0:00 Bit excited! 0:48 Colour options for this model 1:17 Nice little torque surge off the throttle 1:50 The engine makes it presence felt though... 2:18 Riding position talk... 2:54 Steering lock 3:17 Slow speed stuff and throttle response 6:43 Walkaround 13:07 Suspension concerns 13:32 Midrange a little soft and other power delivery talk 14:57 Front brake #1 15:13 Fuel capacity 15:24 Slowing down just to speed up 17:03 Front brake #2 17:19 More suspension thoughts 17:38 I start babbling to myself (throttle related) 19:18 Fun on the Charlbury TT 20:48 Still talking about suspension... 21:47 Wind protection is really good! 22:15 It's a bit like a two-stroke... 22:54 OK, I'm not happy with the suspension, or something! See description 24:00 Summing up 27:16 Second date?
Thanks for this really interesting video and comments. I bought the Tuono Factory for the better suspensions, and all the additionnal features. The bike has also a different ratio in final transmission which made it more responsive. And with that, quite the most perfect and versatile bike I ever had. Thanks again.
Great review Rikky. I always like your unbiased thoughts. This bike seems very small overall. :) Anyway had an Italian bike and I am gonna stick with the Japanese. :) Have to say that it a nice looking bike. p. s. Drop by this evening. I will premiere at 7.45 (GMT+2). :)
I currently ride a 67 plate Yamaha mt10 and have been thinking about downsizing due to not being able to ride the 10 anywhere near hard on the road, but I do love everything about the bike and Yamaha reliability is appreciated. One thing I noticed about the aprillia, the build quality is ok but parts of the bike definitely have a budget feel compared to my bike and the demonstrator was having a brand new engine fitted at only 500 miles.......a shim recall apparently, make of that what you will. Another great review Ricky 👍🏻
Hi Simon, like you said, some part are really budget. I had an Italian bike. Not gonna by one anymore. :) You can check my channel. In the evening I will premiere ... :)
Indeed there were some recalls for the 660 engines early on which would be very frustrating if you owned one, but to be fair it was a brand new engine architecture and the italians aren't alone in having teething troubles with new bikes. I like everything about the MT10 aside from the looks and I think that's why I couldn't own one - but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that! Thanks for writing in! 😊
If I had more than one bike, I'd get an Aprilia. But since I have but one bike, it won't be Italian. Because Italian bikes, much like the Italian people, work very hard and are very flamboyant, but they also like to take their vacation time. I need a Japanese bike which, like the Japanese people, while not overly flashy or loud, never stop working until they are physically worn out and cannot continue.
First review I've seen so down on the suspension. Others seem to report it is excellent, on par, or even better, than the ST RS. Perhaps set up all wrong for your weight.
I haven't ridden a Street Triple RS but I would also expect that to be an excellent handling bike if the Speed Triple is anything to go by. Yes it's possible that I was unlucky with this bike somehow - certainly the RS660 felt better as well.
Interesting... u seemed to be a bit underwhelmed, mayb cos u expected it to overwhelm u, mayb cos it is that obviously nerfed compared to the rs. Weird breed that aprilia, inline2 that tries to work like inline4 but seems 2 fail in that. That wannabe like puts me off. Anyway, ur a honest dude, ty 4 ur review.
I didn't really expect to overwhelm me, it's more that I expected to enjoy that style of bike more than the RS (or that the upright design would have made up for the bikes shortcomings), but the nerfing let it down. Thanks for dropping me a line!
@@RikkyTang Aaaaaaaaaaaa so exited! Haha. Literally one of my favourite bikes looks and sound wise. Can't wait to see what you make of it... Though tbf this 660 sounds a lot nicer than I was expecting after watching other reviews. Nice engine note.
0:00 Bit excited!
0:48 Colour options for this model
1:17 Nice little torque surge off the throttle
1:50 The engine makes it presence felt though...
2:18 Riding position talk...
2:54 Steering lock
3:17 Slow speed stuff and throttle response
6:43 Walkaround
13:07 Suspension concerns
13:32 Midrange a little soft and other power delivery talk
14:57 Front brake #1
15:13 Fuel capacity
15:24 Slowing down just to speed up
17:03 Front brake #2
17:19 More suspension thoughts
17:38 I start babbling to myself (throttle related)
19:18 Fun on the Charlbury TT
20:48 Still talking about suspension...
21:47 Wind protection is really good!
22:15 It's a bit like a two-stroke...
22:54 OK, I'm not happy with the suspension, or something! See description
24:00 Summing up
27:16 Second date?
I wish all UA-camrs did this ......great work mate as always
@@nickarcher4775 Thanks Nick!
Thanks for this really interesting video and comments. I bought the Tuono Factory for the better suspensions, and all the additionnal features. The bike has also a different ratio in final transmission which made it more responsive. And with that, quite the most perfect and versatile bike I ever had. Thanks again.
Great review Rikky. I always like your unbiased thoughts. This bike seems very small overall. :) Anyway had an Italian bike and I am gonna stick with the Japanese. :) Have to say that it a nice looking bike.
p. s. Drop by this evening. I will premiere at 7.45 (GMT+2). :)
Thanks for your thoughts RRR - sounds like you've been bitten by an italian in the past! I'll watch your video later 😁
@@RikkyTang Yeah, that small 500cc beast gave me a lot of kicks. :) Ok, stay tuned.
Good review Rikky nice lookin bike and I like your unbiased opinion on it always interesting to watch : ) cheers
Thank you very much Malcolm! Yes the bike is a looker for sure!
I currently ride a 67 plate Yamaha mt10 and have been thinking about downsizing due to not being able to ride the 10 anywhere near hard on the road, but I do love everything about the bike and Yamaha reliability is appreciated. One thing I noticed about the aprillia, the build quality is ok but parts of the bike definitely have a budget feel compared to my bike and the demonstrator was having a brand new engine fitted at only 500 miles.......a shim recall apparently, make of that what you will. Another great review Ricky 👍🏻
Hi Simon, like you said, some part are really budget. I had an Italian bike. Not gonna by one anymore. :) You can check my channel. In the evening I will premiere ... :)
I think those shims are part of the "character" everyone talks about.
Indeed there were some recalls for the 660 engines early on which would be very frustrating if you owned one, but to be fair it was a brand new engine architecture and the italians aren't alone in having teething troubles with new bikes. I like everything about the MT10 aside from the looks and I think that's why I couldn't own one - but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that! Thanks for writing in! 😊
@@lovelessissimo Agree, somehow everyone has had the same experience. :) Drop by my channel man. :)
@@RikkyTang I would have an Empty 10 if it had a range of more than 90 miles.
Nice review! Thanks for getting us your opinion. Looking forward to the review of the v4 tuono.
Thanks Khalid, yes the V4 video is coming in a couple of weeks.
If I had more than one bike, I'd get an Aprilia. But since I have but one bike, it won't be Italian. Because Italian bikes, much like the Italian people, work very hard and are very flamboyant, but they also like to take their vacation time. I need a Japanese bike which, like the Japanese people, while not overly flashy or loud, never stop working until they are physically worn out and cannot continue.
Good analogy.
Exactly. Agree. Too much vacation. :) Drop by ... :)
I love Italian bikes, but I have to agree with this. I would not own one as an only bike.
@@hyperthunk So true Tim. Mine was Cagiva Canyon 500. Rotax engine but electronics gave me a lot of troubles. Drop by my channel, you may like it. :)
I would go also for the sporty RS660. The yellow one.
I think I'd have to go for Lava Red 🔥
First review I've seen so down on the suspension. Others seem to report it is excellent, on par, or even better, than the ST RS. Perhaps set up all wrong for your weight.
I haven't ridden a Street Triple RS but I would also expect that to be an excellent handling bike if the Speed Triple is anything to go by. Yes it's possible that I was unlucky with this bike somehow - certainly the RS660 felt better as well.
Interesting... u seemed to be a bit underwhelmed, mayb cos u expected it to overwhelm u, mayb cos it is that obviously nerfed compared to the rs. Weird breed that aprilia, inline2 that tries to work like inline4 but seems 2 fail in that. That wannabe like puts me off. Anyway, ur a honest dude, ty 4 ur review.
I didn't really expect to overwhelm me, it's more that I expected to enjoy that style of bike more than the RS (or that the upright design would have made up for the bikes shortcomings), but the nerfing let it down. Thanks for dropping me a line!
So... When do you take the 1100 V4 out....?
I already have 😉 video to come in the next few weeks!
@@RikkyTang Aaaaaaaaaaaa so exited! Haha. Literally one of my favourite bikes looks and sound wise. Can't wait to see what you make of it...
Though tbf this 660 sounds a lot nicer than I was expecting after watching other reviews. Nice engine note.
Tuono more grunt and more hooligan then rs 660🤘🔥🔥