Saturday, November 25, 2006

Aprilia RXV Dakar


Jessy's Custom Shop in switzerland
has build an Aprilia RXV Dakar version. The Aprilia Rally Team Netherlands are going to race it in the 2007 Dakar race. All the parts on this dakar version are for sale too. I can't wait to see how this bike will perform in the races. More pics and info here
(thanks Speedy)

Thursday, November 23, 2006

New RSV1000R colors

3 new colors for the RSV1000R. Black,silver and the Bol D'Or replica. Also new is the redesigned exhaust wich is now euro 3 homologated.

New Pegaso Colors


The release of the new blinged out Pegaso Factory was not the only Pegaso news on the EICMA. The standard pegaso 650 also got an update. 2 new colors (yellow and silver) replace the old red and black colors. The new silver pegaso looks esspecially good.

The pegaso trail is also available in red now.

Aprilia updated their website with new pages for the Pegaso ,Pegaso Factory
and Pegaso Trail

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Aprilia Stand video & pics

Infomotori has a nice picture gallery and a cool video from the aprilia stand on their site.

The video is pretty nice it shows some interesting things:

-the Mana & Shiver
-MXV
-07 RXV
-A yellow pegaso
-A blue tuono R
-lots of other stuff

check out the pics and video

Aprilia MX450 first info and pics



Here's a quick list of the features

-the oil tank is integrated inside the crankcase
-no more startermotor just a kickstarter
-single radiator unit
-fully adjustable 50mm Marzocchi front fork
-Magura calipers and super-lightweight wavy discs

More details and pics about the MXV here

Thanks to Daniel aka Speedy from www.aprilia-sxv.de

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

More eicma pics

07 RSVR Factory
The new factory...you either love it or hate it. I think I like it. Aprilia seems to be continuing the new factory style they started on the rsvr's naked brother the tuono factory.

07 Limited Edition Bol D'Or Replica
Limited edition of 200 pieces. The design that won the aprilia bol d'or design competition. This design was used in the 2006 Bol D'Or race by the official aprilia team. I don't like the purple to be honest.

07 Pegaso Factory
The Pegaso debuts in the “Factory” version and promises the maximum amount of sport and fun. New technological contents (calipers and anterior, radial brake pump, carbon bodywork, wheels, and spokes with alloy rims) and graphics bring it even closer to the world of specialized motard bikes with the same versatility as ever.

Scarabeo 125/200
The Scarabeo 125/200 Street again takes command of the philosophy that brought it success: a lighter design and form make for perfect access to the Scarabeo range. A luxurious entry level bike with an exceptional quality/price ratio, it is now available in the Blue Couture, Shot Grey, and Shine Red color schemes. The 250 engine is the new element of the 2007 Scarabeo injection range. It is the best propulsor for scooters in its category. Capable of over 21 CVs and consistent torque in all regimes, the Scarabeo 250 confronts urban and suburban traffic with no problems whatsoever.

KEEP CHECKING BACK FOR MORE APRILIA NEWS & PICS THIS EVENING

First eicma pics!

850 ManaThe first important innovation is the NA 850 Mana. Never has there been such an innovative and technologically revolutionary Aprilia. An advanced system for electronic transmission control allows for a relaxed ride with the utmost amount of fun and efficiency. The Aprilia 850 Mana is a motorcycle without competitors in the international market, capable of delivering results under any types of use. A simple touch of the button on the handlebar of the Aprilia 850 Mana and you'll enter into a completely different world. Three separate mappings for the totally automatic transmission and a sequential shift with 7 gears make it easy to find the best-adapted configuration for the traffic and riding conditions of the Aprilia 850 Mana.

750 Shiver

The naked segment meets the Aprilia SL 750 Shiver. Intuitive, powerful, easy to manage, and highly technological. Once again an Aprilia twin is creating new performance standards in its category, being the first to introduce electronic management of the accelerator, “Ride by Wire”.
Light, agile, and powerful, it has a new generation engine and the most advanced technical solutions in the sector. The new 90° V2 was developed completely within Aprilia and is extremely compact and capable of offering levels of power (95 CVs) that are comparable to the category’s 4-cyclinder bikes. The chassis, in accordance with Aprilia tradition, is without rival, and the innovative frame (composed of a mix of pylon and aluminum) offers superior rigidity and lightness.

(big thanks to TuonoBlack for hosting the old photos and replacing them with monkeys :D :p)

Monday, November 13, 2006

First pic of the new Superbike V4


First pic of the new v4 superbike engine. Here's a small piece of info about it:

Piston displacement: 999 cc
Architecture: V4 of 65°
Power: beyond 210 CV (154 kW)
max RPM: 13.500
Compression ratio: 12.5:1
Clutch: wet slipper-clutch

Thursday, November 9, 2006

Aprilia Pre show EICMA News

Some very interesting new facts about what is to expect on next weeks EICMA show in Milan :

Aprilia 850 Mana
-Three mappings for the electronic automatic transmission
-7 speed Sequential shifting

Aprilia 750 Shiver
-fly by wire throttle control
-95hp 90° v2

Pegaso Factory
-gold alloy wheels
-carbon goodies
-new graphics(in the colors of the tuono factory red/white)

New MXV450
-new mx bike with the famous v2 450 motor
-new design????(not clear/unconfirmed)

RXV(unclear if these are just accesoires or a new model)
-12 liter tank
-modified seat
-road book support
-extended motor protection

SXV van den Bosch Replica?(unconfirmed)

New Colors for the RSV1000
- Nero Aprilia
- Silver Crowde Replica a limited edition of 200 pieces

New V4 Superbike engine
-
seems to making a whopping 210 hp

Atkins withdrawls from unlucky last Race


The last round of the Ama Supermoto Championship, held Sunday November 5 in Long Beach, was a bitter ending for Darryl Atkins (Aprilia SXV 5.5), who finished up the Supermoto Unlimited season with a withdrawal.

He qualified in eleventh place in the first battles of the race, but during the second lap, he fell, causing him to lose a lot of time in the box. A big disappointment for the rider from Pacific Racing, who started the season off great, debuting the twso-cylinder from Noale in the highest stars and stripes series with a fourth place finish at Fontana, just one step away from the podium. His potential was proven again at Elkhart Lake 1 (6th), Clarkston and Denver 1 (twice 5th) and at Nashville (7th). Then, however, the last four races (Tooele, Denver 2, Elkhart Lake 2, and Long Beach) put him out of the top five in the series, causing him to fall back to eleventh place in the championship.

Sunday, November 5, 2006

Van den Bosch wins Supermoto S2 Championship

The 2006 FIM Supermoto World Championship finished today at the Port of Piraeus, in front of 8000 spectators. On a cold and sunny Sunday, KTM in S1 and Thierry Van Den Bosch in S2 won the remaining Titles in front of a spectacular Mediterranean Sea, by which the track was placed.

Frenchman VDB won the Championship in the first Race, at the end of which his Team showed him an unusual board: 101% World Champion. 2005 S2 World Champion Boris Chambon was VDB’s main rival in both races; Chambon finished second in the first race, and so he did in the second one, following VDB and almost catching him at the end of the second race.

Aprilia rider Giraudo took 2nd place in the championship.

Wednesday, November 1, 2006

Luthi's first ride on the 250cc Aprilia


Thomas Luthi is going to ride a 250cc Aprilia next year with the new Cafe Latte team. Luthi lapped 80 laps on the Aprilia during today's Valencia tests. His times where good enough for a top 10 spot in last weekend's qualifying. Pretty good for someone who never rode a 250 bike in his life. Can't wait till next season!