2022 Aprilia Tuareg 660: Aprilia’s Middleweight Answer to “Going Anywhere”
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Just when you thought Aprilia’s 2022 lineup couldn’t be more diverse, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer decided to drop a true middle-weight ADV bomb on the motorcycle industry in the form of the Aprilia Tuareg 660.
New for 2022, the Tuareg 660 is aimed at giving an Aprilia-based alternative in a busy middleweight ADV market built off of the success of their recent 660 platform that originated from the already successful RS 660.
The return of the highly anticipated Tuareg 660 comes in the form of a narrow-bodied and agile ADV model with long suspension travel and wide handlebars; the perfect bike for a true middleweight ADV experience.
Aprilia has modeled this new Tuareg 660 after their older Tuareg model and has cleverly adapted the vintage looks and translated them successfully to this new model; even incorporating full LED lighting into a face that belongs to a long-forgotten titan of the ADV industry.
Beyond the aesthetics, the Tuareg 660 features a 659cc forward-facing twin-cylinder engine borrowed from the RS 660 and has re-tuned the mill to produce a more off-road capable 80 horsepower and 51.6 lb-ft of torque.
The ride-by-wire throttle system gives opportunity for many computer assists such as cruise control, traction control, ABS, and four selectable riding modes that you can swap through depending on your on (or off) road riding conditions. A quickshifter system is also available as an addon.
As this is a “new” model for 2022, we will have to wait to see if we can get our hands on one for some rigorous testing to see if the new Tuareg can really stack up to the legendary name that it has already set out for itself.
The 2022 Aprilia Tuareg 660 starts at $11,999 USD / $14,595 CAD.
On this page: we’ve curated specs, features, news, photos/videos, etc. so you can read up on the new 2022 Aprilia Tuareg 660 in one place.
Model Overview
General Info
- Price: Starting at $11,999 USD / $14,595 CAD
- Key Features:
- 5” TFT display perfect for managing rider modes and computer assists
- Available easy-to-install quickshifter system
- Robust engine borrowed from the RS 660
- The perfect callback to a distant and historic Tuareg 660 model
Main Specs
- Engine: 659cc forward-facing twin-cylinder engine
- Power: 80 HP
- Torque: 51.6 lbs-ft
- Wet Weight: 449 lb (204 kg)
- Seat Height: 33.8 in (860 mm) at lowest point
Competitors
2022 Aprilia Tuareg 660 Specifications
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| Engine | Aprilia forward-facing parallel twin, four stroke, liquid-cooled with radiator and water-oil heat exchanger, DOHC with silent chain on the right side, four valves per cylinder. |
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| Engine Power | 80 HP | |
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| Power supply | Airbox with front air vent. Two 48 mm throttle bodies, Ride-by-wire management | |
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| Maximum torque at crankshaft | 67,0 Nm (6.83 kgm) at 8.500 rpm | |
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| Transmission | 6 gears | |
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CHASSIS |
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| Suspension Front | Kayaba 41 mm upside down fork with top out spring, Aluminium pins to fasten radial callipers. Adjustable extension and spring preload. 110 mm wheel travel |
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| Suspension Rear | Kayaba 41 mm upside down fork with top out spring, Aluminium pins to fasten radial callipers. Adjustable extension and spring preload. 110 mm wheel travel |
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| Brakes Front | 320 mm diameter double disc. Brembo radial callipers with 4 horizontally opposed 32 mm pistons. Radial pump master cylinder and metal braided brake hose. |
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| Brakes Rear | 220 mm diameter disc; Brembo calliper with two 34 mm separate pistons. Metal braided brake hose |
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| Front Wheel | 3.5”X17” rims in aluminium alloy – Tubeless radial tyre, 120/70 ZR 17 | |
| Rear Wheel | 5.5”X17” rims in aluminium alloy – Tubeless radial tyre, 180/55 ZR 17 (180/60 ZR17 as alternative) |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity | 15 litres (including 4-litre reserve | |
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ELECTRICAL |
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| Headlight | LED | |
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DIMENSIONS |
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| Seat Height | 820 mm | |
| Wet Weight | 449 lb (204 kg) | |
WARRANTY |
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| Warranty | For full details, refer to your Dealer or Authorised Service Centre. | |
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2021 Aprilia Tuono 660 Features
THE SENSATION AWAITS
Technical, essential, dynamic and proudly Italian, the Tuareg 660 doesn’t accept the bar set by others, but pushes you to take on new challenges and find the perfect trajectory on which to confront them, precisely where there is no grip.
Your reward? All the sensations and thrills sought from riding a motorcycle, in any context.
FUN AND SPORTY
The Aprilia 660 platform has already rewritten the rules of the road and will now do the same for off-road riding.
The Tuareg 660 incorporates all the exceptional features that have made the RS 660 and Tuono 660 so successful, and offers them – in an original way – to every rider who dreams of a new, more exciting and sporty form of adventouring.
TUAREG MOVEMENT
Today, the concept of adventure has been lost and it’s now up to us to reinvent it, to create that magical feeling.
Whether your outdoor playground involves desert dunes, alpine trails or the hazards of urban riding, you only need a helmet and a key to the Tuareg 660 to join the movement and start your journey.
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