Aprilia Tuareg 660 - First Impressions & Off-Pavement Ride

Aprilia Tuareg 660 – First impressions & Off-Pavement Ride

I picked up my Aprilia Tuareg 660 about a week ago and took it onto some gravel roads to get a better feel for the riding modes and on-the-fly traction control adjustments. I’ve been loving this bike for how nimble it feels, it’s posture on winding roads and confidence it inspires off-pavement. I talk through the many aspects I like about the bike, a couple drawbacks and some comparisons to my last bike, the Norden 901.

Hope you enjoy the content – feel free to leave a comment with any questions about the bike or feedback on the video!

Thanks for watching!
Eli


Chapters:
00:00 Intro & Comments on the Battery
01:50 Controls, Display & Technology/ATC
05:40 Ride Out & Riding Position (as a short rider/factory low seat)
08:35 Handlebar Position & Handguards
11:40 GPS Options (GAIA vs. Garmin vs. CarPlay)
14:40 Seat Comfort
15:25 Handling (and vs. Norden 901 and Ducati Desert X)
18:19 Power and Torque
19:18 Passenger Peg Issue
21:37 Compared to KTM 890 R
24:30 Heading Out to Find Some Gravel
27:55 Traction Control
29:40 Handling on Back Roads
31:42 Comparing Traction Control Levels (1 & 2)
36:54 More Gravel
41:10 Balance of the Bike
44:27 Tusk Dual Sport Bags
48:15 Wind Screen
50:04 Wrapping Up