2021 Aprilia RS 660 | Should You buy One?

Recently, I had the pleasure of riding and reviewing the new 2021 Aprilia RS 660. I liked it a lot! However, I think some people will like it a lot and others will feel bored riding it! So I highly suggest watching this video from beginning to end if you're considering buying one for yourself.

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[PetroHead]

Let me clear the air a bit: I have nothing against the Aprilia RS 660. If you haven't watched my initial review, do it before watching this one. That said, this video is supposed to be HELPFUL to those who're on the fence and/or needed a bit explanation carried over from my previous video. Thats all. 👍

[xJaex]

after weeks of comparing bikes I finally got the RS660 and absolutely love it. I've been riding most of my life, age 42 now and so far it's a fantastic bike. Just comfortable enough while still being a bit aggressive, plenty of power for the road and damn it turns heads.

[hipposnakeyo]

I think it’s the perfect bike for someone that can only have 1 bike but does all kinds of riding.

[jasong]

Respectfully, I can’t agree with much of the take on it. A great deal of the riding public even with liter bikes spend less time going over 100 mph than watching YouTube videos would suggest. I think the idea that a bike that is so good (and so is the tuono 660) and so enjoyable to ride fast is going to be boring because it won’t pass 140, or for any of the reasons you mentioned doesn’t add up. Riding it for an hour or a day, and first impressions are just not going to let someone in on what a great chassis and engine, and what the highly evolved tech can do for the experience. I understand totally that a person who is really used to a 186 horsepower bike and who is using all of it for whatever reason would say that the Aprillia is not capable of that and it’s possible that is a let down. But for most people, including riders I know who really go at it on real track days, the available power, especially since it’s available early, find wringing it out is just as much fun as a bigger bike. And it will handle all you can handle with great handling and suspension. I would encourage anyone to try it and keep an open mind, it’s a really rewarding motorcycle even though it won’t go 186.

[tta]

Good review, I’m more like your friend and the 660 Aprilia’s are awesome machines. Been riding 20+ years and currently have the Tuono 660 along with a Tuono V4, 959 Panigale, Panigale V4, Rebel 500, Evolution FatBoy, Buel Blast, and ‘49 Indian vertical twin. Variety is the spice of life!

[bbguardsp]

We need to get you on track. I honestly believe once you take smaller displacement bikes on track you will have a new perspective on power.

[mattingray]

Simple reasons for RS660: people who are not interested in track, not power hungry (100 hp for street is plenty), and prefer a bike with bling/personality.

[unkindguy]

awesome awesome! you just laid out the pros and cons for me, made my decision easier. Keep up the good work and will be wating on the comparo of the R6 hehe

[dougalmanzar]

Great 👍 video! I have 3 bikes currently (MT10, a Street triple 765 RS and FJ09 sport tourer ) and I considered the new Aprilia 660– i am on the fence. 50 years old, and 3 decades of experience and I am torn. Comfort/ performance balance seems good. The electronics are a waste on such a light, lower hp bike in my opinion. I love its looks, motor sound and I am certain it handles very well typical of Aprilia motorcycles

[toofastnobrakes]

The rs660 competes with 650 class bikes not 600’s. Bikes like the ninja 650, cbr650r, mt-07. Trident 660. It’s a sport/street bike. Not a race bike or super sport like and r6, ninja 600’s, or cbr600rr. 650’s are mostly twins with the exception of the Honda and triumph. There geared shorter, more upright, more low end power and torque than 600’s but not near the top end, there made to be commuters and daily bikes. There bikes built with very different purposes so not really right to compare it to a 600

[mezmorizedauto]

3 years Later.. Aprilia rs660 has set a New Standard in the 600 class. I have talked to several Dealers in the Tampa Bay area & they can't keep enough rs660's in the building!! Aprilia, MV Agusta, Ducati are changing the game. My neighbors daughter traded her 2023 Yamaha r7 for a 2024 Aprilia rs660 Tribute colorway. It's awesome to see other pov. We all have an opinion & we can agree or disagree. Freedom of Speech! Awesome Bike & content.

[hotchihuahua]

If you live in the mountains with a lot of twisty roads the 660 or most 600s will be more fun than larger displacement sport bikes .

[x_ghost_x]

My decision was made long ago. This is a fantastic bike. With all the tech and features its made for anyone with a brain. Track day, city
exploring, country cruising, and bike nights! Hell yeah sign me up for this!

[avelaavela]

This bike i think it can be bought by a beginner rider as long as you drive it on commute mode for 4-6 months nd stop it from doing a wheely.

[richoney]

I classify the RS 660 with the CBR 650 and Ninja 650... I've heard them called Soft Sport... or more ergo and power friendly super sports...

[kmg]

You answered so well for many questions I had. Thanks 😊🙏😊

[justinleuropa]

It’s the best sport bike to start on. It will never beat the 4cyl 600s but dynamically it is the most usable/realistic sport bike option for people looking to own a sport bike without the excessive power. It’s not meant to compete, it’s meant to be in its own class. Never know might see a Ducati come out with a competitor. I’d love to see a 599 or 699 panigale with a more usable 95hp... that would be an amazing comparison

[genelong]

I'm sorry but when do you ride a bike on the street and shift at 14, 500 rpm? Never . Unless you're a fan of four squares and bed. Just saying . That's why yamaha killed it. Kinda the same as no fast heroes. But wise racers. Just saying. Tracking your bike is great just don't road your track bike.
I know because I now have 13 titanium plates that remind me.
Just saying

[thb]

Just rode my Ducati Monster 796 in 32 degrees in Michigan last week...Cold lol.

[nigelwolfe]

Im gonna say this bike is the motorcycle equivalent of the lower tiered Porshe Cayman/Boxter. A lot of sports car enthusiasts will he perfectly happy forever with the power and everything about such a platform. in either case though comparatively low when viewed alongside the brutes of sports cars there is still plenty of power to entertain endlessly the ones who love spirited driving in the twisties...(BTW the Miata club in my area is huge and just filled with folks delighted with that level of performance for decades... just saying as another example) A bike like this 660 has MORE than ample power to delight and challenge forever the right segment of the riding purist! And if compared power to weight ratio and performance capability to CARS? Heck it is up not far from SUPER CAR territory! But the people who always want the most power available? That just lust after tire shredding, chain eating fuel guzzling POWER? The lower tier stuff is NEVER gonna keep them from being bored ...I even see the ones that have no intention of even sampling the power of their top tier muscle models....they just want THAT to be what represents them...I passed such a one riding a new 1000RR recently ....passed him like he was standing still in the canyons riding my clapped out '08 Vstrom with adventure tires lol...not bragging at all I was not out to race anyone, the dude was just in my way....man he had full on track suit too! Big ol aerodynamic back hump the knee pucks and everything top of the line ...if you snapped a still of him on a straight section folks would assume the guy had to be flying....but not....just pointing out the varied motives for buying or not buying particular models of motorcycles