Aprilia Tuareg 660 | Short Trail Ride
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
- Sometimes I don't have the time to ride all day, so it is awesome to be able to hop on a couple of trails / green lanes on route to a cafe for lunch before heading home. The Aprilia Tuareg 660 is such a great bike for dual sport riding.
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My bikes:
2024 Yamaha XSR900 GP
2023 Suzuki V Strom 800RE
2022 Aprilia Tuareg 660 with Doubletake mirrors, Evotech Performance satnav bar mount, SW-Motech sump-guard, Hepco & Becker handguard protection, Kriega US40 RackPack & US10 drybags
2020 Beta 390 RR with 2" lowered suspension by HM Racing (www.hmracing.co.uk), Bulletproof Designs radiator guards, Seat Concepts lower seat, Doubletake bar mirrors, Acerbis handguards
Previous bikes that have featured on the channel:
2023 Suzuki GSX 8S with Akrapovic full exhaust & Top Block tail-tidy
2012 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone, aka "Lord Vader" which had been very customised
1984 Honda CB100N in original condition
2017 Suzuki GSX-R 750 with Yoshimura Slip-On Exhaust & modified gearing
2020 Moto Guzzi V85 TT with Zard Titanium Slip-On Silencer
2018 Triumph street Triple 765R [LRH]
2018 Beta Alp 4.0
2017 KTM 390 Duke
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It's just a brilliant place this & you definitely chose the right bike...Out your forever growing pile!!! 🤪👍
Haggis Whisperer gave me 1 of your stickers yesterday,so stuck it on my topbox! 😬👍
Am quite lucky to have some lanes near enough to pop down. Hahaha... not growing, just evolving 😀
Ahh brill, soz I never gave you any up at the ABR
Really enjoyed this video and your opinion regarding Adam’s video. You’re so right; I can never understand why people get upset about what others ride or why they pass negative judgment on their choice of riding. Life is too short for hating.
Nice trails Pete! Looking forward to seeing the new wheels in action 💪
@@MVDBR Cheers Josh, was great to get out on them, even if it was only a short ride.
Sat at work and your ride is keeping me sane ☝️ as for spiteful comments on videos it makes me realise how good my community is and if I have to stay small to maintain that I’m happy to do so 🙏 was good bumping into you at ABR 😎🤘
@@bikerbuddy3166 people can be unnecessarily mean at times... is why doggos are so awesome 👌
That was a very interesting way to get to a cafe Pete, I liked it !
Didn't realise that you'd decided to go for the V-Strom, look forward to seeing how you get on with it 👍🏻
A very nice mix of on and off-road on this ride, most enjoyable watch young man !
Take care Pete, stay safe and enjoy your bikes 🙂
Garry & Ruby
@@economicalrides aye, I could have added on a little water crossing at the start too, but didn't fancy getting wet 🤣
Yeah, it makes much more sense for me than the 8S it replaces 🙂👍
Cheers Garry 🍻
I started watching your channel when I had a 390 Duke.
@@MrSportster12 ahh wow, that was around 2017... what are you riding these days?
I liked the Duke but felt it was a bit fragile together with ongoing warranty claims (condensation in the TFT) so that got traded in for a new but pre reg Z650. I do have other bikes as well.
@@MrSportster12 yeah, that was my thoughts on the bike... mega fun to ride but felt fragile mechanically and electrically.
Ahh cool, the Z650 is a cracking bike 😎👍
Looks nice and green and not too mucky. Fun times. Hopefully you get a decent summer.
@@hachewie aye, is really pretty out. So far the summer seems to be avoiding us 🤣
Nice ride. I love the 660 and all of the other content.
@@soilsmanadv6673 thanks mate 🙂👍
Ahh great to see you out on the toe-rag again Pete!
I'm totally for the idea of standing on the pegs to handle any challenging terrain - and I don't mean straight legs, straight arms (like the BMW Latte-seekers riding through town) - that's asking for a crash and injuries - gotta be bent knees and elbows and the "attack" stance. Because of this, for about 4 years now I've done daily exercises to strengthen my knees and hips, sometimes needing to stay in this position for long stretches of road, I just wasn't fit enough originally.
I get the same "walking" effect from my Shinkos at about 50K/hr, once they've got even the slightest bit squared off by too much long, straight riding. So I kinda think it is the tyres, but definitely you're spot on to check the bearings etc.
Yes... heat and rain makes the weeds, and lawn, grow faster - ask me how I know 🤣
@@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger standing does take a bit of getting used to, especially to get into the "attack" position...bum out and elbows up. My current weakness is my back, too much time at a desk has made it lose muscle mass, I need to get away from my desk at work more. But standing is less tiring for me than sitting when in the slime.
The walking feeling from the front I can deal with if the trail ability is worth that loss of roadholding, but the noise is really quite terrible. If the gearing were on the way out, I'd imagine I'd get an abs fault pretty quickly to warn me before total collapse... but I'd rather not need to find out, so I will def be getting the shop to check them out if I am unable prior to the next service.
You have some nice trails to ride in your area. I'm a little envious!
I am lucky, I wish there were more... but must be grateful for what we have around here 🙂
Lovely Coldharbour. Used to go there all the tome in the mid-late 90's. Lovely people who ran The Plough in those days. Bit different now!! Those trails were cool, I had a Transalp, no such thing as unicorn Adventure bikes and all the bull we hear these days! . Didn't know any better, mate was on an XR 650. Must do them again soon!
@@milesgreen9705 being a shorter person, I am very glad we have so much choice these days... but bikes are getting more and more complicated.
It is a lovely part of the world, the lanes will have changed a lot since you last used them... Wolverns Lane used to be one of the more challenging lanes, now is all smooth
I want lanes like this local to me!
Great video mate
@@tomstc You'll have to join the TRF and see what lanes you have locally 🙂👍
Nice ride! I'm looking forward to seeing the VStrom on the road, as well!
@@markfortin8286 cheers Mark, V Strom vid next week 🙂👍
It's often nice to get out and do a few lanes, just to tick that box and scratch that itch.
Some interesting comments you make on the Karoo 4's - I ran 3's on my Tiger 1200 and they were great. 8k on the rear and the front was still over 1/2 life when I sold the bike.
I may try those RalZ on the T7 when these currently wear out
@@BikingBuddies you'll need to check that they do a tubed version
Morning mate, what a cracking ride. Another couple of lanes for me to find and explore. Just watched Epic Adams video that you mentioned, I think most of us have hit that wall, especially when you are a content creator. Sometimes I think you have to just go out for the ride rather than riding to make content. 👍🏻
@@MrSTAdventures thanks bud, these couple of lanes are pretty manageable all year round, as are most of the Surrey lanes now TBH.
I make a point of getting out on the bikes without any cameras to ensure biking remains the priority with vlogging second.
Nice little string of lanes Pete, I especially like the one through the wood, peace, away from madness of the roads! Tyres are a minefield, not every tyre behaves well on every bike, it's a matter of eventually finding one that works for you on your bike. I use Pirelli MT43 Trials, I find them a good all round compromise for the sort of riding that I do but by the same token other folk will say they're cr*p! Each to their own.... 👍
@@kenbrooks7794 That is one of my favourite lanes, although these days as seen, it is very easy going now.
Yeah tyres are so very subjective, and what works for one, does not suit another.
I have speed bumps every few meteres on my way into work & I stand up on the himmy and go over them at 30mph. It's a bit different on the vfr800. I slow right down 😆
That is a nice trail you ride on.
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs I used to love speedbumps when I had a supermoto 😁
We need to see the food Pete 😎👍
@@Dereksol haha...you need to check my Instagram for that pic! 🤣
Afternoon Pete🙋♂Thought you might have popped into Hook Woods Trial center and done a few sections while you were out that way🤔😂
@@mellowr1 haha, I must have a go at trials sometime
Hi. What mileage have you now done on the Aprilia, is it about 12k as you mentioned? Yes, swap bearing, that Canadian guy you know had a failure didnt he, so well worth new one. Excellent ride, lovely lanes.
@@mabsbry1318 Yup, just shy of 12k miles. I'll get them to investigate at the 12k service 🙂👍
A v strom, wow. Is this for trail riding too, and might it replace the Towrag? Very good thoughts on tires, question is what is the best compromise, cos wobbly on the road isn’t fun?
@@mabsbry1318 the V Strom is purely a road bike for me, so no plans to replace the Aprilia for now.
That means I can do the road focused trips on the Suzuki and trail focused trips on the Aprilia... meaning I can keep more trail orientated tires on it 😎
Nice ride out Pete mate and shame to hear about the tyre..how many miles has it done before its shenanigans out of interest?..some lovely scenery and houses on that route btw 👌👏🏼
Cheers Mark, it is the way it goes, not all tyres suit all riders.... I'm sure I'll sort something as and when :-)
I think it has so far done around 2000, poss 2500 miles. It is still plenty legal, but it's use on the trails is beginning to be reduced. The rear MotoZ RallZ has around 5500 miles IIRC, and still plenty left for sloppy mud
@@HippoDrones wow, yeah, that’s nowt eh 😮..often a hard choice, tyres can have such a huge impact on a bike. I remember changing stock ones for Pirelli once, not sure which bike it was now, but it made such a difference that it was literally like riding a completely different bike..for the better I mean…so I hear ‘ya ha ha! 🤞🏼👍
@@MarkOneMoto 🙂
Can I suggest, Anlas Capra-X tyres?
I'm using them, done 4k miles (mostly road), and no issues.
Ad Will (youtube), also uses them in his Toe Rag, and he does some pretty
extreme off roading?!
@@grumpsrides6074 absolutely can suggest them mate, although I'd heard they are not so great on wet sloppy mud?
@@HippoDrones can't say myself, but check out what ad will does with his 🙂👍
@@grumpsrides6074 I think I follow him on the TH-cams
Hey bud, I’m finally getting time to catch up on my vid watching. Something I have learned about being a good rider. We tend to undercut ourselves when we see the likes of Pol Tarres, Billy Bolt and such. They aren’t even members of this planet😆. So i think you are a good example. I try to be at times🤪.
Ahh ta mate... I shouldn't even compare myself to those sorts of riders, but I can very much see from othe videos I watch and from riding with others, that my trail skills are very much not up there with even those riders, so I know my place in the food chain... and I am more than happy to be mediocre! 😀coz it is all just for fun, and I still learn stuff almost every ride! 🙂
@@HippoDrones Always learning is the key😎👍. We still need to get you out in that lovely sand trap😆. Hey if you find sand I will find some mud and ruts, on purpose.
I hear ya though it’s all for fun here in the real world.
@@BigDaveTALKS Ooo, a challenge 😁
I seem to recall that the stand up trials position is called "body English" so you should be an expert :-) I have the karoos on my transalp and so far I'm good with them.
@@tonyjourneyman1944 haha... maybe something in that! 🤣
Don't get me wrong regarding the Karoo 4's... they seemed like the answer to my needs back when I got them... but the front doesn't seem to be lasting long, and it is so noisy now it is worn. It had a good balance between tarmac and trail grip, if it lasted longer, I'd probably stick with them
@@HippoDrones when mine were new the hum from them was very loud at speed.
@@tonyjourneyman1944 ahh that is interesting to hear
Interesting idea, of getting bored of riding. I think I'm safe from that, thanks to the seasons. More than that, having ~20% inflation few years in a row is what could be restricting my riding soon enough.
@@theodorstravels ouch, that is not good to hear mate. At least you own your bike
@@HippoDrones Yes. Being poor is beneficial sometimes 😅 Best not to have lease.
@@theodorstravels debts are always best avoided where possible
@@HippoDrones I agree. That has been my approach to life, most of my life. I have still ended up with 2 loans right now. But at least both purchases have made me happier. 😁