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Church of MO: 2012 Literbike Streetfighter Shootout - With Video!
Sun, 16 Oct 2022Ten years ago, Tommy, Trizzle, and the Duke were feeling their oats as they manned about town on a trio of naked torpedoes. “When it came to forming a mental picture of riding one or the other, we also agreed the sexy Speed Triple will pick up more chicks than the Aprilia. The Tuono’s manufacturer claimed it was for “the rider who, given the chance, would use a race bike just to go for a coffee.” Meanwhile, the MV Agusta’s combination of short wheelbase and mid-range torque keeps the Brutale’s front wheel in the air, aided by the shortest overall ratios in the first two gears.
Aprilia Introduces The Most Extreme RSV4 Yet - The XTrenta
Fri, 02 Sep 2022An RSV4 with MotoGP levels of aero, including the under wing. To celebrate 30 years since Aprilia won its first world championship title, Aprilia (or, more appropriately, the racing division) is introducing this, the RSV4 Xtrenta. Encompassing the same basic profile the RSV4 has carried since its birth over a decade ago, the Xtrenta is defined by the level of aerodynamic work the Noale factory has applied from its MotoGP program.
Showdown: 2022 Aprilia Tuareg 660 Vs. Yamaha Tenere 700
Thu, 25 Aug 2022Middleweight adventure bikes duke it out on a 2,000 mile tour Credit: Photos by Evans Brasfield | Videos by Sean Matic As we motored slaunchways across Utah, the late daylight stretched our shadows and cast golden hues against the tall canyon walls, further accentuating the contrast between the rust colored ancient seabeds peppered with lush green juniper and muted sage. The lavender sky over Bryce faded as we continued westward on Hwy 12. Refusing to pack a second visor for my Shoei Hornet X2, I lifted the dark smoke shield as I led our crew into the dark dense forest, keeping my line of sight just above the Ténéré’s windscreen in an attempt to protect my peepers from the onslaught of kamikaze insects.
Church of MO: 2002 Aprilia Mille R
Sun, 12 Jun 2022Photos by Robert Pandya Shut UP, no way was this 20 years ago! Maybe this 2002 Aprilia Mille R stands out in memory because the year after 911 was so uneventful? First we invaded Afghanistan, then Congress approved the Iraq War Resolution – and Dick Cheney was acting POTUS for a few glorious hours while George W.
Ask MO Anything: How Important is a Big Motorcycle Dealer Network?
Wed, 12 Jan 2022Big deal or not a thing? Dear MOby, Like a lot of your readers, I was intrigued by that new Aprilia Tuareg 660. Also like a lot of them, I’m a little bit scared of my nearest Aprilia dealer being several hundred miles away.
Battle Royale: 7-Way Heavyweight Naked Bike Shootout - Track
Thu, 25 Nov 2021You think you know which bike is best on track? Think again. Credit: Photos by Dito Milan/GotBlueMilk, Evans Brasfield | Videos by Sean Matic, Jacob Canepa Twists.
2022 Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory First Look
Tue, 23 Nov 2021Fully-adjustable suspension, a LI-ion battery and six-axis IMU Aprilia unveiled a new Factory version of the Tuono 660, equipping it with improved suspension and a lightweight lithium-ion battery. The 2022 Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory is equipped with a 41mm Kayaba fork and Sachs shock with a remote reservoir that are both now fully adjustable. Aprilia says the new battery weighs roughly 4.4 pounds, resulting in the claimed curb weight decreasing to 399 pounds.
2022 Aprilia RS 660 Limited Edition First Look
Tue, 23 Nov 2021Aprilia celebrates MotoAmerica Twins Cup dominance with stars-and-stripes livery To celebrate its successful campaign in the MotoAmerica Twins Cup, Aprilia is releasing a new limited edition RS 660 in stars and stripes livery. Photo by Ryan Adams The RS 660 won 10 out of 13 Twins Cup races, along with nine second-place finishes and seven third-place finishes, not to mention six pole positions. Kaleb De Keyrel won five of those races for the Robem Engineering team to win the Twins Cup, earning him an invitation to the final round of the Aprilia RS 660 Trophy at Italy’s Vallelunga circuit.
Battle Royale: 7-Way Heavyweight Naked Bike Shootout - Street
Fri, 19 Nov 2021The big boys in the naked bike category duke it out on the street. Credit: Photos by Evans Brasfield | Videos by Sean Matic, Paisley Kerr, Nico De Prato Welcome to Motorcycle.com’s 2021 Heavyweight Naked bike Shootout. If you haven’t noticed, 2021 has been the year of naked bike shootouts here at MO.
2022 Aprilia Tuareg 660 Review – First Ride
Mon, 15 Nov 2021"Imohag" is Tuareg for "free men" Credit: Photos by Milagro The main beauty of Sardinia is the almost complete lack of Sardinians, which makes it hard to explain why the twisty roads that connect the villages on the Mediterranean’s second-biggest island are so perfectly maintained. The new Aprilia Tuareg 660 is up for all of them. There’s a lot of second and third gear work in there, which the optional quickshifter makes quick work of, and even the occasional first-gear corner when the fur is flying – also not a problem.