styling, not a garage queen.