Climbing on the Aprilia Tuareg 660, you immediately notice the height and realise this is a bike to tackle the trails. The seat height is 860 mm, so it sits tall with excellent ground clearance and long suspension travel. The 21-inch front wheel also means the riding position is high, allowing great vision, ideal in all situations. One thing I found was that when stopped, I was on tiptoes to stabilise the bike, so for safety, I lent the bike to the left and planted my left foot.
The Aprilia Tuareg 660 has a maximum power output of 80 HP, and the power is delivered smoothly, not scarily fast, and you always feel in control. The bike is perfect for A2 Licence holders as they can have it restricted to 40 HP to learn on, and once they pass their full licence, the dealer can revert it to full power.
Handling is superb, as the Aprilia Tuareg 660 is light and lean, making it agile and easy to flick around to change direction. You can get tight lean angles on the road and tear up the berms when venturing off-road. The dual-purpose tyres won't get you much grip if the ground gets muddy, but I found them acceptable on grass, dry compacted dirt, and gravel.