Is This The BEST Off-road ADV bike? Aprilia Tuareg 660

Is the Aprilia Tuareg 660 good off-road? And is it the BEST mid size ADV bike off-road?
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[@frednorma1]

Finally a guy that really rides a bike and gives a good review off road.

[@onthebackwheel]

👊

[@alexgian9313]

Of all the Tuareg 660 videos I've seen, this one gives the best sense of the bike to the viewer - by far. Well done, very nice riding too!

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate. Really enjoyed this bike

[@raywilliams9808]

“Ride it like you stole it springs to mind” not many owners will test the bike like this good vid shows what it is capable of.

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate. I just ride it like I'd ride my own bike, minus the proper stupid stuff!

[@toltod]

Great bit of riding! Probably the best demonstration of what this bike can actually do and how hard you can push it.

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers. Felt like I gave it a good run. Had a blast doing it too

[@justinemapanao1694]

Well said that exactly what i was about to say

[@TheZakkmylde]

I agree. Haven’t seen anyone push it that hard. Well done 🤘🏼

[@MrDrakedrake]

Great riding, great review and thanks for not having music

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers, need to hear that sweet twin

[@brendan18861]

Great work Curtis! Hope your channel continues to grow as you have excellent info and great on-bike footage.

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks Brendan!

[@claus540]

What a pace you are going offroad:))) Very good video. Thank you!

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate!

[@RealJamesBond007]

Awesome video, thanks for sharing!

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate 👊

[@duemoto1683]

Just found your channel. Good to see new, no bs, Aussie content. Subscribed.

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate. Just tell it how it is 👊

[@RSVRusso]

Great video mate. Been considering one of these as my next bike and your video is one of the best out there for giving an insight into how capable the bike is and where it fits in with the other bikes in this catagory. Great riding as well... thanks

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers mate, glad I could help

[@j_moonchild]

Best Tuareg review there is! Thank you.

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate!

[@genuiine8251]

Your a legend mate, videos getting better every time 💪💪

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate 👊

[@colinshurey976]

You are a top rider and a great reviewer Subbed Love ya work

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate, much appreciated

[@lunarluna]

Soooo good. Best video to date!

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate!

[@pmw350k]

Great review, the best off-road ride video yet. Skillfull, strong rider, challening trails. Well done!

[@onthebackwheel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@philipbarton2634]

This is my first time watching your videos, for sure I hit subscribe! Very impressive riding, handling a heavy bike so well in that difficult terrain. Well done! I just bought one of these yesterday, get to take it home in a day or two. I have been on a KLR for the last 6 years, and it is set up about as well as a KLR can be, including suspension. I just felt like I was wanting more at times than the KLR wanted to give and this seems like a natural next step for me as just a mediocre older rider but wanting a little more. Now I just need to put in time and work on skills

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate. Enjoy the Tuareg, I loved it. It is a big step up from the KLR in every way and a ton of fun

[@c.g.c2067]

Very enjoyable and honest review

[@onthebackwheel]

Glad you liked it

[@kurtchristopher7392]

Great video of its off road prowess.You were beating the hell out of it! Best video I've seen testing it off road. You've got a new subscriber!

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate, glad you liked it!

[@f22at12mm]

Great riding skills! Good honest review, thankyou. I have a KLR, it's been to Birdsville, Ayers Rock, Winton, Longreach, never let me down, it's the bomb.

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers mate. The KLR gets the job done for sure!

[@fabieneldridge3414]

One of the Very Best Test ride reviews ever. You actually ride the motorcycle as you really would , well your still being careful but you did better than any of the others because your Honest and so was your ride with your friends. Keep up the excellent work ! 👍🏍

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate!

[@j0rss]

best offroad review of this bike for sure! great riding and actually showing the bikes capabilities Ordered a new one in the dakar podium colors, can't wait!

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate. You'll love it, great choice!

[@lairdbufflehead]

Great video. Really showed how amazing the bike is. Got family in the Gold Coast / Brisbane area so after watching your videos I’m looking forward to riding around there on my next visit from USA. Slangevar Craig

[@onthebackwheel]

Nice, Craig. Let me know if you come over and we'll go for a ride 👊

[@peter.knupffer]

Enormous fun watching this :D Proof that the Tuareg is a real contender. It was a surprise to me.

[@onthebackwheel]

Great bike

[@Adventurous_noob]

Now THIS is THE best off-road review of Tuareg that I happen to watch! UFB! Great job guys 👍

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate!

[@ZedThirtyOne_Z31_]

All the Bells and Whistles on that, center stand is an option. Nice Vid, probably the best on Tuareg I've seen, if only I could ride like you Sir.

[@onthebackwheel]

Give me one without the centre stand and I'd be a happy man

[@RiseRyder]

1) MADtv should hire you. 2) Your channel has become one of my favorites. 3) I was planning on getting a Gen 3, but with all the rave reviews of the Tuareg, I just might have to save up a bit.

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers mate. If you've got the money, it's a MUCH better bike

[@actstuntcam]

Amazing riding mate. Really enjoyed watching you shred those tracks. Not sure I could ride that fast on a DRZ400.

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers mate. It's an easy bike to ride quick

[@crispinleslie]

I could not paddle my XT250 round the stuff you go blasting through- big respect 👍

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate. The xt would love it!

[@fitobeat]

What a ride, man! This bike has a great off-road ability and you know how to ride it.

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers!

[@mrbase111]

Loves this video thanks😍

[@onthebackwheel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@montantico]

Dude, thanks for a great review. Just got my Aprilia Tuareg, and just waiting on the weekend to go out and test it. Cheers from Dominican Republic!

[@onthebackwheel]

Enjoy mate, great choice

[@1gsbrogio]

Hola Montantico: por donde estas en RD? Saludos desde PC Wonderful review!

[@motoric5188]

I just can't get over the looks of this bike. Otherwise I'd be all over it. Great review and great riding skills you have! Thanks for making the vid!

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers mate. Give me one in black without the pannier racks, they look hot!

[@DukeOfTwist]

Finally, the only reviewer that adjust suspension during the review. well done mate.

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers. I changed it lots in the month I had it

[@DukeOfTwist]

@@onthebackwheel We ride naked bikes set preload day 1 of ownership then recheck after 1,000 k’s plus always fine tuning compression & rebound record click settings in a service note book for reference. I see all these over weight reviews complain about suspension on new bikes and do nothing to address that. Don’t get me going on them not doing lever hand & foot adjustments on test bikes it’s like some mystery stuff they know nothing about PMSL.

[@onthebackwheel]

@@DukeOfTwist it's a mystery sometimes 😂. I set everything to stock the day I get it and do a hit out. I start tweaking it from there, much as you say but generally don't have as long

[@robertrscott]

Your a great rider! I have this same bike (same color) and in this terrain with the bikes you were riding with I would have taken my beta 500rr-s. You showed a lot of the true capability of this bike, I cant wait to see your full review down the road. Great Job!!!

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks Robert. The Tuareg is a beast!

[@brucekendall52]

Great review,thanks.

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks!

[@hoozleup]

Roll it back into the dealer caked in shit - ‘thanks mate… I’ll think about it” 😂

[@onthebackwheel]

Hahaha 🤣

[@realthing66]

Wowzers! You can really ride that big bike. Shows what this bike can do with the right rider. Great review.

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate, loved it

[@TheJumpn]

Excellent riding! Nobody takes the bikes where you do.

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks, had a blast

[@MotoPavilion]

Great ride and great review. I love my Tuareg.

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers. Would love to own one

[@frankiecrighton8116]

Curtis, love the videos mate, please keep them coming. So if you had the choice of the Vstrom or Tuareg which one would you want to live with?

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate. Definitely the Tuareg. The 800 is a bit better for everyday road riding if you're keen on that

[@billcotton1551]

Curtis , I think your skills took the bike places Aprilia never dreamed of when they built it. Amazing what you were able to do with it!

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers mate, it's a very capable bike

[@nicerides9224]

This is a way better advertisement for adventure bikes and riding than any video on the big bmw GS I have seen. That looked like a lot of fun.

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate. Had a ball

[@RugerM77]

You’ve got mad riding skills. Great video. Hopefully the Tuareg 660 is my next bike and I won’t be doing anything close to this type of riding.

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers mate. It's top bike

[@aderiley6592]

Great vid thanks ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers!

[@denisKelly-sx8gq]

thinking of buying one great review a lot of information witout the BS looking forward to more reviews just subscribed

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate. Mean bikes these

[@timboslice3788]

Really enjoyed watching the video! What's the app you use on your phone for tracks?

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks timbo. I use Gaia

[@pinkiewerewolf]

You have one of the best KZbin channels with your testing of the bikes. You, MADTV, and a select few others actually give the bikes a workout. That goes way back to your KLX300 review here in the States. The T-6.6 looks like a great bike for all around goodness, you’ve demo’ed that brilliantly. I traded the big boy 1290 SA-R for a 2022, 890 Adventure base model last week. Took it up to Gordo, by Big Sur yesterday, then on some one lane roads out of Cambria. I haven’t had this much fun on a bike since my early years on enduros. It fits me. Knock on wood, I hope reliability isn’t too big of an issue. The Pan Am made me gun shy of all this electronic wizardry… or buffoonery, whichever way a person wants to look at it.

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers mate. I don't think you can go wrong with an 890, I'd love one!

[@pinkiewerewolf]

@@onthebackwheel so gave it a rain ride today. For me there is plenty of protection from the windscreen and the stock Avons they put on the 22’s.

[@walkerjian]

I class this as a hard ride, best review at the hard end of it all IMHO, good job! you could make a niche out of it like Ian did dropping every bike he tested on it's side. Amazing how well it scrubbed up after the thrashing too, I expected more scratches and carnage tbh. That phone mount certainly hung on as well, better than poo to a Salvation Army blanket! my phone (riding a super tenere, no where near as hard) detached and shot up my nose under much less duress...

[@onthebackwheel]

Haha thanks mate. And yep, I'm going to be doing this with every adventure bike I get. Shit to a Salvation Army blanket I'll remember that!

[@ancosca2]

great video!!! thanks. What setting did you use for suspension?

[@onthebackwheel]

I added some preload to the rear and some compression/rebound into the front. Was pretty good then

[@TheAshfishman]

Fantastic to see an actual hard core off road shitfight on this bike. Hard core rider mate and answered an important question for me. Thanks!

[@onthebackwheel]

Nice mate, glad I could help out

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

Dude, you beat the brakes of that bike!! 🙌💪 Great riding 🎉🎉

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks, loved it

[@RobertHiggins-gv5jc]

Best video on real riding condition's...no bullshit talking and no Riding off road... thanks brother enjoy that Aprilia..

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate 👊

[@jacquesblackburn7329]

Did you put better offroad tires on the motorcycle because I was surprised where you were able to go. Great video and great skills!

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate. They put TKC80s on for me, I don't mind them off road. Really capable bike

[@nickpgre]

Great review and you are certainly a very good rider. I saw you brought the revs quite high at that technical uphill. How is the torque at low RPM? Merry Christmas and have a good one!

[@onthebackwheel]

It's got a very flat torque curve, hard to fault. I did find I stalled it a couple of times down low in the tight stuff so I was compensating with higher revs. I'll do a couple of more off road rides to get a better feel for it

[@franckbrunie4759]

Fantastic ride and test! I have ridden 9 rallyes on KTM EXC 500 and have always felt a bit sorry for those on big bikes... but you had great fun with this almost 'street" bike (by the looks) riding at pace in tight stuff. Makes me really consider such a bike rather than a 701 for longer offroad and mixed tours. Kudos to you! And yes, no music is perfect! Great bike sound.

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers mate. They are bloody capable, same with the 890

[@twowheelpilot]

I feel sorry for you on the 500! 890R rocks.

[@franckbrunie4759]

@@twowheelpilot Good for you! Riding should be fun !

[@Braapncamp]

Haha, allt of laughs and fun in this video. Now we are talking testride. Love the trail you are riding. Seems like a great ADV bike, I friend got one and seems happy with it. What baseplate did you opt for?

[@onthebackwheel]

It was a blast, loved it. This is Aprilias bike so unfortunately I have to give it back, so won't be getting a bash plate for it. I did look and there are some good ones out there though

[@Larpy1933]

You really thrashed that bike like very few people could. I’m impressed with your riding skills. It’s great that the bike survived all that.

[@onthebackwheel]

It's a fantastic bike, good fun and proved rock solid even with all the riding I put it through

[@sanatandharma4435]

I love your riding ability, and I could never go that fast without crashing, although I am good on a mountain bike!! This macine is top drawer, I am compiling a list of costs as we speak, between a Desert X, Toureg, and Tenere 700. Thank you so very much for this amazing video of an amazing rider on an amazing bike! Simply Amazing....all right eough now!!!

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate! Which one are you leaning towards?

[@sanatandharma4435]

@@onthebackwheel I think the tenere, it's a lot cheaper to buy and run!

[@onthebackwheel]

@@sanatandharma4435 oh, depends where you are from. It is $20000 vs $22000 here, not much of a difference

[@Gatosobreruedas]

Vaya manera de conducir la moto.. felicitaciones 🤙🏻

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks!

[@nzstevegeorge]

Great video, great bike. But how bloody good is that trusty old DR still smashing it!!

[@onthebackwheel]

Peter gives that DR hell!

[@marktaylor4277]

Taken to the limit, beyond and back, well done Curtis. Would it be possible for Aprilia to add a kind of low rev assist to the engine maps?

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate. Anything is possible, only Suzuki seems to do it though (and I still stall that too!)

[@nsanerydah]

Been enjoying finding your channel and videos. Sorry about the back wheel in the KLR. Wondering how far are you from all these great trails?

[@onthebackwheel]

I can be half an hour and I'm on the dirt at daguilar forest. This particular trail is 1 hour

[@nsanerydah]

@@onthebackwheel Sounds amazing. Only place I’ve been is Puckapunyal, north of Melbourne. Bunch of bush around there. That riding looks amazing. Keep up the great work and loving the videos.👍

[@onthebackwheel]

@@nsanerydah cheers mate. Got some good riding around here for sure!

[@paulcoverdale8312]

Thanks for the test as most are a few dirt tracks an roads. Do you think 2 clicks on suspension would be better or, leave as is??? Have you found any problems with the air induction, or ( lag)??? I didn’t see any. What leg length are you as I’m 5”8’ an around 115-9kgs. I’ve got a 28” inseam. Tried the T7 an way too tall for me, hence thinkin of the Twigg as us Poms call it. Great show, keep um commin.

[@onthebackwheel]

Hey mate. 2 clicks was pretty good from memory. I'm 6 foot but this bike is suitable for guys your height, really manageable

[@christophechampomier7027]

merci super video

[@user-lb1eh8hn8s]

Definitely looks like the sort of terrain where a motor cross bike would be better suited. I’m really surprised where you where able to ride the AT 660. Amazing footage and riding.

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate. Great bike

[@rickyzechariah1793]

Excellent video! Waivering between a new KTM690 (on which I once did 5,000KM in 5 days) and a mid-size adventure bike I already know ANY bike in the mid-size category has far more "comfort" than I could ever appreciate. Your video did a great job highlighting the off road capabilities of this bike - Thank you! 2 random questions for you I wouldn't even attempt to ask a "typical" reviewer: 1.) I know the KTM 690 is far more capable off-road. But being smaller and lighter it also would be more affected by adding lots of weight. On that same course you were just riding, which do you think would be more capable off-road with 60lbs of gear AND a 140lb passenger? (A couple years back I was doing "rescues" between Afghanistan and TJ going out with 60lbs of gear and coming back with the addition of a passenger in places no 4 wheel land cruiser could go, so it's not just a completely random question.) 2.) Noticed a Malaysia flag on your sleeve - ever ridden there?

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks mate. Now to answer your questions....the 690 will still more capable off road than the 660 in your scenario, though I definitely wouldn't want to ride it like that. On more road focused rides, definitely the 660. And now I haven't ridden in Malaysia, would love to. I've only been there to watch the motogp and loved it

[@silver244]

good review Curtis! Im in the moment of deciding between KTM 790; Tenere T7; Aprilia Tuareg 660. They all have the same price in my region - is there a no brainer if the prices are the same?

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers mate. If they are all the same you can cancel out the Tenere. Over the 660 and Adventure R I'd lean towards the Tuareg. If the 890 is the same that complicates things!

[@rustyupton168]

I've had twenty two different motorcycles, just bought a Tuareg... Every aspect of this motorcycle is just awesome, plus the bonus of cruise control.

[@rustyupton168]

KTM 390 adventure was the worst

[@onthebackwheel]

That bad hey

[@chukku2175]

Not sure if they are available where you live, but try to get the SW Motech Bash Plate for the Tuareg. I just installed one on my Tuareg a few weeks ago and it is solid as a rock.

[@onthebackwheel]

Good to know mate. This was just a review bike so didn't have a chance to mod it unfortunately

[@steveelliott5643]

well done mate

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers!

[@joymerc650]

This is a good off-road review of the Tuareg. It shows how the bike reacts to different situations of riding off-road. Thank you!

[@onthebackwheel]

No worries, glad you enjoyed it

[@osimnod]

Well, you certainly show how hard this bike can be ridden off-road. I'd wager that is far harder than 90% of ADV riders would dare to attempt. For real-world ADV riding, Dave and Clubby at MADTV and Ian at Big Rock Moto give us mere mortals the goods on what has become a target rich middle weight segment.

[@onthebackwheel]

Its very capable, loved it. I'm trying to differentiate myself a little from those guys by doing the hard ADV stuff. I'm going to do a proper off-road video like this for every ADV test bike but my reviews are definitely more of a mix. Ian does a good job, seen a few of his videos now

[@osimnod]

Thanks for the clarification. You're in a category of skilled rider like Adam Reimann and Lyndon Poskitt. Best wishes on your channel.@@onthebackwheel

[@onthebackwheel]

@@osimnod thanks mate, I wouldn't say I'm quite in their skill category, maybe one day!

[@sspirito3130]

Great review and hats off to your offroad skills on a big bike! Aprilia has been working on this project for over 10 years (back in 2010 it was supposed to be a 750cc), but man, they did their homeworks - it's a fanstastic bike. Unfortunately price in Australia is a bit at the upper end of the scale compared to other countries, especially if you conside that an extra $2K AUD will get you a Ducati Desert X

[@onthebackwheel]

I put the Desert X in a slightly different category than the Tuareg and t7. It's about 20kgs heavier and comes against the tiger 900 rally pro. I liked the 750 Aprilias, sweet engine but a bit heavy

[@nicerides9224]

You mean with the v-twin 750 in the Shiver and Dorsoduro?

[@MtbPoland]

As long as it rides, overheating issues, leaking oil, electrical problems...seen many films with these issues

[@mabsbry1318]

You are an Exception rider. Incredible speed on such a heavy non enduro bike. What do you think in comparison to a ktm 790/890? In terms of solid feeling, ability to track straight and not get diverted or knocked off line? Thoughts would be very welcome. Thanks

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks. It tracks straight, very impressed with the handling. I think it pips the 790, 890... initial thoughts are it's on par but would really need to ride them back to back

[@tieoneon1614]

Zero other reviewers show them crashing, even though they dont have the skill you do offroad. "Big Rig Down" had me LOL'n

[@onthebackwheel]

Hehe it happens. Crash bars did a good job

[@11breaper68]

Big rock moto showed his crash on it. And T7 is still king, cant bet its reliabilty 🤙

[@tieoneon1614]

@@11breaper68 I dont know what it is bought that guy, but I stopped watching him. He even rides in my old stomping grounds, i recognize every trail. He just irks me, LOL. And I agree, T7 or KLR depending on how u ride. I wouldnt spend money on the Aprillia or Duc or a KTM for that matter

[@onthebackwheel]

@@11breaper68 that Yamaha motor is so bloody reliable. Depends what's important to you I spose

[@robertrscott]

@@11breaper68 nope!

[@EGACIE-ji6zi]

I have a 790 adv S but it seems that the tuareg is better on several aspects. The only advantage of the KTM is weight distribution, far lower with tank than the tuareg. For the difference in price, you can buy an AXP bash plate (french !) and a full exhaust ligne from Dominator for exemple, and you have probably the best adventure bike !!! and I love this color. I am seriously thinking replacing my 790 for this one... the only drawback is the height, it seems very tall !

[@onthebackwheel]

The seat height is very manageable. Best adv bike ATM I think

[@billyb6043]

On the basis of this video, I reckon the Tuareg is more than capable of the type of riding most owners will be doing. If it tours as well as it can handle some tough single track it should be a big seller....just have to hope Aprilia have sorted the reliability.

[@onthebackwheel]

They are a good bike. Yet to hear much on their reliability, fingers crossed!

[@iangriffiths9930]

Been looking at this bike for a while but it seems like there are a lot of people having issues, oil/water leaks, electrical issues and the fuel sensor looks to be a common fault? It’s a shame as I’d love to get one but if there is one thing I’m looking for in my next bike it’s reliability 👍

[@phil6347]

Curtis great ride mate, to put that big bike through the tracks of GHM ,,100% on you 👏 👍 Goodbye T700 hello Aprilia ❤ and i don't care if it's Italian it's that GOOD 😁🤙

[@onthebackwheel]

Mate the Tuareg is the pick, they've done a great job

[@chriscleland7008]

@@onthebackwheel Quick question, why did you buy the Suzuki over the 660? Sorry if you’ve already answered before. On the fence about buying, in the market for a new bike here in the USA. Thanks!

[@onthebackwheel]

@@chriscleland7008 I did answer it in a video but no worries mate. I bought the Suzuki because I thought it would be good for the channel and I've also already reviewed the Tuareg. The Tuareg is the best ADV bike atm

[@chriscleland7008]

@@onthebackwheel Great answer, I really appreciate your being so straightforward on that! Kind of like Old Man Speed that bought the Pan Am, got it! Love his channel BTW, fantastic guy.

[@chriscleland7008]

Subscribed:)

[@ynotjf]

I’m a old & slow DR650 Rider starting to consider the Toureg but your video put a knot in my stomach! When you were climbing through the fallen trees passing between tree limbs you could barely fit through all on wet grass & mud.. SCREW THAT! Just call me a helicopter rescue! Then those muddy water crossings with huge rut channels on a 450lb buffalo? I’m not certain I could have kept up with you guys on my DR650. Thank You for showing the rest of us what the Toureg can actually do!

[@onthebackwheel]

No worries! It's a top bike, good fun too

[@williamarango5289]

FROM CORAL SPRINGS FL USA .❤️❤️

[@onthebackwheel]

Gday!

[@kostasrestas]

Please man tell me the main diference with T7 and Tuareg for sitting position only ,cause all others i know it. I mean ,i rode one T7 3 days ago and i find myself that bent front just a bit ,im 1.85cm and 110 kilos. I had 4 years xt660z and was a traktor, but i had straight sitting position, and i was very huppy with the seat. At t7 i havent straight sitting position and isnt comfortable too.. I thing that handlebar from t7 is kind of far from seat and for that reason maybe i had to bent front a bit. At Tuareg handlebar is closer at seat than T7??? I cant ride Tuareg at the place i stay for a moment and im going to buy a new moto soon ,so , i consider your advice

[@onthebackwheel]

I found the riding position very neutral and loved it. I'm 1.83m so a similar height to you

[@2pist]

Adventure bikes should be synonymous with superior engineering. You can hear it all through this test

[@user-vb8rv9yy8t]

I am about to get either the T7 world raid or the tuareg 600. I cant decide mostly because i haven't ridden them for a long period. Just tryied them for a short time. I feel more comfortable with tuareg. Do you think the T7 world raid is more capable overall?

[@onthebackwheel]

Honestly, I haven't tried the world raid. I do like all the updates they've done except the big tanks. I've got no interest in them so I'd probably lean towards the Aprilia still

[@timm1583]

I have the Tuareg and watching it being trashed like this makes me feel even better about my bike

[@onthebackwheel]

Good choice mate

[@johnstaring3210]

Where do you draw the line between an adventure bike and an enduro bike ? Whilst you are riding it (well !) like an enduro is this its real role in the two wheel world ?

[@onthebackwheel]

This is definitely an adventure bike. Once you get over 140 kg I think your enduro rights are revoked. It is good to see what something is capable of though

[@gili7333]

Rode a demo recently and was not impressed with the gearbox, especially finding neutral, also the fairing screen was so so noisy, what do you think?

[@onthebackwheel]

I found the screen a little noisy, definitely not loud. I also had the touring screen so take that in mind. Gearbox? Perfect

[@JEANCOUDERT]

Hi, i’ve a 660 Tuareg. May I ask you how do you adjust the suspension for Offroad riding ? Thanks

[@onthebackwheel]

Hi. I found the standard sertings to be pretty close. A couple turns into the rear pre-load really helped

[@JEANCOUDERT]

@@onthebackwheel Hi, Thanks a lot. I’ll do that to test it 👍

[@Nightboat]

I would have liked to hear a little bit more about how it compares to the t7. The author of the video says pretty plainly that he believes the tuareg is better but he doesn't explain why. The availability of dealers and parts for the Japanese bike is a big appeal for me.

[@onthebackwheel]

Have a look at my playlist on the bike, I go into further detail and also do a q&a directly answering this. Short version, much better handling/balance and suspension

[@justicenotobedience4176]

Tuareg V De-800. value for money, long haul, in the dirt, & on road. your thoughts please....

[@onthebackwheel]

Tuareg for sure. Better suspension, more fun on the road and a fair bit better off it. The V-Strom is really good value though, especially if you do a bit more road riding and easier dirt

[@thedeathguy2]

Welp. This sealed my thoughts on buying a Tuareg 660! Throw so more off road bias tires and this thing will dominate probably anything

[@onthebackwheel]

It's a weapon, loved it

[@mikeevans1594]

If you had to pick one bike for 60/40 off-road use, in all terrains, what would you pick: Tuareg, KTM 690, or KTM 500 EXC-F?

[@onthebackwheel]

For this riding? Tuareg. I rode that sucker there and back, cruise control home and then to work the next day. Ideal world, something like the Tuareg and a 350 or equivalent

[@zwarst]

The spec on this thing, 80hp 180 dry nice.

[@onthebackwheel]

It's a good thing

[@j_moonchild]

I think it is pointless to announce dry weight. Honda never does it and everybody says their bikes are heavy. Oil, coolant, brake fluid, fork fluids, and fuel. Centerstand, luggage racks, bigger windscreen. Then add proper bashplate etc. Moto Guzzi V85 TT is 229kg wet. This Aprilia with same amount of fuel weights EXACTLY 229kg. Light? Heavy? I weight 100kg, so I would start to save weight there first, then maybe think, if the bike is heavy or not. For example, Tenere T700 is almost impossible to raise up, when it falls. Much, much harder than 1250GS, which weights 280kg wet. Why, because that Tenere is so out of balance bike. It has its weight high. Very high. I think Tenere 700 has the highest center point of gravity, on any bike there is. Many have sold it just because it is so freakishly hard to pull up. There were even a mention in one group review, where one of the six riders was strong enough to lift that bike up. All six riders got 1250GS up easily -says something. Ps. Moto Guzzi V85 TT has proper 6 gallon fuel tank. It adds 10kg weight to it alone. But on the other hand, it is air-cooled, so without radiator(s), hoses and coolant it has proper sturdy chassis/frame compared to almost any other motorcycles in the segment. Uh...it has the strongest frame, now when thinking harder.

[@zwarst]

​@@j_moonchild The Aprilia 660 is 150lbs lighter than my GS too, with a frame that can support 460lbs excluding the tank so no complaints there in real terms, overall its concept was to blend offroad with adventure design being no easy task which appears was a success. Its apparently very comfortable for long hauls (with custom seat) & provides a light weight perception of a trail bike off road which pricks my curiosity. It has 1'' more travel & 1'' lower seat than the Tenere & a reasonable range of over 200 miles with 4.8-gallon tank and 50mpg average.

[@Doctor__Doom]

What do you think is the best motorcycle for traveling long distances? If you take a trip to Africa or South America. Considering the fact that it is not a goal to open new roads where no one has traveled before you? And to drive on already known roads where someone has already traveled before you. So far, I see for myself this is the new Yamaha Ténéré 700 WR.

[@onthebackwheel]

I'd go something lighter, like a crf300. reliable as a hammer and lighter so you can pick it up by yourself. Reliability is key too, so Japanese bikes are the winner there

[@Doctor__Doom]

@@onthebackwheel Well, I also looked at light motorcycles. But there are nuances, for traveling you need a modification, which sometimes almost doubles the cost. Also, dualsports are often limited to several thousand kilometers for oil changes or valve adjustments. What, for example, for traveling a distance of 10-15 thousand kilometers implies several such maintenance to be done

[@Doctor__Doom]

@@onthebackwheel Although I may be wrong. But I looked at Honda CRF 450 or KTM 500 or heavier Husqvarna 701/KTM 690 then the price with modifications is almost the same as Yamaha or Aprilia. But the question remains with frequent maintenance, which, as for me, will be difficult somewhere in the steppes or underdeveloped countries.

[@CaptainRevs]

How do you like this compared to the V-Stron 800 DE? These are the two bikes I'm considering.

[@onthebackwheel]

Tuareg all day

[@CaptainRevs]

@@onthebackwheel whaaaaa - not what I expected. Don't you have a V-Strom as your personal bike?! The only thing I don't like about the Tuareg is the unreliability. Seen a few videos already where they break down in the middle of an adventure.

[@onthebackwheel]

@@CaptainRevs haha yep. I did a video explaining why I bought the V-Strom. Short version, if I didn't have KZbin I'd get the Tuareg

[@CaptainRevs]

@@onthebackwheel ah I see! Well it seems like everyday I discover a different bike, the upcoming BMW F 900 GS looks like it's worth the extra $ and may be a better option for me. It looks like a high-end Tenere. 😍

[@CaptainRevs]

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[@mevlutcetinkaya5448]

I am looking for a cheap bike to have fun on such mountain roads in sydney. which one do you recommend?

[@onthebackwheel]

Hey mate. Second hand or new? Guessing you mean road too?

[@mevlutcetinkaya5448]

@@onthebackwheel i want to buy second hand and i ll use for road too

[@onthebackwheel]

@@mevlutcetinkaya5448 cool. Happy to help out! If you can give me a price I can give some recommendations through here or send me an email at [e-mail]

[@mikescott9213]

How does this compare to the Africa Twin 1100 ?

[@onthebackwheel]

I'm yet to ride the Africa Twin (I will be soon). But I can gaurantee the Tenere is better off road and more fun on it. Africa twin will be a better tourer though for sure

[@henryvaneyk3769]

Weird thing; In South Africa the Tuareg is like R270k while the KTM 890 Adv R is like R250k. Have no idea what is up with the pricing of the Tuareg in SA. My guess is a greedy as hell distributer. BTW, the Yamaha T700 is R220k. I am looking for an adventure bike for the misses as she want to go touring with me. Seat height seemed just right for her but the pricing and parts availability put me off. And we cannot get any KTM 890 Adventures (not R) here until 2024 as all 2023 stock is sold out, so we are still looking.

[@onthebackwheel]

That is some bizarre pricing. Look at the new Transalp too, the seat height might be pretty good for her

[@jacquesblackburn7329]

Here in Canada the Tuareg is cheaper than de KTM 890

[@denisgunther7155]

What tires do you have on it?

[@onthebackwheel]

Tkc80 front and rear

[@powertrip1050]

Mate!! I have just now come across this test. I'm another aussie, but living in Croatia now and I have been doing some "video research" on this and similar bikes. (gotta start somewhere,right?) Due to the nature of the riding here in the balkans - generally not as gnarly as most dirt bike riding in oz - I have been considering this bike. And then you come along with this frikkin brilliant real life ride - Thanks buddy! Awesome! 👍 gonna subscribe for sure - and maybe more.

[@onthebackwheel]

Cheers mate. I bet there is some good riding over in Europe!

[@powertrip1050]

@@onthebackwheel There is, for sure. And although I have been here for 6 years I have not ridden enough of it. But planning to change that.