Great session. Great that you (as a racer) thought it a great threat on homogulation. Some nice deep turns- closer to limits- and carrying speed really well. So, obvious confidence inspiring contact patches, well suspended gutsy 659cc bike!
Honestly, I was hoping and praying that you'd do a bike review like this. I've already met you before; which makes me value your opinion that much more. I keep getting the feeling that this is the first of many middleweight class changes that'll be coming soon.
Very nice out on track, you are so smooth and you nail the apex and fire it out of those corners. Great to see the bike going through its paces with a pro rider, awesome skills!!
Was that an RSV4 that flew past you at 4:27? Whatever he was on was clearly fast but you absolutely ate in to him under brakes in to turn 1!! I was like, ‘woah, is he going to get it stopped??!!!’ 😂. You made up so much ground on him I’m seriously impressed!! Clearly you’re very good on the brakes!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🔥🔥🔥
Great review there, just goes to show you dont need the latest all singing and dancing litre bike to be quick and have fun on track. It will be interesting to see what they will be like in full race spec though.
I enjoyed the vid and your riding. I'd lose most of the cliche music...the exhaust note at idle and when leaving the pits would be a better proposition.
@@KD51LifeofaRacer thanks man, I will test it as soon as possible I think aprilia did an great job on this bike... Ride safe and enjoy the bike life buddy
The stock triple clamp clip on set up had a rise so it would be very difficult but I’m sure someone could do it! I am not very tall so I wasn’t able too
Honestly I was extremely impressed with the stock suspension! The bike felt extremely planted and stable. It was compliant with input and was just very comfortable overall!
It's a great bike but in a group of one, it's not a supersport and it's much too expensive to be classed with the MT-07, Z650 and CBR650, its price puts it alongside the MT-09, KTM 890R and Street triple RS, all of which are much more powerful.
Technically by engine size it’s at the top of its class with MT’s and SV’s and the only twin that’s actually a sportbike styled bike. I know it’s expensive but really there’s nothing else like it!
The engine is definitely slower than inline four SS it’s more comparable to bikes the SV650 or MT07 but it’s more of a race bike compared to its twin competition !
Yes it’s got quite a bit up top compared to its rivals but it’s lacking quite a bit of torque out of the corners! Still not really competitive compared to the 600’s.
The bike has quick shifter up and down so it’s complex to change the bike to GP but it can be done I was riding a Pre Production model so they were Standard shift.
@@KD51LifeofaRacer the production version is equipped with a blipper qs. In track trim (accessoires) there's a reverse gear mapping available. It's a stunning bike!
🤣🤣🤣 slow compared to what? It’s a twin so it’s in the same class as an SV650 and MT 07 so when you compare them to these bikes it’s at the top of its class! This bike is not a 600cc in-line four sportbike and it is definitely slower than R6’s GSXR 600 and other middleweight bikes.
@@MOcandyman Yeah I think people think this bike is a “middleweight” so races 600 like your at most clubs but it’s going to be racing Mt07’s and SV650’s In lightweight classes
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Aprilia did an amazing job on the design of this bike and the event. Super fun day. Sport Bike Track Time ran a flawless day as always.
STT running around COTA???
@@VictorRodriguez-gg6pb They ran the event for Aprilia
@@VictorRodriguez-gg6pb Yes. It was great to see Richard, Trevor and the crew again. They always do such and amazing Job.
@@dougdekeyrel7833 that’s great. Hopefully COTA is in their best interest to be added to the calendar.
Great session. Great that you (as a racer) thought it a great threat on homogulation. Some nice deep turns- closer to limits- and carrying speed really well. So, obvious confidence inspiring contact patches, well suspended gutsy 659cc bike!
Yes it is a great bike! I had a lot of fun racing it!
Honestly, I was hoping and praying that you'd do a bike review like this. I've already met you before; which makes me value your opinion that much more.
I keep getting the feeling that this is the first of many middleweight class changes that'll be coming soon.
Thank you! Hopefully I can do more videos like this soon!
Dude nice choice of music & timing. Great video quality too. Glad you came to Austin thanks for the review
Glad you enjoyed it! I had a ton of fun!
Race prepped RS660's gonna be so good!
Yes they are going to be badass!!
That bike looks so sick! I think Spicer is already getting parts made
It's so much fun to ride! Can't wait to see it in race trim!
Very nice out on track, you are so smooth and you nail the apex and fire it out of those corners. Great to see the bike going through its paces with a pro rider, awesome skills!!
Thank you! I give it everything I have every time I hit the track! I just love to ride it’s so fun!
My son loves watching you race hope to see more content thanks!
Thanks! More Content on the way!
Is that Mr. Moss doing the suspension tuning?! What a legend!!!
This is epic hearing the bikes in the back ground
Great to see you getting so GOOD....you destroyed everyone into the apex ...lol...reminded me of a video game ...GO kid GO !
Thanks man!
Great video my dude. Just confirms how much more I want this bike. Going to trade in my Ninja 400 for this.
So much fun man!! You will love it!!
I think u must
Man I love my baby Ninja400 but this Italian beauty calls to my genetics
@@DonGantar it is such an incredible bike and absolutely incredible design 💥💯
Just ordered mine excited to get it!
Was that an RSV4 that flew past you at 4:27? Whatever he was on was clearly fast but you absolutely ate in to him under brakes in to turn 1!! I was like, ‘woah, is he going to get it stopped??!!!’ 😂. You made up so much ground on him I’m seriously impressed!! Clearly you’re very good on the brakes!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🔥🔥🔥
It was an Ducati V4R I passed him into the last corner at 4:12 then he blew my doors off on the straightaway 🤣🤣🤣
Great review there, just goes to show you dont need the latest all singing and dancing litre bike to be quick and have fun on track. It will be interesting to see what they will be like in full race spec though.
I know they are going to be so sweet in race trim!! Can’t believe how good the bike is in stock trim!
you execute mercilessly, no mercy
Thank you!! I want to WIN!! Haha
Awesome video! 👊🏼
Thanks for watching bro! Keep on da gas!!!
I enjoyed the vid and your riding.
I'd lose most of the cliche music...the exhaust note at idle and when leaving the pits would be a better proposition.
Yeah the music sucks sorry it has to be stock music it can’t be real music 🤦🏼♂️
@@KD51LifeofaRacer l liked it.
Would love to see KD51 riding a race prepped RS660 in Moto America 2021
😆😆😆 I would love to aswell!!
Great riding!! You could do a special on your MT07 racebike!
We will have a ton new content coming soon including 2021 plans!
Great video, now sign up for Epidemic sound to get rid of copyright strikes. LOL..
Yeah our membership expired we gotta get that fixed lol
Great review! Seems like a cool bike.
Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it!
Not a cool bike too slow
@@MOcandyman Depends on who’s riding it 🤣
@@KD51LifeofaRacer u can e en ask rossi the bike still slow 😂
@@KD51LifeofaRacer good video for sure
Bravo! Good show! 👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you!!
subscribed!!!
Great video. Greetings from Italy
Gratzi !!
@@KD51LifeofaRacer Grazie a te :)
@@federicosamperi7336 "gratzi" buahahahauauaha
@@iehen Già ahah
Bike looks great and sounds from your review it can be really competitive....
Wud u switch from the Yamaha is the real question ?????
All depends on what team I’m on and what there doing! I’d love to race it though! Super fun to ride!
and look at your results! congrats! and good luck this year!
It’s an really interesting bike!
I can’t wait to take it for a test ride 🤘
Great impressions
Your going to love it!
@@KD51LifeofaRacer thanks man, I will test it as soon as possible I think aprilia did an great job on this bike...
Ride safe and enjoy the bike life buddy
If I had this bike I’d have to with a aftermarket triple clamp and clip ons, those bars are way to high and not wide enough
Yeah any race bike would get Clip ons so I was looking passed that but it definitely needs Clip ons and a new top triple clamp
What earplugs do you use when you are racing?
Southern Adrenaline! Absolutely love them!
Is it possible to elbow this bike with the high steering and low footrest?
The stock triple clamp clip on set up had a rise so it would be very difficult but I’m sure someone could do it! I am not very tall so I wasn’t able too
I saw the Aprilia tech adjusting the suspension in one clip. How was the OEM suspension overall?
Honestly I was extremely impressed with the stock suspension! The bike felt extremely planted and stable. It was compliant with input and was just very comfortable overall!
@@KD51LifeofaRacer Any vibrations?
That tech is Jeremy Toye...
@@ankush_tesla I didn’t notice any weird vibrations it felt extremely planted and stable!
@@369motoman Yep Jermey was setting the bike up!
is there info on track days for COTA? I live only 1 hr away
I would Check out Ride Smart trackdays schedule they are the only club to do trackdays there I think !
i know it is different however what do you think if I trade in my street triple r 765 for this bike?
This bike will be awesome for the street or track I would definitely consider it! It’s extremely fun to ride!
@@KD51LifeofaRacer awesome thank you for the advice! ill check it out as soon as its available on dealerships
Wait why aren't your rear brakes squalling?
Mine have never squeaked on any 660 I’ve rode and I’ve rode like 10 different bikes but I don’t use rear brake
@@KD51LifeofaRacer Mine are finally starting to seat! Just over 350miles
@@KD51LifeofaRacer I have #581 Stars & Stripes! LOVE IT
It's a great bike but in a group of one, it's not a supersport and it's much too expensive to be classed with the MT-07, Z650 and CBR650, its price puts it alongside the MT-09, KTM 890R and Street triple RS, all of which are much more powerful.
Technically by engine size it’s at the top of its class with MT’s and SV’s and the only twin that’s actually a sportbike styled bike. I know it’s expensive but really there’s nothing else like it!
@@KD51LifeofaRacer ducati panigale v2 is also two-cylinder with a sporty cut
@@davdemon The racing class is displacement capped.
If you don't care about displacement, then ride anything.
Hey you are Shuan Dylan kelly?
No sir Kaleb De Keyrel
How was the power compared to the FZ07?
I felt it was similar top speed but my yamaha definitely has more drive coming out of the corners keep in mind it’s stock vs full race bike
How about engine and brakes? How will this hold up to a standard supersport (inline four)?
The engine is definitely slower than inline four SS it’s more comparable to bikes the SV650 or MT07 but it’s more of a race bike compared to its twin competition !
Abs brakes are not very good it will need new lines and a Brembo master in race trim!
So how much the top speed you got
I’m not sure I never really looked at it but like 140 I think
Anyone else just want this in all black?
That would be sweet!
I just wish this bike would get up to 155 or 160mph
Yes it’s got quite a bit up top compared to its rivals but it’s lacking quite a bit of torque out of the corners! Still not really competitive compared to the 600’s.
Is it overrated?
It handles amazing! Going to be an incredible bike for its class!
500 like
A new Aprilia without gp-shifter....what a joke I keep my RS 250- 00 2-stroke...10 times more fun
The bike has quick shifter up and down so it’s complex to change the bike to GP but it can be done I was riding a Pre Production model so they were Standard shift.
@@KD51LifeofaRacer the production version is equipped with a blipper qs. In track trim (accessoires) there's a reverse gear mapping available.
It's a stunning bike!
Look u can't polish a?????? The bike is slow
🤣🤣🤣 slow compared to what? It’s a twin so it’s in the same class as an SV650 and MT 07 so when you compare them to these bikes it’s at the top of its class! This bike is not a 600cc in-line four sportbike and it is definitely slower than R6’s GSXR 600 and other middleweight bikes.
@@KD51LifeofaRacer I got gsxr600 k7 2007
@@MOcandyman Yeah I think people think this bike is a “middleweight” so races 600 like your at most clubs but it’s going to be racing Mt07’s and SV650’s In lightweight classes