The Aprilia Tuono 660 is a sports motorcycle from Aprilia. It is currently on sale. Sports bikes put performance first, usually with a sportier riding position and sharper handling than everyday bikes. With a 659 cc engine it sits in the middleweight 450–800 cc class.
Power comes from a 659 cc twin-cylinder liquid-cooled fuel-injected engine that makes 95.17 PS at 10,500 rpm and 67 Nm of torque at 8,500 rpm. Peak torque comes high up, at 8,500 rpm, so it rewards revving. Its bore is wider than its stroke (81 mm x 63.93 mm), a short-stroke layout that generally favours higher revs. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 520 PS per tonne; by that measure, its performance is at superbike level and rewards an experienced rider. The claimed top speed is 230 km/h. It has electric start.
It has a 6-speed manual gearbox with a 1-down, 5-up shift pattern, and a chain carries drive to the rear wheel. Its slipper clutch lightens the lever and stops the rear wheel hopping when you downshift hard.
It is built around a dual beam aluminium frame. At the front, the suspension is kayaba 41 mm upside-down fork, adjustable in rebound and preload, 110 mm travel. At the rear, it is kayaba monoshock, adjustable in rebound and preload, 130 mm wheel travel. Braking is by a 320 mm disc at the front and a 220 mm disc at the rear, with dual-channel ABS. ABS on both wheels keeps either tyre from locking under hard braking. It rides on 17-inch alloy wheels with tubeless tyres — 3.5 x 17 at the front and 5.5 x 17 at the rear.
The seat is 820 mm off the ground, which is about average and suits most riders. It weighs 183 kg ready to ride, which is on the heavy side, so moving it by hand takes some effort. It is 1,995 mm long, with 1,370 mm between the axles. It carries 15 L of fuel.
Equipment includes a digital instrument console, an LED headlamp, turn-by-turn navigation, call and SMS alerts, distance-to-empty readout, gear position indicator, cruise control, quickshifter, daytime running lamps and service due indicator. Safety equipment includes engine kill switch, hazard light switch, traction control, low fuel indicator and malfunction indicator.
The manufacturer's warranty is 2 years. For the Aprilia Tuono 660, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹4,499 doorstep service.
It is best suited to riders who want performance and sharp handling. With this much performance, it is better as a step-up bike than a first bike.
Recommended tyre pressures are 36 psi front and 42 psi rear, solo or with a pillion. Its chain drive needs regular cleaning, lubrication and slack adjustment.
