APRILIA Tuareg 350 (1986-1987) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Aprilia Tuareg was an off-road desert motorcycle made by Aprilia in the mid-1980s. The bike was sold with a two-stroke engine with 50 and 125cc displacements and a four-stroke engine with 350 and 600cc displacements. In addition, the Rally version was offered in 50, 125, and 250cc versions.

In 1986, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Aprilia Tuareg 350, one of the larger sisters of the two-stroke 50 and 125cc versions. It was powered by a 350cc four-stroke engine and appeared similar to the smaller ones.

The bike had standard features in the visual department, such as a high-mounted front mudguard, a small front cowl with a rectangular headlight, hand guards, a one-piece dual seat with passenger handles, an engine cover, a side stand, and wire-spoke wheels.

For suspension, the motorcycle packed a hydraulic telescopic fork on the front and a dual-sided swingarm tied to a single shock absorber on the rear, delivering optimum handling capabilities.

The braking power was achieved by a single brake disc tied to a hydraulic caliper mounted on the front wheel and a brake disc mounted on the rear wheel, providing optimum stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 1986 Aprilia Tuareg 350 had installed a 349cc four-stroke air-cooled single-cylinder engine underneath its fuel tank, boasting 33 hp at 7,500 rpm and 47 Nm (35 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.