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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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?!

The intake sound alone is amazing

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.

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

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

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

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?

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

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.

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

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

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. 👍👍

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.

Good vid!

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