Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory

Which Tuono 660 in 2026?

Since the 2025 generation, unveiled at EICMA in November 2024, Aprilia no longer sells the “standard” Tuono 660: the Tuono 660 Factory is the only model in the range, with its 35 kW variant for the A2 licence. The 2026 model year, the only one in the French range, only brings a new Shakedown Yellow livery, inspired by the early-1990s AF1 Futura; its technical specifications are unchanged.

The Tuono 660 Factory is the naked version of the Aprilia RS 660, its faired sister: same engine, same frame, but a flat, high handlebar instead of clip-ons and a simple headlight fairing. It has nothing to do with the Tuono V4, with its 1,077 cc V4 engine, or with the Tuono 457, designed for the A2 licence.

How much does it cost?

Aprilia France lists the Tuono 660 Factory at a recommended €13,100. A temporary offer, valid until 31 October 2026, brings it down to €10,900 with an immediate €2,200 discount. The 35 kW version is listed at €13,100 on the range page but at €13,050 on its product page (€10,850 discounted): the two pages differ by €50. In the United States, where the 2027 model is already on sale, it costs $11,599.

How good is the engine?

The 659 cc 270-degree parallel twin, derived from the RSV4’s V4, makes 105 hp (77.2 kW) at 10,400 rpm and 70 Nm at 8,400 rpm. It gains 5 hp over the previous Factory thanks to 52 mm throttle bodies instead of 48 mm, and meets the Euro 5+ standard. Aprilia does not publish its compression ratio; Cycle World and Ultimate Motorcycling give 13.5:1. According to Ultimate Motorcycling, it stays docile below 7,000 rpm and then becomes explosive; Cycle World regrets a vague response when opening the throttle. The 35 kW version quotes 62 Nm; the official spec sheet gives the same 5,500 rpm for both power and torque.

What about the chassis?

At 181 kg kerb weight, the Tuono 660 Factory is built around a twin-spar aluminium frame with a stressed engine, now painted black like the swingarm. It gets a 43 mm Öhlins NIX 30 upside-down fork and an Öhlins STX 46 shock with integrated reservoir, both fully adjustable (preload, compression, rebound) according to the English and Italian spec sheets, the brochure and the launch press release. The French spec sheet, less detailed, only mentions rebound and preload adjustment. Braking combines twin 320 mm floating discs with Brembo four-piston radial calipers and cornering ABS.

Aprilia publishes neither the geometry, nor the wheelbase, nor the tyre sizes. Cycle World and Ultimate Motorcycling give a trail of about 104 mm and 120/70-17 and 180/55-17 tyres (Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV); they differ on rake and wheelbase.

What electronics?

Standard equipment matches the brand’s sports bikes: 6-axis IMU, adjustable traction and wheelie control, adjustable engine braking and engine maps, launch control (new for 2025), two-way quickshifter, five riding modes, 5-inch colour TFT screen and backlit switchgear. Cruise control is standard according to the spec sheets and the brochure, but the French product page adds a “Comfort Pack” label to it. The pit limiter is purchased in the Aprilia app. Aprilia lists no standard connectivity; the USB socket is an accessory.

Who is it for?

The Tuono 660 Factory is aimed at riders who want a light, precise and very well-equipped naked bike, at ease on twisty roads and on track. Its price puts it up against the Triumph Street Triple 765 R and the Yamaha MT-09, more powerful but heavier, while the Triumph Trident 660 (€8,295) and the Honda CB750 Hornet (€7,990) are much cheaper.

Which generations?

The first Tuono 660 (2021-2024) made 95 hp with Kayaba suspension; the 2022 Factory moved up to 100 hp with a 41 mm Kayaba fork and a Sachs shock. Early 2021 bikes were recalled for a connecting rod with defective heat treatment (NHTSA 21V-502, Safety Gate A12/00116/22). No recall affects the current generation.