Following a remarkable sporting journey that saw it triumph on its debut in the Africa Eco Race - the gruelling rally-raid that retraces the routes of the legendary African Dakar - Aprilia presents the Tuareg Rally at EICMA 2024, an adventure bike dedicated to peak off-road performance and, in many respects, very close to the competition version that, with Jacopo Cerutti in the saddle, was crowned Queen of Africa.
R The Aprilia Tuareg Rally was developed based on the invaluable experience gained by Aprilia Racing in creating the Tuareg racing bike in technical collaboration with the Guareschi brothers’ GCorse.
Building on the already excellent off-road capabilities of the standard Tuareg, this bike quickly became the new benchmark for twin-cylinder adventure bikes.
It clinched the 2023 Italian Motorally Championship with Jacopo Cerutti - who retained the title this year - before astonishing everyone on its debut in the desert dunes, dominating the Africa Eco Race from the first stage to the legendary finish line at Dakar’s Lac Rose.
The distinctly off-road character of the Tuareg Rally is immediately evident, with its high mudguard and a new, thicker aluminium skid plate, designed with a more protective shape and a deliberately rugged finish for better mechanical impact resistance.
Additional protections include sturdy hand guards with metal cores.
A new chain guide also comes as standard, ensuring better safety even in the most extreme off-road conditions.
To improve off-road control, special attention went to the rider's ergonomics, with a seat that is 20 mm higher to make transitions between seated and standing positions easier and a taller handlebar with a redesigned shape for better handling.
The heavy-duty spoked wheels with Ergal narrow rims come with treaded tyres that use inner tubes, while the Kayaba suspension - offering an impressive 240 mm of travel - remains the same as the standard model but now features springs with a linear elastic constant K instead of a progressive one.
Although this slightly compromises comfort, it significantly improves off-road riding feel and gives the rider greater control over rough terrain.
The stiffer suspension also reduces static sag, making the Tuareg Rally taller and effectively increasing its actual suspension travel.
The stand has a support foot with an enlarged surface, so the motorbike tilts less when parked.
It also offers stable support even on rough or soft surfaces.
The Tuareg Rally (and the entire new Tuareg 2025 range) has its own specifically developed engine mapping to ensure quick and responsive throttle action.
This allows the rider to overcome obstacles more easily with a twist of the throttle in the most challenging off-road sections - a crucial advantage in off-road riding.
The Tuareg Rally has a dedicated SC Project exhaust system, complete with a fully titanium silencer, and features an aggressive, racing-style end cap with a generous 60 mm outlet.
