Australian prices announced for Aprilia Tuareg 660 | Until May/June

2022 Aprilia Tuareg 660
Australian price confirmed from $22,230 R/A

Aprilia’s Tuareg 660 will hit dealers in Australia from May/June this year, with shipping prices currently confirmed to start at $22,230 for Acid Gold and Martian Red options, while Indaco Tagelmust livery will attract $300 premium and is located at $22,530 -far.

In a way, the Tuareg 660 can be considered a rival to the Tenere 700, which despite being an Aprilia, the rather spacious APRC package adds a host of driver aids.

The ‘660’ or 659 cc engine is a DOHC 4-stroke twin-cylinder with 270-degree firing order from the previously mentioned models, but produces a modest 80 hp and 70 lb-ft of torque. Nm. 20 hp reduction and 3 Nm increase compared to RS 660 for comparison.

Characterizing the Tuareg is a new exhaust system that optimizes low-to-midrange performance, including this model-specific pre-ignition management algorithm.

The last gear is also shorter, driving the front sprocket 15 teeth, two gears down on the RS 660, ensuring maximum transmission from low to low, while the new oil tank located higher ensures a ground clearance of 240 mm .

Further tweaks have been made to ensure adequate lubrication in any condition with a new rosette and intake manifold, with new oil channel in the part crankcase to prevent stagnation in the transmission. . In other words, tweaks designed for a bike that can handle more heavy off-road and come with a range of conditions that follow.

The Tuareg 660 chassis has also received attention in different ways, with a new high-tensile steel tube design with cast panels and subframe welded to the main unit to allow a total load capacity of 210 kg, with folding doubles the frame anchor points to the engine, compared to the RS 660. The bike, for example, uses the engine as a load-bearing unit, with a more vertical cylinder bank to enhance agility in tight turns.

The aluminum swingarm is also longer for traction and stability as well as the axles in the frame and engine, and runs in ascending linkage with a Kayaba rear shock. The Kayaba system, front and rear, offers 240 mm of travel and is fully adjustable, with rebound, compression and preload, with the rear suspension being a convenient preload handle.

The 18 L fuel tank has also been shrunk for the driver to grip it tightly and protected by the frame, with center of gravity and CoG being a concern, along with ensuring fuel is accessible even in poor conditions. steepest.

Wheel and tire options are obviously important, especially when we’re talking about a ‘proper’ adventure machine, not just a touring car with some sort of multi-purpose tyre, and We’re seeing 2.50 x 21 inches front and 4.50 x 18 inches rear, which will be wrapped in Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tires in sizes 90/90 and 150/70 as standard accessories. It’s also a tubeless aluminum rim.

Brembo offers top-notch braking with clear off-road, dual-rotor 300 mm front and dual-piston calipers, while the rear is a 260 mm unit with single-piston calipers. ABS is also fitted, linked to the ride modes, with various levels of intervention including off-road disabling rear and enabling front also disabled.

Naturally as an Aprilia comes the APRC system, which offers a wide range of driver aids, with ATC – Aprilia Traction Control; ACC – Aprilia Cruise Control; AEB – Aprilia Engine Brake; and AEM – Aprilia Engine Map. Essentially, AEB controls throttle response and AEM or other throttle response modes without altering peak performance.

The ride modes include two road specific options, one terrain option and one fully customizable option, Urban and Exploration, Terrain and Personal for custom mode, adjustable This is pretty self explanatory. Municipality is calibrated for maximum electronic interference.

Aprilia promises intuitive switches, with the right side allowing for easy mode selection, with the bonus of largely negating the need to toggle through individual settings at runtime.

Meanwhile, the 5-inch TFT screen provides a clear view of the mode you are in, speed and other important information. The Aprilia MIA or multimedia platform is an accessory that can synchronize with a smartphone and save completed trip data, including georeferenced telemetry, during quick gearshifts. is also an accessory rather than a standard accessory.

The wet weight figure, or curb figure Aprilia claims is also 204 kg, or 187 kg dry, and closely matches the official Tenere 700 figure as a point of comparison, with a seat height of 860 mm and an 18 L fuel tank comes with a consumption figure of 4 L / 100 km, giving the Tuareg 660 400 km range that easily starts to sink into the 3 L reserve with some room to play. The lights are also all LEDs.

Color options are Mars Red or Acid Yellow, with the Indaco Tagelmust shown below being premium gray.

Specifications of Aprilia Tuareg 660 2022

2022 Aprilia Tuareg Gallery 660