First ride: Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory | INFO MOTO
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Aprilia has released its new Tuono 660 Factory to Australian showrooms, priced from $22,690 rideaway.
What we like:
- Comprehensive electronics
- Lovely engine at its best
- That sound
Room for improvement:
- Styling very restrained
- Stiff
- Rowdy at low revs
The flagship Factory variant sits atop Aprilia’s Tuono 660 middleweight naked bike range above the standard LAMS approved version, which continues from $21,490. The current full-power Tuono 660 will be effectively replaced by the Factory grade when it launches later in the year.
The bike also joins the fully faired RS 660, priced from $22,590 in LAMS configuration or $22,590 with the full-power tune, as well as the Tuareg 660 adventure bike ($22,530) which draws power from a similar 659cc parallel-twin engine.
Distinguishing the Tuono 660 Factory compared to the standard variant is sportier suspension and a stronger power-to-weight ratio, among other upgrades.
The Factory debuts a unique black and red colour scheme, as well as fully adjustable Kayaba suspension up front (110mm travel) and a Sachs rear shock with a remote reservoir at the rear (130mm travel).
Thanks to the inclusion of a lithium battery, the Factory is two kilograms lighter than the standard Tuono 660, weighing in at 181kg (wet).
Aprilia has also deleted the pillion seat in favour of a single-seat rear fender, and a tooth has been removed from its countershaft sprocket to increase acceleration.
The bike retains its 659cc parallel-twin delivering 70kW (100hp) and 67Nm, matched with an up/down quickshifter and advanced rider modes with a six-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) for cornering ABS and lean-angle sensitive traction control.
Five rider modes toggle wheelie control, engine braking, engine mapping, traction control and ABS settings. Cruise control is fitted as standard.
Carry over Brembo brakes measure 320mm at the front, while a two-piston calliper squeezes a 220mm disc at the rear.
Also included as standard are full LED headlights, with automatic activation, and unique daytime running lights with integrated indicators.
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Nice review. Subbed.
Gotta love Spencer ripping up the bitumen on Aussie roads🔥🙌⭐️ Will you be testing the new Suzuki GSX-8S soon legend? That one I’m most interested in🙏👌 It’s got your name all over it!🤙
@INFO_MOTO
Жыл бұрын
Good onya Steve! Snaggy will be riding the new GSX-8S in Queensland later this month 👍
@stevesanelli90
Жыл бұрын
@@INFO_MOTO ahh Snag! He’ll give it a thrashing for certain 🚀
@theaustralianconundrum
Жыл бұрын
@@INFO_MOTO This Aprilia is how much new rideaway???? Every time I hear Aprilia (or Ducati) I always see wiring looms and connectors laid out in the most casual way as if they are a mere afterthought. KTM also affects me the same way. The 4 big Japs can get it right nowadays (If they are the 100% Made in Japan) models. But even their CKD's are mediocre as they attempt cost cutting.
@DukeOfTwist
Жыл бұрын
@@theaustralianconundrum We've got 5 Tuono's in the family from '04 to '21 elecs have improved every generation.
You couldn't pick a better road to test a bike like the tuono 660 than buttermans trk!
@INFO_MOTO
8 ай бұрын
Great call. One of the greats.
What do you mean by it is not easy to wheelie? To jerky, or wont do a power wheelie? Wont do a clutch up in higher gears in which throtle action is smoother ? Coming from an mt07 wheelies are very important to me. Many thanks
@INFO_MOTO
Ай бұрын
I think it's more to do with the short wheelbase and final drive. Just a bit sensitive on the balancing point. Good riders will have no problem with it after a bit of practice.
@TheBalija1
Ай бұрын
@@INFO_MOTO so technically non-factory version with longer gearing shuld be easier to balance, once in a wheelie ? Also which is the highest gear you can easily do a clutch up? On mt07 it is 3rd. Best regards
Flagship? 660? Whats the V4 1100 then?
@INFO_MOTO
Жыл бұрын
We were referring to the flagship variant.
@DukeOfTwist
Жыл бұрын
@@INFO_MOTO Ok being a Factory - fair enough, but the Flagship Aprilia is the RSV4 Factory being the dearest registrable bike they sell
Price ...Tony is having a laugh.....2cbr750r and a second hand grom .....and it's got proper aggressive cams ..... but has it got the ct tensioner and valves...remember the rx 450 ,that looked good as wall .
You dont like colors in your videos?😂