With 294 Grand Prix races won in Road Racing World
Championship, Aprilia holds
the record for the most wins of any European manufacturer in the
history of maximum motorcycle competition.
In December 2004 Aprilia becomes part of the
Piaggio Group which, with the reorganisation of the Noale Racing Division,
takes the Veneto-based brand to victories in World Championship Motorcycle
Racing and broadens the horizons of sport activity: from the return to the off
road discipline, world rally to the debut – in 2009 – of the Aprilia RSV4 in
World Superbike.
Now it has unleashed his
scooter in Indian market , The one and
only Aprilia SR 150 which was showcased to the audiences at the 2016 Auto Expo
and is one of the best looking scooters out there. Sporty and sharp in design,
the SR 150 is producing at the company's facility at Baramati, Maharashtra . We will see its tough competition with Honda PCX 150, Hero ZIR, Mahindra Gusto 125 and Vespa SLX and VLX in
India.
PRICE : 65,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi)
With an entirely new steel frame, more rigid
for unmatched maneuverability, the SR 150 R has an aggressive and aerodynamic
design inspired by that of the RSV1000 R Factory offering the best technology
and safety available on a sports scooter.
Engine : The SR 150 will be powered by a 150 cc SOHC air-cooled
four-stroke engine with 3-valve,
air-cooled, single-cylinder engine that will belt out around 11.8bhp and 11Nm
of torque, while
paired to a CVT unit. power and torque to match the best in class.
paired to a CVT unit. power and torque to match the best in class.
The Aprilia SR 150 has a European design
language which is edgy and contemporary. The sporty styling should make the SR 150 scooter a hit among
the youngsters. The beaky front apron has the headlight embedded into it while
the turn indicators have been placed on the handle bar. The beefy telescopic
forks and the large 14-inch diameter wheels do give the scooter an aggressive
stance which should help it standout from its rivals. The instrument console is
a rather simple affair with a twin pod analogue unit for speedometer, fuel
gauge and odometer along with various tell tale lights.
Frame:
The scooter employs telescopic front forks and
monoshock unit at the back to handle suspension duties. The scooter runs on the
14- inch dia wheels that get wrapped around with 120/70 section tyres on both
the wheels. The Aprilia SR 150 has a fuel tank capacity of 7 liters while seat
height is 775mm. braking is done by 220mm disc brake at front and 140mm drum
brake at the rear.
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