If you are fond of sports bikes, then you must have heard the name of Aprilia at some point or the other. The bikes of this company are always in the news due to their style, performance and technology. Aprilia once again launched its middle-weight sports bike RS 660 in the Indian market. Despite the high price, the craze of this bike was increasing a lot. So let’s know more about this great bike.
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Price and variants
Talking about price and variants, the starting ex-showroom price of Aprilia RS 660 in India is around Rs 17.74 lakh. Currently this bike is available in only one variant and three attractive colors.
Design and styling
After seeing the look of RS 660, you will definitely remember its elder sibling RSV4. It has a two-piece LED headlamp with sharp edges, layered side fairing, muscular fuel tank and stylish upswept tail section. This bike looks like a true sports machine, but its riding position is more comfortable than many of its competitors like the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R.
Engine and Performance
Talking about engine and performance, the Aprilia RS 660 is powered by a 659cc BS6 compliant twin-cylinder engine. This engine generates 98.56 bhp of power and 67 Nm of torque. It gets a 6-speed gearbox, in which quick shifter is given as a standard feature. That is, changing gears will be smooth and fast even at high speed.
Advanced Electronic Features
Aprilia always equips its bikes with advanced technology and the RS 660 is also not behind in this matter. It has features like 6-axis IMU, traction control, wheelie control, engine brake control, cruise control and different engine maps. Apart from this, it has 3 level ABS adjustment and fully LED lighting.
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Suspension and braking system
To make this bike stronger, it has a perimeter frame. 41mm KYB upside down forks have been installed in the front and a monoshock in the rear. Both have the option of preload and rebound adjustment. Talking about the braking system, it has dual 320mm discs in the front and 220mm discs in the rear, which gives the rider excellent control and safety.