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It’s an easy bike to ride and could certainly be a good first bike. The learning curve for a bigger bike like this would be shorter though if you started off with something a bit smaller/lighter. Even for 6 months just to nail some of the basics and to feel comfortable on two wheels. Having said that, my first bike was a zx-6r 636 haha

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No, the reason I purchased one for the T7 was because at the time Kriega did not make a Tuareg specific eliminator. I believe they do now though. I can’t help on that second question regarding the base though.

I believe they go up to a 42”. I’m not sure what other brands offer in the larger sizes.

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The O2 sensors are still installed. I ran without a tune for about 5 months and it ran fine. I’ve since installed the Gabro tune and it runs even better.

Yeah the OEM bolt is not good. I swapped mine out as a preventative mod.

Thanks, it’s a great bike. I’ve made a few more modifications since this video. I’m over 6k miles on it now and it’s been a really fun 6k, I put 70/30 tires in it a bit ago and it’s transformed the off road handling. Road handling is still quite good even on knobbies. As long as the dealer network doesn’t concern you then absolutely pull the trigger on a Tuareg.

@@AstronautAdventureRiders my nearest dealer is about 2,500 miles away, thus, I’ve stayed away….time will tell

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I don’t have a direct link for it, he sells them from his Facebook account. If you join the ‘Aprilia Tuareg 660 Owners Group’ and search for Ivan Gligorijevic. He has a few posts about the axle wrench he makes.

I haven’t had it dyno’d so I can’t say how much for sure it increased. But going by the good ol’ butt dyno I can definitely say there is a power increase.

Interesting, mine is the PUIG medium deflector. Not the 2.0 version though. Just the clip on one. It’s been great for me. Mines just on the factory windscreen.

@@AstronautAdventureRiders Perhaps there is something wrong with mine then. 🤔

Thanks! Yeah it’s great riding out that way. It’s mostly farms in that area and I only came across 1 other vehicle on the dirt roads. I’m using the Tusk 2Track tires both front and rear.

I found the STR's to be pretty good on road, but yes off road they were not good at all. I've since switched to the Tusk 2Track. I will be doing a review of them at some point once I have enough time with them.

I have had very good experience with STRs on my T660 on road. I did switch over to Motoz Adventure for offroad, they are not good on road. All is a compromise............

Absolutely agree with that!

Yes, you can reinstall factory map.

I just got back from a 2 day camp trip and after a good amount of mileage I would say it’s absolutely worth doing the tune. Especially for off-road situations, smoother throttle makes it easier to use.

Of course man, thanks for watching!

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If you’ve gotten to the point of putting a full exhaust on the bike, you’ve more than likely already voided the warranty anyways. But this tune does allow you to go back to factory tune if you did have warranty issues.

@AstronautAdventureRiders thankfully aprilia aust have no issues with the exhaust (I checked with 4 different dealers) as long as it doesn't throw codes. A tune was a no go they said. As the warranty lasts till 2029 I was super keen not to void it.

Yeah I’ve heard people had issues with those. I triple checked mine on install to make sure I had it right! Haha

I knew it wouldn't be much of a difference in terms of power, the main reasons for me was to just have better/correct fueling and that in turn provided the much smoother throttle. There is definitely some more torque down low with the tune which is nice. I just finished the first episode, I'll check out the other two as well!

@@AstronautAdventureRiders The torque improvement is tempting.

I have a 2022. Installed a Leo Vince slip on and a Unifilter with PC racing filter skins. I feel more pull / tourqe though out the full range. Pipe is a lot cooler now. 10,000 km and no issues. But was wondering if a tune would help even more.

Thanks! Glad you found them helpful!

I’m using Outback Motortek

@@AstronautAdventureRiders do you recommend? Or wish you'd have picked something else?

@@pinnacleroofing9841 I’m happy with it, however there have been other people on forums that prefer other brands. There’s a Tuareg owners group on Facebook that has some good posts about skid plates if you are looking for more options and other viewpoints.

Thank you haha The sound is addicting for sure!

Thank you! Yes, it sure seems that we do haha I am planning to do that video soon. So stay tuned for that. I will have to check out your Tuareg videos as well!

@@AstronautAdventureRiders I look forward to seeing it! I'm already subscribed. 🙂 And thanks for checking our out! Cheers!!! - Chris

Thank you!

Appreciate the feedback! Glad it was helpful!

MotoMachines.com Solid piece, I put Bel Ray Waterproof grease on the needle bearings for it. Been great so far.

I don’t have the Gabro map yet so I couldn’t say for sure. It’s supposed to improve the overall fueling so it may well lean it out in certain rpm/load situations.

I appreciate the feedback! Good to know it’s been helpful. I agree, it’s always a bit of a gamble!

Thank you! I am planning on doing a video on that setup this week.

I used the existing holes provided for them. The one spot where there are multiple holes to select for the ‘angle adjustment’ I used the hole that was straight in line with the other 2. (One closest to the corner) The SW Motech luggage rack I use also has a curve to it on the sides which I think helps the bags lay a little nicer. I can send you a picture on Instagram for clarity if you send me a message on there. Hope that helps and thanks for the sub and support!

Glad it was helpful! It’s a solid bag and I use it for most of my rides.

Thanks for the input on sizing! I agree, they could be more ventilated but they are very durable. I picked them up when they were first released and they had a sale on them for around $75

Thanks! The gloves are the MSR ADV Air gloves. Had them for over a year and they’re holding up very well.

Thank you! I’m using the Kriega footrest eliminator. I have a video going over all the mods on the bike, and in that video there are some more close up shots of it. And I go into some more details about them.

Thank you! It was a very scenic ride for sure! The main scenic roads I used were: Happy Hill Rd, Slotty Rd, Denzer Rd, Hager Rd, Lodi Springfield Rd, Rustic Rd 21, Rustic Rd 110, and Rustic Rd 124. Since you are coming from NE, make sure to include Rustic Road 22 as part of your trip. If you use GPX tracks I can send you the route I used for this trip.

Excellent -- thank you!

Thank you! I would love to head out west someday and experience that area as well. I can definitely make a video with my camera/mic setup!

That’s true! 3 would be my second favorite one.

Good choice!

Yes, It’s great all around cleaner! I did not know about it being able to ward off the bugs. I’ll have to give that a try next time out 👍🏻

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. I’ve had it for about a year and a half and I’m really liking it!