Aprilia Motorcycles News

Rome, November 24 - Italy's Piaggio group said on Tuesday that its Aprilia motorcycle marque would not be racing next year in the new Moto2 Grand Prix class.

YAMAHA'S new YZF-R1 stormed into the superbike category earlier this year with a throaty rumble similar to the roar of a V4 engine.

BMW unveiled its 180bhp four-cylinder S1000RR superbike at the 2009 EICMA Milan show.

A quick trip to Italy to race in Valentino Rossi's charity motocross event last weekend left 1993 500cc world champion Kevin Schwantz reeling.

New Zealand motocross rider Josh Coppins confirmed today he will race at least another year in the world MX1 motocross championship with a new team - Aprilia.

The Ducati Multistrada 1200 is the best bike of the 2009 EICMA show. More than 20,000 fans voted for the bike by participating in the competition organized each year by the Italian a oeMotociclismoa magazine, who carried out a survey among the visitors with a form to fill out either at the show or online.

PROMISING teenager Mohd Zulfahmi Khairuddin is set to take his next step towards the World Motorcycle Championships when he leaves for Spain today.

But basic protection from the elements and the ability to carry luggage is essential, even on the smallest of adventures.

Fans of the big Super Duke were treated to the 990 R version, but for 2010, the littlest Duke gets an upgrade option as well.

But basic protection from the elements and the ability to carry luggage is essential, even on the smallest of adventures.

In this week's issue of MCN, on sale November 11, we have a 16-page new bike special, including a look at Ducati's new GS rival.

It's almost come to a point where I'm half way on the road to Milan, and already all photos of the new motorcycles have been leaked.

When pushed for answers concerning the possibility of wedging Aprilia's 550 V-twin into the legendary RS250 chassis, Aprilia's Motorcycle Product Manager, Francesco Polimeni, smiled and said with a heavy accent, "Yes. It is a beautiful engine.

After all, the last time we rode a supermoto bike from the Italian motorcycle manufacturer we had a blast backing the bike into corners and lofting the front wheel at will.

WORN fallback among reviewers is to deify the newest maximum-performance model by saying it is essentially a racing machine made legal for the street.

Aprilia will unveil a new Factory version of the Dorsoduro 750 and a mildly tweaked Shiver at the Milan motorcycle show in two weeks.

THE Milan motorcycle show used to be a bi-annual affair, alternating with Germany's Cologne event.

The Aprilia RSV4 R , Aprilia's 'basic' V4 supersports bike, was launched at the Italian circuit of Mugello.

There are problems for several Italian motorcycle brands this year, with Moto Guzzi recently announcing that its R & D will be transferred to Aprilia's Noale factory, causing redundancies in Mandello, whilst MV Agusta is being sold by Harley-Davidson. Chinese owned Benelli is struggling to win new customers and it would be no surprise to find CKD ...

The machine will feature the exact same high-tech powertrain, including the liquid-cooled 999cc V-Four engine, 6-speed cassette-style transmission, and cable-actuated clutch with slipper functionality.