Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications
2025 Aprilia Tuareg 660: BECAUSE HAVING FUN IS A BIG DEAL.
Introducing the new 2025 Aprilia Tuareg 660…
In an industry bound to the compromises of all-terrain riding, the Tuareg 660 charts a new course, offering benchmark performance in all conditions and authentic adventure equipment.
That’s the magic of the Aprilia 660 platform – lightweight, intelligent, complete and tremendously effective. Redesigned to give you maximum control on asphalt and dirt, whether sitting or standing, thanks to distinctive technical solutions that respond to your desire to explore.
2025 Aprilia Tuareg 660 Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features
LOW WEIGHT
Flagship equipment with minimum weight
With a dry weight of just 412 lbs, the Tuareg 660 sets a benchmark for the sector in terms of lightness. Aprilia engineers have shaved off every possible gram, equipping the Tuareg with all the adventouring essentials, starting with the generous 4.7 gal fuel tank. Less weight = more fun, always!
APRC TECHNOLOGY
Pure off-road performance, sports technology
Four Riding Modes, two of which are customisable (one dedicated to off-road riding). ABS can be deactivated at both wheels or only the rear. APRC system complete with Traction Control, Cruise Control, Engine Map and Engine Brake. All accessible via the high-visibility 5″ TFT screen.
OFF-ROAD SUSPENSION
Greater travel, no compromise
A 43 mm fork and progressive linkage monoshock, both with long 240 mm travel, ensure off-road traction and fun in places where others have to close the throttle.
APRILIA FRAME AND SUSPENSION
The feeling that makes the difference
The Tuareg 660 is faithful to Aprilia chassis tradition – synonymous with excellence – thanks to a new tubular steel frame coupled with aluminum brackets and connected to the engine at six points, a wheelbase of just over 59 in, and the careful distribution of weight and centralization of masses.
REDESIGNED ENGINE
New behaviour, same 660 character
The parallel-twin engine now delivers maximum power of 80 HP, peak torque of 51.6 lb-ft and a significantly boosted low/mid-range curve. The sump reduces the vertical footprint, for a ground clearance of more than 9.4 in and a seat height of less than 33.8 in.
2025 Aprilia Tuareg 660 Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits
THE SENSATION AWAITS
It’s up to you to experience it
Technical, essential, dynamic and proudly Italian, the Tuareg 660 doesn’t accept the bar set by others, but pushes you to take on new challenges and find the perfect trajectory on which to confront them, precisely where there is no grip.
Your reward? All the sensations and thrills sought from riding a motorcycle, in any context.
FUN AND SPORTY
From track to dirt: the 660 revolution continues
The Aprilia 660 platform has already rewritten the rules of the road and will now do the same for off-road riding.
The Tuareg 660 incorporates all the exceptional features that have made the RS 660 and Tuono 660 so successful, and offers them – in an original way – to every rider who dreams of a new, more exciting form of adventuring!
TUAREG MOVEMENT
Climb aboard and start your journey
Today, the concept of adventure has been lost and it’s now up to us to reinvent it, to create that magical feeling.
Whether your outdoor playground involves desert dunes, alpine trails or urban riding, you only need a helmet and a key to the Tuareg 660 to join the movement and start your journey.
Aprilia Tuareg Racing
Aprilia celebrates its triumphs on some of the world’s most extreme terrains, from the Italian Motorally Championships & TT Raid to the Baja Aragón, from the Hellas Rally Raid to the no-limits adventures of the Africa Eco Race. Every rally is a test of the riders’ courage, a celebration of the Tuareg’s winning versatility and the unwavering passion of the Aprilia Racing team.
An Aprilia Racing official rider Jacopo Cerutti, the star of this remarkable African triumph aboard the Italian twin-cylinder, also contributed to the development of the Aprilia Tuareg Rally. ‘It was fascinating to be involved in developing a production model like the new Tuareg Rally,’ commented the rider from Como. ‘The goal was to make it as similar as possible to the bike with which we won the Africa Eco Race, and I can say we succeeded! The Tuareg was already an excellent starting point for problem-free off-road riding, but with the Rally version, we’ve taken it a step further, coming very close to a full rally-raid bike. With the right tyres, it can easily take you over the desert dunes. My experience has been particularly useful in providing feedback on the electronics, leading to the creation of a new engine map that delivers quicker and more decisive throttle response, and in the chassis adjustments, with a fork that offers better support and a shock absorber that absorbs potholes at speed more effectively, improving the bike’s overall stability.’
A production motorbike with a racing soul
The distinctly off-road character of the Tuareg Rally is immediately evident, with its high mudguard and a new, thicker aluminium skid plate, designed with a more protective shape and a deliberately rugged finish for better mechanical impact resistance. Additional protections include sturdy hand guards with metal cores. A new chain guide also comes as standard, ensuring better safety even in the most extreme off-road conditions. To improve off-road control, special attention went to the rider’s ergonomics, with a seat that is 20 mm higher to make transitions between seated and standing positions easier and a taller handlebar with a redesigned shape for better handling.
The heavy-duty spoked wheels with Ergal narrow rims come with treaded tyres that use inner tubes, while the Kayaba suspension – offering an impressive 240 mm of travel – remains the same as the standard model but now features springs with a linear elastic constant K instead of a progressive one. Although this slightly compromises comfort, it significantly improves off-road riding feel and gives the rider greater control over rough terrain. The stiffer suspension also reduces static sag, making the Tuareg Rally taller and effectively increasing its actual suspension travel. The stand has a support foot with an enlarged surface, so the motorbike tilts less when parked. It also offers stable support even on rough or soft surfaces.
The Tuareg Rally (and the entire new Tuareg 2025 range) has its own specifically developed engine mapping to ensure quick and responsive throttle action. This allows the rider to overcome obstacles more easily with a twist of the throttle in the most challenging off-road sections – a crucial advantage in off-road riding.
The Tuareg Rally has a dedicated SC Project exhaust system, complete with a fully titanium silencer, and features an aggressive, racing-style end cap with a generous 60 mm outlet.
The wheel assembly and exhaust system contribute to reducing the Aprilia Tuareg Rally’s overall weight from 204 kg to 199 kg in running order.
The Aprilia Tuareg Rally comes in the unmistakable Rally race replica colour scheme, closely resembling the design of the victorious Tuareg that crossed the legendary Dakar finish line. Visually, the Tuareg Rally stands out with its sporty gold-anodised forks, wheel rims, and handlebars.
New look for the Tuareg 2025 range
The updates to the Aprilia Tuareg at EICMA 2024 are not limited to the debut of the Rally version; all models benefit from new styling and technical features introduced alongside compliance with Euro 5+ regulations.
To improve overall efficiency, the 660 twin-cylinder engine now boasts 52 mm throttle bodies, up from the previous 48 mm. In addition, the new rare-earth generator reduces inertia, enhancing acceleration performance.
While still retaining its distinctive appearance, including the iconic horizontally arranged triple headlamp, the Tuareg’s functional design has been revised, particularly around the headlamp cluster, which now features a sleeker superstructure without the lower lip. This design solution gives the front view a more dynamic and streamlined appearance towards the top.
The Aprilia Tuareg is also available in two new liveries, both featuring a red-painted frame. Tornado Green and Hailstorm White.
The extensive range of original accessories for the Aprilia Tuareg has been further augmented. Tuareg Rally-specific items, such as heavy-duty spoked wheels, a reinforced skid plate, and a chain guide, are now available as accessories for the standard Tuareg.
The extensive catalogue also includes a TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) sensor. The comfort seat – available in three different heights (standard, raised by 2 cm, and lowered by 2 cm) – now incorporates heating elements and can be easily controlled via the handlebar once the Aprilia MIA multimedia platform accessory is installed.
The successful partnership between Aprilia and Alpinestars, which began in 2024, has resulted in the creation of the Aprilia Experience adventure gear, designed to perfectly complement the Tuareg and support riders in all weather conditions and on any terrain. The outfit includes the Aprilia Experience Jacket and Pants. These two-layer garments feature a waterproof membrane and a removable thermal lining. The Aprilia Experience Gloves, made of leather and fabric with knuckle protection, are waterproof and provide excellent thermal insulation, completing the outfit.
For head protection, riders can choose between two types of off-road helmets: the new Aprilia Wheelie, made of thermoplastic resin with an adjustable visor, and the Aprilia Tuareg Helmet, with a carbon fibre shell and optimised air vents, for more demanding riders. Both helmets are compatible with the new Aprilia Wheelie Goggles off-road mask.
2025 Aprilia Tuareg 660 – Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $12,299 to $12,699 USD
Canada MSRP Price: $ 14,895 to $15,295 CDN
Europe/UK MSRP Price: £10,750 to 11,250 GBP (On The Road inc 20% Vat)
Engine Aprilia forward-facing 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid cooled, double overhead camshafts (DOHC), four valves per cylinder.
Bore and stroke 81 x 63.93 mm
Engine capacity 659 cc
Compression ratio 13,5:1
Max Power 80 HP (59 kW) at 9,250 rpm
Maximum torque at
crankshaf 70.0 Nm (7.13 kgm) at 6,500 rpm
Fuel system Airbox with front air vent. 2 Ø48 mm throttle bodies, Ride-by-wire management
Starting Electrical
Lubrication Wet sump
Transmission 6 gears
Clutch Multiplate wet clutch with slipper system
Secondary drive Chain, drive ratio 15/42
Electronic management
APRC Suite that includes ATC (traction control), AEB (engine brake) AEM
(engine maps), ACC (cruise control) 4 Riding modes (2 set and 2 personalisable)
Chassis Frame in steel tubing and built-in subframe. Aluminium engine connection plates
Front suspension Fully adjustable Ø43 mm upside-down Kayaba fork with counterspring. Wheel travel: 240 mm
Rear suspension Aluminium swingarm. Fully adjustable Kayaba monoshock. Wheel travel: 240mm
Front brake
300 mm diameter floating double disc, Brembo floating calliper with double
opposing pistons (Ø30/32 mm). Brembo master cylinder and metal braided brake line
Rear brake 260 mm diameter disc, Brembo single piston (Ø34 mm) calliper. Metal braided brake line
ABS Multi-map
Wheels Spoked, Frt: 2.15”X21” Rear: 4.25”X18”
Tyres Tubeless, Frt: 90/90-21 rear: 150/70 R 18
Dimensions Wheelbase: 1,525 mm Length: 2,220 mm Width: 965 mm Saddle height: 860
mm Headstock angle: 26.7° Trail: 113.3 mm
Kerb weight 204 kg
Emissions compliance Euro 5
Consumption (WMTC cycle) 4 litres/100km
CO2 Emissions 99 g/km
Fuel tank capacity 18 litres (3-litre reserve
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