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Aprilia SuperMoto

PostPosted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:54 pm
by hksigman
Saw an article on test ride of the new 450 and 550 SM from Aprilia. Look like incredible bikes and supposedly goin to make it to the states in September of 2005

PostPosted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:54 pm
by phlat65
very nice bikes, lots of problems with the 550 in world supermoto this year. the 450 kicked ass though..

PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:33 pm
by Brian
phlat65 wrote:very nice bikes, lots of problems with the 550 in world supermoto this year. the 450 kicked ass though..


They better get the bugs out cause I'm wantin one baaaad.....


My Future race Bike !!! I would expose myself in public to get a test ride for a few laps.... :twisted:

If this thing doesn't give ya wood I don't know what will.......

nice

PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 4:39 pm
by DAVID THOMPSON
nice but still needs some work

a better than good headlamp
a seat one's fat arse can set on for 10 hours
and a place to mount a set of nice bags
and a front fender down on the tire so i dont get so damn wet
:-D

PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:58 pm
by Brian
Its a race bike for gods sake :lol:

PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 11:16 am
by DAVID THOMPSON
race bike needed when you go to Sturgis, SD and back in 8 days
from wv

PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 1:55 pm
by ptong
beautiful,

might go for some treads though :wink:

PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:39 pm
by Brian
DAVID THOMPSON wrote:race bike needed when you go to Sturgis, SD and back in 8 days
from wv



Wanna borrow my bike carrier :) I'd last 1 hour on that seat.....makes the MZ feel like a Goldwing

PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:51 pm
by keithcross
:D

PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 12:01 am
by DAVID THOMPSON
i have a friend who is very short he says most
bikes remind him of a sawhorse
way tooooo tall and no place to set
unless you lay a board on top
:-D

ps ap and bmw are talking again dont be suprised if you see
this thing in some size with a bmw label on it in the next 3 years

PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 10:15 pm
by zrentung
Beautifull frame..

Re: Aprilia SuperMoto

PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:15 pm
by iceman
Aprilia is set to unveil their real supermoto V4 motor made in house by Aprilia should be out this time next year to run MotoGP
Aprilia's new motor makes close to 200 hp.. :D Think about that 4 little pistons at 1000 cc makes just over 200 hp in race form !
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Re: Aprilia SuperMoto

PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:36 am
by iceman

Re: Aprilia SuperMoto

PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:37 pm
by Sue
Test rode the new Aprillia SMV 750 Dorsoduro a few weeks ago ... twice! After 2 hours constant riding was very impressed. Not got the same character as my Baggi - but was definately fun! Would consider one as long as I kept the Baggi too :D (really comfy gel seat - no numb bum!)

Re: Aprilia SuperMoto

PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:11 am
by iceman
Hi Sue,nice read along with some great pictures of that new bike.Check it out http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/show ... p?t=157035
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A short video http://tv.jubii.fr/video/iLyROoaftWbd.html

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Lots of new bikes from Aprilia check out this 750 Shiver.
Both bikes are going to get a 1200 cc motor :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GJcE78-i-Q&NR=1