Crashed and Stuck on the Aprilia Tuareg 660

Failing hill climbs and crashing on the Aprilia Tuareg. Fun, but bloody tough.
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[@pinkiewerewolf]

Aprillia needs to give you that bike. You demo the bike better than anyone else.

[@onthebackwheel]

That would be nice

[@pinkiewerewolf]

@@onthebackwheel You’ve got our votes! 👍

[@DocMagoo]

I know I asked about the crash bars and racks but I didn't expect such a cool demonstration, thanks mate hahaha... At least you didn't get stuck like that time on the KLR. Love your work, keep it up!

[@onthebackwheel]

A thorough test for you mate 😂

[@nickpgre]

Aprilia got to sponsor him. Sorry for enjoying it more than I would like to confess but well done! Solo riding can be really tough sometimes and I love happy endings, returning back home in one piece, human and machine!

[@onthebackwheel]

Always happy to get home safe and sound

[@JimothyMcDoogle]

Haha you’re a machine. Here’s your press bike back. The rest of it is in a basket in the boot of my car.

[@onthebackwheel]

The best part, they weren't mad about it!

[@JimothyMcDoogle]

@@onthebackwheel Great job mate. What you do with these big bikes is pretty impressive.

[@RekimNZ]

"Nah ... I think I need a run up" - Perfect! - another excellent video fella !

[@onthebackwheel]

Haha cheers

[@jasonperry1444]

Great content as usual providing real situations and difficulties temporarily ~ we’ve all been there just got to keep going, not sure I’d take my Tuareg on that single track - be a doddle on the free ride though. Good stuff in real world conditions and scenarios. Top man 👍👌

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate. Freeride would be a blast there

[@igormaslov5989]

very honest review, thank you !

[@onthebackwheel]

No worries!

[@glennaltschwager5234]

Awesome video mate. It really shows how much dropping air pressure helps with traction. The Aprilia sure does tick the boxes. Cheers 🍻

[@onthebackwheel]

Yeah really helped, a better tyre wouldn't hurt either

[@georgechrysaphinis6761]

Thanks for posting this. Very enlightening. Clearly not a go-anywhere bike for the average rider on a solo ride. And this goes for any 200 kg adventure bike.

[@onthebackwheel]

Yeah you're right there

[@RoadsOfOz]

They are amazing bikes. Well done persevering with that hill.

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks 👍

[@KenKnowledge]

Now thats some stubborn riding. I love it. Keep it up! I'd might have to get me one of those Tuaregs.Greetings from Sweden!

[@onthebackwheel]

Tack! I really enjoyed the Tuareg, definitely recommend it

[@billcotton1551]

You are right. It looks like nothing on camera ,but if you don't have traction ,it might as well be ice. Great job man handling that bike!

[@onthebackwheel]

100%

[@WadeMade]

I love seeing big bike hard enduro!

[@onthebackwheel]

She loved it!

[@TheBigBraap]

Great vid, fairplay that's difficult when that happens👌👍

[@onthebackwheel]

Was definitely tough for a bit there!

[@j_moonchild]

Nicely done mate! You are a brave man, getting in to uncomfortable zone all the time. But that is how you learn, right? And so are we, the viewers. Keep the content coming, I think you should have much more followers. But, I have seen many channels grow very slowly at first. Your content is unique compared to the most "quick and easy" test riders, who just go to store and don't know shit about the bike they are riding -still doing a review and mainly driving on tarmac. Then they list the specs like a salesperson, front-forks-41mm-showa-brembo-brakes-but-not-monoblocks-sadly-seatheight-not-low-enough-bars-not-high-enough-fuel-capacity-not-interested-because-i-dont-ride-much-wind-screen:buffeting-like-hell-no-quick-shifter-no-cruise-control-heated-grips:too-hot/too-cold..blablabablabla.... A Poll: how many finds those kind of "reviews" almost completely irrelevant?

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers mate. I think of what I want to see in a review of I'm buying a bike. I can look up specs on a website!

[@gammabyte5918]

Got the same bike, I love that it's light and manoeuvrable until it becomes heavy in situations like that. Well managed.

[@onthebackwheel]

Such a nice bike. Glad to hear you're enjoying it

[@actstuntcam]

Loved the positive attitude. I need to learn from this. I get too stressed and anxious. Drama Queen :P You and Josh from MVDBR are bloody legends :) I need some Ozzy mates to ride with :)

[@onthebackwheel]

I know what you are saying. Not much you can do when you're stuck, just got to persist!

[@timothyherweynen6210]

Appears to be a tough bike. 👍🏻

[@onthebackwheel]

Loved it

[@holisticaustralia]

Good effort bro, good footage, frustrating hey, I got stuck in a mud pit yeterday, the footage will be out soon, twas my maiden ride with crash protection, I had a ball! About an hour to get out, no rear brake to get out of the bush, twas certainly an adventure. Cheers Curtis 🍻

[@onthebackwheel]

Sounds like a good ride to me!

[@maytronix7201]

That was great 🤙

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks!

[@steveyoung6303]

It's a good thing you're young man! I'd be dead under the machine by now, at 70 I'm probabley past it but I'd also know better by not going down there!

[@onthebackwheel]

Haha got to do it while I can

[@RiseRyder]

Just another day for OntheBackWheel.

[@onthebackwheel]

😃

[@mkramsauer]

That was epic brother 👊 seriously way to test out that 660 real life real trails

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers mate

[@teags603]

The Aprilia traction control is pretty good off road when you leave it on 1. With all that slop, I would give that a go. Riding mine with the Pirelli scorpion rallies and it does pretty well.

[@onthebackwheel]

I like setting 1, but I find it turns to shit in the slop

[@dcryder9736]

Amazing. I would have given up long ago 😅

[@onthebackwheel]

Haha I wasn't walking home!

[@speedbird3955]

I had to take a nap after watching this, exhausted........

[@onthebackwheel]

The struggle was real here

[@ChrisSandstorm]

Dude, no one is testing this bike like you!

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks!

[@franzsawertal3649]

actual great content for ppl that need some desillusioning about adventure riding-

[@onthebackwheel]

It's not all glamour 😜

[@franzsawertal3649]

@@onthebackwheel well I think it is "glamourous" in its own way. in any case: thanks for the videos and cheers to you!

[@jonsmith9892]

I feel your pain sir... :)

[@onthebackwheel]

Hehe it happens

[@randyyang4253]

Haha, it's fun to watch this uphill torture you so hard 🤣

[@onthebackwheel]

Haha it's always good watching others struggle

[@KaosRiders]

Hi, may I include the crash part in a compilation? It'll be credited and linked back to your channel

[@onthebackwheel]

Sure

[@KaosRiders]

@@onthebackwheel Thanks

[@dirtbikelunatic]

Hello! Would it be okay to use it in moto edit? Full credited of course

[@onthebackwheel]

Sure, go ahead

[@dirtbikelunatic]

@@onthebackwheel Thanks a lot :)

[@FrancoisTX1974]

I have to admit, I laugh when you crashed the second time at the same spot.

[@onthebackwheel]

Haha it gave me a laugh too...while making the video

[@DadCanFixAnything]

Well done. Personally, I wish first gear was slightly lower to avoid having to slip work the clutch in these types of situations.

[@onthebackwheel]

Yeah it would help. Always a balance with the adv bikes. I found the Tuaregs first gear to be pretty good TBH

[@mabsbry1318]

Did you set slip to min? I can’t believe you kept on trying, brave guy…it probably needs proper enduro tyres? But, you did well and it just shows how hard these adv bikes are to ride in difficult situations. It’s made me think…cheers

[@onthebackwheel]

Turned it off, it doesn't like mud

[@ozadv]

@@onthebackwheel yes, you have traction off when you need wheel spin such as deep sand and mud when on a flat surface. Here you needed traction to push you up and, it does depend, sometimes full traction control, like in rain mode, will stop that slip and allow you to keep progressing - assuming momentum..

[@jimdoolan2277]

Great video just sold my klr650 2022 Great bike but fuck it was heavy when I had to pick it up brought a 2023 nc750x honda

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers. Yeah, they aren't light that's for sure

[@west_adv]

Hi, one side question - what kind of rear rack do you have?

[@onthebackwheel]

This is the official Aprilia rack

[@west_adv]

@@onthebackwheel ah, clear. Thank you!

[@mrcopsus]

*Hey man, Can i featured your clips in my next compilation video?* fully credited, ThankYou !!! any update??

[@onthebackwheel]

Sure mate

[@Motorcycle-Moments]

What's going on mate? Would it be ok to share this one for a video edit I'm working on? You'll be credited of course with watermark on screen. Thank you in advance.

[@onthebackwheel]

Sure mate, go for it

[@hair2050]

What some people do for clicks 😊. Better you than me bro 😎

[@onthebackwheel]

Not for clicks at all, just a normal ride so might as well film it

[@Cheetah80]

Hocam sen naptın ya, izlerken içim acıdı hem sana hemde motora🫣✌️

[@onthebackwheel]

Haha it was hard work. Good fun though

[@Cheetah80]

@@onthebackwheel Yine de tebrik ederim👑🫶

[@AdventureTomek]

Haven’t seen one in person yet here I the 🇺🇸…. Was going it but a T7 this year but they did not import the updated versions 👎🏻

[@onthebackwheel]

That's a shame. If you've got a nearby dealer, the Tuareg is definitely the pick

[@viliamandrasov7609]

You turn off atc ?? Because it help

[@onthebackwheel]

Yep

[@ll.7927]

My drz 400 is so tiring to lift up on a hill n I’m in amazing shape. Could only imagine n lifting that bike n then the center stand giving u a big f u lol

[@onthebackwheel]

Haha it was a pain

[@universmoto2.047]

Hi my friend, is it okay if I introduce you in my next video? Of course, I will give you full credit. Thank you very much! (:

[@onthebackwheel]

Yes mate thats fine

[@TTrident660]

Been away from KZbin for a bit, getting my house ready to sell, what happened no more KLR? Or is this just the new toy to play with for a bit

[@onthebackwheel]

It's just a review bike. I'm back in the KLR as of yesterday

[@TTrident660]

@@onthebackwheel thanks for the update I’ve missed a lot I’ll catch up on the videos

[@onthebackwheel]

@@TTrident660 there's a few on the Tuareg and a couple more to come 👌

[@shookones2216]

Note, that's another reason why you don't get a center stand.

[@onthebackwheel]

Agree

[@tomr8761]

This is how bikes should be tested, just the way the average rider will use it.

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers mate

[@mcragosta]

you keep trying to lift the bike uphill. Spin the bike around on the ground first so the wheels are on the low side of the slope. Much easier to lift that way.

[@onthebackwheel]

I was trying not to scratch it too much 😬🫣

[@danielphilips2226]

Totally eggsellent!! Thanks for all your hard work. Do they charge u per scratch? Damn hard day. Wont be buying any bike that only does 200 metres per day. Within your genre ur the best vlogger. Deserve far more views. Dunno the game ... would it help naming the bike in the title or particular massaging of the title? Fantwastic!! Was concerned when u started stripping clothes off if were gunna have ta watch u workin in your grUndies.

[@onthebackwheel]

Hahaha, might have to start an onlyfans for that. Been playing around with titles, still learning what works and what doesn't

[@lukefirestarter4609]

Hi, nothing to do? 🤣

[@onthebackwheel]

Just a normal day out mate haha

[@ShadowVonChadwick]

One word......air. Sorry, had to say it.

[@onthebackwheel]

Yeah, had to air it right down

[@jibinraj6058]

I think tenere will do it much easier 🤔

[@onthebackwheel]

Wouldn't think so. Better tyres and both would be straight up

[@jibinraj6058]

@@onthebackwheel 👍. I had a feeling that tuareg is a bit weak in low end and tenere is like a tractor - is it? Are they close in low end? Also there are fake vents in Aprilia fairing, any idea why are they ? Great videos and reviews. Thanks for this kind of content make much easier for us to understand the bikes and choose one. I am really in love with the tuareg, kind of design I need.

[@onthebackwheel]

@@jibinraj6058 the Tenere has a slightly beefier bottom end and mid range. The Tuareg has a more linear power band overall and is a bit faster. I prefer the Tuareg and think its a better bike, that would be my choice!

[@jibinraj6058]

@@onthebackwheel great 👍. Thank you 😊

[@onthebackwheel]

@@jibinraj6058 no worries, let me know which way you go 👍

[@HanaNurhasanah-wu2hu]

Noob 😄

[@onthebackwheel]

Rude 😂