@@luisacosta4714 My wife has the 390 adventure… I put a De-cat header pipe on it and a piggyback ECU from Best Dual Sport Bikes. I raced a DR650 and beat him 😂 It doesn’t wheelie as easily as a DR650 though. I installed a proper skid plate, heated grips, a windshield extension and MotoZ Rallz tires. I also lowered it 1 inch. Only have 2,600 miles on it so far so I can’t say much about reliability yet. The suspension feels pretty good for off-road. However we rented a CB500X for her to ride the PCH and she fell in love with it. Now she wants one. We rode seven hours a day and her butt never got sore. We can’t say that for the Ktm. The wind protection is better on the 500 also. She also said it feels like you sit down in the bike rather than on top like the KTM. This makes her feel like she can handle the bike much better doing U-turns and slow speed maneuvers. Both bikes handle 75 mph highway speeds fairly well. The 500 feels and sounds like better quality. Best dual sport bikes has a RU-vid channel and he has done a lot with the 390
SO...this video played a huge role in my deciding to purchase my very own tuareg 660. I traded my 2021 Kawasaki ZX6r for it. I've owned it about 5 months now and I have about 3000 miles on mine, which I purchased as a 2023 red and grey model. First thing I want to add, is that throttle by wire concern....has been corrected. Aprilia released an update for the ECU and makes the throttle response more direct, no studdering, and a good bit even more grunt down low. The highway manners are absolutely excellent for me. I've done a few multi-hundred mile trips on highway around 75mph and it just ate it up. It LOVES twisty roads, despite the knobby tires. Pirelli did a fantastic job tuning the road manners of the scorpion ralleye tires, however tire life isn't the best for a touring bike. the front of my knobs are well rounded by now after doing a decent amount of mild to medium offroad on loose dirt and hardpack. The sound even with the stock pipe is the best I've ever owned (besides my RC8R). The torque and getup is fantastic.. The more archaich aspects like the cable clutch and such provided no issues for me. the spoke wheels are a pain to clean, but that's spokes for you. I very much appreciate the electronics, the suspension is extremely well tuned for everything I've done. I havn't had to touch the settings at all. Especially since the Tenere 700 got a significant price hike, to me it was no contest. The fact that it's only 450lb makes a massive difference in how it handles in the driveway. It's stress-free and easy. The steering lock is second to none, providing an unmatched turning radius, and its front end is hecka light so it's super flickable. All in all, it's my favorite bike I've ever owned by a long way. I give it a 93/100. Bikes I've owned: 125cc dualsport Ninja 300 KTM RC8R Yamaha FZ6R Ninja ZX6R and now the tuareg. I hope this was helpful!
Not exactly. Suspension is only for ofroad; dives terribly when u aply brake. On the road you have NO wind protection and there's no "accessory windscreen" - u just seat to high. The amount of heat you get from catalic converter and engine turns your leg in roasted chicken. No place for panniers because this exhaust pointing the sky. And others...
After all the years manufacturers have benn working on developing vehicles you may think all the small annoyances have benn worked out, but alas, no! That blinking light for the cruise is exactly the same as my acura tlx "auto start/stop" (that I never use), when you push a button (that you have to do every freaking time you ride), a big yellow light illuminate on the dash and don't go away!
Great review, nice to see the manufacturers starting to build lighter bikes. As they get lighter you should add a kick stand 180 degree turn to the test on any bike that falls in the ADV category. Call out the heavyweights.
Great review and told me a lot of what I’m interested in. I personally don’t like peaky engines and large twin cylinder engines are my sweet spot. I’ve changed from a 2014 GSA to a Honda AT DCT. The low/mid range pull suits the adventure bike style and me. It sounds like the Tuareg has the right balance and, for me, outright power is far less value than real world riding. The cruising revs don’t seem high when both the GSA and AT spin around 4,000 rpm at 70 mph with way more capacity. The appeal of the 660 is lower weight and general heft so a potential next bike. I’m only 1,000 miles into the Honda and very happy in the main over the GSA.
I haven’t even thought of this bike as a maybe for a tourer. But… My Triumph Speed Twin for fun and a 660 for longer trips. I need to go test one tomorrow..
Hey Zac, I and many other travel to work before sunrise or even after sunset. A quick spiel on headlight performance in the dark would be a great addition to these great vids and most appreciated by us!
Good call. I work 12 hour shifts and as we progress into fall and winter I will be riding both to and from work in the dark. The first few months of ownership of my ride were 100% daytime riding. The first time I rode at night and took a nice long medium speed sweeping turn was a shocking experience. I was absolutely blind going through the turn once I was leaned into it. Thinking of getting a replacement headlight like the JW Speaker a adaptive headlight.
Thank the powers that be! I've been waiting for this for so long. I bought my first bike because of you Zack, and hopefully this will convince me to buy my second.
To be completely fair the t7 in the world rally coloration is 12k, the Tuareg offers way more for its price (suspension, TFT, quickshifter, tubeless tyres etc...). PERSONAL OPINION I really don't like the Tuareg design tho (and please stop complaining about reliability, if it's not made in Japan it doesn't mean it's going to explode)
@@aethelwulfwarlord1475 i work in a multi brand dealership, bikes broke equally, mostly because of poor maintaince. (And yes i owned aprilia, ducati, honda and kawasaki)
@@aethelwulfwarlord1475 interesting. I've owned just about every major brand motorcycle and the KTM's and Aprilia's along with Kawasaki have been excellent. Yamaha and Honda have been nightmares for me and I don't see myself ever buying either of them again based on my personal experiences.
The 660 ticks all the boxes. I have a dealer nearby so service isn't an issue for me. My local Yamaha dealer has never received a Tenere 700 to even look at. The Taureg has the TFT, LED turn signals, Cruise Control, and Tubeless all the things the Tenere doesn't. I would love to get a black one to be the stable mate to my DR650 and sell off my Versys 300 (which is a great bike) Timeline for this will be hopefully next year.
Right? I have yet to see a T7 anywhere ( TX, AZ ) Yet Aprilia dealers are getting them in! Whats up with the Japanese brands ? They seem more focused on Europe .....
Aprilias are made in Italy. Most Japanese bikes are made in Thailand or Indonesia. Perhaps the Corona induced Pacific shipping slowdown is causing issues.
@@rightwingsafetysquad9872 Perhaps... Italy was hit very hard also if you remember and somehow they are getting bikes (even if slowly) to the states... many of the reviews for any new model Japanese bikes most always come from Europe first, somehow they can ship there....the ironic thing is despite all the " Euro " standards they are trying to keep up with... many European countries are trying to eliminate ( regulate ) motorcycles out of existence .
@@rightwingsafetysquad9872 The US version of the T7 is made in Japan. That being said, supply chain issues are definitely delaying US supply of bikes and parts.
Have no idea for this one, here in the EU I sold my Aprilia futura with +100.000km (+60.000 miles) on the clock few years ago no isue, exept new rear whell bearing, a year ago I saw that bike, was still on the road, my friends Aprilia caponord more or less same experience as mine.
As a T7 owner I would trade my bike in a heartbeat for this if it had the same dealer network, parts availability and expected reliability. Also, I would feel more comfortable owning the Yammie for 10+ years and piling the miles on to it. I love both brands for what they are, just my 2c.
Considering Yamaha motorcycle is a massive company there are no T7 bikes in western Canada for sale, but the 2 Aprilia dealers have these in stock go figure 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️I have an older Aprilia 850 Mana just love it for round town.
I have been binge watching all of the daily rides and have to say THANK YOU! Zack, your reviews just keep getting better. This one was so fun and genuine it's a pleasure to watch.
I'm almost a year into ownership on my 22 Tuareg and it's a joy to ride. The suspension, the cruise control, and being able to switch ride modes on the fly sets the bar for midsize motorcycles. The Tuareg is a competitor!
I picked mine up last week from Denver and love it! It’s a really spicy version of a T7 and adds a lot of things to make it a little more suited for ADV riders!
Do you like it? How reliable is Aprilia? There is one up for sale in my local dealer shop and I'm really thinking to get it! Gas tan is bigger, tubeless tires, great size, not to heavy and also the price range is only couple thousand more then T7 (which not available for sale till next year summer) and way less cheaper then Africa Twin. Mid size, sweet spot in between, really really looking into this. Do you enjoy it?
@@marksabota4056 I have been blown away by the bike! In town, daily commute, and off road it has been a treat. The multiple rider modes make a noticeable difference and can be switched in milliseconds. The lower seat hight is was really pushed me towards this over the T7, it is much easier to get the the ground when needed and I’m confident in slow speed stuff around town. For reliability looking at the past 3 years of this engine in 3 other bikes, they have had very minor issues that have all been ironed out. This engine also has a much lower compression ratio then its sport bike cousins, so less work that it has to do. In forums online some riders have already put more then 7k miles on it with no issues. I did a video on my channel about more thoughts if you want to take a look! Just click my name!
I have had my T660 for a few weeks ago and I love it. I had a deposit down on a T7 last year and gave up after the dealer told me they weren't getting any more bikes. To me, the tubeless tires and the electronics are a nice upgrade from the T7. As for reliability, I live 2 miles from our local Aprilia dealer so I am hoping for the best. I have two other Italian bikes that have been very reliable (Ducati & Moto Guzzi). The T660 does everything well, the suspension is excellent (after adjustment by a pro), the motor has great low end usable power and the fit and finish of the materials and plastics is excellent. The wind protection is surprisingly good and the riding position is very comfortable sitting and standing. Only negative I have is that the fueling needs improvement especially between 4-5000 rpm near neutral throttle or slight engine braking, I'm hoping that Aprilia will improve this with a software update or an aftermarket ECU reflash will be needed. Lean fueling seems to be common with new bikes these days unfortunately. I'm super happy with this bike and Zach's impressions mirror mine.....thanks Zack!
After a few weeks of ownership and a couple longer trips, I can definitively say that this is the bike I'd have in my garage if I could only have one. Super capable, very comfortable, decent gas mileage, sounds amazing with the stock pipe (in my opinion), and honestly pretty well priced for what it is. Update @ 3000 miles: After many long stints on the highway and a lot of spirited back-roads riding, I decided this isn't the bike for me. Despite the absolutely fantastic on and off road handling, I always found myself wishing that it vibrated a little less at highway speeds (even after going +1 a tooth on the front sprocket), and that it was just a little faster (like maybe had the RS 660 version of the engine with 100 HP). The way the cruise control works is non-standard and a little wonky in my opinion, which is a minor nit. Other minor nits include having to take it to the dealer to reset the service light (I think I mentioned that in a reply down below), and that it does run a bit warm in the summer as Zach mentioned, which can be annoying when you're in traffic. I'm about 5' 8" (173cm) with my riding boots on, and I cannot flat foot this bike. I'm a relatively experienced rider, and it absolutely doesn't keep me from riding the bike, but it got tiring after a while, especially getting it off the kickstand which has a pretty sharp lean in it from the factory. I also tried out the Aprilia quickshifter, and it's not really smooth unless you're up over 5k RPM, unsurprising given that it's a twin, but it really didn't add anything to the experience given that the bike only makes a conservative 80 hp at the crank and the torque tends to start falling off after 6k RPM, so it's not terribly exciting if you're used to fast bikes. All of that being said, I do want to say that it averaged pretty reasonable mileage (48-60 mpg between town and highway usage, depending), and that it has excellent balance. I could balance it going 2-3 mph all day long, which is great if you're short and don't want to constantly have to reach for the ground in slow-moving scenarios. Anyway, I have other sport bikes in the garage that I always find myself grabbing the keys to, and that simply suit my riding needs better, so I decided to sell the bike. I did take it off-road a couple times, and it's extremely competent, but that kind of riding just isn't my thing.
@dankerman I've only put around 1800 miles on it so can't speak to what it'll be like long term, but my understanding is that the 660 platform is very solid at this point after being developed for a few years (on the RS660). This motor has milder cams and isn't as revvy as the RS660, and makes 20 less HP or so, so in theory it should be more reliable. As for everything else, most of it is brand-name off-the-shelf stuff (Brembo, KYB, etc). I did my own first maintenance, using a HiFlo oil filter, recommended oil, etc. That didn't cost much. What *is* annoying is that Aprilia intends for you to go to the dealership for all services, and by that I mean there's no way to turn the service reminder light off without special tools that the dealers have. My local dealer charged me $90 to install the latest ECU firmware updates, run the usual diagnostics and turn off the light, but they didn't give me a hard time about doing the rest of the service myself. That's about all the info I can meaningfully provide for now. I haven't had any issues with the bike so far, took it on a few longer trips and it's been great.
@@Neketre Consumers should be demanding and actually going on strike and refusing to support the bullsh-+t close ratio race gearing that comes standard on all new motorcycles. Why are consumers not asking for proper gear ratios? Every car sold today has an overdrive. Not one motorcycle sold has a real overdrive. You see the problem? Low gears are fun if you're doing a short ride test. On a long trip (an adventure) you need the longest tallest most insanely high gears, I'm talking at least twice as tall as they are now. No modern high torque motorcycle with super high compression and a really flat torque curve and a heavy flywheel, needs to be turning 5,000 rpms at 70 mph. Stop supporting this! Demand better.
So you replied, then deleted your reply telling me I was yelling at you (I wasn't.) and now you're telling me that I think that your comment for this video was 'so offensive'? WTF? Dude, I ain't gonna reply to you. Your skin's too thin to be on the internet, man. I start hitting you with facts or opinions with a bit of my confusion thrown in, and you're all worked up that some guy on the internet doesn't understand you. I don't need that. Have a nice day.
I just picked up a 2002 Caponord and my first 1000 mile impression is it's the best bike I've ever had. If my old Capo had all the "features" of the Tuareg and with it's 1000 vtwin it'd be unstoppable.
I enjoy that we were able to see the bike’s performance whilst splitting heavy traffic. As an la based daily rider I am always curious as to what zack would give a bikes “lane splitting” capability.
I miss lane splitting..... desperately.... the most vulnerable, should be afforded the greatest maneuverability. makes for better, more alert drivers too imho.
I think we should all thank Aprilia for making bikes with the type of options they do. It’s making other manufacturers do the same thing. I own a rs 660 and love my cruise control, quick shifter, blipper and the comfort. The first Japanese company that builds a mid weight bike like that will sell a crap load .
I tried this today along with the Yamaha T7 and i would go with the Aprilia any day of the week between these two.. And the INTAKE SOUND is just in another class.. Eargasm whe you twist the throttle... I also wanted to try the Ducati Desert X but it was delayed so i had to postpone that test... But that seems like an awesome bike...
I think the Ducati Desert X will be a much different bike. It has the same engine as the Multistrada 950 (which I own) which does not have very good low end power especially under 4000 rpm. As a result, I think the Ducati will likely need to be ridden pretty hard at higher rpms to get the most out of it so will probably be best suited towards skilled riders off-road. I think the T7 and T660 will be much more forgiving and easier to ride for most riders compared to the Ducati.
13 grand is getting pricey. If I was to put down that kind of cash, I do believe I would fork out the extra $1500 and get the base model (my fav) Honda AT. Manual tranny, more dirt worthy one. Honda reliability and 1100CC to handle the highway cruise. Others would get the T7, and I understand.
@@martyxcore I rode my (5th!) Strom over to the Aprilia dealer today to put down a Tuareg deposit. The weight is similar, but that's about it - almost 2x the suspension travel and ground clearance, ~14 more hp, ~14 more mpg, smoother, narrower, better ergos, great interface... I've been a Strom cheerleader for 18 years, but this really is a whole different level of performance. Hopefully a sign of things to come, would love to see Suzuki step it up.
@@RU-vid_Globetrotter WR400 supermoto conversion, TE449 supermoto converted, DRZ400SM, Husky SM510R, Husky 610 supermoto..other than that a bunch of street bikes, adv bike, dirtbikes, enduros, etc
A big fault in that bike is the front fender. I had a Honda NX125 when I was a kid. It had a fender like this one where it's super close to the front tire. The problem is when you're in mud, it gets caught between the tire and the fender. Eventually the fender breaks or it makes it hard to feather the clutch because of the resistance of the mud.
Thx mate. I have a sport touring and sport bike pedigree. I am 63 now, don't be fooled. My neighbours wife keeps me young. I looked at the T7, KTM 790/890, and the Triumph 900 Rally Pro. Triumph and KTM 890 not mid class bikes but a light heavy weight bikes. Marketing BS!!! Had a look at the T7 World Raid....maybe. For $2400nz more, NAH. Like many people around the world, we are concern about reliability and the lack of dealerships for Aprilia. Me as a relative novice off road rider, The Tuareg 660 seem to be the bike for me. Not to much torque or power and an easy bike to handle off road with a good suspension. I am not looking to go madly off road but max on what we call goat/sheep trails in NZ for camping and glamping. Cruise control, a HUGE plus point. NZ has a lot of water, and I mean a lot, so river crossings are in the order of the day. Many and many hills full of sheep trials. We have more sheep than humans. 22:1 ratio. As a novice, I need a simple easy handling mid size off road bike. Thx again.
The mirrors extending from the handlebar at two different directions makes me insane. A huge part of why I end up with bar end mirrors is because so many bikes tie the brake and clutch lever mounts to the mirror mounts so when I've adjusted each lever appropriately for my hands, the mirrors are all kattywampus.
I have both a T7 and a new Tuareg 660 I prefer the Tuareg across the board. It’s more refined. It feels lighter, with better suspension, and all the electronics. Much easier to pick up than the T7. Can’t beat that intake noise either.
@@IRLtrolls I see your name so I won't take you too seriously, but this is an amazing bike. And dealer support might be a problem, but I'm in Europe so I don't care!
@@IRLtrolls It really must piss you off that the Tuareg such a capable and fun motorcycle . I don't know anybody in there right mind that would ride in 110% weather thats pretty stupid . Do you ever own a motorcycle .
I would love to have the Tuareg 660, but the nearest dealer is 480 miles and 8 hours away. The only thing stopping me is the dealer network for Aprilias.
Yeah, this. There are something like 15 dealers to cover all of Canada. My local one dropped Aprilia years ago, so the nearest dealer is 1300kms away (808 miles). Its sort of weird because Moto Guzzi is still operating in town, and they're another Piaggio brand.
If Aprilia wins again are they going to send every owner a 55 sticker? Obviously Zack has no Italian heritage or taste in pizza because pineapple has no business being within a country mile of a pizza. The only acceptable fruit on pizza is tomato, and yes you can google if you don't believe me tomato is a fruit!
Tomato may began as fruit, but now he identifies as vegetable. I can clearly see your mansplaining towards this red skinned vegetable and honestly, it offends me.
Stumped across this video from last year and realized the rpm at 5000rpm going around 65mph when now the Honda Transalp would be going about 85mph at 5000rpm
Picked up my 660 yesterday. Still working through the electronics as the manual print is almost unreadable. Bike feels lighter than you would expect given its height. I benefit from a local dealership that has wonderful folks and support. Parts will be challenging as is most things these days. Really appreciated there was no dealer mark-up. I will be doing a lot of offroad riding once the weather improves (pouring down rain currently and there is still snow in the mountains). Comfort seat, heated grips (and real hand guards) and engine protection will be added.
Damn it Zack, now I've got to spend close to 13000 dollars because of you. Thank you so much brother and enjoy all your work. You and Ariel are amazing and all your individual, and shared, content is so enjoyable. Much love from Saudi Arabia, but soon to be in Oregon once again.
looks good...is it just me or....the design almost similar with Honda Africa Twin blue -red-white stripe?
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T660 has a _very good_ pricing here in Turkey, it's almost same as T700. For the same money, you get much more electronic gadgetry, and even some components (suspension for one, as Zack said) seem to have much better quality and configurability. Then again, if you want a simpler vehicle (mostly) free of possible points of electronic failures, T700 is the one to go with.
Almost all bikes have too tall of low gears and too short of high gears. Every transmission designer should drive a Mustang GT. IMO it's the only manual transmission currently being produced in any vehicle with any number of wheels that has all the ratios about right.
Claim : "Mustang GT....it's the only manual transmission currently being produced in any vehicle...that has all the ratios about right" Porsche 992 GT3, Toyota Yaris GR, 718 Cayman, Bmw M3 : "Cool Story Bro, in your dreams maybe"
I think the low gears are generally pretty good; they have to be short because riders need to be able to start and accelerate going up hill, with 2 up riding or gear, if needed. It's not common, but the first gear really is there to just get moving, then you're into 2nd for actual riding. For the final drive gearing I agree with you; 6th gear should be an overdrive gear that lets you just sit and churn out big MPG. I'd assume they don't gear it that way as people would switch to it at too low of a speed and lug the engine.
@@THEREALZENFORCE Haven't driven the Yaris. For all the others, I stand by my claim. They all have way too tall gears 1-3, 4th is about right, 5 and 6 are too short. The transmissions feel good, but the ratios are wrong. The transmission feel in the BMW and Porsche are better than the Mustang, but the ratios are wrong. Porsche engineers have justified themselves saying the low gears have to be tall to satisfy noise regulations and the high gears are short so you can use them on a race track. I find that explanation unsatisfactory for road vehicles.
@@YSPDJapan My point is I wish they were shorter. No one needs to hit 50mph in first gear. And I don't need to be turning 6k RPM to cruise at 80mph in 6th, I could happily be turning 3,500RPM.
I rode one of these guys at the SD Get On! ADV Fest this year, and I'm incredibly impressed with everything on the bike! My main issue is that the closest Aprilia dealership to me is 4 hours away, which is likely going to push me into a Tiger 900 Rally Pro instead of the Tuareg just due to support. I REALLY wish Aprilia had a larger dealer network!
890 R in a heartbeat....oh wait, I DID buy one. WAY better in the dirt, WAY better suspension, WAY more power, better range, and Rally mode. If all you're going to do is pose on it at the Starbucks, then anything with semi-knobbies will do, so you might as well buy something stree-based instead of actual dirtbike-based. The 890 R is actually a LOT better of a streetbike than these are dirtbikes.
I love it, the only thing stopping me from considering it for my next bike in the very near future is the issue of heat. I HAAATE hot bikes. I wonder if this is an issue that can be fixed in the aftermarket.
I own one of these. I am 5'6" tall with a 29.5 inch inseam. With the standard seat I am on tippy toes. Not the balls of my feet. Tippy toes. I have to plan ahead as far as which foot is going to be put down, and slide across the seat in advance. Shorter riders who ride motocross or enduro bikes know what I am talking about. I also have the Aprilia lower seat. With it I am on the balls of my feet. Two things about the lower seat. If you have an acid gold or a martian red bike, you will lose the color match. The lower seat is black. The lower seat has stiffer foam, so it is not as comfy as the standard seat. Anyone with a shorter inseam than me will have a tough time with this bike, and the design of the rear suspension does not lend itself to aftermarket lowering mods such as different length links.
The Tuareg looks awesome with that color scheme and sounds great. if its reliable than it should make a great ADV bike, the size and weight are perfect for a all around mid sized go-anywhere bike.
@@noturk3y4u i didn't take the Tuareg off road, but in comparison i find its weight a lot more intimidating while at low speeds even though the bike is significantly smaller. probably comes down to suspension. of course this is my personal opinion and i don't matter so take that as you will 🤣
@@512mbflashdrive lol no I appreciate it. I have a tiger 900 currently and, besides the clutch's friction point being strangely far, the top heaviness has been a big reason why I was looking elsewhere. It's kind been in between an 890 Adventure and the ATAS, but KTM's reliability is sketchy. Thanks!
@@512mbflashdrive That's odd, I have the T660 and I think it is MUCH easier to handle than the Africa Twin I demoed last year. Not as tall and a much lighter feeling. I had the suspension dialed in by a suspension guru which made a big difference too.
@@davidmmcmillan well i'm at 15k with my 21 atas so i have a bit of practice with it at this point, but even from the test ride what stuck out to me was how easy it is to make footless stops and make anything from intricate to dramatic bar movements at low speed. the tuareg for me had nowhere near that level of balance and felt like the weight of the bike shifted a lot more with the same inputs. would have been nice to have more time to set it up for my weight but that was just my first impression.
I was thinking of getting this, all saved up, all docs ready, just gotta get to the dealership tomorrow and buy it!! And came back here for a last minute revision before the big test. 😂😂😂😂
I have a 2023 KTM 390 Adventure. Great bike. Really enjoying it but I’m thinking about upgrading next year. The Tuareg 660, Versys 650 and the new KTM 790 Adventure are on the list. It’s good to see the Versys and Tuareg are high on the Zack List!
Will Revzilla get CF Moto 450MT and Kove 800X? Extremly interested in these 2, and there is no oppinion i hold higher than that of Zack and Ryan from F9.
My friend picked up one of these recently. I had ridden the ducati desert x right before, but wanted to try out his toureg before making any decisions on the ducati. My take was, it’s a really good bike for the price point, however, the ducati feels more premium in just about every category except for suspension. The aprilia felt like ducati junior with less premium components. My two cents, if you have the money, buy a desert x, but you can’t go wrong with the toureg.
I agree, but also think the Tuareg feels quite premium. Definitely much more so than the T7. Is the Ducati worth 50% more? I am not sure. I like the styling of the front end of the DesertX more. Having ridden the DesertX and having set on the Tuareg I feel like they are hard to compare. The DesertX feels physically bigger and is much heavier - close to 50lbs wet. It also carries the fuel a little higher. As a shorter guy, 5'7" or 171 cm, I would need to lower the DesertX where I can get along with the Aprilia. I have two other Ducati's in my stable, but I think my next ADV bike will be this Aprilia
Na man that extra 60+ pounds of weight while only holding .7 gal of extra fuel can go fuck itself. Been riding a r1200rt for nearly a year now and I refuse to buy anything over 500 pounds ever again.
I had a faulty Desert-X for a year that I gave up on. I replaced it with the Tuareg and the Aprilia feels better put together in every area than the Ducati. I love this bike.
I have heard the engine utilizing a catalytic converter runs very hot while re-up taking the exhaust gasses so apparently it needs the radiator capacity doubled & maybe the wetter than water coolant designed & repurposed from CNC machining coolant the fluid for that brand is Pink & has an Oil in it
I really like these bikes, but I really worry about reliability, my friend has one and it seems to weep oil , he’s tightened down some things and it seemed to be loose bolts , but taking off road sometimes those weeps are tough to see, has anyone else had issues with this?
I very much look forward to getting one, in a year or two. (This will allow the bike to garner some aftermarket and let the firmware and any niggles mature/be found. It is a first year bike, after all.) I've had 2 Tuonos that have had no problems, and 3 dealers in a 100 mile radius, though I'd stick to XPS in Accident, MD. Should be a great bike. (I hope.) I do like how every review of every Aprilia bike with this rider suite ever has complained about the green 'ready' cruise control light and compared it to the turn signal. Folks, it's something you get used to when owning a Tuono/RSV4/T660/RS660 and now this bike. Also, keep in mind that these bikes have self-canceling turn signals. So, unless you JUST made your turn...your turn signal isn't on.
the reason the cruise control light keeps flashing on is because it assumes youre on a highway overtaking or something and its letting you know its ready to go back to its cruising speed should you need it. My ktm superduke does the same. Also pepperoni and pineapple pizza sounds really good
I took this video into a lot of consideration before I bought my Tuareg... after several months of ownership, I can say that if the bike isn't in AEM mode 1, then the throttle response sucks. The Explore and Urban modes are both just "rain mode" to me at this point.
Picked mine up this past Thursday. I have a similar impression of the bike you did. Honda is going to regret not bringing this bike to market. It's my KLR on steroids. Only other thing I noticed was a lot of air turbulence on my chest, but the helmet peak was fine. Already ordered the phone mount and Nelson Rigg Tail bag from you. It was nice to see you already have the Tuareg as a selectable for my garage. Hope the aftermarket catches up soon. I really need a tail rack and some tubular panniers.
