The Wind turned the Tuareg 350 into a proper desert-raid lookalike, with a low front mudguard, a big fuel tank and fuller bodywork.
| MODEL | APRILIA TUAREG 350 WIND 1987 |
| Year | 1987 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder, toothed-belt camshaft drive |
| Displacement / Capacity | 349.45 cc / 21.3 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 79.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Air / oil cooled (oil circulated through frame) |
| Max Power | 24.3 kW / 33 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 29.2 Nm / 2.98 kgf-m / 21.6 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Induction | Dell'Orto PHF 34 GD carburettor |
| Start System | Kick or electric (depending on version) |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Single spine, square section |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock with adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes | Single 260 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single 230 mm disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2150 mm / 84.6 in |
| Overall Width | 860 mm / 33.9 in |
| Overall Height | 1230 mm / 48.4 in |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1455 mm / 57.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 300 mm / 11.8 in |
| Dry Weight | 158 kg / 348 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.4 Litres / 4.9 US gal (incl. 5 L reserve) |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.0 L/100 km / 25 km/l / 58.8 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 150 km/h / 93 mph |
The Wind turned the Tuareg 350 into a proper desert-raid lookalike, with a low front mudguard, a big fuel tank and fuller bodywork. The 349 cc four-stroke single gained a six-speed gearbox and kept its roughly 33 hp, with oil routed through the frame to help cooling. It was a comfortable, economical dual-purpose bike more suited to long trips than to hard off-road riding, and it was updated again in 1988 when the 600 Wind joined the range.
