​Race version of the Aprilia SR150 scooter was presented in India

Specifications

A four-stroke gasoline engine with one SOHC cylinder is installed. Cooling occurs due to the flow of oncoming air. Engine displacement 249.8 cc. At the same time, the power is 20.7 “horses”. The scooter can reach a maximum speed of 140 km/h. The fuel supply system is carburetor. The fuel tank holds 10 liters, on the highway the Leonardo 250 consumes 4 liters per 100 km. The main transmission is a belt. The brake system is separate. The overall dimensions of this model are as follows: length - 1865 mm; base-1325 mm. Aprilia Leonardo weighs 145 kg. The impressive weight allows the scooter to behave steadily on the road. Front and rear tire sizes respectively: 130/70–12 and 130/70–12.

Aprilia

In recent years, an increasing number of our compatriots have chosen a scooter as a convenient and most versatile urban vehicle. Among the many brands on the market, the products of the Italian company Aprilia are especially popular. The scooters that come off the assembly line under this brand are comfortable and maneuverable, easy to control and beautiful to look at, fast and affordable. They consume fuel economically and are easy to maintain. The company offers customers a wide range of scooters, ranging from mini bikes to powerful scooters with an impressive engine capacity.

The predecessor of the Aprilia company was a small bicycle workshop that opened in the 40s of the last century near Venice. Its owner Alberto Beggio, in cooperation with his son Ivano, presented their first bike under the Aprilia brand in 1968. Later, the first Aprilia mopeds were released - Kolibri and Daniela, cross-bikes Scarabeo and Aprilia 125 ST, which repeatedly took part in national road racing competitions.

With the beginning of the 90s, a new period began in the history of the company associated with the production of urban vehicles - scooters. At this time, such models as Aprilia Amico, Aprilia SR 50, Aprilia Leonardo, Scarabeo and others were presented to the world. By the way, the latest model, equipped with large wheels, became the best-selling scooter in those years not only in Italy, but throughout the world. And the Aprilia SR 50 scooter attracted buyers because it was equipped with a new “Ditech” engine: according to the developers, it was the cleanest, consumed the minimum amount of fuel and had a low emission level.

In the production of scooters, the company has always been guided by a creative and unconventional approach to the development of new models, so each new product pleasantly surprised fans of this convenient vehicle for city streets. Like, for example, the SR ME5 Hydrogen model, released in 2004. This bike, which runs on hydrogen fuel, is recognized as the most environmentally friendly product of the Aprilia brand. The basis for the manufacture of this scooter, also equipped with an electric motor, was the popular SR 50 model. The company's management called their brainchild the main means of transportation of the near future.

Taking into account the production and sales volumes of scooters and motorcycles, Aprilia, which has recently been part of the oldest motorcycle manufacturer of the Piaggio concern, firmly holds second place in the world. The company's 5 factories annually produce about 300 thousand transport units. The brand confidently keeps up with the times, actively introducing new technologies and its own developments into production, receiving in return not only high sales and awards, but also the love and respect of customers.

Suspension system

I would like to draw attention to the rear pillars, which are not enough for long-term use. To prevent this standard “oversight”, there is the option of replacing them with Bitubo WMB (gas-filled). The front suspension is sensitive through the squint. This “disease” can also be eliminated. In this case, fill in a special light liquid. Overall, the standard suspension works well. For fans of extreme driving, it is important to install a set of “giblets” for further driving. If we go deeper, we need to say the following: there is a telescopic fork installed at the front, and two spring shock absorbers at the rear.

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In Russia now you can buy almost anything... Even Aprilia scooters, which are imported to us. What awaits us this year?

Igor Vladimirov
In Russia now you can buy almost anything... Even Aprilia scooters, which are imported to us. What awaits us this year?

Scooter Aprilia Sport City 300 Cube © Photo: Aprilia

Having figured out what will be sold in Russia from the motorcycles that Aprilia produces, let’s move on to scooters. As you know, not all products of motorcycle manufacturers reach us. The reasons are different: from gasoline to marketing.

This year, the following Aprilia scooter models will be officially supplied to us: Sport City 300 Cube, SR 50 R Carb and Mojito 50 Custom 2T. A separate column in the logistics documents is represented by the Scarabeo scooter, also produced by Aprilia, but living its own life, so we’ll talk about it some other time.

It’s difficult to say much about the SR 50 R, since it is well known to those who are interested in scooters in general and Aprilia scooters in particular. It is known that this scooter has a powerful 2-stroke engine, which is easy to tune, as well as good suspensions that provide it with excellent handling and stability at high speed.

Scooter Aprilia Sport City 300 Cube © Photo: Aprilia

Little known among us, the Mojito 50 Custom is, first of all, a “stylish little thing” that came straight from the 60s. It is clear that not the scooter itself, but a style that flourished in a time when flower children were going to their concerts and leading a promiscuous lifestyle. The second point is Custom, that is, the 60s plus “custom”. Agree, it's tempting. Wide steering wheel, additional “shalabushki”, rear wing, mirrors... It seems that these are all little things. But for a true connoisseur, even if many will call him a fetishist, the wide steering wheel and everything else are the values ​​that shape the world around the “connoisseur” himself, and at the same time around you and me. For many style fans, the main thing is not just to ride, but “how to ride”... This scooter will be delivered to us in a version with a 2-stroke engine, which is well known both here and in Europe.

Sport City 300 Cube is a completely different story. This maxi-scooter can give a head start to many competitors both in appearance and in ride quality. It will be supplied to us only in the version with an engine displacement of 278.3 cubic meters. The engine is 4-stroke single-cylinder with a horizontal cylinder arrangement, liquid cooling and four valves. Engine power 22.5 liters. s., torque - 22 Nm. “City cube” is actually “city paving stone”, if you pay close attention to the translation.

Scooter Aprilia Mojito 50 Custom © Photo: Aprilia

In other words, thanks to the large wheels, this scooter runs well both on asphalt and on such difficult surfaces, which we call “diabase”. It is clear that trips to the grader or just on our road will not be a big problem. Good suspension and 15‑inch wheels will allow you to comfortably absorb kilometers of our destinations.

Wheels are wheels, but other elements of this scooter also inspire respect. Those who need to travel long and far will appreciate the comfortable seat, modern instrument panel and comfortable seating position.

Good brakes (two 260 mm discs at the front and one 220 mm stainless steel disc) will stop the scooter softly but confidently even when fully loaded.

The injection engine allows you to save fuel, but the manufacturer still installed a spacious fuel tank with a capacity of 9 liters. The stock, as they say, doesn’t hurt your neck.

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​Race version of the Aprilia SR150 scooter was presented in India

The new SR150 from the Italian manufacturer Aprilia was presented in India. According to journalists, the scooter received a slightly modified appearance, as well as significant improvements in technical characteristics.

The first change was made to the variator. The Italians decided to install a more technologically advanced model that will provide a quick start and much better acceleration.

External changes affected the color scheme. The Aprilia company decided to remind in the Race version about its racing roots. Therefore, the scooter received a classic sports color scheme using red, gray and specific Maze Gray colors.

Oddly enough, the engine of the new product has not undergone significant upgrades. This is the same, proven single-cylinder 154 cc. a unit that produces 10.4 horsepower.

The scooter will be equipped with 220 mm disc brakes at the front and 140 mm at the rear. Fans of racing motorcycles from Italians will be able to order a special mat for their feet, which is made in the Aprilia racing style.

The new product will be produced in India at a special Aprilia department. The SR150 model will cost over 70 thousand rupees, which is 61 thousand in rubles, and this is only 2 thousand more than the standard model.

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