The Best Adventure Motorcycle. Aprilia Tuareg 660 Honest Review 

I am 1,70 cm and presently have both Tenere and Touareg. I’ve been using them for day to day use and some off road with knobby tires. I couldn’t agree more with you! The T7 does everything good! But the Touareg simply does it better. It’s more powerfull, shorter and I never bottomed out the suspension the way the T7 does. You will do right with the T7, but make no mistake, the Touareg is more refined, faster and more equipped bike!

Bought a 2023 Tuareg a couple months ago and gotta say it's an enjoyable ride. Previous adventure bikes were Tenere 1200, KLR 650 and KTM 690. This is by far my favorite. The looks ... at first I wasn't sure but now I like the looks, even the weird headlight and tail light. Some mods I made that helped, a wind screen deflector (MRA or PUIG), Acerbis Chain guard, SW Motech Radiator guard, and a Altrider adjustable kickstand (this was worth the $200!) that helped set the bike at a normal lean angle.

My new bike! And I don't care whether it's reliable or not. A lot of this is talk from times past. My Tuono v4 has been running for 45,000km without any problems. So nothing at all except maintenance. I don't really understand why everyone needs a bike that has to cover 300,000km. Most of them don't even manage 5,000 a year. And optics can be debated. I really think it's different. Not this pseudo-would-be rally tower garbage that isn't really available off the shelf anyway. I don't understand why everyone thinks he's a rally driver😂?! For me she is really almost a unicorn. Up to 5000 rpm there is enough pressure for everything and above ... 80hp it pushes like a rocket ship. Nobody needs more off-road .Exactly what I mean by an adventure bike! Forza Aprilia 💪

Simply the best YT review on the Aprilia Tuareg 660. I appreciate all efforts in putting this quality vid together. Over the years I've had the Tiger 800, KTM 890 and BMW GS, all great bikes. But after owning the Tuareg, I totally agree it is "The BEST Adventure Motorcycle". For the all reasons you gave and more. Keep up the great work! By the way, I do love the look/style of the bike! : )

You make it sound like this is the first adventure bike from Aprilia. They have long history in lightweight off-road and dual sport bikes. First Tuareg came 1984 for desert Rally and followed by the more street oriented Pegaso to compete with Transalp. Aprilia was very early with fuel injection on the unique twin engine dual sport enduro RXV 450.

Knocking it out of the park again, another excellent review about real-world usage.

Great video Best honest review of the Aprilla 660 Tuareg I have seen

Purchased my 2024 Dakar Podium Tuareg today. Thanks for the good review, very helpful information. Looking forward to getting it on the road and trail.

I recognise many of the trails and roads on this video. Riding the province of Málaga, southern Spain. I live in Marbella and have a red Tuareg as well. Btw, you can adjust the traction control of the 4 modes during the ride. I actually bought my bike at the same place you did rent the one of the video. Catch you around!!!

How do you not like the looks? It’s one of the best parts of this bike

I'm confused. You said that the 790/890 do not have any torque a low RPM, but from your graph they do.

Just a heads up on the ABS, once you get the software update, you can no longer turn it all off only the rear.

Man,this was a really awesome review!well done!i sub and i m waiting for you transalp and vstrom

I’m glad to see a longer term review of this bike. So many big name channels get a press bike and mostly talk about the same stuff after only having it for a little while. I’ve been very strongly considering this bike as a supplement to my DR650 for a more road focused touring while still being able to do forest roads and the like. Hard to justify that when I don’t know any long term thoughts.

I love how you explain the basis of motorcycling - here what is touring, adventure or so. Lot of motorcyclists do not get it despite long experience 😂 Great job!

I couldn’t agree more, well done 😊👍🙏

Thanks for the review

Hey great video. Cool that you went out and took all that original on road/trail/drone footage. Also very well written and read. I’m a former Aprilia owner and had no problems. I have no hesitation about the brand. My nearest dealer is 120 miles away, which gives me some pause. Thanks again.

Awesome review... Thanks

Just a great review

I hope Aprilia continues improvements of the minor critiques and adds options for this bike. How about an ADV ready version or at least kit option with standard guards, rear rack and cage ready mount for side bags of choice. I love the look of the blue & white where guys have done the raised mx front fender. How about this as a factory option Aprilia? I too hate the red or yellow seat top. Too low windshield seems to be a complaint on all the stock mid size.

you're the best moto reviewer ever!

The best review ever. Well done 👏. P.s. how about a pr7 review? There are nothing there, they are all talking about the offroad ability, but nothing about the bike as an adventure bike...

totally aprilia is the best

Ktm 950/990 Adventure is the best adventure bike ever built, period! Rode a 20 year old 950 Adventure S, Touareg 660 and DesertX back to back lest weekend and the old KTM was superior in every aspect. That was a real eye opener!

She is the best, she is beautiful, she looks so pretty, she is known for dripping a little oil from time to time, and finding and ordering parts from the many many dealers across the world is one of the best, the best ADV motorcycle ever, she is the greatest, ,the best, and can be dropped from a rock, and is going to survive...huh? What a great review, she tells it like it is, she is great adv rider and bike reviewer, she likes things longer and stiffer, she likes to talk nonsense and post on you tube...

Based on specs and reviews like yours, the Tuareg 660 seems like the perfect bike for my needs (I currently have a 2022 Honda CB500X) - enough power, enough ground clearance, light enough, a decent suspension, etc. The only thing that scares me away from buying one is Aprilia's less than stellar reputation for reliability. I bought a Honda for that reason and, unfortunately, Honda doesn't have a comparable bike to the Tuareg 660. Yes, there's the Honda Transalp XL750, but it's a better road bike than it is an off-roader. Having said that, unless Honda, Kawasaki, or Suzuki produces a direct competitor to the Tuareg (I don't consider the V-Strom 800DE a direct competitor), my next bike will likely be either a Tenere T700 or a Transalp XL750 depending on how well my plan to become a better off-road rider goes...

The 2024 Tuareg colors are better. The black one with red frame is very nice. Also the headlight is better looking without the grey metallic plastic around. They have worked also on the low revs torque, to make it better.

Al principio de video sin saber nada pensaba, esto es el mediterraneo...y una señal de la carretera me confirma que es España 😂 Thanks for your review of this good bike. También he probado la moto dos veces y me pareció mejor la primera vez, imagino que por las espectativas. Sigo dándole vueltas por que me encaja en todo. Tengo una 1250GS y tras 5 años empiezo a cansarme del concepto. Solo viajo una vez al año, una semana a los Alpes principalmente, y esta última vez se fue el amor 😅 Ya veremos que moto de mid-range me quedo.

Remove that behemoth top box from the rear and the looks will instantly improve! Good review mate!

Good review and shit, southern Spain is so beautiful. I miss it.

Tubeless and cruise control. Every bike should have this.

Great video, can you give me a comparison of the aprilia and the Yamaha in terms of the throttle response. Does the Yamaha have an abrupt or snatchy throttle. I’ve read some that say the Yamaha has that issue, thanks

Dude, not sure what 890 AR you rode but if you set up the suspension to your riding style and speed, it is confidence inspiring on the dirt or twisties. It goes hard and can be set plush. The 890 engine has grunt right off the bottom and is a different class to the Tuareg. Agreed, compared to the 890 AS, the Tuareg would be my pick for dirt and road.

I was between a Tuareg and a Norden. Test rode both as a newe rider and I ended up with the Norden. I'm quite happy but as a tall guy I sometimes remember Tuareg's ergos was better (1,89 m). Totally agree with the engine. For me Tuareg's is even better than Tenere's. It's so smooth and doesn't have this on/off feeling. Loved your video, as you said I'm tailoring my Norden,... Hope I don't end up changing it for a Tuareg ..😂 Thanks, I liked your point of view very much!

Great review of aprilla bike have been looking @ like also tenre/transalp , how tall are u as I'm 5 7 is this very tall like tenre?

Tuareg owner here. I increased slack on clutch cable and - maybe it's placebo - but quickshifter work more smoothly. Or maybe it's because I have fresh oil :P

Can you provide the data sheet you reference throughout the video? 20:42 for example

Coming from grapevine, Tenere World Raid is coming to the US in 2024 4Q (hopefully earlier). Crossing my finger that is true.

I think this bike looks great.

If there was more than 4 small dealers in all of Japan, I might just get this. But if something goes wrong, I’m not ready to wait 6 months for a part.

What extra does to Evolution give a buyer?

I think the reliability issues put people off this bike, even after aprilia dropped the price theres only 210 licenced in the UK compared to nearly 3000 T7s. Ive never seen one of these on the road here.

I would be very curious to see your review on 800 DE and Tenere World raid. Two bikes that nobody dares to compare

The Main Problem is Price. They're all too expensive. The additional problems with the Tuareg are the Heat that comes off the exhaust, the maintenance reminder that needs to be reset at the dealership, and the lack of dealerships.

Do you mind sharing the location of the that monastery? It is the one from the good, the bad, the ugly trilogy right?

❤🎉Best

What puts me off the Aprillia(for long distance, remote, multi country riding e.g. Africa) is parts and service challenges for a rare bike. The T7 may not be common, but you can ship Yamaha parts and most mechanics aren’t scared of the brand.

I freni della Tuareg sono dolci per renderla facile in fuoristrada 😉 Non è vero che Aprilia ha copiato il Tenere per fare la Tuareg. Aprilia ha esperienza anche di fuoristrada. Infatti la Tuareg è migliore del Tenere in tutti i campi: dal fuoristrada al turismo. Inoltre Aprilia ha previsto una serie di accessori per personalizzare la Tuareg in base all'uso. E sono in arrivo altri accessori per renderla più racing in fuoristrada. Il Tenere invece per molti aspetti è così come esce di fabbrica e non puoi personalizzarla. Ha di meno e pesa di più. Affidabilità Aprilia? Conosco motociclisti che hanno vecchie Aprilia, trattate male che ancora vanno molto bene. Questa Aprilia si farà conoscere! 😉

Спасибо!

Maybe. But id still have the tenere as eventually the Aprilia will be drama.

Best edi Aloha

👏👏👍👍👍👍

The Triumph has a 17" rear wheel not 18" as shown.

Ya mnogo puteshestvuiy na raznyh turenduro... 😁😁😁

This makes total sense. Adventure bikes are meant to be all rounders. They should be the best possible at everything, cause that's what they're for. As much as I love the Tenere, the lack of tech is just not necessary.

Озвучка конечно профессиональная, но в неВолчьем исполнении - не то. Даешь монотонно, но весело и душевно :)

Удивлён, тем насколько у тебя хороший английский либо ,читает текст кто то другой )

I'm thinking the 800DE will be a good bike against the Taureg.

Это что, Мотоклуб Одинокий Волк в переозвучке?

Одинокий волк красавчик привет из Казахстана 👍🏻

Most ADVs are good in dirt? Huh? The exact opposite is true

Motoguzzi 85TT Adventure would be a better euro comparison to the Aprila.

I learned that the third owner will be in trouble. :)

"Cruise control is essential". How did we survive before all this tech. 😂

Is this narration by ChatGPT?

My choice is still T7

Why do you swap words when talking using mods/modes? Very weird.

you put stress on words randomly? sounds like a bad stop and go traffic :) nice video though

Still rather have a KTM 890R or my huge 1090R.

The power is too high in the revs, the torque is low, and that seat is NOT for touring, neither is the windscreen. You compared it to a KTM but not a BMW.

why is the footage so good but the narration engrish?

Why do you keep adding a 's' on words that don't require it? Are you just reading from a ChatGPT produced script?

Had one nothing but problems had to get rid…not reliable

ok, I was falling asleep when this video came on and I about popped out of bed at some of the completely inaccurate nonsense communicated in this "review". While I think the Touraeg is a great bike without question some of the statements made about KTM and Ducati are absolute BS. For one, saying that you have never met anyone who likes the KTM 790/890engine is just a stupid commentary. The one that really made me perk up was saying that the Desert X has no torque......this is where this reviewer lost all credibility, in fact, it sounds like a bot and not a human. The Desert X has the same 937 engine as the Hyper, Monster and Super Sport. This engine is off the charts torquey and with the different maps you can make it more so or less so but the DX has WAAAY more grunt hat the Toureg. The DX also handles better on road without question. I would also argue that it is more stable off road. The Toureg is a great machine and for that price is the bargain in the ADV community but these kinds of flat out uneducated comparisons will steer people in the wrong direction. I own a DX and an 890 Rally and bought them after spending a lot of time with the T7 and the Toureg. I am sorry but neither the T7 or Toureg hold a candle to the DX or 890 Rally.

she isn't.

You sound American but speak like English is not your native language. Where are you from?

Is this a sponsored video?

This is rhubarb.

what a complete bunch of nonsense and wrong information about the ktm and Ducati engines!

So cruise control is nonnegotiable these days? Come on. On a motorcycle? If you want the amenities of a car, get a car. I'm glad I can still enjoy riding a low tech motorcycle.

Well, for only about $1,400USD more you can get a KTM 890 with a lot more power, from a company who SPECIALIZES in making kickass dirtbikes so....why? LOVE my 2021 Adventure R. Besides, the Tuareg is hideous...

tuareg 660 only crap unreliable bike