direction changes.Braking is another Italian forte, and an area that Aprilia haven’t skimped on for the base model, those same Brembo stoppers hauling the bike down from flat out along the famous Mugello straight at an indicated 284kph (176mph) to second

that not every Italian sportsbike had to be a blood-red, 90° V-twin from BolognaThree and-a-half years after announcing its V-twin superbike and Aprilia's Mille still hadn't arrived. People said the 60° layout, with it's power-sapping twin balancer shafts

are absent. But these relatively minor changes knock a massive £2,550 off the asking price putting the Aprilia almost head-to-head with its Japanese rivals at a competitive £12,449.Rolling out of pitlane, the mode selector set to full power ‘T’ for track

In short:Aprilia's first sportsbike impressed immediately and continues to do so to this day. Good looks and macho design make this a desirable chunk of everyday exotica Pros:Aprilia's first sportsbike impressed immediately and continues to do so

are the same, save for the extras you get on the Factory. Firstly, the motor. This is a development of the old faithful 60 degree double balancer shafted lump that has served Aprilia well in the past five years. The new updated motor, called ‘V60 Magnesium

In short:The first place to look for 50cc sportsbike cool Pros:The first place to look for 50cc sportsbike cool Cons:The first place to look for 50cc sportsbike cool Engine capacity: 50cc Seat height: 810mm Fuel capacity: 13.0L Full Review: Modern

cosmetic revamp to look more like the RS250 from GPs. Since then it's simply matched the paint jobs of the official Aprilia teams - which is why ours looks so trick in  an official West Honda Pons paintwork, normally found on NSR500s..? Still, sod