I just bought a 2022 660 Factory in early December 2023. I bought this as a brand new bike with 12 miles on it. I am at 577 miles on it and the oil leaks have started. My dealer says the casing bolts were not torqued down enough and they tightened them. Here we are a week later and I am leaking oil again. From your history can you suggest what conversation I need to have with the dealer about the leaks? I am not a mechanic by any means so tearing the bike down myself is not an option. I did order a torque wrench to see if the bolts are just vibrating loose. Any help is appreciated. My break in oil change is scheduled for next week but my main concern is the oil leak. I appreciate any advice on this. Jim
I really like the tuuono looks and styling, it’s like naked and sport had a baby. I’m thinking between this and the Duke 790 . I hate how the Yamaha mt-07 and 09 look. I’m big on aesthetics
The KTM is the more powerful bike, but some of the standard equipment for the Tuono is option on the Duke. Such as quickshifter, traction control adjustment, engine map adjustment and the ability to turn wheelie control off.
You've probably already figured out already that the cruise has a resume function. The switch that controls speed adjusting is the resume. Press switch up for a second or two.
The Tuono position is almost identical to the ninja 650. The seat is taller and wider which you mostly notice at lights. The RS is a little more aggressive but still not full super sport or super bike. Your position on the bike can affect handling once you get a little more in tune with it.
I am a beginner. I want something to use both intracity and for long ride time to time. But I don't want a touring bike I want something faster and more agile. This one is the best I could find so far it's not that fast not that slow. They say it's comfortable too and it's pretty loaded in term of electronics and features. Would you recommend me this one?
I would 100% recommend this or the RS660. The Tuono 660 will be the more comfortable choice. I have been on mine for a road trip that was around 600 miles in total.
Nice to see an owner review of this bike. Suggestion. Have your buds follow you and go alongside and in front of you as you go on a short 10-15 minute ride. Add the narration after the filming. That would be pretty cool. This bike has this old man thinking about pulling the trigger, but I am 5'6" and I used to be 5"8.5" . You shrink as you age and if your back is trashed, it just keeps on getting compressed. Even to take it out once a week on a good day to put a smile on my face. I was wondering before I read your comment if these short legs would struggle with it. Maybe letting a lot of air out of the tires will sometimes work, LOL. Back in the day, I had the Suzuki GS550L and I always wanted more zoom. Never took it on the highway though, it was in NYC in the 80's. Good Luck and Be Safe.
I appreciate the kind words. My dad is in his late 50s and can get on my bike just fine but he has trouble getting his feet on the pegs. He is a Harley guy. I would love to get some extra footage for some 3rd person shots but I do a lot of solo riding. I will be doing a 6 month review in May.
Thanks for the review. I am 5'8" but alas have a long torso and legs the same length as yours. I test road a Tuono Factory and found it very tip toey so had to slide one side or the other. My previous bike was lower. So what is it like long term having to slip to one side?
I just got the same bike and had the same question on the cruise resume. It will go back to previously set speed when you press the lever up for more than one second. See pg 147 of your manual.
This is actually a great question. I have about 2100 miles on the bike now and would say it's not exactly lazy is in the mid range. If you have the wheelie control on and the traction control turned up, it is a bit of a slouch in the 4-6k range. The bike truly thrives above 7k though. It really comes down to how you have your assists set up. I will go over my settings in the next video.
Enhorabuena por la makina, Ami personalmente puede que sea la que mas me guste actualmente del mercado, tienes moto para toda la vida amigo, disfrútala mucho y saludos desde España 👋
So I don't have experience on a full naked to go off of. I did ride a Benelli TNT135 on the highway and the Tuono is much better. I will say that a Ducati Streetfighter below 80 is better than the Tuono but they trade places after 80.
I got a Tuono 660 as my first bike. I was looking at a ninja 650 but the dealer wanted so much money in extra fees that the difference was only $1500. The interest rate was also 5.99 for the Aprilia vs 7.95 for the Kawasaki. It was a no brainer for me. I love it
Great Video! I took a similar path and upgraded from a Ninja 650 to the Tuono 660 Factory. I am at 1650 miles on the bike and so far I am incredibly happy with it! Enjoy! What is your average gas mileage? I've only been getting around 45 when the British reviewers said they were getting 50+. Thanks
I am not entirely sure of my average as mine is in the shop. The stator cover began leaking oil at 400 miles. I plan to do a long term ownership review around 5k miles or about 6 months for me. (depending on weather)
So Im coming from a Duke 390, looking to go to a graduation bike. Top three for me right now are the Tuono 660, Trident 660, and the f900r, there all about the same price when optioned out. The new Honda hornet assuming it comes to the states may be on that list as well given same choice to do over what would you choose.
Good video and info. I have a 2022 Tuono 660 factory as well. Still have my 22 Ninja 650. Like you, my 29” inseam reaches far better on the Ninja but the bikes just dont compare. Ninja feels squirrely leaning into turns. Tuono feels like its on rails. Can drag a knee on the Tuono so the Ninja collects dust. Had a 21 RS660 in Lava Red last year. Great bike but was just a bit to sporty riding for more than an hour or so. Tuono seating position is just right for me. Cruise control is a no brainer. Why all modern bikes dont offer it is beyond me. And auto blip down under 3K rpm is stiff. Goes easier in higher rpms. I’ve owned 15 or so 600-1K cc sportbikes over the years and this Tuono 660 Factory is just an all around fun bike and thats what its all about. You made a good choice!
@Jimmy Bonaducci, Thank you for the kind words and the support. After riding a SFV4 for a week I did miss the Tuono. I will say the 200 HP on tap was nice though.
