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Aprilia- History and Products

Aprilia
Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle company, one of the seven marques owned by Piaggio, the world’s fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer and Europe’s second largest producer of motorcycles and scooters and the only non-Japanese manufacturer with a complete range of two-wheeled vehicles. Aprilia mainly started as a scooter manufacturer, but has more recently come to be known for its race-winning sportbikes. Aprilia is not just market leader; the company has also become a leading name on the world’s racing circuits, establishing itself as one of the most prestigious and successful marques around. It was purchased in the early 2000s by the Piaggio Group. In the year 1987 Loris Reggiani scores Aprilia’s first Grand Prix roadracing victory. In the year 1988 Aprilias are imported to the United States for the first time, beginning with the TRX312M trials bike. In the year 1992 Alessandro Gramigni earns Aprilia its first roadracing World Championship, in the 125cc class. Tommy Ahvala wins the Trials world title. In 2004 Aprilia is acquired by Piaggio.

History of Aprilia
In the year 1968 The first Aprilia ‘motobike’ is completed. Its a gold and blue 50cc model. Then in 1970 The first Scarabeo is introduced and is produced until the middle of the decade in 50cc and 125cc variations. RC 125 introduces by Aprilia in 1974. And in the year 1975, the first racing Aprilias are produced. Then from the year 1981 to 1990 Aprilia introduces the TS320 Trials bike, ST 125 road bike, The 125 SX and 350 STX, The AF1, a smaller sports model, the Tuareg is introduced as a large-tanked bike for African rallies, The Climber (the first mass-produced liquid-cooled trials bike) and Pegaso 600 (a street-legal road bike with off-road roots).

But this is only the begining of Aprilia. From 1993 to 2009 Aprilia Introduced so many new models like The 2-stroke RS125, The RS250 also a 2-stroke, Aprilia launches its flagship RSV Mile, a 1000cc V-Twin Superbike. Also introduced that year is the Falco, a 1000cc sports bike with minimal bodywork. In the year 2001 The RST1000 Futura sport-tourer and ETV1000 Caponord adventure-tourer are introduced by Aprilia. In 2008 The 750cc Shiver naked roadster and 850cc clutchless Mana are introduced. And finally in 2009 The RS4 superbike hits the road with a 1000cc V-Four engine.

2009 models of Aprilia
Road
• RSV4 Factory
• RSV4
• Tuono 1000R Factory
• Tuono 1000R
• Shiver 750
• Mana 850
• RS125
• RS50
• SXV 4.5 – 5.5
• SX 50

Adventure
• ETV 1000 Caponord
• Pegaso 650
• Pegaso 650 Factory
• Pegaso 650 Trail

Off Road
• RXV 4.5 – 5.5
• RX 50

Scooters
• Atlantic 500/400 Sprint
• Atlantic 250/125
• Leonardo 125/150
• Leonardo 250
• Aprilia mojito/habana 50 custom & retro
• Aprilia mojito/habana 125 custom & retro
• SR 50 R Factory
• SR 50 R
• SR 50 Street
• Sportcity 250 200 125
• Scarabeo 50 Street
• Scarabeo 50/100
• Scarabeo 125/200
• Scarabeo 250/400/500

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