Aprilia Tuareg 660 | Bike Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 มิ.ย. 2024
- The 2022 Aprilia Tuareg 660, one of the best-looking mid-size adventure bikes around. But can it cut the mustard against rivals like the Yamaha Tenere 700, KTM 890 Adventure, and Triumph Tiger 900?
After spending the past few months riding Aprilia’s first new adventure bike since the Caponord, James reveals how the motorcycle performed and whether it’s worth investing your hard-earned cash.
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00:00 - 01:00 Introduction
01:00 - 02:00 Bike Stats
02:00 - 09:55 Bike Overview
09:55 - 12:40 Off-Road Impressions
12:40 - 14:00 Technology
14:00 - 17:28 Off-Road Continued
17:28 - 21:58 A-Road's
21:58 - 25:42 Final Thoughts
Specs
So, how does the Aprilia Tuareg 660’s spec sheet read? Well, the acid gold (or yellow) coloured bike James tested will set you back £10,600. The motorcycle is built around a 659cc parallel-twin engine, which makes 80bhp and 17Nm of torque.
There is a 21” front wheel and an 18” rear clad with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR rubber, which is a 70% on road, 30% off road tyre. In terms of suspension, we have Kayaba forks which offer 240mm worth of travel and a shock at the rear, which also has 240mm worth of travel. There's an 860mm seat high, which meant James could get both feet firmly from the floor being about 6ft tall. There’s also a 18l fuel tank.
Background
Heritage is an important word in the adventure bike world because manufacturers like to have a story to tell when they're selling this motorcycles. Just think of some of the most popular around at the moment: the Honda African Twin, the Yamaha Tenere 700, and even the mighty BMW R 1250 GS are names with rich history of off-road adventures.
So, when a Aprilia decided to re-enter the adventure bike market, it decided to revive a name with a a rich adventure biking history, the Tuareg. The first Tuareg appeared in the mid-eighties and a series of these duel sport motorcycles were produced until the mid ‘90s. But we had to wait until 2022 for the return of the name, with the Aprilia Tuareg 660 hitting the streets and trails earlier this year.
ABR managed to snag a Tuareg 660 as long-term review bike over the summer and autumn and to discover what it was like to live with on a daily basis.
Adventure Bike Rider Festival 2023
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Just one note on the riding modes.
They alter the power delivery or throttle response. They don’t reduce maximum power. It’s still the same amount but you get it differently depending on the mode you are in.
The wording “smaller engine” is going all the way through the video and may confuse some of the newer riders. I mean I do know that there are more powerful bikes but a) it’s probably one of the most powerful amongst 200+ kilogramers and b) 80 on its own is a lot of power.
Great review, love the look and sound of that bike, the best review I have seen by a country mile
Thanks Peter! we aim to please
Grab rails for the passenger are under edges of rear half of the seat. That’s why there’s a visible gap there. Not great for the passenger but great when you need a hand hold for picking it up off its side after you’ve had a proper amount of fun.
Great video guys!
Thanks Sean and Emily enjoy the rest of your travels!
Thanks for the Review.A Joy to hear your Statements,like a Dude next door.
The Festival you'r talking about,sounds like a lot of fun.Really considering to come around.
Nice greets from Germany. P.s. got to safe money for tuareg by now.😉
Hi Markus glad you enjoyed the review! Would love to see you at next years ABR Festival. Let us know how you get on.
I absolutely love my Aprilia Tuareg 660, has the perfect amount of power and torque for trail riding in the UK. I went with the Aprilia as it has the lowest seat height in combination with narrow seat, which allows my short legs to just about get a toe down, the KTM and Yamaha offerings are just not possible for me to do that on without sacrificing either comfort or ground clearance, so I am very glad that I love it so much... it was the only bike that fitted me! 😀
I've found with more dirt focussed tyres, it does get a bit sketchy on tarmac, even more so on wet tarmac, but as you said yourself, adv bikes are a compromise.... and a compromise worth taking to be able to trail ride on the UK sloppy wet muddy green lanes.
I noticed you had lost a bar-end weight, was that just through vibrations? Having fitted some accessories to mine, I was surprised how many screws and bolts were a little loose, so all got nipped up a bit 🙂
Hey Hippo-Drones, yes the bar end weight fell out, I'm assuming through vibrations. Great to hear you're enjoying the Tuareg.
How many miles on it? Have you noticed engine burning oil issue.
@@richardhretczak536 nearly 4000 miles on mine, roughly 40% dirt 60% road. Not really, although I did have to top it up a little when on a bike trip to Guernsey.
I currently have an 800 GS and I am considering trading in for one of these. I test drove it and it obviously has less power than my 800 but was more comfortable to ride and lighter so easy to throw around. Im still on the fence but thanks for the review.
The Aprilia is hugely capable on some pretty gnarly terrain, mine has taken me everywhere my Beta enduro bike has (although I did chicken out on a wet chalk climb the other day)
Glad you enjoyed the review. You'll certainly have plenty of good times if you opt for a Tuareg
I have the same bike and in the same colour. I think the seat is the most comfortable I have experienced of any of the big adventure bikes I have owned. I think that sometimes its down to your clothing, seams, pockets and armour that can dig in and cause pressure points. I am reasonably lightweight at 74kg, so maybe that is also a factor. I'm finding the Tuareg is a great bike, with excellent balance off road. Its almost like the lovechild of a BMW R1250GS and a KTM 690 Enduro R. Its returning around 60mpg, which is also welcome at the moment.
I agree, the seat is certainly comfy, I've not ridden many other ADV bikes though, just a Tiger 800 and my previous Moto Guzzi V85TT. The Tuareg for me is far more comfortable than both, but we all have different shape posteriors! 😀 hahaha
You're certainly quite a few kilos lighter than me! Great to hear you're loving the bike, and that fuel economy is excellent.
Any issue with engine burning oil?
@@richardhretczak536 Am interested in this too
What happened to the left hand guard mounting bolt??
It came loose and fell out I'm afraid.
Sorry but the info you are providing on the Urban mode isn’t correct: no mode is taking off any power. They just change the way the power is transmitted from the engine to the back wheel. No power decrease in any mode.
You can be a Racer in your 40’s 50’s 60’s!
Don’t think you can really compare along side the likes of triumph 900 tiger and Ktm 890. The Aprillia is only 660 cc and much the better for it.
Great review, really loving your enthusiasm 🙌 Do you know what aftermarket screen was fitted to the bike? It seemed to suit you and there was little to no wind noise on your mic at speed. Some other reviews I’ve seen have had issues with buffeting and turbulence from the std screen.
In another video he says Aprilia installed their tall screen for him to try ...
Noticed you lost the left bar end weight ?
Would you be able to point me to the windshield manufacturer or specific model? Thanks a bunch!
Aprilias bigger screen accessory
Loved it, it was a great drive test and I would have gone with it if not for the fake vents and single frame.
Chose another Italian beauty.
Maybe they are not available in UK and Europe due to emission, but in US and Oz, there are a lot of other 650cc adv bikes such as KLR 650, DR650SE, XR650L from Japan big four are on par with this 660cc displacement but a lot cheaper
Those are all single cylinder, LOW HP and haven't changed much after decades in production. Decent for what they are but not at all comparable.
21:04 what is NC750X doing there?? It should rather attend a “commuter bike festival” )))
These are down to 9K in the uk, less than a new T7, because they don't sell well here.
Maybe because they tend to leak oil and coolant from new.
We didn't experience any issues on our test bike, but thanks for the heads up.
There doing great in the USA!
Same engine as the Tuono and RS 660. The coolant or oil leak (it's either oil or coolant, not both) is an easy fix. It is not a design flaw - it is caused by an incorrect install of the water pump seals when they are pressed togheter, that's why it occurs on some brand new bikes (but not all of them). It's an easy warranty job, get it replaced and never worry again, unless your dealership don't know how to install those seals correctly
So does my brand new ktm 1290 sas. But the ktm is double the price.
Yamaha T7 Rallye is down to £9,999 also but it doesn't have tubeless wheels, cruise control or even the same amount of suspension travel as the Tuareg.
Everyone else like the seat
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder..... I think it's pig ugly and no reflection of the original rally style bikes. Tenere world raid and Ducati desert x are more in tune with that theme. The Tuareg has all the credentials on paper and certainly performs from what I have read. I bought a world raid and upon collecting from the dealer I had a good look at the Tuareg as they were Aprilia dealers as well as Yamaha. Despite the Aprilias great spec I found nothing that would have steered me towards buying one. The world raid does everything I need and I don't need different maps and rider aids as I manage that myself. Reliability is also very important for me. Cruise control would be good for long slaps on tarmac but probably not worth the extra tech and reliability issues.
What reliability issues, due to a cc? If it fails, then u can´t use it. The Tenere is a good bike for sure and the people that usually never leave their country are fantasising about reliablity concern "What if my bike breaks down in monglia?" They claim, that they can repair the bike at the edge of the world, while they are not eben able to repair a flat, due to the tubed rims. If you like last gen tech, no problem. But objectivly, the Tuareg is the better bike. Absolutely no doubt about it. Better cog, more fuel (there is no world raid edition to compare), riding modes, traction control to support beginners off road, tubeless rims, better suspension, etc.