Anybody try the Aprilla 660?

[PowerDubs_imp]

Looks like a relatively inexpensive / lighter / fun bike that has a good sound / personality and decent power.

[GoldOxide_imp]

... and likely some decent Aprilia build quality and reliability.

[bioman_imp]

... if you can find a Piaggio dealer in your neck of the woods.

[GoldOxide_imp]

... if you can find a Piaggio dealer in your neck of the woods.

It is interesting to observed that Piaggio vehicles are somewhat ho-hum quality and fit. Yet, they own premium brands like Moto Guzzi, Aprilia and Vespa - at least in that they have very good fit, finish, and in the case of Aprilia, superior sport performance. As well as Moto Guzzi for soul and Vespa for awesome urban fun.

[misterprofessionality]

plenty of people have tried an RS660 but i think that's all you can do is try it. it breaks down before you get to the point of actually buying it.

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

I had an Aprilia Shiver 750 for a while. Bought it from a gal who was selling it to move to Europe for grad school, and did not test ride it. This was in Hollywood, CA, a very hot day. I just asked her to ride it up and down the street so I could hear it run and shift, but when I rode it home, I noticed that it had a swoopy feeling, like it wasn't planted. I went on some forums and found the fix, which was crank the single rear shock down tighter and that improved the feel, but it had a habit of changing riding modes on its own. I'd bee riding, and it would suddenly not run very well. It had switched modes from Street to Rain. I'd change it back, and some days later it would do it again. I ended up selling it.

[GoldOxide_imp]

I had an Aprilia Shiver 750 for a while. Bought it from a gal who was selling it to move to Europe for grad school, and did not test ride it. This was in Hollywood, CA, a very hot day. I just asked her to ride it up and down the street so I could hear it run and shift, but when I rode it home, I noticed that it had a swoopy feeling, like it wasn't planted. I went on some forums and found the fix, which was crank the single rear shock down tighter and that improved the feel, but it had a habit of changing riding modes on its own. I'd bee riding, and it would suddenly not run very well. It had switched modes from Street to Rain. I'd change it back, and some days later it would do it again. I ended up selling it.

That is too bad to read.

I almost bought a 750 Shiver myself, however my butt was too big for it.

[peterbaron]

I had an Aprilia Shiver 750 for a while. Bought it from a gal who was selling it to move to Europe for grad school, and did not test ride it. This was in Hollywood, CA, a very hot day. I just asked her to ride it up and down the street so I could hear it run and shift, but when I rode it home, I noticed that it had a swoopy feeling, like it wasn't planted. I went on some forums and found the fix, which was crank the single rear shock down tighter and that improved the feel, but it had a habit of changing riding modes on its own. I'd bee riding, and it would suddenly not run very well. It had switched modes from Street to Rain. I'd change it back, and some days later it would do it again. I ended up selling it.

Consider yourself lucky, as this bike did not have park/stop mode

[the Ferret]

We drove 1/2 a day to look at an Apilia Mana for my wife a few years ago. Unfortunately it was too tall for her

[GoldOxide_imp]

I had an Aprilia Shiver 750 for a while. Bought it from a gal who was selling it to move to Europe for grad school, and did not test ride it. This was in Hollywood, CA, a very hot day. I just asked her to ride it up and down the street so I could hear it run and shift, but when I rode it home, I noticed that it had a swoopy feeling, like it wasn't planted. I went on some forums and found the fix, which was crank the single rear shock down tighter and that improved the feel, but it had a habit of changing riding modes on its own. I'd bee riding, and it would suddenly not run very well. It had switched modes from Street to Rain. I'd change it back, and some days later it would do it again. I ended up selling it.

Consider yourself lucky, as this bike did not have park/stop mode

Consider yourself lucky, as this bike did not have park/stop mode
I think the earlier Aprilia Shiver models had some issues - I seem to recall from the dealership. Those were covered under warranty.