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Euro Gossip October 2007
…Triumph's Rocket III which has 147 lb-ft at 2500 rpm, but does so with an additional 1000cc. Aprilia has reworked the RXV 450 (above) and the 550. The enduros will be one of the first production off-road bikes to come with switchable mapping.As far as speed is concerned, Neander states a 0-60 time of…
2008 Aprilia SX 125 & RX 125 First Look
…category.Aprilia has introduced a pair of new machines at the Milan Show that support the radical V-Twin SXV and RXV off-road lineup. The advanced 450 and 550 machines are a big handful for any youthful rider to straddle, but the market for attracting young riders is an important one in the dirt world. Now…
2007 Aprilia RXV First Ride
…the bikes definitely make a ton of power. Obviously the 550 is stronger, but from the seat of my pants, I'd judge the 450 to have more nuts than the '06 enduros we tested.The Italian company has developed race kits for each bike of the enduro and supermoto categories. The RXV race package includes a…
2007 Husaberg FS550e Quick Ride
…offered only the 650cc machine in 2006. For'07 the company has created the new street-legal FS550e based on the existing enduro machine. Only the street-legal versions of both the 550 and 650 will be imported this year, though Husaberg is making an FS650c competition model overseas. Since having one of…
Kauai Garden Island Dual-Sports
…landmark on Kauai: Waimea Canyon. A miniature version of the Grand Canyon, this landmark is easily the most awe-inspiring location on the island. Highway 550 is a heck of a ride as it squirms north along the foothills of 2100-foot tall Puu Opae Mountain alongside the canyon. Lookouts are clearly marked but…
2007 Aprilia SXV First Ride
…differences in the requirements of enduro and supermoto racing have led to some significant changes. A stiffer 48mm fork, 17-inch wheels and oversized brakes are standard fare for Aprilia's SM machines.The SXV 4.5 and 5.5 are just as wicked looking as the enduro bikes, so you'll look fast before ever…
Euro Gossip September 2007
…in the future.Tigcraft, a small, successful UK racing concern, is planning on using the Aprilia 550 SXV to power its hand-built racers. The engine was discounted by Aprilia for anything other than Enduro machines due to its short service intervals, which would of course not be a problem for a track machine…
Diamond Lake Dual-sport Adventure
…directed our signatures to the appropriate dotted lines.The tight, wooded confines of Prospect OHV?s Minnehaha trail are seemingly delivered from the enduro Gods above. Thankfully that 4-foot diameter tree had been notched or it would have made for an interesting log crossing on the BMW.The 41 riders on…
Euro Gossip July 2006
…demonstrations on the road!ItalyLater this year Aprilia plans to release a 250cc enduro similar to its 450 sibling. We recently tested the 450 and 550 V-Twin offerings from the Italian firm.Aprilia will launch their new 250cc road-legal enduro bike later this year. The single-cylinder machine is based on the unit…
Euro Gossip February 2009
…a limited production run - watch this space. French firm?Tucson has taken the Aprilia V-Twin motor and put it in a 125-sized race bike to produce a 550 racer that they claim will beat a Ducati 1098R on the track. Massive weight saving has taken place even to the extent of gluing in threads to very thin…
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