Rubber-burning horsepower and unlimited funds make for wicked sportbikes, but it isn’t everything when it comes to having a seriously good time, and the 2021 Aprilia RS 660 is a prime example. It’s a motorcycle that represents a balance of performance and practicality. Engaging engine performance, nimble handling, a relatively low seat height, and roomy ergonomics make the 660 as much of a ripping sportbike as it is an everyday machine.
And although it isn’t built for cutthroat competition, it has enjoyed success in the MotoAmerica Twins Cup championship, taking several victories to date. As part of an Aprilia Racers Days event at Ridge Motorsports Park in the Pacific Northwest, we had the opportunity to sample the RS 660 on the racetrack for the first time.
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All we have ever wanted are motorcycles with mass horsepower and racing-derived technical excellence. These wishes have driven manufacturers down the roads of potent open-class literbikes, homologation-special superbikes, and race-replica machines—nowadays often with 190-plus claimed horsepower. But maybe we’ve asked for too much?
Sure, rubber-burning horsepower and unlimited funds make for wicked sportbikes, but it isn’t everything when it comes to having a seriously good time, and the 2021 Aprilia RS 660 is a prime example. It’s a motorcycle that represents a balance of performance and practicality. Engaging engine performance, nimble handling, a relatively low seat height, and roomy ergonomics make the 660 as much of a ripping sportbike as it is an everyday machine. And although it isn’t built for cutthroat competition, it has enjoyed success in the MotoAmerica Twins Cup championship, taking several victories to date...
Find out more: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/reviews/2021-aprilia-rs-660-mc-track-review/
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