Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory unveiled

Aprilia’s Factory bikes are all about high-quality components, big power figures and low weight. Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory is no exception.

The Tuono 660 Factory boasts more sophisticated suspension (Kayaba forks and Sachs shock, both fully adjustable) than the stock bike.

It also has better weight/power ratio with the kerb weight now 181kg, and peak performance from the 660cc twin up 5hp from standard Tuono 660, now at 100hp. Torque figure remains at 67Nm.

The Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory delivers in terms of tech too: it offers a full suite of electronic controls with a Ride-by-Wire electronic throttle and six-axis inertial platform as standard. There’s traction, wheelie and cruise control, quickshifter, cornering ABS, adjustable engine braking and engine mapping, customisable ride modes and cornering headlight.

Availability and price of both bikes is still to be confirmed at the time of writing.

Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory specification

Engine type

Aprilia forward-facing parallel twin-cylinder, four stroke, liquid-cooled with radiator and water-oil heat exchanger, DOHC with silent chain on the right side, four valves per cylinder.

Bore and stroke

81 x 63.93 mm

Engine capacity

659 cc

Compression ratio

13.5:1

Maximum power at crankshaft

100 HP (73.5 kW) at 10,500 rpm

Maximum torque at crankshaft

67 Nm (6.83 kgm) at 8500 rpm

Fuel system

Airbox with front air vent. Two ∅48 mm throttle bodies, Ride-by-wire management

Ignition

Electrical

Lubrication

Wet sump

Transmission

Six gears with Aprilia Quick Shift (AQS) up and down system

Clutch

Multiplate wet clutch with slipper system

Secondary drive

Chain, drive ratio 16/43

Electronic management

6-axis IMU, APRC suite that includes ATC (traction control), AWC (wheelie control), AEB (engine brake) AEM (engine mapping), ACC (cruise control)

5 riding modes (Road and Track, 3 pre-set and 2 customisable)

Chassis

Aluminium dual beam chassis with removable seat-supporting subframe

Front suspension

Kayaba∅ 41 mm upside down fork with top out spring, aluminium pins to fasten radial callipers. Both stanchions allow for rebound, compression and spring pre-load adjustment. Wheel travel: 110 mm

Rear suspension

Asymmetric aluminium swingarm. Single shock with top out spring and separate reservoir, adjustable in rebound, compression and spring pre-load. Wheel travel: 130 mm

Front brake

320 mm double disc

Brembo radial callipers with four∅ horizontally opposed 32 mm pistons. Radial pump and metal braided brake hose

Rear brake

220 mm diameter disc; Brembo calliper with two∅ 34 mm separate pistons. Master cylinder with separate reservoir and metal braided hose

ABS

Multi-map Cornering ABS

Wheels

Aluminium alloy, front: 3.5” x 17” rear: 5.5” x 17”

Tyres

Radial tubeless, front: 120/70 ZR 17 rear: 180/55 ZR 17 (alternatively 180/60 ZR17)

Dimensions

Wheelbase: 1370 mm

Length: 1995 mm

Width: 805 mm

Saddle height: 820 mm

Headstock angle: 24.1°

Trail: 104.7 mm

Weight

181 kg kerb weight (169 kg dry weight)

Emissions compliance

Euro 5

Consumption

4.9 litres/100 km

CO2 emissions

116 g/km

Fuel tank capacity

15 litres (including 4-litre reserve)

Colour range

Factory Dark

For more details, visit Aprilia website.

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