A midsize Italian adventure bike with on- and off-road chops.
The Aprilia Tuareg 660 is a well-balanced and nicely appointed midsize adventure bike that’s equally at home on the asphalt or off it. Based on Aprilia’s Tuono 660 and RS 660, this ADV version completes the brand’s family of parallel twins. The comfortable, versatile Tuareg can do it all and go just about anywhere you can think to ride it.
Powered by a 659cc parallel twin that receives some tweaks compared to its Tuono and RS 660 siblings, the Tuareg’s power delivery is well suited to ADV riding, with more tractable delivery and throttle response. It also features the Aprilia Performance Ride Control (APRC) system, which provides four modes to help the rider optimize the power delivery for various road surfaces.
The chassis is up to the task of off-road exploration, with long-travel Kayaba suspension front and rear, but it’s also well suited to long days ripping curvy stretches of asphalt. Brembo brakes provide excellent stopping power, appropriate to Aprilia’s image as a sporty company. Good wind protection means that this is a bike that you can load up, hit the road, and do some serious miles on. Where will you go?
Mileage: 1941
Specs
Engine size 659cc
Engine type Liquid-cooled parallel twin
Frame type High-resistance steel tube structure
Fuel capacity 18 litres
Seat height 860mm
Bike weight 204kg
Front suspension Fully adjustable 43mm upside-down Kayaba fork with counterspring. Wheel travel: 240 mm
Rear suspension Aluminium swingarm. Progressive linkage. Fully adjustable Kayaba monoshock. Wheel travel: 240 mm
Front brake 300 mm double discs. Brembo callipers with 4 horizontally opposed 30/32 mm pistons. Axial pump and metal braided brake line
Rear brake 260 mm diameter disc; Brembo single piston 34 mm floating calliper. Master cylinder with separate reservoir and metal braided hose
Front tyre size 90/90-21
Rear tyre size 150/70 R 18
