Aprilia RS 660 Review: The Perfect Sportsbike For The Road? 

IMO 100 HP is the sweet spot for a sportbike for street for casual use.

I appreciate the bike geometry and engine graphics in this video. Great work Bob.

Great video. Got a 21 plate last year absolutely love it.

Great review. Nice to meet you, a chat about it not long after you'd jumped off the bike 👍

I'd love to throw a leg over one of these. Haven't been a huge fan of the Aprilia front end designs, but they're starting to grow on me! Solid video yet again 👌

I have a 2016 Tuono RR, I love it. From what you say I would love that one also. Great review, keep it up!

I own Tuono 660 Factory. Well balanced bike! Such a joy to ride, super flickable and agile. It's small hooligan beast which pops wheelies too easily :) Enough power to have fun, both street or track!

Aprilia really upping its game. For an exotic bike it’s a bargain. You see Hondas and Yamahas on every corner. All bikes are dependable nowadays

I've always felt the perfect sports bike for the street was the GSXR 750

I agree with everything you said. I got mine in October 21 and I love it!

I can tell you're sold, the livery of these Italian bikes always amazing, love it, although I'm not a sports bike rider 😄

Great video as always, mate! I purchased a heavily discounted new RS660 just after last Christmas 2022 & love everything about the bike! The looks, the tech, the handling! Only one problem; I’m still running her in so can’t unleash that top end power yet! My favourite bit in the 120 miles I’ve done so far is the cruise control, which is fantastic & a useful feature on a middle weight sports bike! And I’m definitely going to fit a tail tidy from Evotech to make it look even more awesome! ❤️😎👍

Great to hear your thoughts Bob. Thank you. 👍😎🇦🇺

The R7 being less good looking is very much debatable

Got mine late August of last year. Funny thing is that I got an R3 as my very first bike 3 weeks earlier then picked this bad boy up and never looked back. I love everything about this bike aside from the odd sound from the rear brake. As a newish rider I'm still just only scratching the surface with this machine and loving every second of it.

That is an epic bike. Thanks for the great review.

1/4 million subscribers , definitely remember the 2500 subscriber days (good work Bob) ; Love the idea of the rs660 - Aprilia have revamped themselves & are growing nicely - used your Speedoangels 20% code for the rs660's bigger brother the RSV4 yesterday - excited to pick it up for this coming season

awesome bike i can see aprilia developing on this platform maybe a 760cc or even an 860cc with that perfect 120bhp/130bgp power out put just to ruffle the feathers on the 890 duke r

Iam really glad I bought an rs 660. The 100 HP are more than enough for dayly use and some tours on the weekends the power is there when it needs to be. Even traffic is comfortable, the only downside I experienced is that you need some additional parts, but tbh this is like it with Évry bike I for myself got heated grips a different licence plate holder the navigation system it's worth it in my opinion but really different to normal motorcycle navigation or google maps and a lower suspension all in all iam so glad I got the rs 660 over the R1 the only thing that is a bit of a pain is finding neutral. This comes from someone who loves super sport bikes so be aware but I would say the rs is a good touring bike tours around 5 to 6 hours are really comfortable in comparison to the R1 or S1000 RR my longest tour was around 500km in one go. My back needet some stretching but all in all I was pretty fit afterwards.

Aprilia is like my first Love ever since i was i child and an Engineer who was working for Aprilia and he owned one at that time in India, it was a great satisfaction to see it in our roads. He then gave me a poster since i was full of curiosity, now i have a Honda CBR 650.

I almost got an RS660 but I ended up spending just a tiny bit less by getting a used 2019 Ducati Supersport S with low milage and perfect service history. I think new RS vs used Supersport S is a nice comparison. A lot of the other comparisons I find a bit dull because the Aprilia is much better for just a bit more money

Love the content!

Love all the safety stuff

Love the look and underbelly exhaust

I do have a remaining question, i love the bike but i am still wondering about the ride height i am 1m67 and was wondering if would be rideable for my height. How tall are you and do you think this bike is suited for shorter riders? Great video!

Keep up the good work

Own one, it’s a gem.

Thanks for the video, love your content. What is your take on the Aprilia RS 660 vs 2023 Street Triple RS vs Ducati Streetfighter V2 please? Cheers.

Love my Tuono 660 Factory

Is this a bike I could get after my direct access course? I’ve been riding a Sinnis GPX 125 for 6 months since I’ve passed my cbt. Il probably have 10 months of experience by the time I get my next bike.

I have to test ride it still... but when I stand next to it, its absolutely tiny... Wonder how it feels to sit on with 187cm... My CBR 600F has the pegs so high that I can lift my feet about 1 - 2 cm when I have them on there... I wonder how it would be on this Aprilia...

Great Vid! The 660 looks the business but the 23 RSV4 1100 has me wowed! I was going to purchase a Bayliss V2 but after seeing the RSV4 I dunno anymore then the 23 BMW S 1000R also awesome. For the price point the options are 😵‍💫 plenty of awesome but how to choose is stomach crunching… I wish you could test these bikes to help or with your vast knowledge and experience drop some advice? My last bike, Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer 800….

I'd love to get a demo ride on a RS660....cool bike!

🎉 good to see you

Do u guys have Aprilia 125 cc dualsoprts ?? I forget the models rx or sx something they sell those in Nepal not in india

just drove one today my buddy bought ..hell of a bike i like it

Hi Motobob, do you know if there's any difference between the chassis geometry of the RS and Tuono? Do they handle the same? I recently rode a 2018 Aprilia Shiver 900 and was mighty impressed with it's handling on tight, twisty curves.

It's a well balanced bike. Flickable, sporty, comfortable. Some of the best ergos I've felt. And 100 hp is more than enough unless you intend on breaking the law frequently.

For many years Aprlia have made the most beautiful looking bikes. To me that is an all round desirable bike. I have never had a modern bike with all the electronic gizmo's. Never tried switching modes. Traction control, Quick shifters, Nothing. Still ride. I have two bikes. Not sure how I would get on with all the technology. But it would be nice to try on that.

I have a couple of buddies that got the 2021 models and it was nothing but headaches with expensive repairs for them so I wonder if the 2022+ are better made.

Can you carry a passenger behind? Is it comfortable

spoke to the mechanics in aprilia dealerships here in Australia. parts can take 14 WEEKS to arrive from europe. 14 WEEKS!! THATS AN ENTIRE SEASON

Would like to hear in person it being banged rapidly through the gears and then at top speed holding 6th just under redline... sustained of course.

At 2:37 what comes out to the ground from the front of the bike?

This is the bike that everyone hyped up when it came out and it kinda fizzled out honestly. On paper it looks great, loads of tech, styling is pretty good and the price is somewhat fair and I would like to see it up close but I haven't seen one in the flesh in Japan.

That's a really nice lookin' bike.

I'm thinking about switching to this bike from my current Z1000SX. Something lighter and more agile would be nice. Seems like I have to test ride one of them. Only all these reliability related comments make me wonder if this is a right choice.

Great content just subbed. Would love to see a review of the lexmoto lxr 125 (best selling sports bike of 2020 UK)

Nice vid & I do really like this bike but holding out for a Factory version like the Tuono.

More fun than a 890 Duke r? I do love the look of that 660!

has anyone put any serious miles on theirs? would love to hear any long-term owners opinions and if youve had any issues

700 miles on my limited edition 2022. Freaking love this bike. The sound is addicting even with stock pipe. Torque is great, top end is great. The power dip from 5-7k kinda annoys me, but I've heard a tune fixes this. Can't wait to get it on track. Up and down quickshift/autoblip works flawlessly. Also cruise control is incredible on a sports bike...freaking love it.

6:33 I think most people will agree that the R7 looks just as good as the RS660. I wouldn't say "desirability" is part of the R7's main problems. I would rather insist on the lack of top-end horsepower. If Yamaha released a similar bike based on the MT09's CP3 engine, I would pick it over the RS660 in a heartbeat.

How would you compare the 660 to the Zx650?

I wanted to watch because I’m looking at the R9T pure. Both the same price here in the states. I’m hoping to get some good info.

You don't have ZX6R where you're from? I ride 2023 ZX6R myself but I would love to add a 660 to the stable

Is it considered a supersport bike or a sport touring?

What about comparison to zx4rr now that it is out?

Some plastics on the early RS 660 examples looked cheap especially the one that looked like carbon fiber. Aprilia seems to have sorted that issue.

Brilliant bike, but I went with the CBR650R. I really wanted a four cylinder, and Honda can't be beat in terms of reliability. My friend rides an RS660 and he loves it, but he says it vibrates like hell

I have the Tuono 660 and love it. I’ve put 12k miles on it already

If you are going to have only one bike, would you choose the Aprilia RS 660 or the Honda CBR650 R knowing that you are planning to do some motor cruising from time to time….please advise. Thanks

I wish an English speaker would do a comparison of the Tuono 660 Factory and the Monster 937. Aprilia makes great bikes but reliability seems to be an issue.

In a parallel twin, both pistons reach top dead center at the same time. In a parallel twin where the pistons move up and down at the same time, the crankshaft angle is 360 degrees.

Cool bike 🏍 😎

Beautiful bike

A masterpiece. Aprilia. ❤

Everyone loves it except when it dies at the first track day...

Its a beauty!

Great bike, love mine. Two biggest weaknesses is the stock master cylinder which is an esy upgrade, and the rear shock is a little simplistic. That upgrade is little more costly. The raceECU flash is must do for the US spec version, not sure how lawful the ecu flashes go in the UK.

Had a test ride and thought it was great. But I think the perfect ‘sportsbike’ for the road is actually a sporty naked like a MT-10, KTM 890 or a Street Triple! If you want a proper sportsbike experience, buy a sportsbike with a high revving engine. I reckon the new Kawasaki ZX4RR might be worth a look for a fun road sportsbike that you can thrash as sensible road speeds. Regardless, the Aprilia was still a brilliant bike!

I don't like Italian bikes bc of the reliability issues( I think reliability should always be #1 importance)...but I have to appreciate the hell out of Aprilia, they're beautiful and they don't go overboard with the branding, simple logo, and the bike doesn't say aprillia every two inches 😂

Aprilia will launch 440 cc bike in India on the same platform in September. I hope that bike will not be way different from this because this is the best bike in this segment and i would love to own such bike in 440 cc avtar.

can these be lowered?

Is this Bike ok for a beginner ?

I’m currently trying to buy one of these. Just can’t seem to get an Aprilia dealer to sell me one for some reason lol

Is there a sound clip ?

The rear is really too small. I loved the proportions of the RS250 so maybe if the RS660 had a 20% larger tail section it would have been nicer to the eyes.

Where is it made from?

Good video, but you forgot the Ducati SuperSport as a potential competitor.

I'm thinking about getting my first bike, and my two choices are either an R7 or an RS 660. The 660 is a better bike, but it's 3k more and I don't want to worry about reliability. The R7 is a worse bike, but it's more reliable and costs 3k less. If I do get a bike it won't be for a few months, so I have plenty of time to think about it.

Own this - it’s perfect.

We still have all those 600s here in the States. The R6 is race only though.

Exotica for the road. Plenty of power.

I always wondered why bikes 90-100 hp should be blunt or be mediocre in terms of handling. Or why can't you have an everyday bike being able to play on the twisties and go out on small trips (usually the best twisties are far from town, anyway).

Really can't wait for KTM, Yamaha, to drop their sub-Liter bike class, road friendly Supersports in YZF-R9 and RC 990 form. As awesome as this bike is, it feels like 130-140 HP naked bike derived Supersport-lite bikes, with more road going ergonomics, and gobs more USABLE torque down low, without completely unnecessary Literbike top end, would be a beautiful, natural evolution of the Supersport class, as the 600's are sunset. It's not just that no one actually "needs" 150+ HP for the street, it's that it's actually a hindrance, unnecessarily dangerous, and still ultimately impossible to fully utilize. So why pay for a bunch of power you'll never actually be able to use, when you can get the best of naked bike low end torquey power, combined with still more top end performance than 99% of owners will ever even be able to utilize on a closed track? All while being more comfortable!

A fair bike all round, but for the sometimes horrible fueling, and being a bit underwhelming in power output. No dealer or factory support. Yes, parts are almost impossible to come by. Mine was delivered by EuroCycle without the optional seat cowl. Doubt I will ever see it....

What does he mean by the cbr600, r6 and zx6r are all gone now ?

I took one for a test ride for a whole day , I’m 54 and it had me screaming woohuuuu UCK me yeeaah on numerous occasions . Loves to be thrashed . Suffered those , I hurt all over for the next 3 days . Sat on it , it’s ugly as sin but it’s a proper fun bike . Not perfect but definitely well done APRILIA it gives you a big smile . 😀👍🇬🇧🏍

Is it just me or that rear brake fluid needs service?

Might be my next bike

How does the reliability compare to the bikes fromJapan?

Yeah if you pull up beside a Ninja 650 and an R7 on that everyone will be looking at you. 20 extra horsepower cant hurt either.

For me the reliability is first that's why I don't experiment with the one's with questionable reliability.

Best 650-699cc engine, best technology, best dash, best looking. Yes, best sport bike ever made in this category

Ducati Supersport 950 for me.

Try tuono 660 factory!!

I am impresse

I’d like to see more 3 cylinder bikes

Most people who have had any minor issues were covered under warranty no questions no issues.