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RIDE REVIEW I 2022 APRILIA TUAREG 660 P108 with the suspension and chassis set- tings. The flip side to the relatively stiff suspension settings is that it allows for aggressive riding with little fear of blowing through the travel. To answer the first question from Jesse's ride on the island of Sardinia, the Tuareg performs well in the big country of the western United States, especially if you prefer twisty asphalt over dirt. The performance is solid on dirt roads, but if you like to veer off onto the more chunky roads and trails, you will likely be looking for plusher suspension settings. And how does the Tuareg compare to some of the most popular sub- 1000cc ADV bikes? This was not a true head-to-head comparison story, but we got to do enough back-to-back riding with the KTM Adventure/Adven- ture R and Yamaha Tenere to provide some feedback, and, yes, it is a viable option. With a suggested retail of around $12000 (before accessories), it is approximately $2000 more than the Yamaha and $2500 less than the KTM 890 Adventure R. The Tuareg includes a lot of electronic aids that are not available on the Yamaha, but the Yamaha doesn't really feel that it needs those aids and provides a lot of bang for the buck. The KTM 890 Adventure R is a little more refined in the suspension performance and sets the bar in the dirt but still works well on the street, and the additional en- gine displacement provides more thrill on the road but is well managed via the electronics package for technical dirt riding. But you don't get that extra performance for free. So, the Tuareg holds its own in a tough field of middleweight adventure bikes. CN SPECIFICATIONS 2022 APRILIA TUAREG 660 ($11,999-$12,599) ENGINE TYPE Inline, 4-stroke, twin cylinder VALVETRAIN DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder BORE X STROKE 81 x 63.93mm DISPLACEMENT 659cc COMPRESSION RATIO 13.5:1 HORSEPOWER (CLAIMED) 80 hp at 9250 rpm TORQUE (CLAIMED) 70 Nm at 6500 rpm FUEL SYSTEM RBW, EFI, w/ two 48mm throttle bodies IGNITION Electronic TRANSMISSION 6-speed w/optional Aprilia Quick Shift (AQS) CLUTCH Multiplate wet with slipper system FINAL DRIVE Chain, 15/42T ELECTRONICS APRC Suite: ATC (traction control), AEB (engine brake), AEM (engine maps), ACC (cruise control), 4 Riding modes (Urban, Explore, Off-Road, Individual) CHASSIS Single unit steel frame FRONT SUSPENSION 43mm Kayaba, fully adjustable REAR SUSPENSION Single Kayaba shock, linkage, aluminum swingarm, fully adjustable FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL 9.4 in REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL 9.4 in FRONT BRAKE 300mm dual disc, Brembo, ABS REAR BRAKE 260mm single disc, Brembo, ABS WHEELS Spoked w/aluminum drop center FRONT TIRE 90/90-21 in., tubeless REAR TIRE 150/70R-18 in., tubeless RAKE X TRAIL 26.7° x 4.46 in. WHEELBASE 60.04 in. SEAT HEIGHT 33.85 in. WEIGHT (WET, FULL FUEL TANK) 450 lbs. FUEL CAPACITY 4.75 gal. COLOR0S Indaco Tagelmust, Martian Red, Acid Gold