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2020 Aprilia RS 660

9 May 2020 will be the date where the Aprilia All Stars event aka “the biggest Aprilia event in the world” will take place on one of the most beautiful MotoGP circuits in the world, Mugello Circuit. If you’re a fan of anything Aprilia, this is the time, date, and place to be. (more…)

The 2020 Aprilia RS 660 which was officially introduced during EICMA 2019 is set for its official ‘production-ready’ debut at Mugello, Italy for the upcoming Aprilia All Stars event. Aprilia’s latest middleweight sports bike will without a doubt be one of the event’s main attractions for fellow enthusiasts of the brand. (more…)

The recently launched 2020 Aprilia RS 660 got a lot of positive feedbacks ever since it made its maiden public appearance at EICMA 2019 in Milan, Italy. We can now confirm that the latest Aprilia middleweight will be making its way to Malaysia sometime at the end of the year. Oh, what joy! (more…)

  • The 2020 Aprilia RS 660 was officially launched at EICMA 2019.

  • The 660cc, 270-degree crank, parallel-Twin puts out 100 bhp.

  • It also features the APRC electronic package.

One of the most highly-anticipated bikes, the 2020 Aprilia RS 660, breaks cover at EICMA 2019.

It’s been a full year of waiting for the new middleweight to show, and we can say that it was worth it. Because it will set the class on fire, judging from the spec sheets, just as Aprilia had touted.

Let’s begin with the 660cc parallel-Twin. Based on the RSV4 superbike with only two front cylinders, it will produce 100 bhp. That’s unprecedented for a road going two-cylinder sub-700cc bike. Factor in a dry weight of only 168 kg and you have the class-leading power-to-weight ratio.

The engine shares the RSV4’s architecture, and uses a 270-degree crank to mimic the firing order of a 90-degree V-Twin. The format provides good low-end torque with linear power delivery.

But it isn’t just a powerful engine in a light bike. Aprilia also endowed the RS 660 with their signature APRC (Aprilia Performance Ride Control) electronics suite, fortified with an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). This gives the bike cornering ABS, lean-angle-sensitive traction control, wheelie control, among others. It’s also equipped with a bi-directional quickshifter, cruise control and power modes.

Aprilia touted that the bike will have “active aerodynamics.” Hence the RSV4 fairing design, which provides extra downforce at speed. We feel that the production bike actually looks better than the prototype revealed at last year’s EICMA.

 

The chassis uses the engine as a fully-stressed member with the swingarm’s pivot located at the back of the crankcase. Front forks are Kayaba although there isn’t word on the rear shock. Braking duty is handled by Brembo brakes front and back.

Lighting is fully-LED including daytime running lights (DRL). A 5-inch TFT instrument panel provides multimedia connectivity.

A notable feature is the classic purple and red paint scheme.

We’ll keep you informed on when it’ll arrive and cost in Malaysia. Fingers crossed that it’s in a reasonable bracket.

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