Aprilia Tuareg 660 After 10,000 km: Worth the Hype?

Welcome to my Tuareg 660 Long Term Review. After 10K I can finally go through the pros and cons of this machine from experience. I'm: 5 ft 8.5" (174cm) tall which I forgot to mention on this video but just for reference if you are thinking how the bike fits your frame.

For ultralong adventures (multiple months) I would have a hard time trusting this bike compared directly to the Tenere 700 but for most riders that do at most 2 week trips here and there this is an absolute joy to ride. If I were planning to go around the world I would still pick a Japanese bike that's just me keeping it real.

Tuareg is a MUCH better bike to ride compared to the direct competition like Tenere 700 and Transalp 750 etc. This is an incredibly engaging and FUN bike to ride on any surface and it makes most riders look better than they actually are (me included!).

I hope Aprilia can tweak this recipe and stick with it as this is one if not the best bike in this segment. Not the most reliable but all other factors are mostly far better than the competition.

Modifications on this bike:
Outback Motortek Crash Bars
Outback Motortek Skidplate
https://outbackmotortek.com/product-c...
Unifilter air filter and prefilter combo
https://www.uniflow.com.au/contents/e...
Kriega OS luggage system
https://kriega.com/os-base-rackless/o...
Kriega Passenger footpeg delete
https://kriega.com/os-base-rackless/o...

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
0:25 Riding Modes
2:22 Airbox Design
2:58 Unifilter
3:20 Ergonomics
4:09 Balance
4:57 Twisties
5:18 Tubeless wheels
5:26 Suspension
6:06 Wind protection
6:44 Luggage / Rackless
7:17 Fuel range
7:42 Brakes
7:47 Cruise control
7:52 Quick Shifter
8:11 Clutch
8:44 Runs HOT
9:58 Oil stick
10:30 Warranty
11:26 Issues so far
11:40 Thermostat
12:35 Fork issue
12:58 Chain Tensioner
14:14 Conclusion

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