higher than that of larger capacity engines : maximum power output is 80 HP at 9,250 rpm ; the maximum torque of 70 Nm is provided at significantly lower revs than it is on the RS 660 ( 6,500 rpm compared with 8,500 on the RS 660 ), with 75 % of it available from 3,000 rpm , which turns into 85 % when you hit 4,500 rpm . The injection system includes a pair of 48 mm-diameter throttle bodies with different length intake ducts to optimise distribution at high to medium speeds .
Aprilia was the first to break away from the traditional colour schemes which the motorbike world had been trapped in for decades , introducing fantastic , cuttingedge colour schemes as early as the ’ 90s . In a nod to this tradition and to fully distinguish itself from a visual perspective , the range of Aprilia Tuareg 660 colours includes the Acid Gold version . Already successfully introduced on RS and Tuono , this option best highlights Tuareg 660 ' s innovative design .
Aprilia Tuareg 660 is also available in the Martian Red version , with overarching tones of black and red , colours which are part of Aprilia ' s sporting heritage . The third graphic is called Indaco Tagelmust and is the most iconic , explicitly inspired by the colour scheme of the 1988 Tuareg Wind 600 .
Aprilia Tuareg 660 ' s power can be reduced to 35 kW , ideal for new drivers but with all other technical features unchanged . TRAVERSE
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