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Euro Gossip March 2008
Euro Gossip March 2008
…items like the Brembo brakes and Ohlin's suspension shown on the race bike. On the downside, apparently Aprilia has needed to recall some of the 850 Mana models due to a manufacturing defect. The factory recall, which was also reported on the website of the Italian Ministry of Transport, also gives chassis…
Euro Gossip August 2007
Euro Gossip August 2007
…necessary to house the in-line motors. Despite many off the shelf components like WP suspension, there are no plans to market the bike! ItalyAprilia's Mana, its commuter machine with a twist and go gearbox, has recently been seen testing at a racetrack with some pretty impressive times being posted. The…
2009 Aprilia Mana 850 Review
2009 Aprilia Mana 850 Review
The Aprilia Mana 850 provides motorcycle performance and feel, but with its automatic Sportgear transmission.The?Aprilia Mana 850 will be a motorcycle of consequence. At least that?s the conclusion I come to while swooping through curves on Southern Californian backroads aboard the Piaggio Group?s pitch…
Aprilia Mana 850GT and X First Look
Aprilia Mana 850GT and X First Look
…Aprilia Mana X made its debut at this November's EICMA Milan Bike Show.Aprilia created a stir when it debuted the automatic Mana 850 two years ago. This year at the EICMA Milan Bike Show the Italian firm displayed two new versions ? the Mana 850GT and Mana X. Mana 850GT We crossed paths with the Mana 850GT…
Euro Gossip November 2006
Euro Gossip November 2006
…the near future as far as new bikes are concerned. Add to this the increasing news of tie-ups with Chinese and Far East manufacturers.?Aprilia's 850 Mana, released of the recent EICMA show in Milan, offers a completely automatic transmission and sequential shift with 7 gears allowing riders to find the…
Aprilia Adventure Riding Experience
Aprilia Adventure Riding Experience
…motorcycles,? says Rick Panettieri, brand manager, Aprilia USA. ?Aprilia?s innovative technology, such as the multi-shift-mode sport transmission on the 850 Mana or the tri-map ride-by-wire system of our 750 Shiver and Dorsoduro doesn?t just look impressive on a spec sheet ? it really delivers a unique riding…
Euro Gossip October 2008
Euro Gossip October 2008
…with it. Two engine sizes are available, a 250 and 400 both being four-stroke single-cylinder items.?Aprilia is obviously keen to push the appeal of Mana and its CVT transmission and have launched a touring version called the GT. This comes with a new half fairing with an adjustable windscreen, while…
2008 Red Bull US Grand Prix Adventure
2008 Red Bull US Grand Prix Adventure
…representative of summertime in the Monterey Peninsula. Introduced as a '07 model in Europe, we've finally been deemed cool enough to receive the Mana 850. Powering the machine is a fuel-injected V-Twin engine mated to a selectable final drive system that allows the transmission to be shifted manually…
Euro Gossip December 2008
Euro Gossip December 2008
…bike. However, Aprilia seems determined to make the most out of each bike and utilize existing parts to create new models. Milan saw them use the 850 Mana 'twist and go' automatic motor to power their X bike, being shown as a concept vehicle. While there are apparently no plans to produce this trellis…
Euro Gossip July 2008
Euro Gossip July 2008
…Constantly Variable Transmission (CVT), not for a scooter, but for a motocross machine. This is of course not the first such system, the Aprilia 850cc Mana is already on sale with one, not to mention the various large capacity scooters. It is expected that they would use the technology on a whole range…

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