A Racetrack Test of the 2021 Aprilia RS660 - It's Better Than You Think! 

I've been waiting for all the cool videos and reviews to come out for this bike. I love it, I've never ridden an Aprilla, I've only had a 2019 Ninja 650 as my first motorcycle and I loved that bike, this bike is probably leaps and bounds better. Ufortunately after 11 months of ownership an old lady (83 yrs old) smashed into me when she floored her car out of a side street. I got hurt pretty bad but I was wearing full gear so it wasn't as bad as it could have been. I did need reconstructive knee surgery and I had multiple fractured bones. I'm still dealing with the knee and the ACL is completely gone. I have a grade 2 or 3 SLAP tear in my right labrum as well. I do PT twice a week. At the one year mark I'll need to decide if I want to repair the ACL, they can't take the screws out of my knee until 1 yr post op. I don't know how people come back from an accident with a car, I don't know if I'll ever ride again but if I get another bike, it's probably going to be this one or a ZX6R. My family of course doesn't want me to get another bike, but we'll see. I just wish my one and only accident was due to my own fault and not a car slamming into me, cause it's been pretty detrimental to my frame of thought about riding again.

This was a pretty darn good review 👍

Love it. Good work, Troy! Hope to see you in a few weeks.

Nicely done review on what looks like a great bike from Aprilia. Curious as to how well this bike sells and holds up.

Nice little vid & review. I'm personally holding out for a Factory version as that could be very interesting.

I've been considering this bike, but worried I'll be underwhelmed by it's relatively low torque/power. And then I see you pass two of the bikes I've owned and loved: a Ducati 749 @3:04 and a 1st gen Tuono @3:25 - seems like a fun bike! :)

Hmmm passing a Kramer, panigale, touno.... those people need an rs660.

Awesome review. Wonderful.

Would like to see longer vids of you going g with that guy on the Kramer.

Gonna ride one at Laguna , May 17. Can't wait!

Great review, thank you!

I was gonna buy a Kramer but this video sold me on the 660. Thanks, Troy! :p

I really enjoyed riding the RS-660 at chuckwalla. I normally ride a race prepped Ninja 400 there. There are no similarities at all between the two. But having ridden a track modified SV650 the RS-660 was similar. My take away if I purchased this bike for the track: 1.Junk the top triple clamp. The handlebar position did not work for me. 2. Do something about the geometry. The RS-660 I was riding could not arc the turns. Felt like the bike just wanted to go in a straight line. 3. Chip and exhaust. The bike made good power but, I could tell that it could really do much better once the Euro/California smog limitations were by-passed. 4. Feet position. The rear sets were in a okay position as it relates to the handlebars upright ridding position. But, when it comes to replacing the stock with aftermarket, I think it's going to be tough to do (Engineers prove me wrong). Only other thing I would need to change for this bike to suit me is GP shift pattern. Aprilia has a ECU flash that fixes that concern. I just did not have it on the bike I rode. I hope this short review gives more non-biased information that is helpful to people curious about buying an RS-660.

I wonder if the RSV4 clip on willbe a direct bolt on ... that way the clip ons can be a bit lower..

The best review of the RS660 anyone has done so far.

A lot of super bikes on that session, not paired with super pilots

I've dyoned mine at 90 at the wheel, seen another video of motorcyclenews reporting theirs at 91 at the wheel and Ive seen another one for 87.9. I've not seen a single RS 660 output less than 87BHP so far on dynos. Update: Something tells me Aprilia is hiding some performance in there, the same guy that dynoed for 87.9 is able to get now 92-93 at the wheel with the STOCK exhaust, and is now moving on to a custom made pipe.

I know you loved the KTM Duke 890R 2020 How would you compare these bikes Pros and cons Your favorit?

Great review, great looking bike, but the other riders on the track were beginners, So it really didn't show the power vs an 2020 R6 or Triump, with a rider of your caliber.

that exhaust header on the right side looks so sexy

Where can I get track parts for the RS660? Exhaust, body work, suspension, drilled out bolts. Thank you in advance

I hope they do a gloss paint version in the future, the matt paint is basically stopping me buying one.

Great bike!! I love it.

LOL the Panigale with the full exhaust

I seen the RS660 at the track just two days ago, I was impressed by how well it cornered in cold conditions but it was passed by 600cc supersports bikes like it was standing still, IMO the tuono version should be a better bike.

The more I see this bike the more I want it. Just not ready to give up my zx6r

How was the quick shifter on the track?

Whatsup Troy 👍🏻 looks and sounds like Aprilia has struck gold with this RS660 ive not seen a bad review as yet. Merry Christmas brother hope you and your family have a good one 👍🏻👍🏻 Adam 🇬🇧

It sounds really nice for a twin.

That new pavement looks delicious

I feel like its hard to get a bad 600 these days. Nice bikes

Was that ATC alarm a standard notification for when the system is manually disabled, or was that actually a malfunction? Also, I'm STILL waiting to hear their Akrapovic system on this bike...

Would you consider the Ninja 636 a better bike for hitting that sweet spot of power/usability and fun?

How would you rate the rs660 vs the duke 890r?

93.4 RWHP dyno test- stock.

It will never replace or compete against 600cc IL4 supersports. Even tho they are being discontinued....

Rs660 vs ducati supersport vs duke 890.. Please do a shootout

New bike test at a race track with slick tyres. What does THAT mean to me as a likely buyer?

Smoking bikes with twice as much power on a little 660. Nice! Jealous of your skills. Is that blue or purple on this bike? It looks like either one depending on the photos.

Thinking this is perfect coming from a KTM RC390

Great bike great company Aprilia 🤙🏻

RS660 is really good for Touge.

Looks like a cool bike, but Aprilia's dealer network is so poor in the US, that unless you live in California, or a handful of other major metropolitan areas, there are no dealers; so not even on option for the vast majority of people; bummer.

Not bad

RS 660 puts out 91hp at the wheel, not 85! It demolishes SV650 or CBR650R.

So its basically a 650 that hndles line a proper 600. Yes please... every other 650 feels line a scooter to sit on

Imagine buying a liter bike and then getting passed by something with half the power, half the price & almost half the CCs BRUH!! Some people will never admit they have too much bike to handle. Nothing wrong with buying a sexy Ducati. But don't pretend you can handle the power 😂 it's too much bike for you bro. Bloody scary once you open the taps on a track

nice

It makes the race track go crack

Well 2021 is a right off .

Troy Siahaan,from Indonesia or Medan?

darn

I would consider buying it if it had 30 more HP.

Perfect show biker the best

meh

👎 for the price in the uk it cost over 10.000 i got a gsxs1000f for half that i know it's not the best looking bike but its faster than my gsxr 750 k8

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So Nice 💘💘💘💘💘💘

Is Aprilia really that hard to pronounce? Uh-Pree-Lee-uh. 🤌🏼))

Looks are subjective, but in terms of performance and numbers on paper, I dont see how this competes at all with other 600 classes such as cbr 600, gsxr 600, zx6r 636, or r6.

YOOSE HUCK

Handlebars integrated into the top triple clamp? Bad bad idea.

I feel like all the reviews on this bike are disengenuous. A bunch yea pretty good this and that but none of them sound like they would buy one. Feels like forced hype

Woow woow 😍💋 💝💖❤️

OMG 😍💋 💝💖❤️

What is the point of taking this to the track??? It was clearly designed to be a street bike dressed up as a race bike. As a street bike, I am sure it serves its purpose. A 10 year old GSXR or CBR 600 would kill this bike for a fraction of the price.

Another sportbike geared to the 145pd rider, smh

Why TF do you play music over the engine noise?!?!? What is wrong with you? It could have been an awesome video!!👎👎👎

Awesome 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️

OMG 😍💋 💝💖❤️