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June 4, 2018June 4, 2018

Aprilia SR 150 Race : Review

The Aprilia SR 150 is the first model that was leaped to the auto market from the SR series with all the expectations at peaks. The SR 150 Race is the scooter that relishes the rides of the crazy motorists. It boasts flamboyant styling elements that enrich the overall scooter stance. The Aprilia SR 150 Race is the variant that has been placed above the standard SR 150. The bike maker main motto is to fulfill the desire of the scooter adores who want performance equal to the bikes.

Aprilia SR 150 Race comes accessible in colors as;

The bike received so many applauses from the critics for its reliable braking setup especially the rear, which effectively stops the scooter without necessary application of front brake on demand. With the positive feedback from the customers, the production of Aprilia SR 150 Race is raised.

This prominent model gets all the power from a 150cc single-cylinder engine that pumps 10.4bhp of enough power @ 7650rpm along with maximum torque of 11.4Nm @ 5000rpm. The scooter is the mainly built to serve the day-to-day commuting with raging speed. Thus the rider can feel the power and response the scooter offers.

The bike maker altered the gear ratios of the CVT to in order to enhance the riding dynamics and to place the model a standout among the existing segment. The scooter also claims to be the quickest motorcycle in the lineup, which gives pleasure drives with no flaws. Hence the scooter offers easy maneuvering conditions to the rider, which was very good deal tackle the traffic with great ease.

Nothing is different other than above said features specs. The bike gives speedy drives, no doubt, but it also makes your spine stressed for the stiffer suspension unit. Anyhow the handling will make the rider relish. The scooter will adopt your driving and handling nature and serves you to the utmost.

Coming to the styling & design language of the scooter it gets a paint finish like; Grey shade, Green colored body paint and racing graphics that elevate the entire stance of the scooter. While the red color is coated with 14-inch alloy wheels that appear to be plusher. The gold finish to the front brake caliper further enhances the lavish character of the scooter.

The Aprilia SR150 Race lost the racing performance kit which gets a muffler and altered carburetor engine configuration.

The paint schemes and the standard offering make the scooter a well-groomed model than the standard SR 150. Other than the above-said features there are no other unique features to share for the existing TSD 150 users.

Overall the SR 150 Race is the well-groomed scooter that comes with extravagant features and specs that makes the scooter a special one than the standard variant. Hence, one can grab the Aprilia SR 150 Race by sparing almost INR 70,288 (ex-showroom Mumbai), which is affordable sports scooter that was considered at times.

Also read: Aprilia SR 150 Race Features, Specs & Details

June 4, 2018June 4, 2018

Aprilia SR 125 : Review

Scooters are the most fascinating 2-wheelers in the auto industry and the customers, especially women whose desire is raising day to day. In order to make them delight and pleasure, the bike manufacturers all over the world working hard at their plants to impress them to the extent. As a result of Aprilia also came forward with the new commendable scooter, that carries every answer to the crazy scooter adores. The Scooter is nothing but the Aprilia SR 125. It is the scooter that gives blissful journeys to every rider whose intention is to drive the scooter with lust. It has been launched and became a hit model with decent sales figure. Continue Reading.

The Aprilia SR 125 is the unique and elegant scooter model that was alike to its elder model SR 150. The design language and styling cues are almost same in both the models except the new and longer seat symmetry and new color choices. The scooter gets the long seat to give good posture & utmost comfort to both the rider & pillion.

Aprilia SR 125 gets offered in colors elegant color schemes like;

Though it comes with long seat, it was a bit disgusting for the pillion to seat and share the drive with a rider. The bike misses a grab rail but you can avail the option buy paying some extra bucks to the dealer. Badly, the customer should also spare additional amount to avail side stand as the elder model ‘150’.

Except for these differences, the bike share all the styling and design cues that SR 150 boast that includes; 14-inch alloy wheels, the body frame, and design ergonomics, analog basic dials, and switchgear.

Coming to the powering of the scooter, The SR125 gets power from a 125cc engine, that pumps out a 9.65PS of power @ 7,250rpm along with a torque of 9.9Nm @ 6,250rpm. The Vespa 125 also gets the same engine configuration but the only difference is the gearbox and some displacement figures. The SR 150 makes 10.20PS at 6,750rpm. Hence the bike offers decent drives by engaging worthy engine setup that churns acquired amount of energy to sprint the bike.

The rider can handle the bike with great ease, though it gives some disturbance on the revs, it is not considered as a significant issue in the bike. The rider can feel the pleasure while riding the bike and it also claimed to be the naked sports scooter in the segment. Though the scooter hits the top speed, it will give annoyance to the rider in the entire go on.

The real raw performance is grunted and executed by the scooter to revive and relish the fed of customers with old and existing models. Hence the Aprilia SR 125 is the iconic and eye-snap scooter that gives sumptuous feeling to the scooter adores.

Though it is a speedy and quickest scooter in the lineup and the segment, it claims decent fuel efficiency on both city & highway roads. The efficient mileage is only possible with the good throttle responsive, tuned and refined output.

Coming to the driving dynamics of the bike, it gives memorable drives with the offered features and specs. No, doubt the bike also shares chassis, suspension, and the braking unit as the ‘SR 150’. The scooter gives excellent grip over all surfaces, and for this, the 14-inch wheels wrapped by a Thai-sourced Vee rubber tubeless tyres give fruitful driving experiencing to the rider.

As of the Braking, the scooter gets stopped with the efficient braking setup that includes disc brake at the front & drum brake unit at the rear. Hence the rider can fury the road by honestly hoping on the braking setup employed by the bike maker.

The rider will also get pleasure from the reliable and hassle-free suspension setup employed by the manufacturer, for this, the 30mm hydraulic telescopic fork at the front and hydraulic shock absorbers at the rear works very effectively and duly to enchant the rider’s drive by reducing the bumps, potholes and other disturbances caused on the road.

Overall the Aprilia SR 125 is best in the class scooter that gives no flaws on the road and also a good refreshing model to the Indian customers. The raw rides and enriched design & styling cues give a perfect stance to the rider, either it is a man or women. The comfort features, driving & handling dynamics relish the customers to the extent.

One can drive the Aprilia SR 125 with raging speed, by sparing almost INR 65,310 (ex-showroom, Pune), which is expensive when compared to the other existing alluring models in the country. So one can opt the Aprilia SR 125 if you desire for the sporty drives with decent comfort and considerable performance.

Also Read: Aprilia SR 125 Features, Specs, Details.

June 2, 2018June 2, 2018

Aprilia SRV 850 : Review

We all know the fact that, the Italian manufacturer ‘Aprilia’ is one of the desirable bike manufacturers that produce out & out premium models to allure the auto market. We the Indians every time adores & welcomes the aesthetic & powerful models that satisfy the desire of riding the bike at high speeds. So in order to relish the customers, the Aprilia brought a new model into the existence is none other than ’Aprilia SRV 850’. The scooter carries extravagant character with the tremendous power to give ferocious drives to the rider. The dynamic nature and prominent looks are the big assets for the scooter, to survive in a competitive auto world. The scooter leaves you at the peaks when it comes to the power and handling. The scooter is definitely a perfect deal to choose, who desires & adores for speed with comfort.

Aprilia SRV 850 gets offered in elegant color options like;

Aprilia SRV 850 gets the premium design language with unique styling cues to make the scooter a standout model in the segment. In order to give strong and bold stance to the scooter, the bike maker was sculpted the scooter on a rigid steel trellis frame, with decent measurements of 2237 mm length, 790 mm width, 1130 mm height along with a good wheelbase of 1463 mm, which gives perfect riding stance to the biker.

The front profile is the most talkative element in the bike as it gets stylish dual headlamps with a light centered between the headlamp unit. The turn indicators housed on the rearview mirrors give distinctive looks to the scooter. While the robustly built fuel tank with 18.5 liters capacity gives fruitful drives and also grab the attention of the while the go.

The rear profile of the scooter is also designed & styled well to give splendid stance to the scooter. The aggressive tail lamp and dual exhausts system are well justified with the front end. The step-up, split seat enable good seating posture and comfort to both the rider & pillion. Coming to the instrumentation of the scooter, it acknowledges the rider by displaying significant info of the scooter that includes; an analog speedometer-tachometer and remaining digital information as well.

Coming to the powering of the scooter, it draws the energy from the 839.3cc, 90° V-twin engine that pumps out a peak power of 76 bhp @ 7750 rpm and a peak torque of 76.4 Nm @ 6000 rpm. The bike gets an automatic transmission system, that works duly to facilitate the speedy drives to the rider. The bike maker further configured the engine with 4-valves to enable high-speed drive, to the desired individuals.

The Aprilia SRV 850 offers good maneuvering capabilities to the rider with utmost ease. The bike maker made the scooter with to serve the customers who desire for the comfort with decent handling conditions. So as a turn, the bike runs on a 120/70-R16” – 57H front and 160/60-R15” – 67H tubeless tyres wrapped to stylish aluminum alloy wheels gives good friction over the surface and thus, it ensures safer rides even on the wet surfaces.

So as to stop the enormous speed of the scooter, it gets employed with the 300mm double semi-floating stainless steel discs with two Brembo double piston 28 mm floating callipers at the front and 280mm stainless steel disc and 25.4 mm double piston calliper at the rear. For further assistance, the scooter gets two channel Anti-Lock Braking System to enhance the speed drives with utmost safety and security.

Hence the overall driving dynamics are up to the market with enough capabilities made available for the rider to ensure top class specs that are enough to endeavor the terrains.

Thus, the scooter is made accessible to the customers with a price tag of INR 15.72 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai). The Aprilia SRV 850 is the scooter that enables easy maneuvering capabilities to the rider who fond of driving the bike to discover the scapes with great ease.

Also Read: Aprilia SRV 850 Features, Specs & Details

June 2, 2018

Aprilia RSV4 : Review

Aprilia needs no introduction because it always delivers the classy & powerful and distinctive 2-wheelers that revive the auto enthusiast and also the market. With all the expectations at peaks, the new model naming ‘RSV4’ has made its stance in the market to give a tough fight to the opulent manufacturers like; Yamaha, Suzuki & Honda. The RSV4 is the iconic model in the Aprilia’s lineup. The bike is the clear justification for the word opulent because it is a top class model that nails each every reward from the customers.

Aprilia RSV4 gets offered in astounding paint scheme like;

Aprilia RSV4 is the aesthetic and distinctive model that appears to be extravagant for the eyes. The racing design will surely grab the attention of the racing enthusiasts. The bike boasts a twin headlamp section with a central light between the headlamp gives plusher stance and also give better illumination on invisible roads. The turn blinkers mounted on the twin rear view mirrors fitted at the front visor appears to be artistry.

The bike maker had sculpted the 18.5-liter fuel tank with utmost concentration so as to ensure good riding posture to the biker and also to give macho look to the naked sports model. The front fairing gets the RSV4 sticker to make the bike a lavish one. The exhaust unit utters good sound and also appears to be lavish. While the sporty step-up, split seat enables comfy seating position to the rider & pillion to enjoy the drives to the fullest.

Also Read: Aprilia RSV4 Features, Specs, & Details

The bike displays significant info with a digitized instrument cluster that shows information regarding digital speedometer, fuel gauge, twin trip meter and an analog tachometer.

While the rear gets an aggressive looking tail lamp unit with turn blinkers and number plate housed on the rear fender. To hold and bare the pressure of speedy drives. So, the bike maker built the bike on a twin-spar aluminum frame and sculpted with decent body measurements of 2040 mm in length, 735 mm in width, 1120 mm in height, which gives a perfect look on the road. While the 1420 mm of wheelbase give good cornering capability. The 130mm of ground clearance give stable handling, even the bike hits the top speed.

As said, the Aprilia RSV4 is the most iconic model in the lineup to get the most powerful engine that is a; 999.6cc, V4, the 4-Stroke liquid cooling engine that generates 181.48bhp of tremendous power @ 12500 rpm and 117Nm of peak torque @ 10000 rpm. The transmission duties are carried by a 6-speed gearbox that works duly and accordingly to ensure easy gear shift pattern. The Multiplate wet clutch with mechanical slipper system delivers the grunt power to the rear wheel to sprint the bike.

The bike also gets a technical advanced AQS (Aprilia Quick Shift electronic system) that provide the rider to shift the gears without using a clutch. The configurations like; 13:1 of compression ratio with a power-oriented bore x stroke ratio of 78 mm x 52.3 mm enables sumptuous drives to the rider.

To give unforgettable drives and memorable rides to the biker & pillion it gets fitted with a 120/70-ZR17 front and 200/55-ZR17 radial tubeless tyres that get wrapped to elegant alloy wheels. While the ferocious speed of the bike is getting stopped by the biker with the employment of 320mm dual disc brakes with Brembo 4-piston calipers at the front and 220mm disc brake with Brembo twin-piston calliper at the rear, that works effectively to enchant the rider & pillion drives. In order to ensure even safer &, secure rides the bike maker incorporated 3- mapping 9MP Bosch ABS unit that gives enough amount of power to stop the bike.

To give utmost comfort on all terrains, the Öhlins upside-down telescopic fork at the front and Double braced aluminum swingarm aided mono shock absorber at the rear works well to ease the journey of the rider & pillion. The suspension automatically gets adjusted by reducing the weight on the handlebar as per the situation.

To delight the rider driving experience, the bike maker offered, APRC System (Aprilia Performance Ride Control) that gets an Aprilia Traction Control (ATC), Aprilia Wheelie Control (AWC), Aprilia Launch Control (ALC). The features automatically get disabled on demand of the rider.

The Aprilia RSV4 will be yours by sparing almost 25 lakhs (approx). This bike would be definitely a perfect deal if money is not a concern.

By summing all the technicalities, comfort features, a performance of the engine, the Aprilia RSV4 is definitely a well groomed and technically advanced cruising sports model that gives sumptuous feeling while riding the bike at top-speeds.

June 1, 2018

Aprilia SR 150 Features, Specs, Colors, Details, Mileage, Images & 360 View

Aprilia SR 150 gets accessible in elegant paint schemes like; Black & White.

NOTE: All the prices stated above are of ex-showroom cost.

The Aprilia SR 150 scooter enables decent maneuvering capabilities to the skilled rider with the peak power & torque output churned by the potent engine unit that comes fitted in the scooter.

The scooter enables the fruitful drive to the biker by claiming decent mileage figure on both city & highway roads.

The bike offers good ground clearance to endeavor the roads and the 122 kg of kerb weight is easy for the rider to handle the bike with great ease.

The comfortable rides are possible with the front & rear suspension unit incorporated in the bike.

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June 1, 2018June 4, 2018

Aprilia SR 150 Race Features, Specs, Colors, Details, Mileage, Images & 360 View

Aprilia SR 150 Race gets offered in only one color option as; Red-White, Red-Black & Red-Green.

NOTE: All the prices stated above are of ex-showroom cost.

The Aprilia SR 150 Race enables speedy rides with the employment of SOHC, 4-stroke engine, 154.8 cc engine, that churns tremendous power & torque.

The scooter claims efficient mileage figure on both city & highway roads in order to enchant the rider.

The front & rear suspension setup gives ample comfort to both the rider & pillion without compromise.

The 14-inch front & rear wheels wrapped by tubeless tyres and come fitted with the disc brake at the front & rear offers good grip over the surface along with decent braking mechanism on demand of the rider.

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June 1, 2018June 1, 2018

Aprilia Dorsoduro 900 : Review

Aprilia Motorcycles are one of the most reputed two-wheeler brands in the world for producing optimistic and realistic models that appear to be extravagant for both the auto market & motorcycle adores. Under the hood, Aprilia Dorsoduro was forayed into the auto market to treat the thirsty customers. From the launch, it gained positive feedback from the customers and stood as the best in the class commuting model in the segment.

Aprilia Dorsoduro 900 gets accessible in paint schemes like;

So, for a change, the bike maker updated the Dorsoduro and re-launched it as the ‘Dorsoduro 900’. The Aprilia feeling that this bike will be definitely a game-changing supermodel which carries plusher design with powerful & commendable engine setup that delivers ferocious rides to the biker. The bike gets even more exciting features and specs to delight the customers, who fed up with the existing models. Let’s get deeper into this.

Also Read: Aprilia Dorsoduro Features, Specs & Details

The updated Dorsoduro 900 gets a painted frame to give plusher stance to the rider. The blacked-out swingarm, and new alloy wheels and the new graphical theme of the bike appear to be awesome. The 870mm of seat height give tall stance to the rider, but it is somewhat disgusting for the short riders. The robust-looking 12-liter fuel tank accommodates a limited range of fuel, but the appearance of it outstanding.

The bike boasts a new 4.3-inch TFT screen with wireless smartphone connectivity to revive the customers, who fed up with old-school models.

The bike maker placed the exhaust up under the subframe to equalize the weight as per bike ergonomics and geometry, Hence the rear end is sumptuous. The pillion might experience some heat that comes out from the exhaust pipe, that fitted near to the rear seat. The number plate and turn blinkers are hanged to the mudguard which appears to be elegant and unique too.

This updated model gets a ride-by-wire throttle system to give perfect ride quality to the aggressive riders, who bought the bike to experience the real raw nature of the bike. The 3-ride modes; Race, Tour & Commuter give realistic endeavoring of the terrains with great ease. While the traction control enhances the rider driving proximity to the extent.

Overall, the bike gives perfectly built to discover the scapes where no other had the chance to endeavor to date. The rider feels optimum for the comfort and quality the bike offers by perfectly utilizing the riding modes to the fullest.

The 467-pounds of kerb weight is somewhat bulkier but it is not an issue on the go. The bike was built on a tubular-steel trellis that holds strong in every situation and circumstances. While the sturdy aluminum swingarm employed to clench the pressure that the rear monoshock produces. The three-spoke reduce the weight and pressure so as to provide premium comfort to the rider & pillion.

The inverted 41 mm front forks mounted on a Forged-aluminum triple clamps give responsive rides without affecting the ride quality. The updated bike gets new forks that come with adjustable spring preload and rebound damping, to improve the quality of the rides. The rear also gets the same adjustable extension and spring preload suspension configuration to handle the surface tension with ease.

The braking duties are done by the 320 mm dual radial-mount, 4-pot calipers at the front and a 240 mm, 1-pot anchor disc at the rear give good stopping power to the rider. While the switchable ABS give secure rides to the biker, which stops the bike at accordingly on demand. Hence the rider will get safe & secure drives by employing efficient braking setup.

The Aprilia Dorsoduro gets power improved and updated 896.1 cc potent engine that produces peak output to deliver the desired drives to the biker. The 90-degree V-twin sprints on a 67.4 mm stroke in a 92 mm bore layout and with a responsive 11.5-to-one compression ratio. The DOHC 4-valve heads cool the heating engine very effectively.

While this updated bike gets a ride-by-wire throttle that works accordingly with the fuel injection and throttle body to give individual configuration to Sport, Touring or Rain situations. As said, the bike churns a peak power of 95.2PS @ 8750rpm and 90Nm of torque @ 6500rpm.. Hence the bike offers ferocious rides to the biker with the commendable engine setup that produces acquired power to sprint the bike with rage.

The 6-speed gearbox gives easy gear shifts to the rider and also delivers grunt power to the rear wheel with great effort. The bike handles all the pressure well without affecting the handling, driving, and comfort of the occupants.

Hence, the Aprilia Dorsoduro 900 is characterized to endeavor the terrains with great ease by ensuring the vigorous vibes for the adores, This Aprilia Dorsoduro 900 is an all-in-all Supermotard that leaves you at the galaxy with the desirable nature. The bike is aggressively priced at the range of INR 12.50 lakh (ex-showroom Pune) initially and also expected to be hiked in the future.

June 1, 2018June 4, 2018

Aprilia SR 125 Features, Specs, Colors, Details, Mileage, Images & 360 View

Aprilia SR 125 is available in the auto market in paint schemes like; Blue & Silver.

NOTE: All the prices stated above are of ex-showroom cost.

The Scooter boasts a single cylinder SOHC, 125 cc engine that produces decent power & torque figures to ensure fruitful drives to the rider & pillion as well.

The scooter claims a good mileage figure on both city & highway roads, which makes the scooter a considerable model in the segment.

The good driving & handling capabilities are possible with the good wheelbase, kerb weight, and saddle height, where the rider can maneuver the terrains with the great easement.

The scooter enables hassle-free rides to both the rider & pillion with the reliable suspension unit at front & rear, which duly works to enhance the ride quality.

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May 31, 2018

Aprilia Tuono Features, Specs, Price, Mileage, Colors, Details, Images & 360 View

Aprilia Tuono gets accessible in the auto market in elegant paint schemes like; Sunlight yellow, Glam White, Black & Red/White.

NOTE: All the prices stated above are of ex-showroom cost.

The mighty powertrain produces ferocious output to give powerful rides to the biker, who always adores for the speed commuting.

The bike claims the mileage figure of 10 km/l which is a considerable fuel economy because it is a superbike.

The bike is sculpted in good measurements in order to give stable and easy rides to the biker & pillion.

The bike was built on a rigid Aluminium Dual Beam Chassis and also employed a hassle-free suspension unit to enchant the rides of both the rider & pillion.