2021 Aprilia RS 660 Review | MC Commute

[@mrcaustic]

Never really thought such a colour will look great in a motorcycle

[@rehtorbF03]

Color matched wheels would make it look way better

[@xcfan]

Hideous

[@geromitesushiman6035]

I preordered it when i will receive it i already plan to paint the wheels in black.

[@MrStrutus]

Indeed. Looks great !!!!

[@hivizhonda9486]

AHEM

[@hanhtoobala7510]

People complaining about wheels being red. What they don’t know is *Red gos Fasta*

[@wowIloveusernames]

So happy for Aprilia with this release. Hopefully going to bring a lot of people back to the sport bike class.

[@kindajal]

hopefully they work on more dealers across the globe..i feel people shy away from aprilia due to the lack of after sales support on parts and warranty/technical know hows

[@lovelessissimo]

@@kindajal That's exactly why I haven't purchased one.

[@mathew936]

@@kindajal don’t even know the nearest dealer near me

[@kindajal]

@@mathew936 :( thats sad man

[@Joric78]

I hope it sells well for Aprilia's sake. They've had rapidly declining sales here in Oz since 2012 and will be lucky to sell 200 bikes and scooters in the whole country this year. The dealer network certainly doesn't help (I've got one dealer within 700kms, and their reputation isn't good).

[@ItsMaTOfficial]

Video was hard to enjoy with the microphone quality..

[@rlsedition]

He likes pure sport bikes and they're fun on race tracks and curvy roads, but this is designed for riding on the roads most people ride very day. I went from an MV F3 to a Ducati Supersport and am happy with that decision - pure sport bikes are too narrowly focused for everyday rides.

[@jetninjamonkey]

The supersport is an excellent bike, more inspiring to me than this rs660. The SS has a proven engine with a more desirable configuration with more horsepower, more torque and a nimble chassis. The SS would benefit from a TFT display though.

[@rlsedition]

@@jetninjamonkey I agree, and electronic cruise.

[@desimc89]

How was the MV F3 on back country roads or light sport touring? Also, I prefer an upright riding position for scanning traffic hazards and overall visibility, but I don't know if this is what you meant by "narrowly focused".

[@rlsedition]

@@desimc89 When I lived in North Carolina with access to smooth, curvy mountain roads the MV was a delight to ride, but when I moved back to SE Michigan it was totally unsuited to the terrain. "Narrowly focused" means the MV was only fun doing certain things (going fast) on certain roads (smooth, curvy).

[@everydaymaverick2166]

@@rlsedition for riding there’s no state quite like NC, love it.

[@johnnysvideos1]

Bought a BMW with cruise control this year and will never go without if I can help it... it really does make such a huge difference on anything longer then a 30 minute ride. Love the fact that it is available on a 600 spec sport bike...nice touch!!!

[@pilninggas]

Crossplane twins are very very good engines. A great motorcycle by the looks of things.

[@alainperez7429]

That bike is beautiful,Italians really know how to make good design.

[@federicosamperi7336]

From Italian I can confirm

[@c.g.c2067]

The RS 660 is more about the technocal qualities rather than it's design

[@pace7]

I don't own a bike but it's channel like these that got me into them!

[@naws69]

one day brother/sister, one day

[@rockafella1690]

Gonna get one?

[@lovelessissimo]

Get a used Ninja 400. They are so cheap, and they are a riot.

[@pace7]

@@rockafella1690 yeah, of course I want to start out on a low cc sport bike lol

[@pace7]

@@lovelessissimo good tip , thanks

[@christopher-sy6qp]

its about time aprilia did this , they should have done this years ago to expand the brand/consumers

[@crzyruskie86]

I was waiting for you to do this. The 660 looks so dang good, I love it.

[@sivanm2130]

Old school MC Commute opinion from Adam is highly appreciated!

[@wombat1238marsupial]

Lovely bike even the colour has me bought. I just love your daily commutes, thankfully I don't have to commute to far daily. A nice lighter weight bike for weekends.😊👍👍

[@vladsta3833]

Since when is 100 hp low power?

[@lovelessissimo]

Since liter bikes became the norm. I agree with you, though.

[@rastamoto]

Probably the last 10 years.

[@VeeFour]

I remember when 100hp was muscle bike numbers, but it's all relative now that 1000cc sports bikes are pumping out in excess of 200

[@MyMednas]

Since the 90s.

[@the.communist]

Americans are mad

[@gregmccauley1687]

This is the first honest review of this bike I've seen. Honestly amazed, hats off. Every other review leads the viewer to believe this is the best machine ever made and Aprilia is changing everything. Reeks of payoffs. I might actually consider buying this bike since I know how it ACTUALLY rides now. It sounds like a beefed up R3 with a lot more electronics on offer. The R3 is great for getting around town, but very slow. I love my CBR600RR, it's quite comfortable as well, but this bike looks pretty nice for times with high volumes of traffic.

[@HormigaZ]

it's almost as good as the CBR6000RR for when you want to grab it by the neck, with a different taste to it (lower reving engine and more down low power as opposed to high revving) but quite a lot better for commuting. Sure, it's not a track beast if that's what you are looking for I'd recommend the MV Agusta F3 instead.

[@jacksonornesto651]

Thanks for that tour of beautiful Santa Barbara

[@peterday3253]

Another great review, Waheed. Thanks. And your hair is starting to look more wild. Good job!

[@atitpatel5555]

Ok who else hates it when the cam is mounted on the side of the helmet like it’s just a weird angle to shoot a video.

[@the.communist]

Yes not the best

[@billvick7011]

Ha! I was gonna comment that I liked this cam angle better than previous where I'm literally raising my own head trying to see ahead better. Part of the draw for these commute vids for me is seeing parts of southern CA I haven't seen before. Perhaps ideally the cam angel should encompass the dash and the road ahead? Anyway, I liked this angle. Go figure.

[@JP-pp9ke]

I agree. I don’t like seeing his helmet bob when he talks

[@4trmotorsports802]

I preordered mines last week.. looks like it won't disappoint... hope it holds its expectations... thanks for the vid.

[@williamwintemberg]

I Love this Bike! Good Job Adam!

[@craigxfleming8806]

I would powder coat the wheels Black with that color.

[@aaronbehindbars]

Adam: 659 cc parallel twin does not need traction control Also Adam: All bikes with throttle by wire should have traction control Umm, ok? Is Adam preparing to run for public office?

[@VeeFour]

I thought that too, but I think in the first instance he meant to say wheelie control 🤔

[@Joric78]

I thought he meant to say cruise control, because that's what throttle by wire simplifies and what he talked about next.

[@Real_MisterSir]

@@Joric78 I think so too, and he immediately goes on to talk about the cruise control right after that.

[@HormigaZ]

You don't know how much I was looking forward to this Adam

[@seriousarrr7840]

everyday watch rs660 and waiting for an exhaust for this beauty. im gonna drop my rsv4 soon. i just want fun at this age

[@cheyenneobregon184]

Damn how much you’re gonna let the rsv4 for?

[@federicosamperi7336]

@@cheyenneobregon184 14?

[@Shooterpirat]

there is an Akrapovic for it

[@remigusker6024]

Everything I've seen about this bike makes it seem like just about the perfect 2nd bike for someone who has a standard of some sort like an MT-09 or Street Triple but still wants a sport bike but doesn't want the full track attack ergos of a supersport or Superbike.

[@PeterOekvist]

Nice, Adam!

[@AudreyH48]

Loving all these street oriented sport bikes! I think manufacturers are starting to understand again that people ride these daily and sometimes/most the time never see track days. Honestly if the delay hadn't happened, I probably would of gotten one of these. I ended up going with a Ducati Supersport S but I do think the RS660 is probably a better bike. The SSS is very viby and the mirrors are useless.

[@rlsedition]

I have an SSs and agree the mirrors are useless, but I'd bet the vibes are about the same on this bike (which are not an issue). OBTW, both bikes look great, but Ducati is better at choosing colors and using tasteful decals (what's with the large letter decals on the Aprilia's other two colors?).

[@aldo1999]

My aprilia had over 50,000 miles on my Shiver great bike Never broken down!!!

[@longlivechina7538]

Your my hero

[@photographerjonathan]

Nice bike, I wish that Yamaha would make an Mto7 with an upper fairing and a more planted front end.

[@RUBBERNMETAL]

That’s an awesome idea. If they did something like a cbr650r it would sell like hotcakes I believe. There’s a lot of riders who look for that sports bike look but without the sports bike inconvenience.

[@jme3752]

Guess u got what u wanted

[@scottsaylors1996]

I’m definitely buying one

[@numfade7045]

Been waiting for this

[@anklexpress]

Heed rocking the fro...the nostalgia is flowing

[@rickymahoney6664]

This thing looks awesome and I can’t imagine I’d want more power then it has. I just wanna ride and have fun, I’m not looking to be the fastest guy on the road

[@FreddyKings87]

Does it sound as good as rsv4? I buy bikes with a good soundtrack..

[@cyanide1739]

This guy sounds like jeff from American Dad

[@Ayiu623]

That’s the whole vibe of this video.

[@Firestorm637]

Wow, OEM lithium ion battery in a middleweight. IMU with stability control and cornering lights. So light @ 400 pounds. Middle weights are the new Goldilocks bikes. You do not need a 1000cc bike. 100-130 horsepower plenty for the street especially streetable rpm useable on the street. Love the Led headlight with IMU cornering lighting. This bike will sell well. Bikes in the $22,000 range plus like Harley’s too expensive as you could buy a car.

[@Joric78]

I hope it sells well for Aprilia's sake. They've had falling sales number here in Oz since 2012, and will be lucky to sell 200 bikes and scooters in the entire country this year.

[@sv650nyc7]

What's the green light blinking from 15:12 until 21:55? It was so distracting to me I couldn't follow the video. I hope this is not to do with the cruise control. Blinking should be reserved for important alerts.

[@elarr8733]

Doom metal has lots of distortion, but this channel has all the distortion plus bikes!

[@solidkreate5007]

I really think I'm going to buy one of these. I love how the bike didn't hit 120 at the end of the on ramp. My R6 would definitley have done it. I know this because I have. I remember one I got a ticket doing 91 in a 55. I was sitting upright with one hand on my hip and no idea I was going that fast. The Cop said it's the only thing that saved me because he coul tell I wasn't intentionally going fast. I was in Idylwild.

[@forthleft]

Great work by you. Refreshing approach.

[@SinuousGrace]

Looks good but I would prefer black (or silver?) wheels to the orangish-red ones. Other than that seems like a dream bike for street and light track days.

[@watashiwa_aditya]

It'll be dope in matt black

[@rahulsudhir666]

Matte black would end up hiding all that pronounced edgy bodywork. I'd definitely get rid of the tacky red wheels tho. We had our RSV4 RF wrapped all black and ended up gettin rid of it in under a week and switched to all white with satin gold wheels.

[@the.communist]

No

[@irondiet6831]

I love the body design Aprilla has style.

[@jonathanhidalgo4591]

While I love the styling of this I just really wish KTM would build me an RC890 based on the Duke 890.

[@motorcycle-man]

Shit I'd even be satisfied with the 790 in there.

[@seanwil545]

I'd settle for an aftermarket 790/890 Duke body kit easy. Swap it on when planning for some longer, highway riding.

[@solidkreate5007]

This bike was designed specifically for the Moto America Twins Cup. You're right it does not need TCS, right now. When the teams start adding exhaust systems, Power Commanders and other "racy" bits to it, it will need TCS. I don't know if it is legal in MA (aka AMA proper).

[@iTxip]

Did you try to adjust the front forks?? Usually they come in a quite soft/comfy setting but adding a bit of compression, rebound and preload helps quite a lot for sportier riding

[@IntoBreathlessSleep]

Beautiful sharp lines on this bike. Love it

[@eliotsalandybrown]

Adam your reviews are enjoyable to view, high quality, and I learn a lot each time I watch them thanks to the clarity of your thoughts. Thanks!

[@caseygiron72]

Is this would be good for beginner rider?

[@GSXRMVDUCRD]

In the spirit of questioning Every-Little-Thing. :-) Why would anyone drag their rear brake while cruising, straight-line?

[@Joric78]

Probably his preferred foot positioning and not being able to adjust the lever for this ride. Although I do wonder if he dragged it long enough to glaze the rear pad and cause that squealing.

[@Shmack_]

This guy has the best job

[@DelaCroix94]

I love you Adam!

[@joedangerfinesse6885]

I can't wait till this bike comes to my country in 3.5 years.

[@chalkdemon8019]

So you think I should get the CBR 600rr, or the Ninja zx6r instead? As a second motorcycle?

[@hectorallanrivera9334]

Very informative video, sorry if I missed it, but does the RS660 come with cruise control?

[@gregmccauley1687]

yes, he uses it several times

[@stonemonkey1985]

Really considering one of these, but Does it have heated grips? Or an option for factory heated grips?

[@Victic005]

It finally came to America.

[@okrum]

How about a better mic setup man ?

[@captainaverage721]

I'm interested to see how many people order this colour 🤔

[@stevejobs3895]

Cant wait to get one as my first bike.

[@alexizaguirre1411]

You and me both!!

[@SmartWatchDumbPhone]

Great review as always. 😎 How does it compare to a Ducati Supersport? Better second bike for a person coming from cruisers I presume? Thanks!

[@Rockinsoul1214]

How would be the bike if Aprilia puts V2 engine with same specs?

[@johncarlson8029]

It would probably feel similar like a sv650 with bucks worth of tuned gsxr suspension.

[@robertstarr3929]

Not a fan of parallel twins, or this trend of mid 600cc middleweights, looks good though. Just increase to the 750cc class already. I also agree in that I’d choose an sport-bike rather than an almost.

[@rlsedition]

You're missing the point of this bike, which is NOT designed for a race track, but riding on public streets.

[@je7098]

I guess they are chasing the A2 market.

[@rlsedition]

@@je7098 No, they're chasing the market for street-able bikes, which the pure sports 600 machines were not.

[@paweleq19]

@@rlsedition there is a lot of machines better for daily use with better engines/reliability. Street-able bikes are naked bikes and that is biggest market. If you want sport bike you buy sport bike, if you want daily-use bike you buy naked. Yeah, I definitely miss the Point of that bike especially with that price Point.

[@sv650nyc7]

Hey Aprilia, if you're watching this, whose idea was it to match this paint with red wheels? I thought Italians had taste.

[@xcfan]

Those colors are what you don't want to see in your baby's diaper.

[@xXKrisKringleXx]

Its pretty dope actually

[@101Websurfing]

I like the super sport look and the upright riding position, but it needs more power...

[@the.communist]

Yes, maybe 200hp or 300?

[@paweleq19]

@@the.communist 130-140 would be perfect.

[@DoctorStrange01]

@@the.communist no, 310 actually. "Needs more power", we don't have that type of thinking in Europe and i can tell already, that it will sell great here, because people actually know how to differentiate bike classes from each other and know a specific bike's purpose :)

[@turningwheelsyangge2770]

Is this a LAMS approved bike?

[@willembaaij4098]

you are the best!

[@Ognadz]

Microphone audio wasn’t the best, however, I like how you explain about each electronic spec before speaking about it on the bike

[@rome6676]

What 4 cylinder “sport bike” can you buy for the same money other than the ZX6R or the GSXR?

[@Darkest_Soul_187]

Dude your barber keeps asking why are you pissed at him

[@CPUspeed]

What a cool launch location choice of an Italian company. Ojai... here take this bike and there is hwy 33! Lot car manufacturers go to Ojai so guess not that rare. Sweet review around hope ranch. Seeing my roads is weird.

[@NerdblurbSteve]

If the parallel twin makes insurance for this bike bearable in CA, it will be hard to resist.

[@101Websurfing]

Motorcycles are addicting!

[@genelong1748]

I so want one. I'm getting older and I know that my reflexes are starting to not be as sharp, but I still love to ride sport bikes. Was considering the KTM Duke 890r, but I'm thinking this might make more sense for a daily. Love the show 👍.

[@nathandaniel6540]

I’d be curious to how this bike compares to the ninja 650

[@anandraj2895]

cruise control ?

[@alithejumbo]

Hey man, how do you compare it to BMW F900R? I know the BM of a different class but sill, which one would YOU choose?

[@julianbarlow6408]

Is that Santa Barbara?

[@michaeltrivette1728]

This is gonna be my 3rd bike. I thought I only needed 2 motorcycles. I was wrong

[@flippyfiller]

So it looks like US (and I bet Canada) will not be getting the cool integrated front led signal light from the looks of it. It has the mirror signal lights. Too bad.

[@longlivechina7538]

Your my hero bro

[@alexcaymans]

Hows the reliability with this bike though?... I've heard things about aprilla 🤔 Ps cruise control already not working fully, squeaking 😬

[@motosagela]

I'm curious about what the factory version will be like. Or, when someone puts a full exhaust and Ohlin suspension on it. I'm sure it will be a banger then. Good review.

[@507onsight]

This will be my very first bike. Im 6'2 225 living on a budget. Is this the bike for me? Paying cash just wondering about the maintenance cost. I already own two cars just need a new toy.

[@gregmccauley1687]

From my understanding Aprilia is pretty good on maintenance for an Italian company. It's a good first bike if you are mature with your throttle control. It's comparable to a Suzuki SV650 or a Kawasaki 650. You'll be paying quite a premium for the Italian offering (but also get the electronics if you want them).

[@HormigaZ]

@@gregmccauley1687 It has quite a lot more power than those, but other than that you're right.

[@kendesimon4177]

Dude this bike has 100 hp that is a lot for something like this, but i respect your opinion.

[@Jacobvb11]

I'm a huge fan of this bike. I love the look of sportsbikes, but so many of them are too leaned forward to be comfortable on the street. Also twins are awesome for low end torque. I hope yamaha makes a direct competitor to this. Something that looks as good as the R6 but 2 cylinder, and more relaxed.

[@lalchhuanawmaralte8700]

Hate the audio quality,

[@sleelakrishnan]

Thank You Bloke 👌👌👌

[@kreamo225]

Yo, are you gonna like, rip it during this video or what? I kinda wanted to see how fast this bike is

[@TheImtoomuch]

The more motorcycle companies install electronic features, the greater chance we’ll be nickel and dimed to gain access to these features. The GP shifter option is a good example. Speaking of electronics, it has more dash lights than a Christmas tree. That flashing green light would distract and annoy me. I’ve been looking for something like a Ninja 400 or Z400 with its light weight, but with much more power. This seems like it may be the bike for me. Thoughts, Adam?

[@DearMajesty]

Super curious about this bike!

[@rastamoto]

@adam, are these bikes 100% made in Italy?

[@the.communist]

Probably not

[@xformant]

"Ever since the company produced its first motorcycle in 1968, every single Aprilia model has been constructed at the company's factory in Noale, Italy."

[@xformant]

@@the.communist Why comment if you don't have a clue?

[@rastamoto]

@@xformant Thank you man!

[@angrydinosaur8plus9]

@@xformant If he had a clue, he wouldn't be a communist

[@michaelphillips2079]

Yet another informative and entertaining video, I always look forward to them. That said, I realize that I'm not one of that rarified breed of high powered sport riders (both bike and rider), but I have a difficult time thinking in terms of "only" a mere 85 rear wheel horsepower on a small two-wheeled vehicle lol. 😏

[@aurorajones8481]

I hope to god they apply this look to the 2021 RSV4 or next version. The lack of LEDs up front kept me from the Factory 1100 went to Ducati V4S instead and the Duc is a great bike but i miss my 18 RSV4 RF like a lost best friend. The new guy is not up to par in my opinion but still great if you know what i mean. Go Aprilia!

[@aguiristante]

Nice to see rain in california

[@joostinkong]

Is that a halogen headlight ?

[@DJwarpula]

LED I believe

[@mt09madness]

That rear brake squeak would drive me nuts...

[@HormigaZ]

Just change the brake pad and you're good to go. They squeak like that because they are softer than usual to make the braking feeling less intimidating for newer riders, or just people who come from a lower end bike. The immediate feeling of those brembo calipers and pumps has gotten many people in the past.

[@felicianoabe]

Wow that color

[@supreme53]

Some brands learn how sould be a motocycle design from Aprilla.Beautiful place. beautiful machine. beautiful ride...

[@pedjakrcedinac3485]

this or Duke 790 and why?

[@c.g.c2067]

Aprilia

[@xTheNameisEthan]

They need to make a mid size naked bike now so I can have a dream of getting an Aprillia some day lol