Aprilia History
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Aprilia
Italy 1968 -
Produces good 123cc Sachs and Hiro-engined two-strokes
for trials and moto-cross as well as numerous 49cc machines. Some versions
have 6-speed engines of Minarelli manufacture. Aprilia machines are also
known under the Scarabeo trade mark. There are also models with Franco-Morini
engines. Tragatsch - 1977 |
| 1967 Scarabeo
Scarabeo Franco-Morini 49cc motor |
1968 Daniela
49cc 12mm dellorto, centrifugal clutch, moped, 60km per litre, 41kg |
| 1969 Amico
- similar to the Daniela, but with 4 speed box - designated "turbo" by
the factory. |
1970 Colibri-
very sporty little machine, 5 speed Franco Morini engine, 19mm Dellorto |
| 1976 Partner
- 3 speed, mag wheels, 49cc Morini. Later models had 49cc Minarelli engines. |
1978 RC50
Single cylinder, chrome-plated alloy barrel, wet clutch. Drum brakes
front and rear 118mm dia. |
1980 Under
18
4 speed, wet clutch two-stroke. |
1980 Under
21
Fourspeed Morini engine |
1981 TI320
Trials
Pre-mix two-stroke, chrome moly frame, 32mm forks with 175mm travel. |
1981 Trial
50
air-cooled 6 speed pre-mix 2-stroke, Dell'Orto carburettor. Marzocchi
30 mm forks with 145 mm travel. Marzocchi adjustable rear shock absorbers
with 5 positions. |
1981 Filo
50
Centrifugal clutch, drum brakes front & rear |
1982 ST125
6 speed gearbox, wet clutch. |
1983 ET50
gear lever on left |
1983 RX125 |
1984 STX125
6 speed gearbox, wet clutch, 32mm forks with 140mm travel, APS rear
monoshock, disc front and drum rear brakes. |
1984 ETX125 |
| 2000 RS250 |
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