India-bound Aprilia Tuono 660 launched in the Philippines

- Aprilia Tuono 660 introduced in the Philippines

- Competes against the Triumph Trident 660

- Is likely to be launched in India this year Aprilia has launched the Tuono 660 in the Philippines with a price tag of PHP 8,20,000 that converts to Rs 12.61 lakh.

The motorcycle is also expected to be launched in India sometime this year and is likely to be priced at a substantial premium compared to its rivals- the Triumph Trident 660 and Honda CB650R. Now, the Aprilia Tuono 660 follows in the footsteps of the RS 660 when it comes to styling. 

It may not get the full fairing but it sports a half fairing with a similar full-LED headlamp setup. And complementing its character, the Tuono 660 comes with a raised, single-piece handlebar that the rider an upright position. Moreover, to compensate for the lack of fairing, the motorcycle also gets a short windscreen.

Powering the Aprilia Tuono 660 is a 660cc, parallel-twin, liquid-cooled motor that features a 270-degree firing order to replicate the V4 sound. While this motor is the same as the one on the RS 660, it is slightly revised and gets a shorter final drive than the latter. It produces 95bhp of power as compared to the RS 660’s 100bhp unit.  

As for electronic rider aids, the Tuono 660 boasts of ride-by-wire, traction control, wheelie control, cornering ABS, engine brake control, cruise control as well as five ride modes. It also comes fitted with a colour TFT display. Aprilia is offering the Tuono 660 in three colourways– Concept Black, Iridium Grey, and Acid Gold.