Aprilia Bikes

Italian Alberto Beggio started Aprilia as a bicycle manufacturer immediately after the Second World War. However, it wasn’t until 1970 that the brand gained popularity with its ‘Scarabeo’ motocross bike. Fifteen years later, the Noale-based company started using engines from Rotax, and in 1986 the original Tuareg ADVmade its debut. With many motorsport wins under its belt, the Italian brand introduced big bikes like the RSV Mille Tuono, ETV 1000 Caponord, and RST Futura. Aprilia was later bought by Piaggio group in April 2004.

While the first SR scooter made its debut in the 90s, it wasn’t until 2016 that the Italian brand entered India with the SR 150. Manufactured at Piaggio’s Baramati plant, this sporty scooter really brought the 150cc scooter segment back to life after the Kinetic Blaze. Soon, Aprilia expanded its portfolio with the SR 125, Storm 125, SXR 160 and SXR 125. In 2021, the brand updated the SR 125 and SR 160 with aesthetic and feature updates. Aprilia also has the RS 660, RSV4 1100, Tuono 660 and Tuono V4 in India, sold via the CBU (Completely Built Unit) route.