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Aprilia Unveils the RS 457: A New Contender in India's Premium Bike Segment
Introduction In a significant development in India's motorcycle industry, Piaggio India has unveiled the Aprilia RS 457 at the prestigious India Bike...

Aprilia Gears Up for RS 457 Launch at India Bike Week 2023
Anticipation Builds for the Aprilia RS 457 Debut The motorcycle community is abuzz with excitement as Aprilia prepares to introduce the RS 457, a hig...

Upcoming December 2023 Motorcycle Launches: Yamaha's R3 and MT-03, and Aprilia's RS 457 Rev Up for India Debut
December 2023 is poised to be an exhilarating month in India's motorcycle market, with the much-awaited debut of Yamaha's R3 and MT-03, alongside the ...

Aprilia Unveils the Groundbreaking RS 457 at EICMA 2023
In the vibrant world of mid-range motorcycles, Aprilia made a striking entry at EICMA 2023 with their innovative RS 457. This event, renowned for show...

New 2024 Aprilia Tuareg 660 Models Sport Fresh Color Options
Aprilia is giving adventure enthusiasts something to talk about with the introduction of fresh colors for its 2024 Tuareg 660 model. The Italian motor...

Aprilia Launches MotoGP Replica Versions of SR GT 125 and 200 Scooters: Special Editions Hit the Market
Adventure scooters like Honda's ADV 160 and Peugeot's XP400 have set the trend in recent times. Aprilia SR GT has also carved a niche for itself in th...

Aprilia RS 457 Launch in India Coincides with Inaugural MotoGP Race: A New Milestone in Sports Biking
In a move that has set the Indian motorcycling community abuzz, Aprilia has introduced its latest sports bike, the RS 457. The bike's launch coincides...

Countdown to Aprilia RS 440: Mark September 7 for the Supersport Showdown!
Aprilia knows how to stir up curiosity. A simple post on their official social media page indicating a September 7 release date for the RS 440 has got...

3 New Upcoming 125cc Scooters In India 2017
Scooters have always been a very popular choice among two-wheeler buyers in India, and most of the scooters sold come in the 100cc segment. But, with ...

Aprilia Launched Shiver 900 and Dorsoduro 900 in India
Aprilia India has expanded their product line with the launch of new Shiver 900 and Dorsoduro 900 in India. These models will be sold through the Moto...

Aprilia SR 150 Race Edition Launched In India
Aprilia SR 150 is said to be a revolutionary product on the Indian roads. It is the first 150cc, performance scooter in India. The entire scooter cul...

Aprilia Announced Their New SR Scooter For 2017.
The Italian bike manufacturer Aprilia is known for their renowned superbikes in all category. They had hit the Indian media in 2016 by showcasing thei...

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory Reviewed
‘Tuono’ used to mean only thunder in Italian. But ever since Aprilia applied the name to its first stripped superbike the 2002 Tuono, a less-faire...

Aprilia RSV4 RF Reviewed – Designed for Racers built for Riders
No newcomer to this hotly contested segment, the RSV4 has a global following; proving race-worthy with multiple World SBK racing championship victorie...

Best 1000cc Superbikes in India
Motorcycle world is always behind the fastest two-wheelers that pump through streets in wind-blowing speed and in a disturbing but sporty throaty nois...

Aprilia to Roll out Caponord 1200 in India; Booking Started
Aprilia, the Italian premium motorcycle manufacturer is all set to launch its newly unveiled bi-wheeler, the Caponord 1200 in India. The booking has a...

2013 Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC ABS SBK Special Edition Launched
Ornamenting the commemoration of the Italian motorcycle superbike racer, Max Biaggi's 2012 World Superbike Championship, Aprilia launched a limited pr...

Additional Details about Aprilia

Aprilia is an Italian premium motorcycle manufacturer. Being one of the seven companies owned by Piaggio, Aprilia is headquartered at Noale, Italy. The consortium rolls out 3 types of two wheelers - Road, Offroads and Scooters. Moreover, it has a premium scooter brand named Scarabeo which has its production only in Spain and Italy. In the Road series, RSV4, Tuono V4, Dorsoduro, Mana, Shiver, RS4 and the RS are the existing beasts. Meanwhile the offroad category is blessed with RXV, RX, MXV, SXV and SX models. Then the scooters ranging from 50 cc to 850 cc segment do a better job for its branding.

Aprilia bikes are well known in the racing tracks. They have been awarded many world titles since they joined the racing championship. In 1992, Aprilia registered their very first FIM 125 cc World Championship through Alessandro Gramigni, an Italian road racer. It was the Aprilia RS 125 R motorcycle that caused victory for the Aprilia racing team. Then in 1994, through Max Biaggi, an Italian motorcycle racer, Aprilia crowned their initial FIM 250 cc World Championship. Aprilia also have some good words in national championships. In 1977, Ivan Alborghetti won 125 cc and 250 cc Italian motorcross championships.

The company was in deed founded to manufacture bicycles by Cavaliere Alberto Beggio after the Second World War in 1945, at Noale in Italy. Later in 1968, his son, Ivano Beggio took over the firm and commenced making motorcycle. At first, the company started with 50 cc engines. Witnessing its success, Aprilia moulded out mopeds named Colibri, Daniela and Packi. In 1970, a premium scooter brand, Scarabeo came in to existence. In the 80s Aprilia added enduro, trials and road bikes of between 50 and 600 cc to their line up. In 1983, the company launched St 125 road bike. Then an improved model, STX, and an enduro, the ET 50, in 1984.

As the consortium improved a lot, they were approached for outsourcing products for other motorcycle companies. It was Rotax, an Austrian engine manufacturer that approached Aprilia for the first time to outsource their engines in 1985. In the same year, Aprilia launched the 125 STX and the 350 STX.

In 1986 Aprilia launched a small sports variant, the AF1, which was comprised of a large tanked bike for African rallies such as the Dakar Rally. Aprilia won its first World Speed Championship at San Marino Grand Prix in Misano Loris Reggiani with the AF1. In 1992 , Aprilia entered in to the scooter market by launching Italy's first all-plastic scooter, the Amico LK and the twin cylinder scooter, the Pegaso 125.

In 2004 Piaggio & C. SpA acquired Aprilia to form the world's fourth largest motorcycle group With the acquisition by Piaggio brought out so many changes in the whole crew. New leaders were nominated. Roberto Colaninno (President of Piaggio & C.) became the President and Rocco Sabelli, the Managing Director of Aprilia. As a result of huge demonstration, Aprilia became the most successful motorcycle racing brand in the history on15 August 2010, surpassing the country brand, MV Agusta.

Aprilia started their operations in India by 2011. In the same year itself, the consortium commenced booking facility of the RSV4. Aprilia has only two showrooms in India. One is in Pune and the other one is a shared dealership along with Piaggio's own, Moto Guzzi in Gurgaon. At present, only 4 models are available in India - RSV4, Tuono V4, Dorsoduro 1200, Mana 850 GT.