Aprilia Tuono 660 Review: An Honest Look at the New Middleweight Motorcycle

[@tonydare7614]

Great review. Had this exact same bike for a couple of months now and am about to do the first service. I commute in the Paris region and do a lot of city riding and some weekend twisties. I love it overall. The only weak points I've found and the back brake is weak, there are vibrations in the mid to top of the rev range and I have had indicator problems. I will probably add heated grips and the slightly higher wind shield. But it sounds great, handles beautifully, and looks fantastic. Had more people making positive comments then on any of my past bikes. Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun commuter and weekend machine.

[@TK-cl1jm]

Fantastic real-life experience, thanks for sharing! Buying one next Spring, was wondering about that larger windshield, and also thinking about heated grips. I hope you post back here what you end up doing, and how it works out. Cheers from Vermont!

[@tonydare7614]

@@TK-cl1jm hi, I actually ended up selling it! Although it was not due to problems but because I like in Paris and it's impossible to get out of first gear in town and even third unless you go on motorways. I bought a Fantic Caballero 500 and love it. Hope you enjoy whatever you buy

[@TK-cl1jm]

@@tonydare7614 VERY cool looking bike that Fantic! Sounds like the perfect solution in your situation!

[@juanesteban8938]

Hi Tony. What other bikes have you owned before? Just to know what you are benchmarking the Tuono 660 against.

[@tonydare7614]

@@juanesteban8938 hola Juan, I've owned a CBR 600, GSX 1100, Triumph Tiger, and many more. I am currently riding a Zero electric bike because of changes in the law here and it's amazing!!! Still loved the Aprilia. Also loved the Triumph Trident...worth a test ride

[@morganil93]

This bike looks amazing, and it is almost everything I would ever want... If Aprilia just could make a model that is in the mt09/z900 range it'd be perfect for any kind of riding.

[@JAYMT07]

picking up a tuono factory next week if you would like to test ride and do a updated review. love the channel

[@jesus2400]

The intake sound alone is amazing

[@BikesofRye]

It's addictive

[@Dius765RS]

Great video as always matey... My thoughts - Yamaha MT-07, £6'899 || Triumph Trident, £7'195 || Aprilia Tuono 660, £9'700 || Street Triple 765RS - £10'700 The Aprilia is a beautiful piece of Italian Exotica & that's what you're paying for. Personally, & of course my view is biased, If my price range was around the £10'000 my heart would still be drawn to the 765RS. And if I was really budget focused I would get the MT-07 & save myself nearly £3'000 over the Aprilia... You are paying to own an High Tech / Low displacement Italian beauty... I am pleased she exists.

[@BikesofRye]

Great comment from you as expected and yes totally with you there... Aprilia are filling a gap in the market though I believe but I reckon the Yamaha R7 will sell extremely well in comparison to the Tuono 650 just because of price I suspect. I would be hard up to chose between the two engines too

[@Dius765RS]

@@BikesofRye Still holding out the next gen 765RS will come with a 6 Axis-IMU & Cruise Control... 135BHP / 140BHP would be a welcome increase as well. One can dream - ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ If a little Aprilia now comes with a big boy Electronic Suites then I want one damn it....

[@Bow-to-the-absurd]

Tuono 660 is £7999 if you look around now.

[@TK-cl1jm]

@@Dius765RS If the RS had cruise control it would be a tough choice for me, but without it I'm going Tuono all the way.

[@emc_andy6729]

Good review. I have the RS 660 and comparing to my 765 Street Triple (track version), it is a "crackin wee bike". Overall I rate the RS 660 as a 7/10, the 765 Street Triple would be a 8/10.

[@BikesofRye]

I think I would likely agree with this

[@SWrider77]

Mid range bikes are fun, allows you to really work through the gears. I’m only 185 lbs. and don’t see myself ever riding a liter bike personally. The Striple RS is more than enough bike. Good review of the Aprilia, hope to see you on more bike in the future! Didn’t you mention something about a track day awhile back?!

[@BikesofRye]

Thanks! Plenty more reviews in the future and yes I haven't been able to get one in the calendar so far it's been a bit of a tricky year so far

[@kecabojan]

Got the bike in June and done ~3000km. Love it so far. I just hope it lasts as Aprilia is known for reliability issues. Those mirrors are lined up after QC and IMU.

[@BikesofRye]

Think the QS would really finish off the bike perfectly

[@paulconnell1309]

Nice review. Very specific commentary on the chassis and handling.Thanks and also thanks Andy. A car hit my 2020 Street Triple R. Unlikely to be repaired for me by the insurer. I am thinking of the new Tuono 660 Factory. I ride around the city most fine days and enjoy twists but not insane speeds. The Aprilia is a bit more in price than a new Street Triple R where I live. What are your thoughts?

[@life2.0beginandwin67]

Hello, and good morning Bikes of Rye. A quick question to ask, if I may.... I have ridden bikes on and off for many years, but never over 100cc, and now I've done my test in the UK, I am looking at a 660 Tuono, or a v2 streetfighter as my first bike. Now money no object etc.. How feasible is it to get a V2 streetfighter, and ride it in rain mode all of the time... circa 100bhp, than getting a Tuono which is circa 100bhp all the time. Yes this may sound very vain, but I am drawn more to the Ducati as of the looks, styling, and road presence, but need your expert opinion on whether rain mode V2 will be the same as full power Tuono. Thank you.

[@MiddletoM]

I live three miles from Hitchin! Wasnt expecting to recognise a place so familiar in a youtube video.

[@MiddletoM]

and i agree, that is a good road, one of my go to routes for a quick spin. That and the road out of Baldock headed to Cottered and Buntingford. Also out of hitchin down to codicote but you nearly always get stuck behind someone

[@BikesofRye]

Buntingford TT yes 😎

[@aluisious]

Intentionally lugging the engine doesn’t test “fueling.” On/off throttle transition and responsiveness to small inputs in lower gears would test that.

[@TheSkipsey]

Great video.. I have a Ducati 748SP and a 2019 Suzuki katana both available for you to review if want , im near hitchin too

[@BikesofRye]

Very kind of you I may just take you up on these offers! Please add me on instagram if you have it? bikes_of_rye

[@slaney2k776]

Nice vid 👍 Any idea what make the tail tidy and Bar end Mirrors are?

[@BikesofRye]

I know the tail tidy is custom. Owner made it. Check description for owners instagram so you can contact him on mirrors

[@mitsuninja]

Looks like the mirrors may be rizoma retros... great mirrors!

[@MH5tube]

Gotta comment on price. At least in the US, the Tuono is $10700 / Factory is $11k. They're currently marked down to $9000 and $9500 near me. That falls right between the 790 Duke (still 105hp here) ($9200) and 2024 Street Triple R ($9999) below, and the Street Triple RS ($12600) and 890 Duke ($13k). The MT-09 SP is only a few hundred more than the 660 Factory, but getting one of those is nearly impossible

[@iancooper8728]

Nice review on this little Aprilia i would like to see more of this kind of content please mate,and i see you wear a Kevin Schwantz lid,my bike racing hero stay safe buddy

[@BikesofRye]

Thanks! That's the plan and yes I loved the finish to my helmet wanted something to stand out like it does

[@petefisher7479]

Good vid!

[@BikesofRye]

Thanks! Do you have this bike or you thinking about getting it?

[@petefisher7479]

It’s actually my mate Andy’s bike so I just come on to check your channel out 😊 I’m too scared of bikes! Haha but great job and you come across really well, so wish your channel the best!

[@BikesofRye]

Very good thanks for the kind words!

[@Leojax2015]

Nice review. I was tied between one of these and a new street triple RS. Went for the triumph in the end.

[@BikesofRye]

Thanks! - you made a great choice but honestly if you chose the Aprilia you would have made a great choice too

[@andrewoconnor890]

What are the bar end mirrors please ?

[@benmaisano4484]

Great review mate always enjoy your content. PS ,what an awesome sounding bike!

[@BikesofRye]

Thanks!!

[@sarahdell4042]

Shocked the back wheel locked up so easily? I thought these had a slipper clutch?

[@BikesofRye]

I'd like to assume it does but haven't read anywhere that it does have one....

[@TK-cl1jm]

It does have a slipper clutch. Maybe something to do with the engine braking setting?

[@-Cubido]

Does the bike feel somewhat smaller than other bikes? It seems like it is kinda small compared to other bikes in size

[@BikesofRye]

The bike feels length wise that bit shorter. There isn't much room to slid back and forth on the seat. Though it doesn't effect comfort in my honest opinion

[@stevenhunter8977]

Nice review, just ordered one in the silver . After the test ride just had to have it .

[@craigjaundrell3304]

It’s certainly easy on the eye

[@BikesofRye]

Great looking bike I think

[@c.g.c2067]

The thing is European manufactures will hardly beat the Japanese price ranges; I don't know how they do it but they are allways cheaper than the competition.

[@BikesofRye]

True but then typically you get a model with lesser bells and whistles

[@c.g.c2067]

What I really fear is China 😅

[@anxiousappliance]

ABS Traction snd a couple of modes - what do need? But if you need more, the new Japanese are right up there. The answer to price also has to do with volume. aprilia, Ducati - these are cottage industries relative to the Japanese.

[@GearoffMotorcycles]

How does it compare to the street triple?

[@BikesofRye]

The Street is noticeably quicker, better brakes and more focused suspension set up to be a road/track bike. The Tuono is more road friendly softer machine yet packed with great electronics. Though you do have to consider there isn't much difference in price in the U.K between the Tuono and the Street so the Tuono is pricey...

[@toshy]

@@BikesofRye Better brakes on the Street Triple?!?!?!? The Tuono you had for the test drive must have had faulty brakes, I can't find another reasonable explanation for what you said. No offense, Triumph makes great bikes, but the brakes on the Street Triple S are pure crap, and the ones on the S and RS are still a bit worse than the ones on the Tuono/RS660.

[@BikesofRye]

Brakes were definitely not faulty and I didn't compare the brakes to my Street Triple... but if I am honest the brakes on the Street Triple offer more power and bite without question

[@toshy]

@@BikesofRye All right, I see you point. They might be set up a bit different on the S/RS Striples, to have a bit more initial bite, and indeed all Aprilias have rear brakes that are set up to feel lazy (lacking a better term).

[@zxr250]

Do you think you'll test ride a super-sport/sport bike at some point? Would love to see an S1000RR test ride, or Daytona, or something similar. 👍👍

[@BikesofRye]

Those are future plans for sure! Currently paying my dues

[@wedie2soon]

Does it feel like you're sitting in the bike, or more like you're perched on top of the bike? I'm thinking about purchasing one of these bikes, and I hate that perched on top feeling verse feeling like you're Integrated with the bike.

[@vendy4625]

I swapped my STRS 765 for the RS660. 👌

[@BikesofRye]

Nice! How do you find the difference in power?

[@vendy4625]

@@BikesofRye to be honest on the road you don't really notice any difference. I prefer the wind protection the RS660 offers. The RS660 is not a slow bike by any means yes it can run out of breath but you have to be on it, and let's face it when your doing that your breaking the speed limits anyway. Love them both but happy with the rs660

[@petercarr6599]

I'd love for you to have a go of my modified sdr 😁

[@BikesofRye]

How modified is this Super Duke R 🥸

[@petercarr6599]

@@BikesofRye everything that can be done really, without turbo or supercharging it. It's quite nippy.

[@BikesofRye]

I bet it is 😎

[@BorisBeer24]

Sounds amazing, would love to buy one if I had a spare 12k

[@BikesofRye]

Is a great bike!

[@andyharrod1436]

12k they are just under 10k

[@BorisBeer24]

@@andyharrod1436 not in belgium :)

[@jesus2400]

Thank you I have a deposit on a 2022 Yamaha R7 I am going to look at the bike before I take delivery in January.

[@BikesofRye]

Oh nice one on the R7 I suspect there are a lot of people sticking deposits down it is no doubt going to be a very popular bike! I want to get out on one as soon as I can get hold of a demo bike

[@stefaandeswert377]

Striple rs or a Aprilia... What a dilemma

[@BikesofRye]

It will help if you test ride both 😉

[@stefaandeswert377]

@@BikesofRye driven the RS and the street triple both.. doesn't make it easier. The RS felt amazing as well. Plus the red and purple colors stand out. But the striple feels so smooth plus that triple engine.. it's a hard choice

[@helgejohan3604]

Trident 660 are more easy first bike🤙🔥Tuono 660 are more raw and hooligan✊

[@Ksnkcklfk]

很棒

[@xyphercase1437]

i wish it wasn't a parallel twin

[@BikesofRye]

What would you hope it to be?

[@xyphercase1437]

@@BikesofRye v2, i4 or anything else other than parallel twin

[@BikesofRye]

I believe Aprilia have got the right engine in the bike.... great sound and ideal for a beginner

[@bcwlstd6718]

@@BikesofRye with 10k to drop on their first bike 😂

[@hstefan]

@@BikesofRye Great beginner bike but not for beginner money. 😐

[@MrHappy-oq7ot]

Ye!ss

[@BikesofRye]

Yes 😎

[@crewser004]

Buyer beware! My Aprilia Tuono 660 broke after 9000 miles. And now my engine has to be replaced under warranty.

[@anxiousappliance]

Saves money on a valve adjustment....

[@Cobalt1520]

I doubt it. Its cheaper to get you a new bike than to replace the engine.

[@ianbarnett980]

Not all of these bikes run well loads of troubles not proven costly overhaul overrated crap sorry aprilia

[@BikesofRye]

Sorry to hear you haven't had a good time with your bike