News from intermot

The Intermot show in Cologne which starts Wednesday brings some new models to the Aprilia lineup.

The most spectaculair model is the Shiver with fairings called the Shiver GT. Aprilia also launches their Shiver,Mana and Dorsoduro ABS models.

Keep checking Aprilia News for pics from the Intermot show. Tomorrow is the press day, so more info should be available Tuesday evening or Wednesday.

Aprilia wins 125cc constructors title

The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix was extraordinary for Aprilia and Italian motorcycles. With the second place of Stefan Bradl, Aprilia wins the 125cc constructors titles with two rounds remaining. A testimony to Aprilia’s technical supremacy, which in the last two seasons has bought the Noale based manufacturer 8 World Championships between constructors and riders.

Aprilia has won more World Championships that any other Italian marque. Aprilia now has accumulated 32 World Motorcycle Championship (15Constructor and 17 Riders) in the last 16 years and 251 Grand Prix victories in 125cc and 250cc class in less than 20 years.

“To win is always difficult but to confirm Aprilia’s authority like we have done over the past three seasons is impressive” said Leo Francesco Mercanti, Apilia CEO, “This championship is the efforts of the exceptional work of a team of professional technicians who are not only dedicated but passionate about what they do. In just a few years they have permitted a young brand like Aprilia to become a world force in motorcycle racing. I would like to thank the riders, teams and sponsors who have made this possible and this season have earned us this prestigious title and confirmed our status at the top.”

Giampiero Sacchi, Piaggio Sport Director, said, “This title confirms the professionalism of our racing division at Piaggio. Maintaining our winning status for this long is extremely rewarding. At the same time Aprilia continues to be a school for champions which provides winning motorcycles combined with young talent that offer the public a sporting spectacle in the 125cc and 250cc Grand Prix classes”.

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Aprilia Owner Interview

Please introduce yourself first. Who are you and where are you from?
Louis Berndsen, 38. I am from Arnhem (Holland)

Which Aprilia model do you own?
Aprilia RSV 1000R Bol D'Or


Did you add any mods to your bike?
Black Wheels
( Akrapovic Hexagonal Short version)
Open air filter K&N
Stainless steel exhaustclamps


Why did you buy an Aprilia and what do you like so much about it?
bought a RSV because I really liked the 2001 model.
All the models that followed only improved , With the 2005 Factory model at the top.
What I like about the RSV is the impressive torque , Looks... and the beatyfull sound

And what don’t you like about your bike?
Nothing... the best Italian bike there is.

If you could ask Aprilia to design a new model what would it be?
A super supersport (Preferably a 2 cil)

And finally do you have any motorcycling tips for the readers of Aprilia News?
When at doubt, speed up!. slow down is always still possible.

Also some pics of Louis his old bike, an Aprilia RSV1000R Factory in Samuela di Nardi colors. Unfortunately this bike got totalled.

Nostalgia: Haga on the RSVR1000 WSBK in 2002

Rolfo to join Biaggi in Aprilia WSBK team?

Roberto Rolfo has been seen testing the RSV4 at the Italian track of Muggello a while ago. Now rumours are growing that Rolfo will be joining Biaggi in an all out Italian Aprilia WSBK team. There is no more room in the Honda Althea team for Rolfo since Tommy Hill is joining the team. Personally I'd rather see Alex Hoffman in the team since he knows the RSV4 inside out. But we'll see how this story unfolds..

New RSV4 movie

Motociclismo.es made an upclose movie of the RSV4 Factory and Race machine, bikes look great in the flesh I must say.

Check out the video here