Aprilia Tuareg 660 Q&A | Vs T7 & Rally Pro? Comfortable? Is it torquey? 

Good content. I have the 900 Rally Pro and a 2024 Tuareg. The power of the Triumph is noticeably more and if I take long road trips it will be the Triumph. When I think about off road there is no second thoughts, the Tuareg will always take me places I don't feel comfortable with on the Triumph. The Tuareg is more fun on the service roads and the quick shifter always puts a smile on my face. I started to get a KLR until I rode the Tuareg, so much more power, great electronics package and cruise control works great. Keep up the content, will continue to follow your channel.

After all your comments👍, I decided to buy one ...🤗 Thank you !!!🤝

I get the feeling that you would own this bike in a heartbeat.

Thanks for your comments on my question. I did end up getting the tiger 900 RP. But I do still look back longingly at the tuareg and wonder if I made the right decision. I guess I am looking for that unicorn bike. Where I live I have to ride very far on asphalt. But when I get to the off road I push it pretty hard. My pillion wasnt complaining about the KLR we have, but once she got a taste of the tiger, she enjoys the ride much more. The tiger is a premium bike with a premium price, it's a huge leap from a Klr650. Tuareg would have been a big step, but not a leap. Tuareg expands on the KLR.better on road, better off road. The tiger is nearly as good on the off road, but it amazing on the asphalt. Just recently found your channel. Love it. You are probably the only youtuber that mentioned the tuareg and tiger in the same sentence.

Thanks for this! Also commenting for the algorithm , love ur vids, cheers

My thoughts on KLR vs T660 after 6 years on my KLR and two days on my T660 1) T660 immediately feels lighter 2) At slow speeds, like 3mph, T660 handles far far superior. It just is so easy to balance compared to KLR 3) T660 just feels "sophisticated". Buttery clutch, buttery throttle, tight, smooth.........like Italian ******y 4) Power is no comparison. KLR struggles to pass at 65. T660 just blows to 100 like nothing 5) Ride modes are kind of difficult to really dial in but I'm not that smart and its my first bike with that sort of thing 6) My KLR suspension was all custom build by Cogent Dynamics and feels noticeably better than the T660, I need to start working on getting T660 set up properly. I dont like the fork dive and sort of soft front end. 7) That said, Front end of T660 does track way better than KLR at speed 8) Obviously T660 much less vibration 9) T660 is 100 worth the money. KLR is a great bike. But if you can afford it, get a T660. Its worth it

Thanks mate, love the Q&A session, very informative

Curtis Your comparison (and torture tests :) are the most honest and objective I have seen; how about you lean the other way and do a comparison with your KLR and a V_Strom ?

This channel is the best I've seen for this type of content. There are so many trash talkers on youtube, you know what your talking about, excellent! I have just bought a Tuareg...without having driven one, crazy, maybe. But I have ridden the closest competitors from Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha. I liked the Suzuki V-strom 800 quite well but am convinced that the Aprilia will give me a lot of quality time. It's winter here and a lot of snow and I bought a Tuareg at an attractive price. (109900 sek or 15900 aud) I wonder what it costs in Australia 🤔. Well, thanks for all the valuable videos you put energy into. 🙏

Great session. Really useful. I own one, having just sold my T7. Many thanks

Seems like an awesome bike. I think it mostly compares to the 890 Adventure, or 890 R.

Love your review & the paces you put it through 💪 But on the fence between this & Rally Pro considering the 💴 difference, vs the fun lol

Like the presentation, only missing a good brew.

I am waiting for Aprilia to launch this in India. We currently don't have anything in the 600cc ADV segment (can't really classify the versys 650 as a true ADV). I'd buy this in a heartbeat.

I would love to see a direct and a bit more in details comparison between the tuareg and 790/890R from you. But anyway, great great work on those vids. I hit the sub button the 1st time, 1st vid I saw from you mate. Thank you!

A great bike indeed 🍻

Good vid mate. I rode this recently. I agreed with you exactly about the suspension and what was needed to improve it. I rode it on the road and some gravel but felt the same suspension adjustments would yield dividends. I didn't like any of the throttle 'maps', but I loathe RBW. I did like how generally easy the menus were to navigate (But I only had it for an hr, so didn't have time for a deep dive). I annoyed a lot of people with my review because I was so distracted by how much I disliked the RBW and how bad the ABS was on the road. If I ever ride another one, I'll try to spend time on what the positives were - suspension and centralised mass. I was considering riding the Norden 901, but if they've seen my vid on the Tuareg, I'm not sure I'll get a ride. Also, I'm wondering if there is any point as I understand that you can't turn off any of the 'farkles' on the 901... I could be wrong.

Happy new year. I wish you a great 2023! Yeap it is nick-P-G-R-E. Thanks for posting this. Great video m8, hope you enjoy it and have great time with it! Ill be following along! Take care

Hay mate , I have two many bikes and selling 3 of them ( strongly considering the Aprilla 660 ) For the following : 1. To do my ADV riding 2. For my road riding ( as I have a 900 road bike & 2 off road bikes a SWM RS 650 - sold getting picked up on the 10th and will advise my road bike soon . My other off road bike XT660 will sell after I MAYBE 🤔 get the Aprilla. I live in the Albury/ Wodonga area and our Honda dealer also sells , Aprilla , Moto Guzzi, Indian etc . I have test ridden the 660 and enjoy it . I’m 55 so speed isn’t a big factor I’m short and can actually touch the ground with both feet ( not flat footed ) I would lower the seat I love that it have cruise control- has I have a crap 💩 wrist from one of my many crashes 😂😂😂. Have you looked into a second set of rims ( one set for the road riding and other off road . My mate does thus with his 701 . So my other concern is long term reliability and dealer support when I’m away from local area . I hear it’s hard to get parts ?

Love the color of your bike. Test rode one when they first come out on the Sunshine Coast, nice to ride but not as good as the Africa Twin ,in order for me to jump ship ! Did read an overseas review that the Aprilia Touareg can develop minor engine oil leaks and oil consumption very early after purchase. Have you found this to be accurate in your case? thanks and enjoy your reviews.

Late to the party, but I didn't hear you mention in the questions, if/when you turn off the ABS or put it in a certain mode, does it stay in that mode when it is switched off and back on or do you have to reset the modes everytime you shut the bike off? Thanks.

I like the shape of the seat, I don't like the dished out seats so many bikes have now

Great video!! One question though. How about reliability? Any issues?. Thank you

Great summary & comparison video Curtis. Wheelie factor out of 10? 😉

Another good clip. I know it’s a few months old but I’m thinking of getting a Tuareg to replace my DR650. I want something a bit smoother for longer rides. My only concern is how much harder it would be off-road. Any thoughts? Cheers

A little bit of heat!!!? I tried the bike today with 32c and had decided to buy it. But my legs were uncomfortable almost in pain. Impossible to enjoy a ride under such heat. It’s a no go and I am heartbroken.

I'm torn between this and the new BMW GS 900

Any suggestions on lowering options? I need to get it down as much as possible, 50mm if possible. I currently have a bm gs 750 lowered and low seat and can barely touch, the weight is hard to handle because I'm on tip toes. This bike is looking like a great replacement option but I'd like one foot on the ground.

Did you consider buying this bike before you bought the Suzuki 800 and if so why did you go with the 800 over the 660 Tuareg?

How about next time comparing it to the T7

I am interested to know what the fuel range is? Some claim about 400km if you take it easy, others are getting just over 300km with normal riding.

Which one do you prefer? This bike or cf moto 800mt?

The Yamaha is going to be way more reliable.

dude better lol this is jonk t7 is king for long time

I dislike this colour, I think it looks cheap compared to the others. Great video though mate.