The Rs 660 Finally Shows up to the Party If you’ve you’re a fan of Italian motorcycles but are intimidated... Read More
Aprilia
Italian motorcycle company Aprilia is one of several owned by Piaggio. It started after World War II as a manufacturer of scooters and small-capacity motorcycles, but now produces large sportbikes such as the 1,000 cc V-twin RSV Mille and the V4 RSV4. Aprilia has been quite successful in road-racing. We attend motorcycle launches and road test bikes in Australia and overseas to bring you the latest news, previews and reviews for Aprilia motorcycles, read our latest articles below:
Piaggio Expanding in India Aprilia will put out a sub-300cc motorcycle for the Indian market. This news comes from the... Read More
Aprilia’s Middle-Displacement Sportbike Is Almost Here The Aprilia RS660 is a hotly anticipated motorcycle for just about any market out there. In Australia, Aprilia has now said when the model will arrive and roughly what it will cost. The motorcycle will get official pricing a little closer to arrival, but... Read More
A Trofeo Version? Yes Please The Aprilia RS660 is a sportbike that a lot of people are excited about, and... Read More
An Italian Adventure Machine Aprilia has a new adventure motorcycle in the works and it’s called the Tuareg, which is... Read More
Aprilia has applied for a patent for a system that prevents the front forks diving under heavy braking and losing the ability to absorb bumps. The drawings show it being used on Aprilia’s RS-GP MotoGP bike. However, preventing brake dive is more important on normal roads where there are more... Read More
Aprilia plan to introduce a lower-powered version of its upcoming RS 660 lightweight sports bike so it can be ridden... Read More
Aprilia seems to have faith in the supersport segment with the final unveiling of its lightweight RS660 to be followed... Read More
Details of the Aprilia RS 660 production bike have been revealed in patent drawings that show the Italian company’s intention to go turn the concept into reality. The concept twin was revealed at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan last November. It is powered by two cylinders from a Tuono/RSV4 1100... Read More
Ten years after introducing the RSV4, Aprilia has produced 10 extreme RSV4 X track-only models available at €39,900 (about $A63,700).... Read More
Aprilia has cleverly taken half a Tuono engine and made what they call an RS 660 Supersport twin concept machine.... Read More
The 2019 Aprilia RSV4 has a bigger engine for 12kW more power, but slims down 5kg to 199kg. It now has a 1078cc engine up from 999.6cc, lifting power to 162kW (217hp) at 13,200rpm. Torque has increased by a minimum of 10% across the rev range with a peak of... Read More
For 2019 Aprilia updates its Tuono V4 1100 Factory with Ohlins Semi Active suspension and introduces two new colours schemes on... Read More
When wings were first used in MotoGP aerodynamic design a few years ago, we were concerned that the ugly F1-style... Read More
Aprilia has added a new 900cc V-twin to the new Dorsoduro supermotard and the Shiver naked bike (pictured above) and released prices for Australia. The Dorsoduro comes in silver and red for $15,790 plus on-road costs and the Dorsoduro is available in silver or “forest green” for $15,190. The former... Read More
Aprilia Australia has announced a $500 price rise on the new Tuono and RSV4 models arriving in showrooms at the end... Read More
Aprilia has developed a new 900cc V-twin engine for the new Dorsoduro supermotard and the Shiver naked bike (pictured above)... Read More
Aprilia has expanded its naked Tuono range for 2017 with a new 125cc model (pictured above), and updated the other Tuonos, renamed and updated its RS4 125 to an RS124 and updated the RSV4. There is no word yet on when the new models will be available in Australia. TUONO125 The... Read More
While sister company Moto Guzzi released three new models at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan over night and announced... Read More
The big-bore adventure market is booming with high-tech, high-powered bikes and now the Aprilia 1200 Caponord has seriously thrown down... Read More
The 2015 Aprilia RSV4 and Tuono models will have more power, but comparable 2014 pricing when they arrive in Australia in June. Importers John Sample Automotive have announced the following prices: RSV4 RR $25,000, RSV4 RR Race Pack $31,000, RSV4 RF Limited Edition Superpole $31,000, Tuono V4 1100 $23,000 and Tuono V4... Read More
The harder-edged Aprilia Caponord 1200 Rally arrives in Australian in May 2015 at $24,000 ride away. Now, with more off-road... Read More
Aprilia has expanded its 1200 Caponord sport tourer range from one model to three. The Touring ($23,000 rideaway) has been... Read More
The more powerful Aprilia RSV4 and Tuono have been confirmed for Australia in the second half of 2015. Importers John Sample Automotive say prices for the bikes will be announced closer to their arrival. The new Aprilia RSV4 R has been made more compact and features a newly designed front... Read More
Aprilia has just made a couple of hi-tech leaps into the future where the bike talks to your helmet and... Read More
Aprilia has given its street-fighting Tuono V4 more punch with a bigger engine. The 1000cc V4 engine has been bored... Read More
Aprilia has unveiled a harder-edged Caponord adventure bike. It’s called the Rally edition and it comes with wire wheels instead of cast spokes. The front is a 19-inch wheel, up from the current 17-inch rim, making it more off-road oriented. READ MY 2013 CAPONORD REVIEW It also comes with a... Read More
Australia has developed a special edition Aprilia Tuono V4 R APRC ABS with Ohlins suspension and a suite of additional... Read More
(2012 Aprilia V4 Tuono review by MBW reader Dan Mickan) Early in 2013 I was looking for a bike to... Read More
Aprilia owners now have an exclusive track day where they can really test out the full performance of their bike, some of which include new electronic traction control systems. Importer John Sample Automotive (JSA) has combined with Eastern Creek Ride Days to host the event on March 15 and/or 16.... Read More
The biggest and most powerful scooter – Aprilia SRV 850 – blurs the lines between bike and scooter. For a... Read More
Aprilia is doubling down to get customers. We’ve heard of attractive offers before featuring free luggage and other accessories and... Read More
The fast-growing adventure motorcycle segment is becoming crowded with models. Aprilia wades in with the Caponord (Italian for north cape), a road-oriented adventurer featuring a 17-inch front tyre, ABS, three-stage traction control, engine maps, cruise control and electronically adjustable active suspension. You get all this, plus Italian design flair, for... Read More
Riding the Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 on the morning commute is a bit like taking a bazooka to a knife fight.... Read More
Motorbikewriter.com gives readers an opportunity to review your own bike or a bike you may have ridden. In coming months... Read More