2021 Aprilia RS660

Description

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Over the last two decades, the sportbike category has become something of a performance arms race, as manufacturers across the board are ever in the pursuit of being the biggest, fastest, and most powerful of the bunch. Despite the resulting bikes being fun on the track, though, they make everyday ownership anything but easy.

In response to the recent shift away from beefy 600cc fours, Aprilia released the RS660, a middleweight model intended to invoke the spirit of a race replica in a far more approachable package.

Between the angular fairing and cast aluminum frame, it’s strikingly reminiscent of Aprilia’s road-going RSV4 and competition-level RS-GP. Underneath the proverbial hood, however, it features a 659cc parallel twin that’s good for 100hp at 10,500rpm, 49lb-ft of torque at 8,500rpm, and an 11,500rpm redline. In practice, this makes the platform just as capable splitting lanes as it is carving corners through the canyons. As Motorcycle News put it in their review: “Power is usable, the riding position is comfortable and it’s the perfect to step up the sportsbike ladder for newer riders, not to mention for the rest of us who still want the thrill of a sportsbike without the aches and pains.”

And that’s not all; Aprilia also loaded the RS660 with tons of rider-friendly tech, such as cornering ABS, cruise control, wheelie control, three various ride modes, and even engine braking control. Add to that a bi-directional quickshifter, a set of four-pot Brembos up front (with a two piston caliper at the rear), as well as a fully adjustable suspension setup, and you’re left with a bike that “delivers a lovely balance of performance and handling that makes it fun.”

If you’d like to read more about the RS660, check out Abhi’s first ride review.

Manufactured in October of 2020 example is VIN: ZD4KSUA0XMS000045. The seller is the original owner, he purchased the bike two years ago from GP Motorcycles in San Diego.

The odometer shows 3,731 miles.

Maintenance:
The seller reports that he performed an oil change at both 600 and 2,500 miles.

Modifications:
AF1 drop 1 tooth front sprocket.

Ferodo sintered brake pads.

Aprilia seat cowl.

ProGrip tank pad.

Not pictured: Aprilia Bluetooth add-on.

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II tires with date codes of 3220 and 3420.

The sale includes two keys.

The sale also includes the original owner’s manual and tool kit, as well as the stock passenger pegs, sprocket, brake pads, and passenger seat.

Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:

There are some scuffs on the right side of the swingarm, they are on top of a protective sticker and not on the swingarm itself.

Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Aprilia is offered on a clean California title with registration current through April 2023. Have any RS660 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!