Italian manufacturer originating near Venice after the Second World War.
Alberto Beggio founded a small workshop in Noale, a province of Venice, to make bicycles.
Production encompassed everything from components to complete assemblies and was successful, expanding in 1962 from a sole proprietorship.
The factory branched out in 1968 to motorcycles, due primarily to the instigation of Albert's son, Ivano, who joined the firm in that year. The first model was a blue and gold 50cc which was well received. Named Colibrì and Daniela were the first Aprilia mopeds,.
In 1970 the Scarabeo motocross bike emerged. The Aprilia passion was beginning to make itself noticed. The Scarabeo was procued until the mid-1970s and as a series was produced in various engine capacities - 50cc and 125cc - and represented aesthetic qualities that made Aprilia a true innovator.
Also in the mid-1970s came the Aprilia RC125 with both sports and standard production options, as well as the MX125. From 1975 Aprilia was beginning to become synonymous with racing.
In 1977 Aprilia was stepping up to racing in the 125cc and 250cc classes with promising successes. A fifth of distribution was now extending outside of Italy , particular to American markets, with both mopeds and motocross bikes in production.
From 1969 to 1979 annual moped production soared from 150 units to 12,000 units.
Colibrì, along with Daniela, was one of the first Aprilia mopeds.
Commenced production in 1970. The tank has claimed more than a few private parts. Very sporty little machine, if uncomfortable. 5 speed Franco Morini engine, 19mm Dellorto
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Race bikes with registration plates, it doesn't get better.
Modelled after the same bikes that have been winning world race titles since 1992, they look, sound and feel as close to the real thing as any street bike is going to get.
Racer.
The Italians have built a piece of art, with replica Valentino Rossi or Tetsuya Harada race graphics on the fairing.
Newer models have a great instrument panel with a huge analogue tacho, informative digital screens providing engine temperature, battery voltage, average speed, maximum speed attained, and even lap times (at the press of a button). Same engine as the esteemed Suzuki RGV250, 41Nm of torque @ 10,000rpm. Power band kicks in around 9,000RPM. You'll be holding the revs up above 4,000rpm in 1st and even looking for the pit crew to push you off from the lights. That's because the power is biased to the higher gearing with 1st gear almost too tall so you'll be working the clutch at low speeds. Nice Italian responsiveness, you won't look back on the track or a quick fang after work. However, with the race position crouch unless you're small you won't want to be on this bike for too long at a stretch.
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