Aprilia Tuareg 660 ADV ride & further testing

I further test and tune the Tuareg's suspension and see how it performs on a tough day of adventure riding.
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[@vaiolust]

If that wasn't a proper test I don't know what would be. This bike has really made an impression on me.. I was looking to pick up a Tenere but.. nevermind. Tuareg it is!

[@onthebackwheel]

Good decision, I'd definitely get the Tuareg over the Tenere

[@gezginendurocu]

Tenere ❤

[@c0ck_l2oach75]

You are the hardest rider I've seen throwing around the 660. That's a damn proper test and real world experiences. Content is great brother --- thanks for all the rides. How pumped are you to climb back on the KLR? Lol cheers.

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers mate. Haha I was a little depressed but then a bit excited TBH. I hadn't ridden the KLR in over a month and she fired right up 👊

[@RSVRusso]

Another great video. Great riding leads to a brilliant insight into a bike I'm interested in. Cheers mate

[@onthebackwheel]

Glad I could help

[@Milan-yw6rm]

Great skills! Thanks for the video and review.

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate

[@ynotjf]

Holy Crap you’re an ANIMAL! You really put that Touareg through its paces! AND you lifted that BEAST! I’m laughing because I dropped my bike today and couldn’t lift it back up.. Good Work!

[@onthebackwheel]

Mate you don't admit those things haha

[@v.w.]

Out of all of the Tuareg videos I've watched, your content is the main reason I'm getting the Aprilia. Thanks and keep it up!!

[@fcalin21]

Bravo ! That was fun to watch.

[@onthebackwheel]

Loved it!

[@damienaldcroft9949]

Excellent reviews mate, so good in fact, that I went out and bought one!

[@onthebackwheel]

Oh nice mate. How are you finding it?

[@damienaldcroft9949]

@@onthebackwheel Loving it! still finding my perfect handlebar setup, almost there. Think I'll roll the bars forward slightly. I've only done 200k - picked it up yesterday. I've been taking it easy as it's still running in. I'm waiting for some crash bars before I go off-road but I can't wait. Thanks for putting these reviews up, they're really top notch.

[@BikerBytes]

Very tempted to get this bike for longer adventures, leaving the DR for the really narly stuff. Great test!

[@onthebackwheel]

Not a bad option at all. Much more comfortable and capable on the road

[@jasonperry1444]

Full version of last one when you got “stuck” damage is minimal, reviews great. I bought an acid gold version couple of weeks ago just need to get out on it , been using the little Ktm free ride last few rides gonna be in for a fair change on the Tuareg but looking forwards to which your reviews have been brilliant real world stuff. Keep them up, top stuff, 👌👍

[@onthebackwheel]

Freeride, that would be a great bike to have with the Tuareg. And yep, this was the full version. Even at 20+ minutes I cut out so much good footage, and that's with the last video!

[@RiseRyder]

Epic. This is a proper review. Also, I am now an owner of a 22 KLR.

[@onthebackwheel]

Nice mate, how are you finding it?

[@RiseRyder]

@@onthebackwheel Pretty sweet. Now its time to start ordering a bunch of accessories.

[@daveo9844]

You’ve sold me mate 🏍😎 Just gotta get rid of my Triumph 🍻

[@onthebackwheel]

Its definitely my pick so far. Which Triumph have you got mate?

[@arnohag1]

Is there a ride where nothing is snapped? It was funny getting up the greasy hill and falling in the same spot. Great review. Good to see you leave all bits in.

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers, that hill was a pain in the ass!

[@pinkiewerewolf]

Active volcano with lava fields flowing… Curtis and the Tuareg 660, nice casual ride today, just gonna take it easy. 😂 Once again, Aprilia needs to give you that bike on the condition of a very honest long term review.

[@onthebackwheel]

Hehe cheers mate. I had it for a month, it was a good amount of time. More would have been better!

[@pinkiewerewolf]

@@onthebackwheel A month is a generous time to have a bike for review purposes. I think an interesting video would be you and the Aprilia reps talking about your time with the bike.

[@j_moonchild]

@@pinkiewerewolf Awesome idea!!! I would love see the face of those rep guys, when seeing it without a mirror, cracked lever, and slightly bended bashplate 😁

[@pinkiewerewolf]

@@j_moonchild Couldn’t you see the reps with their hands over their faces, shaking their heads in disbelief, at some of the footage but then asking Curtis how he felt the bike performed during a rigorous off-road excursion. Curtis tells them, “Oh mate, it’s a bloody ripper!”

[@ShadowVonChadwick]

Minute 13 looks very familiar ? And I still owe you a beer ! Or two.

[@onthebackwheel]

Hehe all good. It's the first time I've ridden there, it was up in connondale from memory

[@ShadowVonChadwick]

@@onthebackwheel I think I chickened out and back peddled, by my self and not wanting to run myself down too quick. Trying to ride smarter. And I am riding better, clocked over 3500ks last year.

[@billcotton1551]

Great video Curtis! When you test a bike, you really test it. You have turkeys in Australia?

[@onthebackwheel]

Yes we do! These ones are called bush turkeys. Bloody ugly but harmless

[@greghaynes6911]

Great tracks all through that area. I do them on my 22 KLR, now you'll have to go back and do them again on your KLR and see how you go.....😄

[@onthebackwheel]

100%!

[@j_moonchild]

That's actually great idea! Now when it has YSS setup and all 👍

[@tomr8761]

It would be good to know the cost of replacement mirrors and levers. I'm old school and we always carry lots of spare. Top video. That is how a bike review should be.

[@onthebackwheel]

Good point, I'll look it up for my review next week. Absolutely sucks getting a broken lever on a ride

[@geelongorthotics]

great tuareg series, thanks Picked a red one up yesterday absolutely stoked, only tar at the moment. I got LAMS so looks like the nav has ben removed. I thought if it was on screen itsOK? just not a phone mounted Thanks Ben

[@onthebackwheel]

Hey Ben. Nice buy mate, can't think of many better lams bikes. From memory the built in navigation is an optional accessories. So you need to pay to have it installed. I use my phone so not an issue, but would be handy at times

[@jackomco]

4:19 I had a chuckle along with you on that one

[@onthebackwheel]

Heheh, good fun

[@onthebackwheel]

Heheh, good fun

[@freakyaussy]

I had a good laugh when you said it was a big bike lol , I must be a giant lol

[@onthebackwheel]

You might be!

[@ShadowVonChadwick]

I came down that loose bit on Sandy Creek Rd Ridge a week or two ago, I was on my own & found it a bit on the scary side. PS I have been spending a lot of time up there looking for the way to Gympie. But still lots to explore.

[@onthebackwheel]

It is pretty steep and loose for sure. I reckon you could easily get to gympie with minimal road work? Let me know

[@ShadowVonChadwick]

@@onthebackwheel You came down Booloumba Creek Rd which means where you got past all that lantana is the link I was looking for. There is Grigor Rd, but I had one hard fall on that descent to get to Cambroon/Kenilworth and thus back into the north end of Conondale State forest then west to Jimna then north from there. I know it can be done, but it's all new to me. Google Maps is problematic, I need to learn how to nav with OpenStreetMaps.

[@onthebackwheel]

@@ShadowVonChadwick Gaia is the app to use. I'm pretty sure I used Sunday Creek Rd. I came down Grigors Rd, it was a good track to ride and really enjoyed it

[@ShadowVonChadwick]

@@onthebackwheel The video shows you entered Maleny Kenilworth Rd from Booloumba Creek Rd. Not important. I'll look for Gaia, thanks.

[@onthebackwheel]

@@ShadowVonChadwick no I came out on Sunday Creek Rd. Booloumba is the next one South, never ridden on it, but keen to check out the falls one day

[@ThroughtheValleyADV]

Great vid mate! What headphones you running? You have them in with the helmet on?

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers. They are Jabra elite 7's. They fit great in the helmet

[@phil6347]

Hi Curtis great work once again, What was the final suspension set-up you decided on front and rear, it seems we have similar riding 👍 likes .

[@onthebackwheel]

Oh mate that is a very good question and testing the memory. I believe I added a bit of preload to the rear and some compression and rebound. The front I added only a little bit of compression and rebound. Hope you're enjoying the bike, loved it

[@phil6347]

@onthebackwheel Thanks for your help 🙏 will be happy to try them out, shame you had to give it back..was looking forward to more video footage..

[@onthebackwheel]

@@phil6347 haha I didn't want to, was tempted to buy one too

[@chukku2175]

As a Tuareg owner myself I am curious about your suspension settings. Do I understand that correclty, that you had your compression damping at "10 out" from fully closed after that change at 05:20 ? Rebound unchanged? In any case: thanks for the proper off-road testing ! Greetings from Switzerland.

[@onthebackwheel]

Hi. At that point I put the compression 6 out from fully closed and yep, rebound unchanged. I played with it a little bit and found setting pretty good.

[@derekhosken1899]

Hi - what are the ear buds you are using? Are they comfortable under a helmet? Are they noise cancelling? cheers Derek

[@onthebackwheel]

Hi Derek, I use Jabra elite 7. Noise cancelling and very comfortable. They are compact and fit in a helmet nicely

[@markrussell3322]

Got to hand it to you riding those tracks on your lonesome,stay safe mate but I don't think U know what that is,, unbelievable lol

[@onthebackwheel]

Haha I get curious

[@markrussell3322]

I test rode the Aprilia and out of all the bikes I rode it's the best if you still want to tackle good singles and a great handling road bike

[@OzTwanger]

Can relate to 13:30

[@onthebackwheel]

Haha it happens

[@j_moonchild]

Me too. It's almost impossible to get off on the slope side, better jump out when your feet can't reach the ground 😃

[@ameliekk]

How does the front fender perform? Does it cake up with mud at all?

[@onthebackwheel]

Not at all, was pleasantly surprised

[@littleDoughie]

Id be really curious to see if the T700 would fair any better on that hill.

[@onthebackwheel]

Probably much the same. A better back tyre and a little less muddy and both would crush it I reckon

[@littleDoughie]

@@onthebackwheel Yeah you're probably right great riding as always man!

[@texashillcountryadv9197]

We want KLR videos

[@onthebackwheel]

Soon my friend. Got the review to do on the Aprilia then I'm back on the KLR

[@j_moonchild]

I want this Guy ride any bike in those conditions!

[@pinkiewerewolf]

First! 😊

[@j_moonchild]

Next time you get a bike for s month-long review, ride it like that Tuareg, but never wash it. Then do a video, when you return it, so we can see the reactions from the sales person.

[@onthebackwheel]

Hahaha that would be hilarious. Tempting too...

[@anderslschenkohl943]

Learn to ride offroad

[@onthebackwheel]

Here we go!