We got SMOKED by a RS 660 at COTA!

This man changed my perspective of smaller bikes at COTA. 😳

[@BikeGunCarGav]

I love that when you’re past by a faster rider you appreciate the skill and competence they have rather than feeling your ego has been bruised (which you see more and more these days)

[@rt2255]

Every squid buying 1000cc bike needs to put off mods go tp track and let acreal rider show you what avgood 600 in skulled hands can do. Most of that 200hp you never use due to lack of skills

[@VinnigsSpinTheBlock]

How his nuts taste?

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@rt2255 The RS660 makes about 100 horsepower, weighs under 400 pounds with mods, and produces useable torque. With the pretty high end components on the Aprilia, it's a track ready machine. Yes a 600 supersport would be quicker in the right hands, but a tighter track would even the score. Corner speeds are higher with lightweight bikes, especially twins.

[@rt2255]

@@exothermal.sprocket most 600 super sport fours right at 400lbs and kept at high rpms walks a twin 30hp down at maybe 15 to 20lbs lighter.even in corners.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@rt2255 It's a game of numbers. At a certain point the rider has to be professional. With broader torque, a twin works well in the curvy bits more than a peaky four, but it depends on the track.

[@JibMe]

cuban you're killing it lately with your videos 😉 it's so nice to hear you laughing and giggling, it's all about having fun! keep it up and ride safe!✌

[@CubanRider]

Thanks man, it was a blast

[@Lardiiii]

That 660 was smooth sailing trough the corners! Amazing riding!

[@jimc6887]

Love to hear the joy in your voice and appreciation for the other riders skill!!! You are the best CR!!!

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Jim!

[@MrEunuch]

Loved watching, comment and giggle on the 660 which was impressive to see. Great content my man that's hugely entertaining. Thank you 👍👍

[@motomotoracing]

Always so much fun riding with you my friend ! Looking forward to the next time …

[@CubanRider]

Same bro.

[@donsmith3573]

What another great video I really appreciate your content it’s always fun and so relaxed laughing away while you’re concentrating riding to the max, stay safe man

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Don!

[@spokplumpen123]

You are sending out some good energy! Make me smile😊

[@CubanRider]

🙃

[@DanceMusic1957]

Cuban another superb upload my man, you are certainly spoiling us lately ....not complaining love it. great fun too watch. Regards Glenn.👍👌

[@CubanRider]

Thanks man 🤙

[@Baz1000r]

Great video, mate, and great riding. Especially on your own pride and joy road bike.

[@anonymouslyanonymous4774]

Love this!!!! Huge smiles!! Thank you

[@CubanRider]

🥳

[@Imotopilot]

Another great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@HavocHermes]

Love your videos man. Very inspiring

[@ducstroyer]

Good stuff bro. I’ll be out there this Sunday with V1. But this time I’ll be on my new bike. Ducati 1299. Can’t wait to see how it does.

[@davidelizabeth4933]

Those MotoAmerica guys are on another planet. 🔥🔥🔥

[@CubanRider]

They sure are, the exposure to racing makes riders think at a different level.

[@jshawley]

Dude, I love your energy! Great content. Keep it coming 😀

[@CubanRider]

Appreciate the support 💪

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

@@CubanRiderlap times?

[@Brian-ov1rj]

Rear view camera. Love it. Now you can see the boys behind you crying as you swiftly pull away from them.😢😢

[@dv6902]

Same here, the rear facing camera gives great perspective!

[@dg8062]

Great content my man👍

[@gavinhill4121]

Loved that - half the power and really moving. A modern day 250 two stroke...

[@southpawscientific4122]

Gotta hit the track one of these days! Great stuff

[@joaquimj.c6447]

That Aprilia wasn't stock for sure, what a great rider. Thank you so much for the ever-better videos full of adrenaline.

[@daveyt4802]

Maybe he was 135 pounds too...

[@OVER5TEER]

Definitely had nitrous or a turbo. No way a 660 could ever go faster than a couple of liter bikes.

[@robertbrzezinski80]

You guys are hilarious. I club raced against Tyler Duffy last year. He was blazingly fast from day one--his first year racing. His RS660 is MotoA legal--that means it has a race suspension setup but the engine is STOCK. Nitrous or turbo 😂 The difference is the badass twisting the throttle.

[@p-jan5747]

Never heard of corner and exit speed? lmfao.

[@jeremyprovonsil7886]

Tell us you’ve never ridden a smaller bike on track without telling us you’ve never ridden a smaller bike on track. We’ll wait…

[@janobulterman2966]

Love the track day videos

[@rgthomson1]

You most usually out brake everyone but not today CR, but glad to see you have so much fun

[@CubanRider]

I wasn't going as hard as other days, but I got one or two 😉

[@Antmanmoto]

That’s so cool how they let you wear helmet mounted cameras. They won’t let us out here in Atlanta. They said compromise is the helmet too much. BooOoo! Yeah a Moto America rider on a 400 did that to us at Barber! 👽

[@CubanRider]

Generally not allowed, but in the spirit of getter better videos and promoting the school, I get a bit more leeway as long as I'm doing it safely.

[@jimjim753]

Sitting in the pits at road america trackday..waiting for day to begin...if u ever get a chance to ride here. New pavement is so smooth.....

[@luxnox9303]

That inside pass at 4:46 was killer!

[@nickrider5220]

The 660 guy was having a ball and hell he was quick !!

[@icemanUH]

On the breaks and in the corners he was playing in different league than everybody else.

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

@@icemanUH he’s a solid MotoAmerica racer. These guys are more track day guys. So for sure.

[@kirkdunn1379]

Wow, he was gone.....have to appreciate the skills of a better rider...I would feel the same.......his corner speed was unbelievable

[@MiamiJato]

good run Cuban...........

[@george_2395]

Nice riding, nice vid. How much is a track day at Cota?

[@BigEbikesports]

Good stuff!

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Great job, Tyler.

[@mbal4052]

That was a joy to watch that 660…so smooth and fast

[@Nick-xr9zn]

great video bro🤓

[@MatNewtonTrio]

Wow.. that guy is next level. 👏

[@beanwithbaconmegarocket]

What tires you running, bro? You clearly have a lot of trust in them. And damn, Duffy is quick.

[@maxcarletti4928]

Nice ride. Like a Pro !!!!

[@flip_moto]

amazing track riding, totally enjoyed tyhe vid. kudos to cuban for the enthusiams for getting smoked lol. What this confirms to myself as a track day enthusisast is more cc's is a pointless endeavor. I ride an RS660 and trying to ride it as fast as Tyler.... well I know I will never extract that level of performance from the bike. Dude was super fast! But its an absolute blast trying, and no amount of $$ or HP is going to make me a better rider. It is simply the brain > throttle that wins the day, not the machine. If everyone partaking in trackdays understood this, trackdays would be so much better. wink wink.

[@jareau]

This was an exciting vid

[@FaithisKey792]

Bonito el video. Gracias. 😊

[@foodieontour]

Such an eye candy... way more enjoyable than any MotoGP

[@pepedeespana3399]

La madre que parió al de la 660, vaya máquina de tío👌. Y ustedes dos a la par de bien y muy finos los dos✌️

[@CubanRider]

Es una bala

[@joey2421]

Awesome brother your videos are 👌👌👌

[@tomrotem1]

Oh man that looks like so much fun!!

[@CubanRider]

Oh, you've been there so you have firsthand knowledge. 😉

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Corner speed with a 400 pound 100 horsepower machine with sticky 180 rear tire is enough to make up for the big engine heavy XR.

[@akashnag3879]

Bro forgets he riding an adv. Crazy leans 😮😮😮

[@raymondw.4484]

Man I think the crowd would agree when I say that we sure hope you would get a tuono v4 in your collection

[@speedstylez1243]

Great riding as always. You’re so good on the brakes

[@jefflitwiller8510]

Which smoked windshield are you using?

[@aleokyn5757]

Right bike with right rider will be beast

[@JohnPaulV]

what brake pads are you using here ?

[@Theshayman]

T Duffy is THE Man!

[@MrRide77]

That's a fast rider

[@pnwgreg300]

nice vid

[@gmc3578]

light makes right!

[@CubanRider]

Indeed.

[@speedracer138]

Awesome CR!! I have high speed wobble at 140+ on my XR. Any suggestion & or ideas? I'm gonna replace my steering damper with an adjustable one.

[@CubanRider]

It's a commonly reported issue, and there have been many tips on how to fix it, but I don't think there's a consensus on what creates it. Look at things that mess with airflow, any tail bags or even the hand protector plastics, I take those off. I have had 3 different XRs with different state of modifications, and the only time I've been any wobbling has been when I was doing about 120 mph and forgot I had the plastic top box installed.

[@speedracer138]

@CubanRider thanks! Where are you located? I'm in the DFW Area. Have you done the G2 Motorsports or Cresson MSR? Do you know Guy Jones?

[@speedracer138]

@CubanRider I do have side cases & hand guards. I'll try without them. Even aligned my chain & wheel with the Chain Monkey Lazer tool. Swingarm marks were Way Off!!

[@CubanRider]

@@speedracer138 there you go, those side cases may be the culprit.

[@CubanRider]

​@@speedracer138 I'm in Killeen, just north of Austin. I'm going to be missing G2 due to work, but I was really looking forward to trying it. Don't think I know Guy, but I'm sure we run in the same circles.

[@daveyt4802]

Ah, MA twins cup racer...

[@marijnkramer6897]

You should consider to swap an “RR” engine in it with 200hp😋

[@Zx10mezz]

Wow that was fun!!!

[@CubanRider]

🤙

[@pVp-garage]

*this bike is crazy *

[@R6trackaddict66]

For us regular joe blow riders anything over a 600cc inline 4 is a waste of time and $. Everyone's prospective is the ''bigger the better'' (faster) That maybe be the case for 1/4 mile tracks. But, for road racing/track days you're better off on a smaller displacement bike. Unless you're a pro rider you will never be able to use the full potential of a liter bike on a track. I have over 45 years of riding experience. Started small, went BIG to end up with the biggest displacement i'll ever ride. I now ride a sumo 450 and it is the most fun you can have with your cloths on. Great riding cono!

[@CubanRider]

No doubt. A sumo on a karting track was one of the most fun things I've done on a motorcycle.

[@englishsteel-nz6im]

You're correct. Have done em all-- liter bikes, little bikes, etc-- just picked up an RS660 and sold my GSXR1000R-- still have my GSXS750, old GSXR600 and have a Ninja 300 w/suspension mods that's fun as hell to rip in the twistys with. Excited to get the RS set up. The new bike was going to the RS or a CBR600RR and the RS won on the overall spec sheet and looks.

[@SongJLikes]

That’s not just an rs660… that one is in full race bike form

[@Scoupe400]

He’s got my Kato replica.

[@xinyuxue868]

3:59 that inside overtake was sexy af

[@prosec2]

4:56 what the hell is that lean angle?? 90?

[@dhowting]

Is the Tuono a V4 or 660 as well?! It looks stupid quick!! 😂

[@prosec2]

Tuono V4 Factory

[@daveyt4802]

Are you running track slicks? RS660! Want. Anything over 140 mph is FAST for one of those.

[@CubanRider]

Yes, slicks and warmers, finally. I was still slower than previous times though.

[@grumpyg9350]

What does “ he’s going to send it” mean?

[@ulyssesbuelldechnord3694]

U are too strong/s ! ✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌

[@59vaughn]

And the smaller bike...😳😏

[@eljosicoderamos4038]

¿Cual fue mejor? ¿continental slick o Michelin power cup 2?

[@CubanRider]

Buena pregunta. Me gusta mas la Cup 2 de alante, pero la ContiTrack trasera es fenomenal. Las Conti tienen una durabilidad tremenda, les di bien duro por par de dias y todavia les queda para dar más.

[@eljosicoderamos4038]

@@CubanRider 😂muchas gracias, este domingo te doy mi opinión cobre las Continental. Gracias por responder

[@user-ku2ix3et4e]

Hello Cuban Rider, Your Videos are stellar !! Not to get off the topic however I just picked up a couple of new bikes and it seams we have the same taste in riding. One of them is a BMW S 1000 XR (2016 in Red) fully loaded with the BMW upgrades and the other is a new Triumph Speed 1200 RS. It seams like I have seen a video with you and a Triumph ? . If you are any near So. Cal I would love to go for a putt some day. I personally think the Triumph is faster and wanted to get your point of view and your take on both bikes ? Keep up the good work and post a Triumph vid. I wish BMW could set the new M1000xr with 165 HP and 110 foot pounds of torque wouldn't that be a hoot ?

[@CubanRider]

The Triumph is much newer, more refined and I think it looks better. It's also much lighter and with higher capabilities. I experienced some issues with mine which are quite common and decided it wasn't the bike for me. The electronics is what killed it for me, I can keep Dynamic Pro on at all times on my 8 year old BMW, but Triumph will default to Road mode if you shut if off in Track mode.

[@user-ku2ix3et4e]

@@CubanRider I under stand and agree. I am hoping for a software or firmware update to correct this. Did you ever get a Bren tune for the Triumph ? . Maybe they have a work around ? I bet the Aprilia is a blast. However i got the 1200 RS for 12,999 new + All the other fees and feel at that price it was a steel. That Aprilia looks so easy to ride. Do you feel it is as fast as the Triumph ? Thanks for your opinion and i look forward to your reply. Stay safe.

[@Dave-gf3kd]

BRO BRO BRO BRO….

[@philliprobertlawman2232]

😊👍

[@CONEHEADDK]

What is the actual difference between fast and faster? Is it all about balls, once you are pretty experienced? I have always been fast - for the tiny slow bikes I've owned - but have never ridden anything with over 37 hp.. On small winding roads I have never been left behind by "street racers" while on my MZ 250 (I kid you not) so I actually wonder, what "is wrong with them". Even though they weigh a bit more, I would think, that the 3-5 times as much power, and 30 year younger chassis, would turn them into rockets compared to my old 22 hp artsy fartzy toy..

[@CubanRider]

But those MZ 250s were rockets! I thought they were the fastest bikes in the world 😄

[@CONEHEADDK]

@@CubanRider Not even in free fall.. :D

[@asaulo1]

1st view. that dude has mad skills.

[@CubanRider]

A different league!

[@sugarrfree]

Bet he was having more fun on that 660cc than most of u guys on fancy 1000cc

[@briangc1972]

Too many edits. 1 minute you are showing us the back straight, then suddenly you jump ahead 4 or 5 corners. One video you showed the back straight then jumped back to 5,6,7..... For those of us that have driven COTA and know the track, jumping corners like that really detracts from the video; especially when you jump backwards and show 5,6,7 after showing 12-13. I don't think I've seen an entire continuous single lap in any of your videos. Something that would be of interest to people who haven't been there yet would be to describe the elevation changes. The camera makes the track look flat, but it is far from flat. Most would like to know about 7,8 being off camber, 10, 11 to 12 has enough elevation change I get airborne there every lap in my Porsche. The uphill climb at 1 with the huge G out in the braking zone is a rush because you get so much braking grip if you time that G out just right.

[@CubanRider]

Thanks for the tips. I try to keep it interesting for those not familiar with COTA. Few people are interested in watching me being stuck on traffic or just running through the gears in a straight line. I'll think of a good voice-over to do to show the entire track.

[@briangc1972]

@@CubanRider I walked COTA one time. You might consider that. Walking it really shows the camber and elevation changes. I especially liked the off camber transition on 7-8 where if you are tight to the apex you are flat, but get a little too far out trying to pass and it transitions to off camber. I think most viewers would love to see a track walk on the major tracks. 45 seconds at each corner showing what the track does would be a real eye opener for most.