Aprilia Tuareg Commute Review
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- Опубліковано 4 вер 2024
- The Aprilia Tuareg just got in our hands and we are using it as everyday bike. We wanted to check, if the latest addition in the Italian manufacturer line-up, has what it takes to help you filter the traffic. On the way to work we made a detour and ended up riding in Enduro mode. The result, a huge smile on our face.
Great review Bogdan, good to see you smiling and enjoying the new ride. Looking forward to a future trip video, keep safe!
Thank you! Stay safe as well!
I always enjoy the enthusiasm and genuine approach you show in your rides, keep it up.
My left ear enjoyed the review. I can't get enough of the Tuareg.
Thanks for the video Bogdan. I am looking for a middleweight adventure bike and the Tuareg and Tenere are the ones i'm looking at so am watching your videos with interest.
Next month i have scheduled the comparison. I am also eager to find out which one is better
Can’t wait to see you doing some more testing and riding with this bike !!!
A wonderful way to begin a work day!!!
Hey Bogdan, I'm glad you're back in the saddle. I am envious of your Aprilia Tuareg too. Nice review, I'll be looking for your off-road follow-up. Your audio also allowed a nice engine sound to come through! All good.
T7 comparison is appreciated. The former lacks too many amenities. Much more interested in how it slots up with the 890 Adventure R.
I currently own and have travelled around Australia on my Aprilia Caponord 1200 and it has been a brilliant bike but with one big problem... its too heavy!. The TUAREG looks to be a downgrade but to me will be my next upgrade!.
Consider it, you won’t be dissapointed!
i own caponord 1200 cc Rally.. the other motorcycle same segment,how much do they weigh?one should think before writing
@@Italian-biker I don’t know what point you are trying to make but like I said the Caponord is too heavy for the riding I do so my next bike will be lighter.
Nice review Bogdan, looking forward on your comments on the high wind screen at different speeds!
Dear Bogdan,
Thanks very much for another good review.
I'm old, tall at 198 CM & 100Kg with riding gear. Is the Toureg or the Norden 901 the best all around bike in your opinion?
Thanks and best regards,
Niall.
turn up rebound and soften up the comp a little. one can see the bouncing a bit too much.
Given how cold it is, the oil is thick - but it when it gets warmer outside, the suspension will soften up anyhow.
We like the new italian too. just really - really hope the engine can take it now.
Nice review Bogdan !
Watching this with interest. Currently selling my GSA to make space for one of these. Losing interest in big engined heavy bikes.
Good perspective!
Cheers from Bulgaria!!
Woo me too. Cheerio indeed. Great vid and awesome bike. I have certain reservations about some design elements but overall it's good to see more advs around
It looks kinda interesting, and I am actually in the market for something like this (currently looking at the AT or T7), however there is one big problem. That is Aprilia reliability. If I am looking for an enduro type bike, or an every day bike, I would want it to be reliable. Something that you just take to muck about in the mud on weekends doesn't need to be, but this should be.
It is very interesting and i would put it at the same level with africa twin when it comes to off-road. Any of the bike that you’ve mentioned are very good for the job. Maybe Aprilia will consider longer warranty so people will get closer to the Brand.
@@RacingandAdventure Interesting that you put it at the same level as the AT, as it is generally quite a heavy motorcycle, and the T7 is seen as better for offroad than the AT right?
It would definitely be a good move for Aprilia to provide extended warranty, but still, I don't consider good warranty a replacement for reliability. If I would take my bike traveling and break down in the middle of the desert in Iran, no aprilia warranty is going to help me get out of the situation.
There's not much factual data out there, but recalling the consumerreports reliability comparison from 2015 investigated whether motorcycles had experienced repairs or serious problems by the fourth year of ownership. It found a figure of 11-15% for the 'big four' japanese manufacturers, Ducati around 33% and BMW a whopping 40%. It did not score Aprilia/KTM, but both are likely to be around the duc/bmw range.
I understand your thoughts. In terms of reliability get a T7. Here are some little experiences from me and my friends
Friend A:
Yamaha XT660R with 80.000km not a single problem
Yamaha XT660X with 45.000km not a single problem
Friend B:
Yamaha T7 with almost 40.000km not a single problem (Yes he rides a lot :D)
Friend C:
Yamaha XT660R with 50.000km not a single problem
Friend D:
Yamaha XT660R with 40.000km not a single problem
Friend E:
Yamaha XT660R 105.000km not a single problem
Yamaha T7 with about 5.000km not a single problem
ME:
Yamaha XT660R with 60.000km (rode 58.000km of it) not a single problem
Yamaha T7 with 29.000km (bought it new 1,5 years ago) not a single problem so far.
We ride alot together. We ride on and offroad. And two of us (me and Friend E) ride also in the winter.
So from my experience Yamahas just work :D
@Alexander Buech Nono dont get me wrong. I mean i like Yamaha obviously, cause it works. I also have a Yamaha Guitar and a Yamaha amplifier and my GF a Yamaha Piano... but i also like other brands. Before Yamaha i drove Suzuki and KTM. And it also worked perfectly. If i only would drive on the street i would definitely buy a BMW 1000XR. Perfection and pure sex combined :D.
But as i said Yamaha just works fine. And especially for the T7 you get the most for your money. (Dont know if i can say this like that in englisch but i guess you know what i mean)
@Alexander Buech Yeah the KLR650 looks great! Sadly they are not available in europe :(.
Man you are absolutely right. A 450R would be THE dream bike
It's a Kayaba fork in the front and not Showa.
Good video.
When your camera record sound in mono, U can duplicate the audio track and putt the fist track in the right channel and second track in the left channel (down two tracks at 60%) and Voilá!! sorraund sound!!
I’m not a city rider but you were certainly squeezing into some very tight spaces between cars ! 🇬🇧
Not only is Lane splitting not safe. But it is arrogant and rude.
IMHO
The traffic got like insane in the city. It's a skill that you will develop after a week or two.
@@RacingandAdventure Hey gusy, do you think we can get our parts back from this video: ua-cam.com/video/244qlTjmjqM/v-deo.html ? ... we already wrote some emails ... got no answer until now :-(
I have no interest or desire to become an Asshat
@@kevindouglass5175 Your opinion is double wrong. I have 14years of daily lane splitting in California traffic and never had a accident. In fact numerous studies have shown that if done correctly it is far safer for the motorcyclist because it reduces the chances for being hit from behind. Also what is it arrogant and rude to remove one extra cage from traffic? How is it rude if I make the traffic less congested for everyone? I've had commutes that took 12min by motorcycle while lanespliting vs 40+ min by car doing the same while stuck in bumper to bumper congestion. How is it rude of or arrogant to not participate in traffic while consuming less gas and contributing with less pollution?
The TOERAG looks pretty good
Suspension is Kayaba not Showa.
Gret film...informative about what the bike is like to use, rather than show off with.
bike looks great
Hey Bogdan,
Nice review. Bucharest is a great place and what is best is that you have a chance to try some off-road right into the city. I am eager to try this bike. One thing is bothering me….this is aprilia, I don’t know how reliable is it.
The engine is already 2 years on the market, the problems should be solved.
So what do you think about the tuareg vs the T7? Pros? Cons?
Great review ! Do you prefer the AT base model or the Aprilia for off road use ? If it was your money which one would you get ?
For off-road use i would go with the Aprilia
Great video, looks like a super fun bike!
Yes sir! Thank you!
Nice video! Just one thing, you might want to fix / check your microphone or your editing software. I can only hear you in my left headphone.
Good review cheers.
What screen is that, that isn't the stock screen I think - sorry if you mentioned in the video, didn't catch it.
Nice review, good job as always. If you’d need to choose just one adventure bike between GS1250 and Touareg , which one you take? 😎
I would probably try to take both
Use the GS for touring and the Tuareg for hard off road.
If I decide to keep 2 motorcycle ( actually 3 🙈),probably will be better to buy something smaller like a Honda CRF 300L for off road.
Good bike...i expect that lot of units of it are selled...i hope that the belly touch ground in the first jump...but i see that It didnt happens
Thanks for the great review! Did you experience heat issue around the back of your legs? Also do you know if Aprilia updated the rear shock to accommodate heavier rider? I read somewhere the the stock rear shock can only accommodate a rider weighting 175lbs? Thanks!!!
Thanks for doing a review, been waiting for a non-Sardinia review. I’m curious about reliability with Aprilia, how does it compare to the Tenere?
The comparison will be up soon
How can we get an honest review on any bike ,also that bike is not a dirt bike or a light CRF plus i don't think anyone will be riding on the dirt for 99%of their lives so a true review is a must not one Aprilia is paying you for
Nice video. What gear do you have on for that weather, please?
My right ear is lonely…
Super motor, ce parere aveți de acest motor, sunt decis s o cumpar? va multumesc
We need a comparison video with the Tenere 700 !!!!
Sooner than you think!
@@RacingandAdventure you are already in late 🙂 I am curious.
Following... very much interested in this bike. Keep posting what's its like to own this bike.
Are you going to install protection bars?
Also that front exhaust guard looks fragile and exposed.
Will do definetly. The extra’s will come until march.
T7 vs Toureg which one is better and sound?
Both are great, will tell you after the comparison
@@RacingandAdventure thx ❤️ could you tell me about seat on long roads
Nice review Bogdan.
I have once new aprilia rsv factory 2008 black whit gold rims and she allmost kill me twice because of "god" Italian job.Never more Italian bike in my garage
It's been a while since 2008. And the aprilia ownership has chance (now Piaggio Group), as well as the corporate philosophy. What you've said is paralogistical and doesn't add anything to discussion about the bike.
Indeed they sorted out lots of issues lately.
@@francescoporcari8597 What I say is thiing what hapend to me and my exp whit Aprilia as brand.Iitalian garbige.You work in Aprila??
@@abarth1000tcr No, I don't. But speaking with other bikers about aprilia and reading, it has become pretty clear that does issue are a matter of the past.
looks like tenere 700, right?
Pretty similar!
Have Aprilia fixed the breaking 660 conrods?
What windscreen is that? Does it work well for your height?
I wish it was a bit taller
How about the wider windshield?? Is it really worth the price?? I know you ridden the stock & now the wider one… please tells us what do you think and if is worth the price!
Thanks
The difference is not that big but, i would go for the larger one with an extra deflector on top.
Can you describe in a few words how does it compare to standard AfricaTwin? I am looking for both of them, but do not have the option to test ride them (currently winter and snow in some areas). What are your thoughts on tubless tires (standard AT still has tubes)?
The Africa is a lot more powerful and you feel it right away. The disadvantage is the weight. The Tuareg is a lot more cheaper and comes with good solutions like tubeless tires.
@@RacingandAdventure Thank you for the reply.
with proper street tires, is it good enough for twisty roads and some highway with 110km/h
It can easily manage twistys and highways with these tires.
Why does it start to feel like I've made a big booboo buying 1250GSA?
You can use the GS for touring, and take a middleweight ADV for off-road.
I’m shocked anybody would buy a bike that big. SMH.
wide plexi so do i..
Maintenance intervals?
Super..
Whichone t7 or tuareg thanks
Will tell you after the review
How does it compare with Norden 901?
A bit lighter but not that powerfull
Accessories windshield looks as from scooter
I think they got inspired by the one on the Vespa.
Ooau, Bucharest looks like an imperialist city. People are happy and rich. Nice. I like it. Now Bucharest is at the stage of having heat in the buildings and hot water in the faucets.
🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢 WHY only on ONE side - your audio recording ?!?
Hopefully it's more reliable than the last twin cylinder dirt bike from Aprilia.
Are you talking about the rxv/sxv? As you know, that was a vtwin, that shares nothing with this parallel twin (the front cilinders from aprilia v4). Besides, from the 2nd serie on (my 2008) the RXV/SXV were as reliable as any racing bike, you just had to to the scheduled manteinance.
Yamaha is selling their later piece of junk at 14,500 over here, 1000 euro more than Tuareg 660. What a bloody joke!
you talk like there is no tomorrow...but no sense.................