Aprilia RS 660 versus Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R

Aprilia RS 660

Supersport

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R

Supersport

Beautiful sports machine from Italy - are 48 hp enough?

The Aprilia RS 660 belongs to an almost extinct species: Super Sports car with 600 cc. There are hardly any competitors, so alone it is worth taking a look at the beauty from Italy. We have the RS 660 in the A2 variant with... weiter

Aprilia RS 660 mit 48 PS im Test

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Ninja ZX-6R

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2021 bis 2024~

Built von 2005 bis 2024~

RRP 11.699 €

RRP 12.595 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

compact, lightweight, manoeuvrable
Fully equipped electronically
V2 sound
sporty seating position, yet suitable for everyday use
good chassis

Pros:

Cons:

Rear brake with long control interval
48 hp version thin on top
slightly too small displays in the TFT display

Cons:

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.370 mm
Length : 1.995 mm
Seat : 820 mm
Weight : 183 kg

Wheelbase: 1.400 mm
Length : 2.025 mm Height : 1.105 mm
Seat : 830 mm
Weight : 198 (max: 376 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Four-stroke series with 270 degree lifting pin offset 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 659 ccm
Hub: 64 mm
Hole: 81 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Motor design: Four-stroke in-line four-cylinder 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 636 ccm
Hub: 45 mm
Hole: 67 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Performance: 100 HP at 10.500 U/Min
Torque: 67 NM bei 8.500 U/Min

Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 306 km

Maximum speed: 260 km/h
Performance: 124 HP at 13.000 U/Min
Torque: 69 NM bei 10.800 U/Min

Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 279 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Bridge frame, motor supporting element (aluminium)

Front suspension:
Kayaba USD 41 mm (travel 120 mm)

Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55-ZR17

Frame type:
Perimeter Frame (Aluminum)

Front suspension:
41 mm upside-down fork (Showa SFF-BP) with separately adjustable rebound and compression damping and spring base (120 mm travel )

Rear suspension:
Uni-Track gas-filled shock absorbers with adjustable rebound and compression damping and spring base (travel 151 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 180/55ZR17M/C (75W)

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc, Brembo four-piston fixed caliper, radially bolted (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Brembo two-piston floating caliper (∅ 220 mm)

Front brake
Semi-floating double disc brake with radially mounted four-piston monobloc calipers (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston caliper (∅ 220 mm)

Conclusion - what sticks

The Aprilia RS 660 delivers what it promises: it is a racy super sports car and drives itself that way. What A2 license holders probably don't want to hear now: 100 hp fit this type of machine much better than 48 hp. Especially in the upper speed ranges, too little happens with the A2 machine - but only those who have already driven 100 hp or more will notice this. In this respect, the A2 bikers will probably miss little, because they just don't know it any other way.

The RS660 is a lot of fun on country roads and every owner will be able to enjoy the really super-complete equipment. The test machine was kindly provided to us by ZTS (Zweiradtechnik Schielmann in Bokel). There she stands as a demonstrator and is looking forward to test drives!