Aprilia is the latest premium two-wheeler manufacturer to kick off deliveries of newly launched vehicles in India. Just three weeks, Ducati launched its new Monster variant in India.
With Aprilia bringing the RS660 to India in the first week of September, the deliveries have started.
With the RS 660, you will experience a new emotion thanks to a bike that offers unprecedented responsiveness. And endless fun on the road, thanks to its impressive power and lightweight nature.
The bike retails at 13.39 lakh (ex-showroom).Yes, the Aprilia RS660 loaded with all the goodies is here to make you drool.
- Custom ‘ Bon Appetit ‘
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Let’s take a look at what are these goodies. However, we also don’t see much difference between the patent images and the actual product.
Engine
The Euro5 Aprilia 660 RS 2020 gets the parallel twin-cylinder forward-facing, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled with water oil radiator and heat exchanger, double overhead camshafts (DOHC) with a silent chain on the right side, four valves per cylinder.
The motor can produce 100 hp (73.5 kW) at 10500 rpm and 67.0 Nm (6.83 kg) at 8500 rpm.
Fuel System
It gets an airbox with front dynamic air intakes, two Ø48-mm throttle bodies, ride-by-wire engine management.
The RS 660 comes with the step ahead inertial platform, which has a six-axis. Now, it also has accelerometers and gyroscopes capable of understanding real-time conditions. Intelligent right?
Developed for the track, however, can be used as a daily commuter. This race-spec machine has a high-end Electronic package that has
- Six-axis inertial platform
- APRC package containing
- ATC (traction control)
- AWC (wheelie control)
- AEB (engine braking)
- AEM (engine maps) and ACC (cruise control)
- 5 Riding modes (Road and Track, three fixed and two customisable)
Frame
It is aluminium dual beam chassis with a removable seat support subframe.
The front suspension consists of a Kayaba 41-mm stanchion fork with an aluminium radial calliper mounting bracket. Adjustable spring preload and rebound damping. 120 mm wheel travel.
The rear suspension has an asymmetric aluminium swingarm. Adjustable mono-shock in spring reload, rebound braking—130-mm wheel travel.
Braking system
Front ABS: double-disc, diameter 320 mm Brembo radial callipers with four Ø32-mm opposing pistons. Radial pump and metal braided brake hose.
Rear: Ø220-mm disc; Brembo calliper with two Ø34-mm separate pistons. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hose Multimap ABS Cornering.
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Accessories
The RS 660 comes with a host of accessories.
- Aprilia certified Akrapovič complete exhaust, which enhances the bike’s performance.
- Adjustable made from billet aluminium, you also get cutch and brake lever.
- Wheel stickers and lastly
- An entire suite of the race only exhausts the system from Akrapovič.
