2022 Aprilia Tuareg- Top 5 Things You Need to Know

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2022 Aprilia Tuareg- Top 5 Things You Need to Know

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The Aprilia Tuareg 660 was our 2022 Motorcycle of the Year. And we just got a chance to put a lot more miles on it during our recent Adventure Touring Shootout, where we traveled to South Dakota, home of the famous Sturgis Bike Rally. While the region is known for the Rally, there's more to check out in South Dakota.
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Until then, find out what we love (and don't love) about the Aprilia Tuareg 660 in this quick overview.
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@alessandrodaipre3215 Жыл бұрын

Tuareg owner here. I confirm that the front brake seems lazy at first, but it is important to note 2 things: in emergency situations, the braking power is there, and anyway if you get used to it, the bike breaks very effectively on the road. Secondly, yes it is very nice to have a smooth front brake off-road, it gives you a lot of control when you deactivate the abs, where am otherwise more aggressive breaking would put you in uncomfortable situations.

@richardhretczak536 Жыл бұрын

Great point about braking off road.

@user-zn6oo4on4k 4 ай бұрын

Did you break in the pads properly, I would think there's enough area and pressure to squeeze that rotor. Does it have air, sorry just find it hard to believe it's working properly and still weak. Anyways....

@alessandrodaipre3215 4 ай бұрын

@@user-zn6oo4on4k I appreciate your problem solving approach. English is not my first language and maybe I have not expressed myself properly: the braking power is definitely there, it’s just that I find that I have to apply a stronger braking force with my fingers, than with other bikes.. which I think makes sense, cause you don’t want an enduro bike to instantly bite the twin discs as soon as you slightly touch the lever ☺️ I’ve also checked what you suggested and everything else is good, and also the one I tried at the dealership has the same characteristics than mine 🦾

@phil6347 Жыл бұрын

Goodbye T700 😊 Hello Aprilia tuareg 🎉🎉🎉❤

@terrywest5735 Ай бұрын

I came from the top heavy Tenere 700 to the 2023 Tuareg and am very happy about the trade in every way.

@AlYassi77 Ай бұрын

In which way if you could explain plz I’m thinking about the Tuareg

@terrywest5735 Ай бұрын

@@AlYassi77 Most importantly because of my 30" inseam. I have short legs. The T7 has a very high engine position in it's frame and the fuel is mounted at the top of the bike. These things cause an extreme high center of gravity. It's very top heavy! Also the Tuareg has a lot of electronics that the T7 doesn't have, Do your research on that one. Tubeless wheels, etc. etc..

@AlYassi77 Ай бұрын

@@terrywest5735 yes in terms of electronics and tubeless etc… how about the riding comparisons . Specially off-road. Any take on the reliability, I know you only have it for a year maybe too soon to have an opinion. I made a lot of search and studies all bikes , Tuareg is always on top. Even when the 900gs came out , still Tuareg price and weight is better than the 900 gs

@terrywest5735 Ай бұрын

@@AlYassi77 In my opinion the Tenere will outlast about any motorcycle made as far as reliability is concerned, it's a Yamaha. I put a little over 20k miles on my T7, but after dropping it numerous times at walking speed or less, trying to turn around or just maneuver around the shop, I sold it. As far as handling is concerned in my opinion the Tuareg turns better at all speeds and is very forgiving in tight technical offroad situations. Much more so than the T7 was. If you have long legs, and good riding skills the T7 would not be a bad choice for you, if you can get past the extra equipment the Tuareg comes with.

@richardsimpson3792 4 ай бұрын

Amazing scenery

@anshusharma1523 11 ай бұрын

Whether this one or the other, your motorcycle review videos are different and likeable!

@ArtyomMOTOMTB Жыл бұрын

I see, now you put Aprilia dashboard instead of KTM 890, good job

@marcusleestudios7612 Жыл бұрын

I really want this bike...I do wish it had the dual round headlights though.

@advryan1 Жыл бұрын

I've owned my Tuareg for a year and the heat only bothers your legs if you're wearing jeans or thin riding pants. Sure, you can feel it, but it's not that bad. I rode in 113 degree temps a few weeks ago on a 6 day trip finishing the 2nd half of the Continental Divide Trail and it didn't bother me. The bike is a treat on and off road. It has a few quirks here and there but it's a competitor.

@fynn8252 11 ай бұрын

I wonder if a full akrapovic system would reduce heat. Those catalytic convertors store a lot of it! Considering this is a new model, is getting parts (OEM or Aftermarket) an issue? We own a 2003 & 18 Tuono Factory, very good bikes.

@briangc1972 10 ай бұрын

@@fynn8252 It is not the exhaust. It is the heat off the radiators. Several people in the SW have experimented with air duct mods. I think it is because Aprilia is routing the hot air away from the fuel to keep the fuel cool. I live near Phoenix Arizona and even at a normal stoplight in 110˚ heat I am not cooking like some of these reviewers claim. Once moving, in the summer heat, I feel the warmth, but it is not uncomfortable. If you are used to Michigan summers and suddenly have a 100˚ day, yes, you will notice it. If you live in the desert, you don't notice it. It is a nit picking issue.

@fynn8252 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for clarifying Brian! It would make sense to direct hot air away from fuel. I've been in the Scottsdale area for over 15 years, so heat is no stranger to me either. The weather is slowly getting nice again. Ride safe. @@briangc1972

@briangc1972 10 ай бұрын

@@fynn8252 Where do you ride off road? I'm just east of the Loop 202 and McKellips

@fynn8252 10 ай бұрын

@@briangc1972 Everywhere between Cave Creek and Rio Verde area.

@billslicer3203 8 ай бұрын

Really was interested in this bike last year, but with the heat and brake issues, I decided to go with the 23 Husky 701. Am not disappointed.

@briangc1972 10 ай бұрын

@3:23 The brakes are not weak and are more than sufficient to stop. I own the 2023 Taureg 660 and I completely disagree with #4. With an off-road suspension, you definitely do not want sport bike type initial grip on pavement because of the long fork travel. You want a more progressive feel (which you inaccurately described as soft and lacking bite). The bike will stop you quick enough to put you over the bars if you turn off ABS. For comparison, the brakes on my Taureg 660 are more aggressive than the brakes on my Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled and no one complains about the Desert Sled having soft brakes lacking bite.

@porkchopexpress6969 10 ай бұрын

Which bike do you like more?

@spencervidal3168 Жыл бұрын

The stand out feature for me, having spent the last couple of years riding around Central America with its numerous river crossings and a prolific rainy season is the location of the air intake above the steering head.. I have come dangerously close to hydro locking a couple of my last bikes with under seat intakes crossing rain swollen rivers.. I will never own a bike with an under seat intake again. And that leaves the Tuareg as the ONLY option.. I know many of those farting around north America may not take this into consideration. But after one solid rainy season and you have to cross a waist deep river in Nicaragua and you will be on the T-reg train as well..

@alessandrodaipre3215 Жыл бұрын

I agree so much with you! I love how they actually thought about us using the bike in real adv situations. Not only the air intake is very high, also the fuel pump is as high as possible (under the seat), but also the oil cartridge is very easy to dismount to perform an oil change. They thought about us actually using the bike and taking care of it.

@houseofroos Жыл бұрын

Great vid !

@thepub245 Жыл бұрын

The heat apparently comes from the catalytic converter. Probably be a bonus where I live, were you are lucky to see 20 Celsius in summer.

@RyanWilson876 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I'd have to buy a one way ticket. 20°c in the summer ? Nah!

@MadChalet Жыл бұрын

Nicely done. Regarding the heat on the right leg ... seems like it could be redirected with a baffle of some sort, yes? Braking: Are ADV bikes that are supposed both road and dirt worthy faced with a difficult task? Having strong brakes for the road will be challenging on the trail? (I don't ride off-road so I'm speculating here). ✌

@powertrip1050 Жыл бұрын

the heat is from the catalytic converter. remove this with a full exhaust system and the problem goes away.

@Synth2000 Жыл бұрын

@@powertrip1050there is a video of a guy installing an arrow exhaust line with cat that seems to flow better and also reduces the heat. Looks like a good option so you don’t have to change it every 2 years for the technical inspection.

@alessandrodaipre3215 Жыл бұрын

@Angry-Lynx 3 ай бұрын

No fuck that give me strong brakes any day, as long as abs is there. Hate my front spongy and weakass brakes on Africa twin

@IRLtrolls Жыл бұрын

I see they fixed the 890 dash mix up 😂😂

@gordonshaw6231 Ай бұрын

Ok I am at 15k now and ridden it all over Indonesia which the temps are 30-40c so I used to get the bubble and pinking. But.…. I changed the standard plastic radiator covet for a metal R&G. Problem solved it now runs much cooler and the hot air bubble has disappeared mostly. Plinking completely gone. Looking at the R&G it lets much more air through than the standard plastic one.

@joevelasquez6886 17 күн бұрын

Great share, upgrading the bash plate regardless but that’s another plus

@axs7689 Жыл бұрын

I loved my RSV4 but had no dealership support nearby and I live in Dallas not a small city.

@thepub245 Жыл бұрын

The tenere is like the Father Stone of the motorcycle world.

@Whatreally123 10 ай бұрын

I 2ish Aprilia releases this in India. We lack a true 600-700cc ADV and this could be perfect. Very accessible seat height and comparatively lower weight.

@dracer35 6 ай бұрын

Still don't understand why all manufacturers are not including cruise control on ALL adventure touring motorcycles regardless of the engine displacement. Its nearly impossible to go on a long trip and not have to slog some boring road miles. Being able to relax the throttle hand for a bit is extremely welcomed for anyone that rides any kind of distance. I mainly ride offroad but having cruise control is always a welcomed feature even if its not used all the time.

@nkwd007 2 ай бұрын

in 1 (long:) ) sentence - 900 Rally Pro or BMW?

@iangriffiths9930 10 ай бұрын

I like this bike a lot but I’m reading lots of posts about reliability issues? How have owners found it here? Are people have issues?

@roberttherio7334 8 ай бұрын

Had mine for a year now, almost 11,500 km and besides scheduled maintenance, I haven’t had a single problem. I love it, on and off road… I live in Vegas, and even during months of 100 degree days, the heat they mention hasn’t been a problem, even on the hottest 110 + days…

@Firestorm637 Жыл бұрын

Middle weight bikes are where it is at. Plenty of horses and lighter weight. The real big boys are great HALO bike that later transfer tech down the line. You do not have to pay $20,000 plus to have fun. The bigger boys depreciate more anyway.

@jamesdumas6602 5 ай бұрын

The Tuareg is my first choice in replacing my 15 year KLR650. But what is the "Scoop" about the Maintenance idiot light having to be reset by the dealer? That would be an issue for me, I do my own oil changes and valve adjustment etc. Can you disable it, reset it yourself???

@ktmkevin 5 ай бұрын

That goes for pretty much any modern bike these days. The days of the KLR-simpleness are gone mate

@toddlesh501 Ай бұрын

a small piece of electrical tape makes the little wrench go away- much better than BMWs full screen annoyance

@jamesdumas6602 Ай бұрын

@@toddlesh501 Yea, I thought of that about covering the lite. I still might buy the Tuareg, I test rode it. It felt really nice, nice suspension and a 6th gear, cruise control compared to my 08 KLR, no 6th gear, no CC.

@StefanSu91 Жыл бұрын

The one thing that’s keeping me from buying it is the 20,000km service. It’s somewhere around $1,400. Don’t know if I can do that every 20k. However, I’m still looking. How DIYable is this bike? I’m leaning a bit towards the tenere cause of maintenance. I’ll be located in the south of France so I’m not worried about Aprilia dealerships being far away.

@Synth2000 Жыл бұрын

Isn’t it every 10k ?

@StefanSu91 Жыл бұрын

@@Synth2000 20,000 kilometers or 12,000 miles for the valve check

@alessandrodaipre3215 Жыл бұрын

Tuareg owner: Normal services are very easy: the air filter is on top of the tank, under like 6 screws and 4 torx. The oil cartridge is very accessible in front of the engine, you need to dismount a small engine plate with another 6-8 screws. About the valve check I actually don’t know because I’m still not qualified to do it myself, but the bike overall is very well thought for actually maintaining it DYI. However, living in Italy I have closer dealerships.. it seems strange 1400$ for a service, here it costs 150-300€.. but we also have different ranges of income as well.

@StefanSu91 Жыл бұрын

@@alessandrodaipre3215 thank you for your answer! However I ended up settling for the Africa Twin AS DCT. It fits me better and I only found out about it a couple weeks ago!

@igioz 9 ай бұрын

@@alessandrodaipre3215 it's impossible, not strange a thief mechanic for sure!

@bella_testastretta Жыл бұрын

Aprilia adventure bike sounds rather scary... Imagine engine failure in the middle of nowhere and the nearest dealership is 500 miles away 😅

@Bizbinski Жыл бұрын

Same thing with Ducati or Moto Guzzi. Like their bikes but definitely wouldn’t want to do adventure riding with any of them for that reason.

@bella_testastretta Жыл бұрын

@@Bizbinski Multistrada v4 is the most sold bike from Ducati with crazy long service interval which also happens to be more reliable than BMW GS. Ducati's are not the same as 10~15 years ago after VW bought them out and unified all the engines and parts. I have no idea how moto guzzis are though and they have less dealers than ducati lol

@Bizbinski Жыл бұрын

@@bella_testastretta how easy are Ducati’s to work on? My closest Ducati dealer is 4.5hrs away. And what does the owners manual say about regular maintenance like coolant changes and what not?

@bella_testastretta Жыл бұрын

@@Bizbinski If you have experience working on other bikes you should be fine except desmo will be different from other valve maintenance. I would not recommend getting one if the dealer is 4.5hrs away unless you can find a mechanic that you trust your Ducati with in case something goes wrong while you are working on it. Coolant should be easy. The owner's manual is pretty much trash. Everything just says "take it to the dealer"

@douglasmontgomery5149 Жыл бұрын

@@bella_testastretta😮 5:09