Aprilia

2009 Most Important...Aprilia RSV4 Factory

Few bikes have ever come as close to living up to the ‘Factory’ tag as this Noale nut-job. Expensive, hard to ride slowly, unruly on the road but totally in its element on a track – it’s just got to be the best bike of the year

Camier to replace Nakano at Aprilia

2009 BSB champ stands in for injured Nakano on RSV4

Simoncelli: "I didn't want to hit Biaggi"

Mad Marco tells us all about THAT Imola overtaking move

Split the Difference

Despite being brilliant to ride, to many riders bikes are little more than an efficient form of transport.

Triumph Speed Triple vs. Aprilia Tuono vs. Kawasaki Z1000

Three of the best naked bikes of recent years. And all could be yours for under £5k.

Valentino Rossi, his first World Championship in 1997

We take a look at the young Valentino Rossi in his second World Championship season in MotoGP

First Look: Aprilia Max Biaggi SR50, RS50 and RS125 replicas

Aprilia launch three new models to celebrate RSV4 first win

First Look: 2010 Aprilia RSV4 naked

Does it wheelie, Mister?

Max Biaggi pays homage to Barry Sheene

After winning Race One at Brno on Sunday, former Grand Prix World Champion pays a touching tribute to all-time British hero

Leo Vince release RSV4 exhaust goodness

If you're lucky enough to own an RSV4, then Leo Vince have an exhaust for you

Sex In The City - 125cc sportsbike road test

Heading my way? Three of the sauciest 125s ever made hanging out for slappers in Amsterdam’s De Wallen district

Aprilia RSV4 Factory versus 2009 Honda Fireblade

After glimpses of brilliance on the bike's wet launch at Misano, Visordown has finally tested the new V4 Aprilia back-to-back with the best 1000cc sportsbike out there, Honda's CBR1000RR Fireblade

Chain Reaction Moto Triumph Speed Triple exhaust

Check out this smart new exhaust from USA-based tuners CRM and hear it in action

Pack Instinct: SM510R vs. 690SMC vs. SXV550

When you absolutely, positively, have to go completely stark raving mad this weekend there is only one path to take

First Look: Roland Sands Aprilia 4.5 racer

Based on Aprilia's SVX 4.5, check out this exquisite Sands road racer

Aprilia RSV4 Tuono - to launch at Milan show?

Computer generated image shows us what a naked Aprilia RSV4 could look like

Aprilia launch new RSV4 - V4 1000cc Superbike

One of the world's worst kept secrets: Aprilia launch the road version of their future WSB contender

First Ride: 2008 Aprilia Dorsoduro

Another rabid machine from Aprilia? Excellent...

Road Test: R1200R v. XB12R v. GT650R v Multistrada

Talk of twins and it's a fair bet you'll be imagining a Ducati 999 or Aprilia Factory. But what are the 'alternative' two-pot choices?

Road Test: Aprilia Pegaso 650 Strada

Aprilia's Pegaso is re-born for a new generation of style-conscious funky stunters, and it's not half bad for the rest of us, either. The road-ready supermoto just got practical

Used Test: Mille vs 748 vs Fireblade vs GSX-R750

With a £5000 budget we delve into the second-hand market to test four of the best used bargains around.

Used Test: Aprilia RSV-R

The original Ducati spoiler is more practical and arguably more exotic too. Plus the spec'd up 'R' version can be had on the used market for as little as £3,000. But beware, she has a few issues up her skirt.

Where are they now? Jean Philippe Ruggia

Elbow-scraping pioneer JP Ruggia disappeared off the racing radar in '98

Used Review: Aprilia Tuono

For sheer naked fun, nothing short of a frolic with Lucy Pinder can beat the Aprilia Tuono. Launched in 2003, it immediately won an army of fans

Used Review: Aprilia RSV Mille & Mille R

With looks and performance akin to a kick in the pods, Aprilia's Mille proved that not every Italian sportsbike had to be a blood-red, 90¡ V-twin from Bologna.

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