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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:
When wings were first used in MotoGP aerodynamic design a few years ago, we were concerned that the ugly F1-style appendages would make their way to road bikes. Well, our worst fears have been confirmed with Aprilia the first to add racing wings to a production bike. However, it’s only a limited-edition RSV4 RF LE, …
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 Shiver 750 sold for $12,790. …
Aprilia Australia has announced a $500 price rise on the new Tuono and RSV4 models arriving in showrooms at the end of June. The new prices are: Tuono RR $22,490, Tuono Factory $25,490, RSV4 RR $24,990 and the RF Superpole $30,790. Tuono updates For 2017, the Tuono V4 1100 RR and Tuono V4 1100 Factory have a …
Aprilia has developed a new 900cc V-twin engine for the new Dorsoduro supermotard and the Shiver naked bike (pictured above) with 71kW of power and 90Nm of torque. The bikes were unveiled this week at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan. So far there is no word from Australian distributors PS Imports on whether they …
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 biggest news at Aprilia’s unveilings …
While sister company Moto Guzzi released three new models at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan over night and announced a fourth is coming, Aprilia had only minor modifications to its RSV4. Updates include new ‘Superpole’ graphics, revised rear suspension and the V4-MP multimedia platform as standard. The V4-MP system is a telemetry system that …
The big-bore adventure market is booming with high-tech, high-powered bikes and now the Aprilia 1200 Caponord has seriously thrown down the gauntlet to the BMW king with its dirt-aggressive Rally model. The hi-tech Rally arrives at $24,000 ride away. If you compare that on paper with prices of its competitors it looks expensive, but this one has …
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 1100 Factory $25,000. All prices …
The harder-edged Aprilia Caponord 1200 Rally arrives in Australian in May 2015 at $24,000 ride away. Now, with more off-road and touring capability the Italian stallion is more of a competitor with the ubiquitous BMW R 1200 GS. The Aprilia Caponord Rally is powered by the same 1200cc V-twin engine and has all the standard …
Aprilia has expanded its 1200 Caponord sport tourer range from one model to three. The Touring ($23,000 rideaway) has been joined by the entry level Strada ($20,000) and Rally ($24,000) adventure bike. READ MY CAPONORD REVIEW The Touring model includes colour-matched panniers, Aprilia Dynamic Dampening (aDD), touring control, ride-by-wire throttle and cruise control. It is …