Aprilia Tuono 660

Aprilia Tuono 660 is expected to launch in India in June 2021 in the expected price range of ₹ 8,50,000 to ₹ 9,50,000. Currently available bikes which are similar to Tuono 660 are Triumph Street Triple R, Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT & Kawasaki Z900. Another bike similar to Tuono 660 is Triumph Trident which is launching in February 2021 in India.

Aprilia had unveiled the RS 660 supersport concept at the 2018 EICMA in Milan. While its debut in the production guise is quite obvious, the same platform will also be utilised to spawn a middle-weight street naked which will go by the name Tuono 660.

Till now, Aprilia has only shown the concept version of the Tuono 660 which looks pretty close to production. The motorcycle not only borrows the name from its larger 1100cc sibling but the design is also majorly inspired by the full-size naked. There’s a sleek dual pod LED headlamp along with a petite visor, both of which are housed in a sharp quarter fairing with multiple air-intakes. Beyond this, the sculpted fuel tank, red-coloured seat and a pointed tail section, all are identical to the RS 660 supersport.

Both the 660s will share the same 660cc, parallel-twin engine with 270-degree crankshaft, which has nearly half the displacement and cylinders as compared to its larger 1100cc, V4 version. In the Tuono, it is speculated to produce around 95bhp; around 5bhp less than the expected power of the RS660. The engine will be mated to a six-speed gearbox. Typical of an Aprilia, it should come loaded with electronics such as riding modes, traction control, wheelie control and quick shifter.

The international debut of the Aprilia Tuono 660 is likely to take place by late-2020 while the India launch might happen sometime next year. The motorcycle will compete against the likes of the Benelli TNT600i and Kawasaki Z650.