A Racetrack Test of the 2021 Aprilia RS660 - It's Better Than You Think!

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3 жыл бұрын

One of the most hotly anticipated motorcycles of 2020, especially if you're a club racer, is the 2021 Aprilia RS660. With RSV4 DNA throughout, Aprilia's middleweight track toy promises to be a ton of fun at the track. Recently, Motorcycle.com's Road Test Editor Troy Siahaan had the chance to find out for himself in this review.
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@mrmuncheez374 3 жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for all the cool videos and reviews to come out for this bike. I love it, I've never ridden an Aprilla, I've only had a 2019 Ninja 650 as my first motorcycle and I loved that bike, this bike is probably leaps and bounds better. Ufortunately after 11 months of ownership an old lady (83 yrs old) smashed into me when she floored her car out of a side street. I got hurt pretty bad but I was wearing full gear so it wasn't as bad as it could have been. I did need reconstructive knee surgery and I had multiple fractured bones. I'm still dealing with the knee and the ACL is completely gone. I have a grade 2 or 3 SLAP tear in my right labrum as well. I do PT twice a week. At the one year mark I'll need to decide if I want to repair the ACL, they can't take the screws out of my knee until 1 yr post op. I don't know how people come back from an accident with a car, I don't know if I'll ever ride again but if I get another bike, it's probably going to be this one or a ZX6R. My family of course doesn't want me to get another bike, but we'll see. I just wish my one and only accident was due to my own fault and not a car slamming into me, cause it's been pretty detrimental to my frame of thought about riding again.

@therealleftie 3 жыл бұрын

That sucks! I Hope you het better soon.

@TroySiahaan 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear about your crash. The physical recovery is hard, but we sometimes forget that the mental recovery is even harder. Best of luck to you and whatever you decide.

@636theofthebeast8 3 жыл бұрын

I'm terribly sorry to learn about what happened to you. But when the day comes if you want to ride again, I can tell you that the ZX-6R is a fantastic motorcycle. Stepped up from a Ninja 300. I keep hearing that 600 supersports don't have enough torque down low and that's just ridiculous. Obviously there is a massive difference between wheel torque at 5000 rpm and 10 000 rpm and the tall gearing doesn't help acceleration at low speeds, but it's still plenty. My biggest criticism would be how the ergonomics make low speed manoeuvres more awkward, but hey you can't get everything! Hope you get well soon, both physically and mentally.

@jbb3675 3 жыл бұрын

Trust me, you'll get another bike once you've healed, we all do! Hope you get well soon!

@alexduey7868 3 жыл бұрын

the mental recovery is honestly harder then the physical in a lot of ways. It took me a while to ride again and even longer before I got my lean angles back. I will say do to the accident i'm a far safer rider and a better one for it. If you never come back to the sport there is no shame there is plently of enjoyment in other aspects of life outside of riding. As time goes on youll know if tis really for you or not.

@Victor_Moto 3 жыл бұрын

Love it. Good work, Troy! Hope to see you in a few weeks.

@bigbroondug 3 жыл бұрын

This was a pretty darn good review 👍

@amotorcyclerider3230 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome review. Wonderful.

@JCoastr 3 жыл бұрын

Great review, thank you!

@paulvanhout9695 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done review on what looks like a great bike from Aprilia. Curious as to how well this bike sells and holds up.

@ragerider6283 3 жыл бұрын

Nice little vid & review. I'm personally holding out for a Factory version as that could be very interesting.

@felixarbable 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@daytonasayswhat9333 3 жыл бұрын

Would like to see longer vids of you going g with that guy on the Kramer.

@thorvelasco1467 3 жыл бұрын

Gonna ride one at Laguna , May 17. Can't wait!

@skwidvids 2 жыл бұрын

I was gonna buy a Kramer but this video sold me on the 660. Thanks, Troy! :p

@mammocas 2 жыл бұрын

I've been considering this bike, but worried I'll be underwhelmed by it's relatively low torque/power. And then I see you pass two of the bikes I've owned and loved: a Ducati 749 @3:04 and a 1st gen Tuono @3:25 - seems like a fun bike! :)

@dimarian3 3 жыл бұрын

Great bike!! I love it.

@yomommalikethismeat9968 3 жыл бұрын

The best review of the RS660 anyone has done so far.

@sidb9540 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if the RSV4 clip on willbe a direct bolt on ... that way the clip ons can be a bit lower..

@347thekid 3 жыл бұрын

Where can I get track parts for the RS660? Exhaust, body work, suspension, drilled out bolts. Thank you in advance

@Youtube_Globetrotter 3 жыл бұрын

I know you loved the KTM Duke 890R 2020 How would you compare these bikes Pros and cons Your favorit?

@NorthStarFooligan 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm passing a Kramer, panigale, touno.... those people need an rs660.

@TheImtoomuch 3 жыл бұрын

Yes and no. Buy what you like. Troy is just a beast on two wheels.

@lachlancrutchfield1916 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like the slow group, no wonder he's chopping dudes 😂

@humandroid53 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheImtoomuch he's on slicks. That's a big difference!

@mala7794 3 жыл бұрын

@@humandroid53 not really, my uncle tried slicks on a track day and he said u can only manage about a 1,90 to 3 second gain in your laptime

@cobenblack1876 3 жыл бұрын

. . . But that’s massive. If he’s gaining 3 second a lap then even on a 1.30 course he’ll lap someone every 30 laps.

@Mark_Rates 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed riding the RS-660 at chuckwalla. I normally ride a race prepped Ninja 400 there. There are no similarities at all between the two. But having ridden a track modified SV650 the RS-660 was similar. My take away if I purchased this bike for the track: 1.Junk the top triple clamp. The handlebar position did not work for me. 2. Do something about the geometry. The RS-660 I was riding could not arc the turns. Felt like the bike just wanted to go in a straight line. 3. Chip and exhaust. The bike made good power but, I could tell that it could really do much better once the Euro/California smog limitations were by-passed. 4. Feet position. The rear sets were in a okay position as it relates to the handlebars upright ridding position. But, when it comes to replacing the stock with aftermarket, I think it's going to be tough to do (Engineers prove me wrong). Only other thing I would need to change for this bike to suit me is GP shift pattern. Aprilia has a ECU flash that fixes that concern. I just did not have it on the bike I rode. I hope this short review gives more non-biased information that is helpful to people curious about buying an RS-660.

@tkurban Жыл бұрын

whats a good first time track bike?

@popdatclutch3010 2 ай бұрын

Sounds like you might as well just buy a 600 and leave it stock

@adamstratford6740 3 жыл бұрын

Whatsup Troy 👍🏻 looks and sounds like Aprilia has struck gold with this RS660 ive not seen a bad review as yet. Merry Christmas brother hope you and your family have a good one 👍🏻👍🏻 Adam 🇬🇧

@TroySiahaan 3 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas, Adam! Cheers to you and yours as well. :)

@adamstratford6740 3 жыл бұрын

@@TroySiahaan 👊🏻

@HippoDrones 3 жыл бұрын

I hope they do a gloss paint version in the future, the matt paint is basically stopping me buying one.

@solidkreate5007 3 жыл бұрын

PPF is your friend. Check out XPEL.

@jerryx2000 3 жыл бұрын

LOL the Panigale with the full exhaust

@EightSixx 3 жыл бұрын

How was the quick shifter on the track?

@johnn.freisen3952 3 жыл бұрын

Great review, great looking bike, but the other riders on the track were beginners, So it really didn't show the power vs an 2020 R6 or Triump, with a rider of your caliber.

@mala7794 3 жыл бұрын

that exhaust header on the right side looks so sexy

@HormigaZ 3 жыл бұрын

I've dyoned mine at 90 at the wheel, seen another video of motorcyclenews reporting theirs at 91 at the wheel and Ive seen another one for 87.9. I've not seen a single RS 660 output less than 87BHP so far on dynos. Update: Something tells me Aprilia is hiding some performance in there, the same guy that dynoed for 87.9 is able to get now 92-93 at the wheel with the STOCK exhaust, and is now moving on to a custom made pipe.

@ampm9771 3 жыл бұрын

He probably didn't want to upset Suzuki and their fans.

@sheldonnicholl3599 3 жыл бұрын

Likewise, the videos I've seen where they actually dyno the bike reveals 90-91 hp at the wheel, which is great, imo.

@omarhirobertson7469 3 жыл бұрын

They probably get better after the break in period

@HormigaZ 3 жыл бұрын

@@omarhirobertson7469 it's electronically limited in the ECU till first service

@omarhirobertson7469 3 жыл бұрын

@@HormigaZ makes sense, and won’t be a problem since that first service is at 600 or so

@HalfClickUp 3 жыл бұрын

Was that ATC alarm a standard notification for when the system is manually disabled, or was that actually a malfunction? Also, I'm STILL waiting to hear their Akrapovic system on this bike...

@TroySiahaan 3 жыл бұрын

I was riding a pre-production bike, meaning it's mostly complete, but not 100% the same bike you'll see in dealers. The gauge cluster on my bike was going a little wonky, but I was told the ATC was still working. Not that I really needed it.

@HalfClickUp 3 жыл бұрын

@@TroySiahaan sweet good to know. Thanks for the reply and Merry Christmas!!

@yonniboy1 3 жыл бұрын

I seen the RS660 at the track just two days ago, I was impressed by how well it cornered in cold conditions but it was passed by 600cc supersports bikes like it was standing still, IMO the tuono version should be a better bike.

@yuriabmxr 3 жыл бұрын

This is a twin, not a 600SS

@yonniboy1 3 жыл бұрын

@@yuriabmxr It's 600SS money so must be compared to them, all the other 650s are £3 to £4,000 cheaper.

@yuriabmxr 3 жыл бұрын

@@yonniboy1 You can compare whatever you want to, but IMO it does not make sense to compare this to any I4. Price is far from the only criteria to compare motorcycles against each other. On the street, a twin gives a very different riding experience to an i4. On the track, you would never be gridded up against 600 super sport bikes on this. It's a different thing.

@glsracer 3 жыл бұрын

It sounds really nice for a twin.

@504yaj 3 жыл бұрын

best sounding parallel twin IMO

@irondiet6831 3 жыл бұрын

The more I see this bike the more I want it. Just not ready to give up my zx6r

@MyMednas 3 жыл бұрын

No way I'd swap my ZX6R for a parallel twin with less power. Keep the Ninja.

@Matthew-re9pb 2 жыл бұрын

The seating height , position, wider grips, seat comfort, and style of the bike make it a winner for me. I sat on a bunch of different bikes, even the 1000cc bikes and the rs660 feels the best

@KeithB2718 3 жыл бұрын

Would you consider the Ninja 636 a better bike for hitting that sweet spot of power/usability and fun?

@ericochoa9549 3 жыл бұрын

Alright let’s take a look here 1. Reliability: Ninja takes the cake 2: Power: Ninja all throughout the rev range 3. Suspension: Ninja fully adjustable front and year 4. Price: Ninja is $1.5k cheaper 5. Electronics: Ninja 0 electronics, Ape has TC who cares on a 100hp machine Ninja takes the cake. Get the Ape if you want to race twins but Ninja if you’re out there pounding track days

@arkmanno 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of super bikes on that session, not paired with super pilots

@mrfodda9396 3 жыл бұрын

How would you rate the rs660 vs the duke 890r?

@veejay120793 3 жыл бұрын

Those are 2 bikes I’m look at rn too.Anyone rode both?

@daytonasayswhat9333 3 жыл бұрын

That new pavement looks delicious

@TroySiahaan 3 жыл бұрын

It's spectacular. Better hop on it now before the cars go messing it up.

@happydays1165 3 жыл бұрын

Great bike great company Aprilia 🤙🏻

@pleasedontwatchthese9593 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like its hard to get a bad 600 these days. Nice bikes

@johnny_123b 3 жыл бұрын

nice

@mickeystanic4750 3 жыл бұрын

93.4 RWHP dyno test- stock.

@MarxOutThere 3 жыл бұрын

New bike test at a race track with slick tyres. What does THAT mean to me as a likely buyer?

@DE-gb3wq 3 жыл бұрын

Have you been to a motorcycle track day?

@streetracingsyndicate9512 3 жыл бұрын

It will never replace or compete against 600cc IL4 supersports. Even tho they are being discontinued....

@yuriabmxr 3 жыл бұрын

It's not supposed to.

@chaoshimura89 3 жыл бұрын

Rs660 vs ducati supersport vs duke 890.. Please do a shootout

@MrKdr500 3 жыл бұрын

the Duke 890 would kill it on a track....you need to test ride one and you'll see for yourself.

@cristianosilva9013 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect show biker the best

@CharlesCoaston 3 жыл бұрын

Thinking this is perfect coming from a KTM RC390

@loganruiz8489 3 жыл бұрын

Just take it 1 cylinder at a time

@djwille88 3 жыл бұрын

I've owned the RC 390 for about 5 years now..can't decide between the Trident 660 or this...I wish I could have both.

@TheImtoomuch 3 жыл бұрын

Smoking bikes with twice as much power on a little 660. Nice! Jealous of your skills. Is that blue or purple on this bike? It looks like either one depending on the photos.

@SolRC 3 жыл бұрын

It's purple 🤙

@angry_genius 3 жыл бұрын

Not bad

@user-NO_NAME192 3 жыл бұрын

RS660 is really good for Touge.

@timothymills733 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a cool bike, but Aprilia's dealer network is so poor in the US, that unless you live in California, or a handful of other major metropolitan areas, there are no dealers; so not even on option for the vast majority of people; bummer.

@wrxguyusa 3 жыл бұрын

That's the issue for me. The greater area has at least 3 BMW, 3 Ducati, 6 Harley, 2 Indian, 2 KTM but just 1 tiny Aprilia dealer with a poor reputation that mostly sells Vespa scooters. The only brand worse is MV Agusta.

@timothymills733 3 жыл бұрын

@@wrxguyusa That is what is so frustrating. A company that can afford, and justify, running a MotoGP team should be able to build a decent dealer network, otherwise what is the point?

@jbb3675 3 жыл бұрын

Poor dealer network but the AF1 forum community is second to none! There is always help available!

@yuriabmxr 3 жыл бұрын

I never take any of my bikes to the dealer...🤷🏻‍♂️

@jbb3675 3 жыл бұрын

@@yuriabmxr I'm with ya! There's always a better technician for a better price than the dealership will have!

@kuthuaspal7614 3 жыл бұрын

Troy Siahaan,from Indonesia or Medan?

@knowledgeseeker1548 3 жыл бұрын

darn

@1.8T20V 3 жыл бұрын

So its basically a 650 that hndles line a proper 600. Yes please... every other 650 feels line a scooter to sit on

@trevorwillis9958 3 жыл бұрын

Well 2021 is a right off .

@humandroid53 3 жыл бұрын

Write off?

@nitesh5375 3 жыл бұрын

It makes the race track go crack

@ampm9771 3 жыл бұрын

RS 660 puts out 91hp at the wheel, not 85! It demolishes SV650 or CBR650R.

@86250r 3 жыл бұрын

Every dyno reads different relax

@ampm9771 3 жыл бұрын

@@86250r Relax? why should I be stressed about it?

@BillG-fm4up Ай бұрын

😮

@Braselton21 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine buying a liter bike and then getting passed by something with half the power, half the price & almost half the CCs BRUH!! Some people will never admit they have too much bike to handle. Nothing wrong with buying a sexy Ducati. But don't pretend you can handle the power 😂 it's too much bike for you bro. Bloody scary once you open the taps on a track

@yup1379 3 жыл бұрын

I would consider buying it if it had 30 more HP.

@GuilhermeAtencio 3 жыл бұрын

then it would be perfect for your internet , number-based racing.

@yup1379 3 жыл бұрын

Used to ride a ZX6 with 120 at the crank. Wasn't enough so it would be perfect lol.

@gergokiss4087 3 жыл бұрын

Those guys on the V4r panigales probably taught the same. But! I have to give you a point. I would love to have a 130ish hp new Aprilia next to my shiver. To put something between the rsv4 and this.

@identiticrisis 3 жыл бұрын

@@gergokiss4087 They do need something else in that area, sort of Panigale V2 ish, but cheaper and more usable. That ageing V90 platform used in the Shiver etc. could have done it years ago already, but they saved money and avoided risk.

@MyMednas 3 жыл бұрын

A bike halfway between this and an RSV4 would be perfect. About 150 hp. Pretty much only the V2 in that segment. Bring back 750s.

@abrahamstephen8691 3 жыл бұрын

So Nice 💘💘💘💘💘💘

@capngeo2002 3 жыл бұрын

meh

@jayman9162 3 жыл бұрын

👎 for the price in the uk it cost over 10.000 i got a gsxs1000f for half that i know it's not the best looking bike but its faster than my gsxr 750 k8

@jbb3675 3 жыл бұрын

It's not meant for cheapskates... It's a full-on work of art!

@oldschoolmotorsickle 3 жыл бұрын

Handlebars integrated into the top triple clamp? Bad bad idea.

@JpOcDenver 3 жыл бұрын

Is Aprilia really that hard to pronounce? Uh-Pree-Lee-uh. 🤌🏼))

@TK-cl1jm 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I've been saying it wrong!

@kennylyric2876 3 жыл бұрын

Woow woow 😍💋 💝💖❤️

@bradyglenn3997 3 жыл бұрын

OMG 😍💋 💝💖❤️

@Fee.1 3 жыл бұрын

YOOSE HUCK

@jponz85 3 жыл бұрын

Looks are subjective, but in terms of performance and numbers on paper, I dont see how this competes at all with other 600 classes such as cbr 600, gsxr 600, zx6r 636, or r6.

@jbb3675 3 жыл бұрын

60% of the torque at 3k rpm and 80% at 4k rpm... Not to mention best looking by far, actually comfortable to ride and every rider aid and safety feature imaginable. Need I say more!?

@jponz85 3 жыл бұрын

@@jbb3675 again looks is subjective. This does not perform better than those other 600s as they have more hp and tq, not ot mention 4 cylinder vs twin. So no you're wrong.

@jbb3675 3 жыл бұрын

@@jponz85 The RS660 has 60% of the torque available at 3k rpm and 80% at 4k rpm. This is more powerful than the CBR650R with half the cylinders and significantly lighter. The CBR600RR is ridiculously uncomfortable as are the R6 and GSXR600 and they're gutless until you're past 6k rpm minimum. There are endless reasons why the RS is better than the competition. Similarly priced to the Supersport bikes and maybe 15% more than the standard sport models. All in all, I guarantee it will be a game-changer... Especially once the Tuono 660 and Tuareg 660 come out!!

@EAM19 3 жыл бұрын

They cant compete there not R this model is an F like a cbr600F but the put thr R in the name like the cbr650R but ther all Fs not R it just marketing to sell more

@Stratocasterhead51 3 жыл бұрын

As a street bike, you make a fair point. It is however far more expensive/premium than the CBR650R so it is difficult to compare them. In terms of sheer performance however, the aprilia will get blown away by the 600 supersports which all have far superior power and better suspension and probably better braking (i am only basing this of the 636 for the brakes). Torque and power at 3k or 4k rpm is meaningless on track, on the streets i will agree it is probably EASIER to use. For those of us who want an easy to use parallel twin to start off on (MTO7, SV650) this is too expensive. For those of us who want a track weapon / sunday ride machine, this aprilia is a step back from the supersports. This bike will appeal to those who want something more relaxed for the street, probably experienced riders who want the luxury of a high end bike without the high end power. It is a sheep in wolf clothing. A new place in the market? Maybe. A game-changer? I sincerely hope not : it is a bike that appeals to people who want style over substance, comfort over excitement and this bike will simply making riding more expensive.

@davehudson3439 3 жыл бұрын

Another sportbike geared to the 145pd rider, smh

@Coldestaevadoit 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like all the reviews on this bike are disengenuous. A bunch yea pretty good this and that but none of them sound like they would buy one. Feels like forced hype

@jbb3675 3 жыл бұрын

Track riders are all waiting for the inevitable Factory version!

@EricBanner571 3 жыл бұрын

What is the point of taking this to the track??? It was clearly designed to be a street bike dressed up as a race bike. As a street bike, I am sure it serves its purpose. A 10 year old GSXR or CBR 600 would kill this bike for a fraction of the price.

@HormigaZ 3 жыл бұрын

A 10 year old bike is more likely to need a full rebuild after a few trackdays than kill this Aprilia.

@yuriabmxr 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know if you noticed, but this is a twin, not a 600…

@EricBanner571 3 жыл бұрын

@@yuriabmxr I'm well aware of what it is. I will say it again. It was not designed to be a track bike. If you want an good looking entry level comfortable street bike, then this is the bike for you. If you want more of a track bike, then the CBR, GSXR, R6 KAWI 636 is a much better bike for much less money.

@yuriabmxr 3 жыл бұрын

@@EricBanner571 "it was not designed to be a track bike"? 🤪. Yeah, ok. Different bikes give a different riding experience in a lot of different ways. Engine character is an important one and why a lot of people prefer twins and triples to I4s, regardless of price. I spent years racing singles. The fact a gsxr turned quicker lap times was irrelevant, just as it was when I was raving SV650s and Honda Hawks. All those bikes were more fun than my zx10r was and lap times did not matter because no sane person would compare a zx10r lap times to an SV. In any case, knock yourself out with a 10-year-old I4. Just know that is not everyone's cup of tea, subjectively.

@EricBanner571 3 жыл бұрын

@@yuriabmxr I get where you are coming from and I appreciate all types of bikes and engine configurations. I have had a CBR500R and loved it. Currently have a L6 GSXR750 and L7 DRZ400E and love those bike as well. Bikes are like tools. buy the correct bike for 80% of the intended use. Don't bag a bike when it was not designed for that purpose by the engineers. Anyway, all good. Enjoy what you you ride.