First Ride Review 2022 Aprilia 660 Tuono Factory Review | Tested | As good as they say ?

[@fatmoxy]

I've got mine on order. Just waiting to hear back from Aprilia about it. Super stoked! This is the first review on it in English that I've seen, much appreciated!

[@MOTOUK1]

Awesome congrats 🎉your welcome, great bike

[@marka5202]

I bought one and it's fantastic!! The perfect road machine for some serious fun.

[@MOTOUK1]

They are aren’t they, fab machines 👌

[@Nigel-h1x]

Nice to see a good honest review looking at one of these for a while thank you

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks for tuning in

[@TheEpiphone83]

Great review. You mentioned that its uncomfortable on motorways. You can get adjustable foot pegs that im sure will improve the riding position, making it more comfortable for touring. No bike is perfect!

[@Nigel-h1x]

Like the look of these

[@julianperry5141]

Damn that's a cool looking bike. Really tempted but already ordered a speed twin. Went on roadie with a mate who has the rs 660, he loves it, he is an aprillia fan boy though. They sound cool, look cool and really usable power.

[@MOTOUK1]

It is but so is the speed twin! And you can do everything on a speed twin 😉👌

[@keltecdan]

@@MOTOUK1 The speed twin is my top pick for my second bike. The Aprilia makes me too nervous as far as reliability. I’ve numerous people with nightmare stories about their bikes electrical issues oil leakage and being on their 2nd motor with only a few thousand miles on the clock.

[@MOTOUK1]

@@keltecdan you can’t go wrong with a speed twin, amazing bike 👌

[@c.g.c2067]

@@keltecdan well, don’t know about Aprilia but I can tell you that my new Triumph had a few issues with lambda sensor and electric niggles. All sorted under warranty though.

[@keltecdan]

@@c.g.c2067 I was talking to a small motorcycle dealer hear in Haltom City TX and he told me to go Japanese even though I told him I was thinking about getting a Triumph speed twin or BMW F900r. He even had a Ducati and Triumph Daytona 675 for sale. I might just go with the MT09. Seems like a good all around type bike.

[@zedddddful]

Ok the factory is definitely worth the extra £300 just for the quickshifter alone appreciate the video mate as I'm genuinely considering one of these for my new ride.

[@MOTOUK1]

They are such a fun bike, it feels so much a bigger engine than 660! Beautiful to look at! Italian flare, very nice 👌

[@jimbojonesporfavor]

great production - beautiful bike and countryside! lucky you living there

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks 🙏 it certainly is a lovely part of the uk

[@davidwaddington9414]

another brilliant machine in the 660 stable, for 10k they are a snip, favour the RS lava red and comes with the quick shifter as I think all bikes will have in a few years, sounds and moves when giving it some beans, I don't think I would trust myself on a V4, really love these Aprillia's.

[@MOTOUK1]

See you this week 👌

[@davidwaddington9414]

@@MOTOUK1 looking forward.

[@amococ2487]

Great, informative vid. New sub 👍

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks 🙏 welcome

[@BJ900RS]

Hello, great review, how tall are you? Really appreciate reviewers who go into the ergonomics properly. Considering this bike but 6’2”, will go and try one soon.

[@MOTOUK1]

I’m 6’2 90 kg with 32 inch inside leg. Great bike

[@oliverk6449]

Great vid, great bike 👍

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks 🙏

[@Stingkevlar]

Hi, great review, considering swapping my Speed Twin for a Aprilia 660. ...quick question....when you start off by the Lake....where are you?

[@MOTOUK1]

Lake is man made and in Lancashire, Pine Lake near Carnforth

[@capitain7724]

Good vid, thanks

[@MOTOUK1]

Your welcome 🙏

[@robnobbycrawford4378]

Excellent Review! Torn between the 660 standard & the triumph 765 Rs (2019)

[@MOTOUK1]

765 RS would be my choice a tad better in the leg department

[@caskstrength7629]

Nice review Thanks.👌🇳🇱

[@MOTOUK1]

Welcome is a great bike 👌

[@williamfacenda7057]

Great review ! I have one but , I'm old and it gets uncomfortable in my legs ( like you said ) . I'm really interested in getting a Yamaha MT-10 SP , if I can ever find one ! Do you think it's a good choice ? Thanks

[@MOTOUK1]

The Yamaha is a great bike, cons would be MPG as its an R1 engine. Comfort is ok but not the best for long distance tours. Suspension is the best ever. But ergonomics seat position, legs is very good

[@plt4415]

I heard RS660 has flat spot on middle of rpm range where standard tuono660 has 5hp less but better midrange with a different mapping. I wonder how is Tuono660 factory, since seems like it has RS mapping with 100hp.

[@MOTOUK1]

No flat spot noticed while I had it for 2 weeks and having ridden both bikes you cannot really tell the 5hp difference as the rear sprocket is also up on teeth on the tuono over the RS660

[@crumblymal8479]

Looks great goes great very impressive so far Nick interested to know were you would put it against the 765 Triple Triumph that induction noise sounds very similar to me and I recon the prices are not that far apart . Great cheers 😊👍

[@MOTOUK1]

If it was the triumph street triple R or RS I’d probably take the triumph tbh. For me my legs are too cramped on the Aprilia but it’s such a good bike

[@Harnishchappy]

Another excellent video, sound and image quality are absolutely crisp. That bike is gorgeous, never considered an Italian machine until I saw this. Looks like a good contender for the middleweight naked market

[@MOTOUK1]

It’s the best 660cc engine out there for sure.

[@DropoutJerome]

Acid gold looks like one of the artists coughed up flem and was like "yeah, that's it, that's the color" or aprilia was like "Aldo! We need that 3rd color, what's keeping you amico? Are you high? Is that why you're so lazy? Here's a piss test, we need to test you" then Aldo made the 3rd color his piss out of spite.

[@ProudFilthyCasual]

I'm shopping Aprilia's here in the states and am pretty settled on the Tuono 660....the Factory sounds so nice but it's just a straight boring black....and the regular 660 looks soooooo sharp. I'm disappointed lol.

[@MOTOUK1]

Agree I don’t understand why they made it plain black as the standard is a super colour

[@bruiserdotcom]

I very much prefer the all black on the Factory, it's what helped me decide to buy it

[@sverremoe4087]

how do you like it compared to a street triple? good video. i have a 675r but this looks so good.

[@MOTOUK1]

Preferred the street triple RS but that was 765cc so can’t compare to 675r. But saying that the Aprilia has a lot of grunt and sounded amazing. I would have both if I could 😂😂

[@sverremoe4087]

@@MOTOUK1 awsome thanks 👍

[@markbeynon2006]

Hi. Some people have reported a big flat spot in the power delivery from around 5 to 7k on the standard Tuono 660. Did you notice this at all?

[@MOTOUK1]

Not sure if they sorted that one on the 2022 model as only ridden latest and didn’t notice any flat spot

[@TOPSK2015]

Where is this beautiful place in the UK you tested this bike?

[@MOTOUK1]

Lancashire

[@duelliste4208]

I drove for some time the rs 660 during my drivers licence and I was struggling to find the pedal for the rear brakes.Since I haven’t tried the tuono yet I was wondering if this was the case for you. I’m considering to get myself a tuono factory 660

[@MOTOUK1]

Hi 👋 as far as I am aware the foot brake is same place relevant to the foot rest just set a little further back due to more sportier position but I hear you as I found the brake to be too far inward next to the engine casing. Similar on the tuono too

[@duelliste4208]

@@MOTOUK1 yeah that’s exactly it, thanks for the answer. Well that’s gonna be a hustle since I really am considering to get that bike. I wonder if there’s anyway to make the pedal stick more outward

[@ktmdukenz]

Only thing I disagree with is the touring... If you don't mind less space, but I ride light.

[@syl1894]

Hello sir. Would u take it over the rs660? Wind wise, comfort wise. They say rs660 is almost as comfy and with better wind protection. I m 6"4 and 100 kg and i suspect clipons would help me get more comfortable due to my size. Thank you

[@MOTOUK1]

RS660 is more cramped riding position. I am 6’2 ft tall and 90kg. So I wouldn’t take the RS660 but I would wait and take the newly announced Triumph Daytona 660 being announced January 9th

[@syl1894]

@@MOTOUK1 no british bias there? 😅

[@filipecamara2086]

Great bike, also great views, may i ask where about in the UK this is please ? Much appreciated 😊

[@MOTOUK1]

North west Lancashire

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks 🙏

[@michaelarchangel1163]

Great review. However, I have extreme trepidation about three things - sharks, marriage and bikes with more dash illuminations than a Christmas tree.

[@MOTOUK1]

😂😂😂 thanks Michael, lit up flashing telling you your rear end is sliding when you can already feel it 👌

[@thedaily30]

Considering trading my 2018 GSX-R 1000R for a naked. I hate to say it, but after 23 years of riding I’m growing weary of riding in a tuck all the time, and the Suzuki has far more power than I’ll ever use on conventional roadways. I had an RSV4, and I love the way Aprilia builds their motorcycles… I just don’t know if the 660 packs enough punch for me. Any thoughts?

[@MOTOUK1]

I understand you, I did the same thing a while back went from ZX10R to a 1100 Ducati monster EVO, never looked back and had comfy naked bikes ever since 👍 the 660 tuono feels like a 900cc bike lots of power and sounds amazing. You may find you miss the power of the 1000cc I went for an MT10SP due to this and 4 years on would not sell her.

[@thedaily30]

@@MOTOUK1 I hear great things about the MT; it’s definitely on my list to look at. Love your channel, just subbed. Thanks so much for sharing your opinion!

[@MOTOUK1]

@@thedaily30 thanks 🙏 for the sub! Yes it’s worth a look.

[@bluuejayy3621]

Hi, I currently ride my Aprilia Shiver 750 2015 (95 hp, 69 ft/pound torque, 202 kg dry). I want to change bike, would the tuono have the same performance?

[@MOTOUK1]

Hi 👋 So the 660 Tuono may feel a little down on torque low down compared to the Shiver 750 as you need to be in the 5000rpm for it to start singing. Both bike are comparable on BHP though, thats the only thing performance wise you will notice oh and the Tuono handles better

[@markatchison9974]

£10,000 isn't actually a lot of money for a premium bike these days & you get a lot of bike for your money here. I want one.

[@MOTOUK1]

Agree Mark, get what you pay for and i think its value here on this one. It’s a premium bike that packs a lot and man does it feel more like a 900cc bike. I think there are fairy’s in the engine doing their magic here. Better than any 20k sport bike for the road and more fun, usable power. Smiles every mile 👍

[@johnadams3038]

I can't find out but is the clutch hydraulic or cable?

[@MOTOUK1]

Cable

[@PacoRobbins]

So I've currently got a car, but with gas prices, insurance etc I'm really considering selling it and picking up a bike. Would this be too much for a beginner, or would I be able to learn on it?

[@MOTOUK1]

Mid cc class Is a good place to start biking sure.

[@thepub245]

100 hp might be a bit much for someone beginning. You might be better off on a 390 Duke or zx4 for a while.

[@Nigel-h1x]

Yes just heard pidcocks into administration recently Ducati Triumph and BMW based in Nottingham great shame good dealership proper bikers 😢😢

[@thepub245]

Did Aprila develop the bike in a wind tunnel?

[@MOTOUK1]

Not sure but they did a good job 👍

[@thepub245]

@@MOTOUK1 Hey thanks for replying. What is your view of the bike now?

[@ApexMotow]

Hi. It would help me out a lot to know what your height is in feet/inches and your inseem. Much thanks!

[@MOTOUK1]

Hi Richard, I’m 6’2 and inside seam is 32 inches 👍

[@johnboy5156]

What's happened to bikes with a capacity of 599cc... In a lower tax class?

[@MOTOUK1]

Hi 👋 not sure which country you are from but in U.K. this is the current tax system Under 150cc £22 151cc to 400cc £47 401cc to 600cc £73 600cc and above £101

[@MOTOUK1]

Plenty of bikes about under 599cc

[@johnboy5156]

@@MOTOUK1 the UK.. Not so many New machines at 599......can only think the increase in capacity to compensate for new emission regulations. And of course the dislike of 600cc race replicas. Think I've answered my own question 😂

[@MOTOUK1]

660cc seams to be the new gen 600cc class these days

[@johnboy5156]

@@MOTOUK1 year 2000 cbr 600 with around 108 hp

[@jayh5641]

Just wished you pinned the thing to see what it could do! To much short shifting can tell your not a fast rider or proficient at heart. Apart from that decent reviewer for the majority of bikers I’d say.

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks for the feedback, there is no need to pin it and it’s torque configuration let’s you short shift and still enjoy the power. Also the bike had just 300 miles on it not even run in yet! Why would I pin it 😲

[@DEXTERSONEMANBAND]

3 x repeating the same thing….

[@MOTOUK1]

🤣🤣