APRILIA RS660 TO OFFER LAMS TREATMENT
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t’s one of the bike’s we’re most excited for here
at Kiwi Rider HQ, and for good reason, Aprilia’s
upcoming RS660 is set to bring a whole new
level of technology to the 650 class with its blend
of RSV4 tech and small capacity approachability.
That level of approachability is set to be even
better than first thought, with Aprilia confirming
a LAMS model will also make its way into New
Zealand dealerships.
This will mean that riders in the LAMS class will
have access to all the trick bits in the soon to arrive
Aprilia including TFT dashboard, varying rider
modes, up/down quick-shifter, traction control
and a six-axis IMU. The only downside will be these
bikes will have roughly half the power of the non-
LAMS bike.
While details are still to be officially confirmed,
meaning we can only speculate on what the final
power figures of the LAMS version of the RS660
might be, Aprilia New Zealand’s Michael Beckhaus
confirmed to Kiwi Rider that a learner legal RS660
will be heading our way.
This is off the back of news in the UK that a
European A2 licence machine is in development.
In the UK, an A2 licence holder – essentially a
“Restricted” licence holder in our part of the world
– is restricted to a machine with no more than
47hp AND a power to weight ratio of no more
than 0.26bhp/kg.
As we’ve reported previously, New Zealand will be
one of the first markets in the world to receive the
new Aprilia, which should be in the fourth quarter
of this year sometime.
If you’re looking to put money down on one of
these incredibly spec’d middleweights talk to
your dealer about an appropriate amount,
because as yet, we still have no indication on what
recommended retail is going to be on the RS660.
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