Aprilia RS660
 Aprilia RS660 | |
| Manufacturer | Aprilia |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Piaggio |
| Production | 2020–present |
| Engine | 659 cc (40.2 cu in) liquid-cooled 4-stroke parallel-twin |
| Bore / stroke | 81 mm × 63.93 mm (3.189 in × 2.517 in) |
| Compression ratio | 13.5:1 |
| Power | 100 hp (75 kW) @ 10,500 rpm |
| Torque | 67 N⋅m (49 lb⋅ft) @ 8,500 rpm |
| Ignition type | Capacitor discharge electronic ignition (CDI) |
| Suspension | Front; Hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Brakes | Front; Ø 320 mm double disc Rear; Ø 220 mm single disc |
| Tires | Front; 120/70 R17 Rear; 180/55 ZR 17[1] |
| Wheelbase | 53.9 in (1,370 mm) |
| Weight | 373 lb (169 kg) (dry) 403 lb (183 kg) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 15 L (3.3 imp gal; 4.0 US gal) |
| Related | Aprilia Tuareg 660 |
The Aprilia RS660 is a motorcycle produced by Italian manufacturer Aprilia since 2020. The machine finished second in the UK National Sportbike Championship, a new race series for 2024.[2]
History
In 2019 Aprilia displayed two sports prototypes, the RS 660 and the Tuono 660, at the 2019 EICMA show. The two were intended to fill a void in the range from the Noale manufacturer, to be able to compete with Japanese companies in the medium-displacement motorcycle sector. Designed as a smaller version of the new RSV4 1100, it shares its lines and chassis, the result of a project born in Piaggio Group Style Center.[3][4]
The engine, a 659 cm3 twin-cylinder with a double overhead camshaft and connecting rod pins at 270°, is capable of delivering 100 HP of power maximum at 10500 rpm and 67 Nm of torque at 8500 rpm. The frame is an aluminum double beam contributing to a total weight of 169 kg dry. The shock absorbers are adjustable with 41 mm upside-down Kayaba front forks. Electronics are the dedicated Marelli APRC sports system, which gives five performance settings, eight-level traction control, anti-wheelie, ABS, three levels of engine braking, and ride-by-wire throttle control.[5]
In the spring of 2022, the factory version was introduced, which brought a technical update.[6]
At the end of the year, a version called RS 660 Extrema was introduced, with modifications to the chassis for track use and lightening of some parts, reducing the weight to 166 kg.[7]
References
- ^ "2022 Aprilia RS 660". 6 March 2023.
- ^ National Sportbike Championship final standings britishsuperbike.com. Retrieved 13 November 2024
- ^ "Aprilia RS 660 supersport unleashed at EICMA 2019". Visordown.
- ^ "Aprilia RS 660 First Look". Cycle World.
- ^ "APRILIA RS660 (2021 - on) Review". www.motorcyclenews.com.
- ^ "Le Aprilia 2022 arrivano dai concessionari. Ecco i prezzi | inSella".
- ^ "Aprilia RS 660, a EICMA 2022 è ancora più... Extrema - News".