Aprilia Tuareg 660

[woundflatout]

I know ...I am a glutton for punishment placing an order for a 1st gen Italian bike from a manufacturer with questionable support and reliability...but this thing ticks all of the right boxes. I have the best dealer in the country (AF1 Racing) about 25 minutes away, so that helped sway my decision.

I'll let you know

when I take delivery.

 

[twowings]

Yes, things COULD be worse :) ...Looking forward to reading your review

 

[Bigtallbastard]

I know ...I am a glutton for punishment placing an order for a 1st gen Italian bike from a manufacturer with questionable support and reliability...but this thing ticks all of the right boxes. I have the best dealer in the country (AF1 Racing) about 25 minutes away, so that helped sway my decision.

I'll let you know

when I take delivery.

If I lived that close to AF1 I'd have an order placed

 

[BlueRidgeKat]

Sure liked my 07 Tuono. Never a problem and could still kick my ass for selling it.

 

[High Country Herb]

The old reliability issues are a thing of the past. I had the same reservations when I bought my Aprilia Dorsoduro back in 2011, but they were unfounded. I've had very little issues with the bike, despite taking it off road when it wasn't really meant for that. Certainly no more than my Hondas or Suzukis.

Support from Aprilia is an issue, but AF1 has been my solution. I have found that they generally have more parts in stock than the Aprilia factory.

The 660 parallel twin looks promising. In the RS660, it makes about the same power as my 750 v-twin.

The Taureg looks like a direct competitor to the Yamaha Tenere 700, or the 700/800 BMW GS. It's the bike I was looking for when I converted my Dorsoduro to an all terrain machine.

 

[woundflatout]

 

[PreMixJunkie]

I know ...I am a glutton for punishment placing an order for a 1st gen Italian bike from a manufacturer with questionable support and reliability...but this thing ticks all of the right boxes. I have the best dealer in the country (AF1 Racing) about 25 minutes away, so that helped sway my decision.

I'll let you know

when I take delivery.

Sounds like a poor decision. I approve 👍

 

[SandRdr]

Having owned several aprilias, I usually plan on rebuilding the electrical system (for bikes prior to Piaggo ownership).

The tuareg looks nice, good luck with it!

 

[woundflatout]

https://www.hepco-becker.de/en/My-bike/APRILIA/Tuareg-660-2022/

 

[Bigtallbastard]

Sure liked my 07 Tuono. Never a problem and could still kick my ass for selling it.

Same with my 07 Tuono. Kick ass trouble free machine. Same with my 01 Mille and my 03 Falco except for the crashing it part...

 

[woundflatout]

My bike is in production. Looks like April arrival. 👍

 

[twowings]

My bike is in production. Looks like April arrival. 👍

We'll be expecting an extensive review!! Congratulations on your new bike...what color scheme did you go for?

 

[woundflatout]

Martian Red. Didn't think 600.00 just for paint was worth it for the blue and white Tagel-thingy... lol.

 

[High Country Herb]

Martian Red. Didn't think 600.00 just for paint was worth it for the blue and white Tagel-thingy... lol.

An Aprilia should be black and red, IMHO.

 

[twowings]

...and between my legs! LOL

 

[Antti]

Now its sale here at Finland. Priced lower than that T7 modell with bigger tank 👍

 

[woundflatout]

Soon...

 

[woundflatout]

My bike has arrived in Austin. I can't pick it up until next Tuesday, because I am busy with MotoGP weekend. I'll post up my impressions as soon as I can twist the throttle...

 

[nmroadrunner]

Congratulations, man! I hope it's everything you wanted...thumbs up

 

[Bigtallbastard]

My bike has arrived in Austin. I can't pick it up until next Tuesday, because I am busy with MotoGP weekend. I'll post up my impressions as soon as I can twist the throttle...

A friend of mine is in Austin for GP and sent pics of your bike while visiting AF1 yesterday! Love these things!