EICMA 2021: Aprilia Tuono 660 gets Factory edition

Factory edition Aprilias mean lighter, more powerful thus a faster version of an existing product and the Tuono 660 Factory is just that.

The Factory versions of Aprilia sportbikes have always represented the spearhead of the company’s engineering prowess so the Tuono 660 follows in its bigger sibling’s footsteps, the Tuono V4 and steps the middleweight game up. Compared to Tuono 660, the Tuono 660 Factory boasts of better suspension courtesy Kayaba which supplies 41 mm forks that’s fully adjustable while the Sachs rear shock also gets full adjustability to complement the front. Improvement in power-to-weight ratio comes from adopting a light lithium battery which helps reduce overall weight by about 2kg, a minor gain but well complemented with the gains made in power.

The 660cc, twin cylinder with double overhead camshaft and four valves per cylinder is the result of the experience gained on the extremely powerful RSV4. The construction philosophy and basic concepts remain in the parallel twin Tuono 660 Factory as well. The engine is used as a stress member and houses the aluminum swingarm at the rear. The combustion cycle is asymmetrical and offset by 270 degrees to obtain irregular bursts and thus perform and sound similar to a V-twin. The maximum power goes from 95bhp on the Tuono 660 to 100bhp on the Tuono 660 Factory and the acceleration also increases, thanks to the adoption of a shorter 16 teeth final drive, one less than the Tuono 660. The maximum torque of 67Nm at 8,500rpm remains unchanged with 80per cent of it available from 4,000rpm and 90per cent at 6,250rpm.