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The history of Aprilia: from bicycle manufacturer to champion in the motorcycle world
Company Aprilia was founded immediately after the end of World War II by Cavalier Alberto Beggio as a bicycle manufacturer in Noale, province of Venice. Its headquarters are still located in Noale, but in 1996 production was moved to the new Aprilia factory in the neighboring municipality of Scorze.
Aprilia company logo | 
Ivano Beggio (1944-2018) |
Alberto Beggio chose this name for his company because he was fascinated by the Lancia Aprilia, a car launched in 1937 by the automaker Lancia.
In 1960 Aprilia entered the moped sector with the Sport Uomo model.
Aprilia Sport Uomo 1960 | 
Aprilia Colibrì 1968 |
The founder's son, Ivano Beggio, took over the reins of the company in 1968 and immediately began building the moped with a small number of employees. The first models Aprilia entered the market with were the Colibrì, Daniela and Packi, followed by the first off-road motorcycle, the Scarabeo, introduced in 1970 in two displacement variants: 50 and 125 cm³ and remained in production for almost ten years.
Aprilia Daniela 1968 | 
Aprilia Scarabeo 1970 |
Aprilia Partner 1975 | 
Aprilia Cross Special 1969 |
The next step in Aprilia's development in the eighties was to expand the range of models offered for sale, also devoting itself to the trials enduro and road motorcycle sectors, produced with different displacements from 50 to 600 cm³. In 1985, a cooperation agreement was signed with an Austrian company Rotax for the supply of engines to a Venetian company. The Touareg was introduced in 1985 and was the first motorcycle based on those used in African rallies.
Aprilia Tuareg 1985 | 
Aprilia RX125 1985 |
In the wake of the successes achieved, models with engines of different sizes went on sale: in the 50 cm³ class Aprilia RS 50 (road), ET 50 and RX 50 (enduro) and Red Rose 50 (custom), all with liquid-cooled Minarelli engines; in the 125 cm³ class the very famous Aprilia RS 125 (road), RX 125 (enduro) and Red Rose 125 (custom), all with a Rotax engine equipped with a passive air-controlled exhaust valve (named RAVE and RAVE2, later replaced by electronically controlled); Finally, the 250 class has an RS 250 with an engine Suzuki, which was sold in racing motorcycle liveries and gained a large following, especially among young two-wheel enthusiasts.
Aprilia RS50 1993 | 
Aprilia RX50 1989 |
As for mass production, other models were introduced in the nineties and were successful on the market; they ranged from the Aprilia Pegaso, offered in 50, 125 and 650 cm³ engine sizes, to the traditional Amico scooter or the high-wheel scooter, which took on the company's historic Scarabeo name. Another successful scooter is the Leonardo with a Rotax engine with a displacement of 125 and 150 cm³. In the future, with the supply of engines Yamaha, Leonardo is produced with a displacement of 250 and 300 cm³.
Aprilia Pegaso 600 1992 | 
Scooter Aprilia Amico 1992 |
Scooter Aprilia Scarabeo 1993 | 
Scooter Aprilia Leonardo 1997 |
In 1995, Aprilia introduced the Motò motorcycle with a 650 cm³ single-cylinder engine designed by Philippe Starck. That same year, the RS 250 debuted, with Max Biaggi winning the 250 cm³ World Riders' Championship and the motorcycle company winning the Marche title in the same category.
Aprilia Moto 1995 | 
Aprilia RS250 1995 |
Towards the end of the decade, in 1998, the company entered the maxi bike sector with the introduction of the Aprilia RSV Mille and Falco, both using 990 cm³ Rotax engines with an innovative 60°AV cylinder layout to maximize weight distribution and improve handling. two-cylinder engine.
Aprilia RSV Mille 1998 | 
Aprilia Falco 1999 |
The following year saw the release of the RSV Mille SP, a limited edition of 150 examples required for homologation in the World Superbike Championship, driven by Australian Troy Corser and Paduan Alessandro Antonello.
The new century begins with the acquisition in 2000 by the Venetian company of two of the most famous brands in the history of Italian motorsports: Moto Guzzi and Laverda.
Aprilia Caponord 2001 | 
Aprilia Futura 2001 |
As a result, models such as the Aprilia Caponord, reminiscent of the spirit of adventure in long raids, the Futura, a sports tourer with a futuristic design, and the Tuono, a naked sports bike based on the Aprilia RSV 1000, will be launched into series production.
Aprilia Tuono 2002 | 
Scooter Aprilia Mojito 2000 |
The most recent change in corporate structure occurred in 2004 with the acquisition of Aprilia and its subsidiaries by Piaggio, which also controls Gilera And Spanish Derbi. As a result of this merger, the world's fourth largest industrial group in the two-wheeler sector was born, with a production capacity of 600,000 units per year and a turnover of 1.5 billion euros.
In 2006, Aprilia began designing, developing and producing its own engines to power production motorcycles, ending a long-standing cooperative relationship with Rotax; from this moment on, all motorcycles produced are equipped with 100% Italian engines.
Aprilia SXV 550 2008 |
In 2019, on the occasion of the EICMA exhibition in Milan, the Venetian company presents a new generation of mid-volume motorcycles, the RS 660 and Tuono 660, characterized by a new 659 cm³ twin-cylinder engine based on the frame from the RSV4 and electronics based on the APRC package with six-axis inertial platform, fly-by-wire accelerator, multi-driving mode and multi-map ABS when cornering.
Sports activities
Aprilia began its sporting activities in 1974 in the Motocross World Championship, moving in 1985 to the Trials World Championship with rider Philippe Berlatier and to the World Championship with Loris Reggiani, who began competing in the 250 cm³ class. Two seasons later, exactly on August 30, 1987, the first victory was recorded in the San Marino Grand Prix with Loris Reggiani at the wheel.
Philippe Berlatier | 
Loris Reggiani |
In 1992, the company began its long streak of World Championship victories in various motorcycle disciplines with very positive results in 125 cm³, where it won 10 world titles, and 250 cm³, where it won 9 world titles. Also in 1992, he won the World Trials Championship with Tommy Ahvala. Aprilia debuted in the 500 cm³ class in 1994, but there were no results and it was forced to retire in 2000. In 1999 it made its debut in the World Superbike Championship and won 3 world championships in 2010, 2012 and 2014 thanks to riders Max Biaggi and Sylvain Guintoli. From 2002 to 2004 he debuted in the new premier class of MotoGP on the RS Cube prototype, but, despite the most powerful engine at the start, did not achieve the desired results. He also won 3 World Championship titles in 2004, 2006 and 2011 in the MXV Motocross Championship. He returned to MotoGP only in 2015, entering into a cooperation agreement with the Gresini Racing team and the team took the name Aprilia Racing Team Gresini. In 2022, the collaboration ends and Aprilia participates as an official team.
Max Biaggi | 
Sylvain Guintoli |
Aprilia has always put a lot of effort into sports competitions, especially the World Championships, where it competed in four different classes. With 54 world championship titles in various categories, Aprilia is among the most successful manufacturers of all time.
Initially integrated into the parent company, it became an independent limited company on 1 January 2009, although it is still part of the Piaggio group.
Road motorcycles in production
Aprilia RSV4 is a sports road motorcycle produced by Aprilia since 2009. Available in two versions: the lower-priced R, suitable for road use, and the Factory, which is a higher-priced World Superbike Championship bike with sportier performance. It fits into the so-called maximoto market segment, thereby positioning itself as a flagship and replacing the Aprilia RSV 1000. At the end of 2012, a technical restyling of the RSV4 was presented, which has undergone several modifications to the engine and chassis. In 2015, the RSV4 also underwent an important technical upgrade, which mainly affected the engine.
Aprilia RSV4 2019 | 
Aprilia RSV4 2010 |
Aprilia RS 660 is a sports road motorcycle produced by the Italian motorcycle manufacturer Aprilia since 2020. Designed as a smaller version of the new RSV4 1100, it shares the same lines and chassis, the result of a project created at the Piaggio Group Style Center. The 659 cm³ inline twin-cylinder engine with double overhead camshafts and 270°crank pins is capable of producing a maximum power of 100 hp. at 10500 rpm.
Aprilia RS660 2021 | 
Aprilia RS660 2023 |
Aprilia RS 457 - a sports road motorcycle, produced from 2023. Designed as a smaller version of the RS 660, it shares its styling and some of its chassis. The engine, whose base is used as a load-bearing member of the frame to support weight, is a forward-facing 457 cm³ DOHC 8-valve twin-cylinder engine that develops 48 hp.
Aprilia RS 457 2023 | 
Aprilia RS4 125 2013 |
Aprilia RS4 - a sports motorcycle produced since 2011. Since 2017, the model changes its name to Aprilia RS. First presented at the 2010 EICMA. Two volumes are available: the first with a single-cylinder two-stroke engine with a volume of 50 cm³ (D50B1) manufactured by Derbi, the second with a single-cylinder, four-stroke, liquid-cooled engine with a displacement of 125 cm³ (Derbi/Piaggio).
Aprilia Tuono — naked road motorcycle (without aerodynamic protection), produced by the Italian motorcycle manufacturer Aprilia since 2002. During its career, this model was available in four different volumes: 50, 125, 660 and 1000 cm³.
Aprilia Tuono 660 2023 | 
Aprilia Tuono 1000 2014 |
Enduro motorcycles in production
Aprilia Tuareg 660 is an enduro motorcycle produced by the Italian manufacturer since November 2021. It was officially presented in November 2021 at the EICMA exhibition. The 659 cm³ inline twin-cylinder engine with double overhead camshafts and 270°crank pins is capable of producing a maximum power of 80 bhp. at 9250 rpm. The frame is made of aluminum with a double spar, the total dry weight of the motorcycle is 187 kg.
Aprilia Tuareg 660 2023 | 
Aprilia Tuareg 660 2022 |
Aprilia RX are enduro/off-road motorcycles from Aprilia. They are very similar to the Cross models, but have an electrical system that also includes headlights, turn signals, brake lights and various warning lights such as oil warning light, they also have a rear view mirror, fuel tap with spare wheel, mixer for separate lubrication and, of course, a license plate. Models are available with a displacement of 50 and 125 cm³ and occupy an intermediate position between enduro and off-road motorcycles.
Aprilia RX50 2023 | 
Aprilia RX125 2023 |
Supermotard motorcycles in production
Under the abbreviation SX The motorcycle company Aprilia introduced and produced motorcycles belonging to the supermotard category. Thus, these products are aesthetically similar to the enduro versions, but are equipped with wheels, tires and braking systems adapted for use on paved trails and, more generally, on roads.
Aprilia SX50 2016 | 
Aprilia SX125 2023 |
Scooters in production
Aprilia SR GT - this is a GT scooter «adventure» type with semicircular wheels, a raised seating position and a minimum ground clearance of 175 mm. Presented at EICMA 2021, sales on the European market began in the spring of 2022, while it has been on sale in Asian markets since June of the same year. Production takes place at the Piaggio plant in Vinh Phuc, Hanoi, Vietnam.
It has a sporty appearance with a large central tunnel and motorcycle-style handlebars, black and white digital instruments and full LED headlights at the front and rear. The under-seat storage capacity is 25 liters, and the compartment at the rear of the visor contains a USB connector. The engines are Piaggio i-get single-cylinder four-stroke engines with displacements of 125 and 200 cm³, both Euro 5 approved.
Scooter Aprilia SR GT125 2022 | 
Scooter Aprilia SR GT200 2023 |
Aprilia SXR is a scooter produced by the Italian manufacturer Aprilia since 2020. The SXR was initially launched in the Indian market with a displacement of 160 cm³, followed by two other displacement engines: 50 cm³, which debuted in April 2021, and 125 cm³ in July. All engines are characterized by a single-cylinder, eight-stroke, four-stroke engine derived from Piaggio's i-get family and Euro 5 approved.
Scooter Aprilia SXR50 2020 | 
Scooter Aprilia SXR125 2023 |
Scooter Aprilia SRV850 2014 | 
Scooter Aprilia SportCity 250 2008 |