I actually learned how you ride and control your acceleration through this video, by hearing the exhaust note. It is very clear whenever you are accelerating and that exhaust note grunting sound that tells me when to accelerate on corners. Thanks for the review.
I can also recommend watching the video documentary "a twist of the wrist 2" on youtube. it teaches you a lot about riding via real videos, animations and dialogues between noob and expert riders.
Nice machine. Remove the passenger pegs and mounts, a nice tail tidy and a hard seat cowl cover for the rear and this bike would really look even better.
@@shawnlack1527 Well, you Americans, you only have harley and indian, the same bikes that your great grandparents used to drive, walking bikes, very slow walking!
@@jaymoto2459 This is for you to decide, Japanese bikes are excellent, but if I were to buy a custom bike, I would take a Harley, not a Shadow from Honda, not just reliability but charm and personality!
Brilliant review, thanks Rennie; most professional I’ve seen. Info for my head and heart. If I were in the market for a new bike the RS660 would be at the very top of the list. The intake drone from the air box alone is enough to win my money. 👍🏽
It's a niche premium brand, it can't be compared with the Japanese (dealerships amount), unfortunately. I don't know where you're from, but it's the same everywhere, even in Europe. That's the downside of owning an exotic brand bike/car, especially considering the fact that they break a lot more than the Japanese, so you need to get to the dealerships more often.
I agree with you. This is the bike I was waiting for! I find it perplexing how none of the manufacturers figured this out before. I hope they sell bazillions of them. If they prove reliable I can definitely see this replacing my aging VFR for commuting/sport touring and all round do-it-all bike.
Just watched the vid. Very nice, however I was begging you to rev the thing.. I needed some more point and squirt twisties with some hard accelerations between really but it is what it is.. I am seriously considering downsizing from litre bikes to slow down a little and bring back the cog swapping enjoyment of riding bikes, hard, without the risk of ending up in prison every time I crack open the throttle. Best get a demo booked in the new year! 😁👍🏻
I've heard a lot of negative comment on the yellow(ish) one, but I really like the color - what I think makes it weird are the red wheels, it would be much smoother with black rims. And if you care in the slightest about cleanliness or esthetics you don't want any color other than black.
The speeding video is so cool. He is good at explaining clearly. Thank you. I will continue to subscribe to your channel. From South Korean RUclipsr Wongkham.👍👍👍
This is the Bike BMW should've made with the "old" S1000RR Looks but a 600cc engine in it. At first, I hated it but now that transformer bug-eye look was so Iconic and it really grew on me over time :( miss it
For now Aprilia realiability and maintenance costs are the deal break for me... but ill wait and see how this model does and how the other manufacturers will answer. One thing is for sure, the electronics on this bike are a huge jump on the other models of the segment.
That he did. He nails a lot of things, actually. www.linkint.com.au/news-article/rennie-scaysbrook-wins-pikes-peak-2019-news.html#:~:text=Expat%20Aussie%20and%20all%20round,his%20Aprilia%20Tuono%201100%20Factory.
Mine will be the black one. Don't want to attract too much attention. I've bought new boots and looking at jackets but it doesn't arrive until March at the earliest . Must stop buying stuff.
So it seems to take care of the V4 based bike lighting issues (finally). I didn't hear about fuel mileage. Those are my only 2 issues with the 1100 Tuono. Needs better light and a bit better mpg would be great. I average about 30-32 on my Tuono. Im thinking this bike could do low -mid 40mpg. What's the verdict?
I am slightly confused. Some RS660 have turn signals on mirrors while other models have it integrated into the headlights. Whats the reason for this discrepancy?
That isn't just "a little bit more sporty" than a Ninja 650, it's A LOT more sporty. The N650 is barely sporty at all! It's near standard (Z650) with a sportsbike look. The N650 engine peaks at 8K rpms, just where the RS660 is getting started. And the 180 vs 270 engine makes a lot of difference in the sporty sound.
@@XanhDT89 with motorcycles sometimes is a homologation problem, like with the integrated front blinkers of rs660. I only got the MIA with my order to take advantage of the $250 they are giving in North America. I'm gonna wait a few months to find out more about the accessories and see what else is coming out, looks like not even Aprilia knows whats going on
@@djapse yeah I just hope we can code in the blinkers on the DRLs like on cars how their DRLs switch to the blinker when signaling. Curious as to what the factory version consists of. The mismatching wheels kind of grew on me a bit so far. Only because of Iconic Motorbikes video, it could just be because of the angle though. The gold also looked great in one of the official videos where they were going thru the trees in lowlight. Looked more gold than screaming yellow.
@@XanhDT89 A lot of people don't like the mismatched wheels. I personally love it. It's one of those things that only an italian brand can pull it off, it speaks "exotic".
It’s priced as close to a brand new r1 as it as Sv 650 17k and 6.5k respectively. And if your 90hp bike wheel spins you need new tyres or better ones. Anti wheelie😂😂😂😂 those bars ain’t coming up unless you front brake, clutch and throttle with damned good tug of the bars.
I'm really getting annoyed that every bike that remotely resembles a classic sports-touring bike is being hailed as the next big thing..... We want sport-touring bikes. Give me this one in 850cc, with panniers, don't change anything else and I buy it.
Aprilla is too late to make this product coz already the other manufacturers do not focused on 600 cc class .. they r more interested on 1000 cc class...but still we love 600 cc class ss or sport touring bikes ...
Do you own an Aprilia? I had the same reservation when I jumped from Honda's to Aprilia. They are not bullet proof like the Honda but I haven't had any issues with my Factory Tuono. For me, it is the best performing bike I had by far, no question about it. It also makes me feel really good everytime I crack her up.
@@ericyvr1 same here... I was just unhappy with the front brake when riding on track, so I upgraded some parts... as of 2017 most of that has been resolved (radial MC, M50 etc) ; and indeed, when revving it you get an eargasm even after several years of owning the V4 bike
Maybe I'm weird but I love the Acid Gold
Yup weird lol
So do I but not with orange wheels!!!
Me too. But I would need to change the red wheels for some black wheels
Acid Gold is the best color for sure
Top review. You hit on a few important points not mentioned by other reviewers.
I actually learned how you ride and control your acceleration through this video, by hearing the exhaust note.
It is very clear whenever you are accelerating and that exhaust note grunting sound that tells me when to accelerate on corners.
Thanks for the review.
That's super cool! Thanks, Kenny. Hope you enjoy many long rides ahead. Rennie
I can also recommend watching the video documentary "a twist of the wrist 2" on youtube. it teaches you a lot about riding via real videos, animations and dialogues between noob and expert riders.
Nice machine. Remove the passenger pegs and mounts, a nice tail tidy and a hard seat cowl cover for the rear and this bike would really look even better.
Awesome review. Dig the engine note & new Aprilia design, top shelf street bike
Definitely thinking about getting one but want to wait and see what problems the first year production ones have.
There gonna have problems, there’s a 51% failure rate within the first 4 years with these euro bikes.
Will be hard to beat ps5
@@shawnlack1527 Well, you Americans, you only have harley and indian, the same bikes that your great grandparents used to drive, walking bikes, very slow walking!
@@stefRish why get those when you can get a Japanese bike with 10% failure rate :3
@@jaymoto2459 This is for you to decide, Japanese bikes are excellent, but if I were to buy a custom bike, I would take a Harley, not a Shadow from Honda, not just reliability but charm and personality!
I've ordered one :-)
I ordered mine too😃
Just sucks I have to wait till may to ride it.
Aprilia RS 660 EXHAUST SOUND (STOCK)👇🏼
ruclips.net/video/MQtrqdaUQMk/видео.html
Nice man ! I am selling my 2020 Ninja 650 and buying one too ! The only thing is that I can't decide which colour I want
Hope I can get one too:)) nice for you enjoy!
Thank you for the review and information. Best review I've seen so far, covered everything.
Brilliant review, thanks Rennie; most professional I’ve seen. Info for my head and heart. If I were in the market for a new bike the RS660 would be at the very top of the list. The intake drone from the air box alone is enough to win my money. 👍🏽
RSV4 engine braking changes with the three maps on my 2017 RF. FYI. Great review!
I am anticipating a race ready RS660 Factory Twins bike👌🏻
And they'd sell even more if they had a half decent spread of dealers.
Ive got three dealers, less than a 20min drive away...
No doubt. Nearest dealer to me is 5 hours away. Sure makes recalls a pain.
I agree.
It's a niche premium brand, it can't be compared with the Japanese (dealerships amount), unfortunately. I don't know where you're from, but it's the same everywhere, even in Europe. That's the downside of owning an exotic brand bike/car, especially considering the fact that they break a lot more than the Japanese, so you need to get to the dealerships more often.
@@DoctorStrange01 I think the dealer network in Europe is acceptable. I have 2 dealers within a 50km range, I live in a rural area.
I agree with you. This is the bike I was waiting for! I find it perplexing how none of the manufacturers figured this out before. I hope they sell bazillions of them. If they prove reliable I can definitely see this replacing my aging VFR for commuting/sport touring and all round do-it-all bike.
Thoughts on it after the 2021 recall?
best review so far ...keep up the good work !
Love it ! Good work, sir.
Just watched the vid. Very nice, however I was begging you to rev the thing.. I needed some more point and squirt twisties with some hard accelerations between really but it is what it is.. I am seriously considering downsizing from litre bikes to slow down a little and bring back the cog swapping enjoyment of riding bikes, hard, without the risk of ending up in prison every time I crack open the throttle. Best get a demo booked in the new year! 😁👍🏻
I wanted this bike to exist so bad when I bought my shiver 750 8 years ago. The purple and red is beautiful .
I've heard a lot of negative comment on the yellow(ish) one, but I really like the color - what I think makes it weird are the red wheels, it would be much smoother with black rims.
And if you care in the slightest about cleanliness or esthetics you don't want any color other than black.
The speeding video is so cool. He is good at explaining clearly. Thank you. I will continue to subscribe to your channel. From South Korean RUclipsr Wongkham.👍👍👍
Almost bought one
15:48 nice picture
This is the Bike BMW should've made with the "old" S1000RR Looks but a 600cc engine in it.
At first, I hated it but now that transformer bug-eye look was so Iconic and it really grew on me over time :( miss it
In this video there is mirror indicators.. But in some other videos there's no indicators only plain mirror 🤔
Fantastic motorcycle and very good review!!
Great review!!! I am definitely considering the new Tuono 660 as my next bike.
I'm looking at this as a replacement for my yamaha FZ6R. It would get less mpg overall but an extra 25hp sounds awesome
For now Aprilia realiability and maintenance costs are the deal break for me... but ill wait and see how this model does and how the other manufacturers will answer. One thing is for sure, the electronics on this bike are a huge jump on the other models of the segment.
Post 2015, reliability has been excellent across the board. Sure every car/bike brand has issues posted all over the Internet.
At first I thought he had the speedo set for kph because he was taking corners at 80 mph :)
Guy who recorded the interview nailed it, mate.
That he did. He nails a lot of things, actually. www.linkint.com.au/news-article/rennie-scaysbrook-wins-pikes-peak-2019-news.html#:~:text=Expat%20Aussie%20and%20all%20round,his%20Aprilia%20Tuono%201100%20Factory.
Beauty. Greetings from Italy
They have great frames, but the mid range bikes are great grab. They look 😍
Thanks Rennie, looks like a nice bike. I know it's the way of the world but man too many electronic aids.👍🇦🇺🍺
What a amazing motorcycle!!!!
I hope to buy one!
Not cheap here in the US. Would you buy it over anything else in its price range?
I'm disappointed you didn't mention Ducati Supersport S which was maybe even the first one with this style.
Mine will be the black one. Don't want to attract too much attention. I've bought new boots and looking at jackets but it doesn't arrive until March at the earliest . Must stop buying stuff.
I'm sure it will attract lots of attention no matter the color
Engine sounds like old Ducati twin 🔥
what are cornering lights?
So it seems to take care of the V4 based bike lighting issues (finally). I didn't hear about fuel mileage. Those are my only 2 issues with the 1100 Tuono. Needs better light and a bit better mpg would be great. I average about 30-32 on my Tuono. Im thinking this bike could do low -mid 40mpg. What's the verdict?
I am slightly confused.
Some RS660 have turn signals on mirrors while other models have it integrated into the headlights.
Whats the reason for this discrepancy?
Turn signals on mirrors is for the U.S market. The integrated lights are for Europe.
That road was making me nervous with dirt and cliffs all around
I wonder what the MPG or mileage to the tank will be?
Should be pretty decent. My dorsoduro gets 7 litres per 100km and they are not very well fuelled.
Lamborghini should bring out a 1.6 3 cylinder super car, it would be less intimidating than the crazy stuff they normally churn out😂
Would this fit a larger guy? 6'2" 220lbs
That isn't just "a little bit more sporty" than a Ninja 650, it's A LOT more sporty. The N650 is barely sporty at all! It's near standard (Z650) with a sportsbike look. The N650 engine peaks at 8K rpms, just where the RS660 is getting started. And the 180 vs 270 engine makes a lot of difference in the sporty sound.
Love it.
Top speed?
140mph
I’ve ordered 1 in my dreams 😛
Does the US version come with cornering lights?
It should, I don't see why not
@@djapse hopefully cuz i know things from Europe sometimes not make it to the US like in cars. What options did you choose on your order?
@@XanhDT89 with motorcycles sometimes is a homologation problem, like with the integrated front blinkers of rs660. I only got the MIA with my order to take advantage of the $250 they are giving in North America. I'm gonna wait a few months to find out more about the accessories and see what else is coming out, looks like not even Aprilia knows whats going on
@@djapse yeah I just hope we can code in the blinkers on the DRLs like on cars how their DRLs switch to the blinker when signaling. Curious as to what the factory version consists of.
The mismatching wheels kind of grew on me a bit so far. Only because of Iconic Motorbikes video, it could just be because of the angle though. The gold also looked great in one of the official videos where they were going thru the trees in lowlight. Looked more gold than screaming yellow.
@@XanhDT89 A lot of people don't like the mismatched wheels. I personally love it. It's one of those things that only an italian brand can pull it off, it speaks "exotic".
thank you for this video uplaod. Could this bike easily keep 124miles per hour for a long distance??
Pity the engine doesn't sound more grunty than sounding more like a dirt bike.
rs660 DRL looks like hyundai sonata kkkk
nice vid
Someone buy one for me PLLEAASSEE!!!
it's almost Xmas... if you have been a good little girl or boy this year, maybe... just maybe... ;)
Does anyone know the name of the road he’s on?
Hwy 154
The higher spped stuff in the last half of the video is highway 33 in Ojai
Inline 4 like sound would have added more spice to the bike
Similar to Ducati Supersport S
It’s priced as close to a brand new r1 as it as Sv 650 17k and 6.5k respectively. And if your 90hp bike wheel spins you need new tyres or better ones.
Anti wheelie😂😂😂😂 those bars ain’t coming up unless you front brake, clutch and throttle with damned good tug of the bars.
I'm really getting annoyed that every bike that remotely resembles a classic sports-touring bike is being hailed as the next big thing..... We want sport-touring bikes. Give me this one in 850cc, with panniers, don't change anything else and I buy it.
why does all the press has the shittest camera angles
Aprilla is too late to make this product coz already the other manufacturers do not focused on 600 cc class .. they r more interested on 1000 cc class...but still we love 600 cc class ss or sport touring bikes ...
id buy it but their reliability is iffy at best.. id rather get the triumph trident which guarantees low maintenance costs
Do you own an Aprilia? I had the same reservation when I jumped from Honda's to Aprilia. They are not bullet proof like the Honda but I haven't had any issues
with my Factory Tuono. For me, it is the best performing bike I had by far, no question about it. It also makes me feel really good everytime I crack her up.
@@ericyvr1 same here... I was just unhappy with the front brake when riding on track, so I upgraded some parts... as of 2017 most of that has been resolved (radial MC, M50 etc) ; and indeed, when revving it you get an eargasm even after several years of owning the V4 bike
Twins Cup game is DEAD.... all Aprilia podium is my prediction.
R15 V3 lol🤣🤣
Naked bike position... yeah right
Yes!! Aprilia I love you! A none black frame bike! Thank you! Japanese bikes! I hate you right now! Black frame.....borrrrriiinngg!!!
Great review. Definitely my next bike, once I've sold my Tuono V4