Aprilia Scooter reviews

I had mine since 2002, never had any problem with it. Always starts on first crank, handles well with it's big fat tires and front and rear disk brake. Good for cruising around town, will get around 80 mpg on normal driving condition ( 20-30 mph ) but will run an honest 50 mph on a flat surface. Love riding it - looks, performance, and it's an APRILIA. Show less

I purchased my mojito used and have had no problems and so far, never taken the scooter to the shop. I've owned several scooters and this one is the most solid. The ride is very smooth and sticks to the road. I would compare the feel very similiar to that of the new vespa GT. This is the most comfortable seat I've sat on. The bike drips with style and personality. It's not perfect though. It has good power and races to about 50mph, then slowly reaches a top speed of about 65mph. In good conditions I've gotten as fast as 72mph. But I wish it had more power, or at least had a larger displacement option like vespa has with the GT series. I also graded quality a tad lower as well. The fit and finish is great, what you would expect of from an Italian make. But the glove compartment door doesn't completely seal, allowing water in when washing. Scooter is a bit beefy as well, could be a little much for smaller riders or first timers. Overall, an awesome scooter and whole heartidly reccomend it. Show less

Embarrassingly, my first ride on the new 2004 Aprilia ended in slight spill as it was my first scooter ride ever! I picked myself up, dusted myself off and got on and went!!! After the first few miles I got the hang of the bike and zipped my way home- a bit fearful, but confident I could do it! I rested up, dug in my heels and spent the afternoon riding all over my neighborhood--no more spills and had a blast. The more I rode the more comfortable I was with the scooter...it handles pretty well for the first time rider, and other than being a bit heavy, its great!!!! Show less

My 2005 model DiTech is now four months old and has 1800km on the clock (about 1100 miles). This bike is my only means of transport and gets used every day for getting to work, shopping, going from work to client's homes, visiting relatives, etc. I can thoroughly recommend it to anyone looking for an urban scooter. In inner city traffic, I have averaged 40 km to the litre of premium unleaded and on the local motorways slightly better. It has always started on the first press of the starter and the digital display is clear day and night. The under seat storage space takes my full face helmet quite well and with that and the luggage hook I manage my weekly shopping for two without any major problems. On the one occasion I have needed a car for shopping (to take home potting mix) I just hailed a taxi - which is a lot cheaper than running a car all year. The rear lights are very clear and bright at night and the headlights are very good for a 50cc (although not as good, of course, as a 150 or 200). But then, this bike is really in its element in the city, where there is plenty of incidental night light anyway. Speed: When it first came, it was restricted to 50 km/h. After the first 100km I had it derestricted (new engine mapping and a new $40 part in the variator - all quite easy), and it now runs to 80 km/h on the flat and 90 on a downhill slope. I am a big man at 105kg and with my more petite partner riding (she is more like 60kg) it will maintain 90 km/h on the flat. It does drop off a little on long hills, but then there are not many of those in a major city. I have taken it for two runs out into the surrounding countryside and there I felt a little underpowered, but not too much. Stay off the high-speed motorways, though. She is not designed for 110 km/h traffic. She is a tall bike, and appealed to me for that reason. Shorter people will find it too tall, taller people will wonder why all scooters aren't made this height. The suspension is very firm, to help with the handling. The SR certainly handles well, but be warned - bumps, potholes and corrugations are all transmitted to your back with considerable force if you sit solidly on the seat. I have started raising myself up a little before hitting a large bump and this helps a lot. My partner's Aprilia Mojito has much softer suspension and rides out the same potholes much more smoothly - but then it doesn't handle as snappily either. Brakes are excellent and pull the bike up sharp - in fact, you'll be checking you mirror a lot to make sure the car behind has managed to stop as quickly, if you know what's good for you. The SR50 DiTech is a great bike if you want to run around the city, scoot to work, go to the nearest beach, do the shopping, etc. It is cheap to run, pulls well and is finished to a high standard. (A very high standard. Think BMW or Aprilia big bikes for a quality comparison.) don't plan to take on the high-speed motorway but if you live in town and want a day-to-day workhorse that is also fun, then this is a great scooter. Show less

You will find the Atlantic to be an eye catcher and very comfortable. I especially like the 500cc engine. I have had it up to 100mph once but generally cruise on the highway at 70mph. don't buy a scooter with less than 500CC! It's the perfect amount of power to move around town or get on the open highway quickly. Friends have another make (400cc) and after 7 months, they want to move up in power. Most "bigger" scooters seem to be 400, 500 or 600 cc. But you are going to pay a lot more for a 600cc and the 500cc is PERFECT. The Atlantic is priced right and well built. Be prepared for people to ask you questions about your scooter at every light! Show less

My aprillia sr 50 is the best invesment I ever made. I wanted a scooter but I didn't want to get an old looking scooter. The sr is very sport bike looking. I take it for short errends usually, but I also trailer it and take it for long rides in lancaster. The sr does about 30 mph but mine does about 45mph and 50 going down hills after getting the engine retuned by the dealer. Show less

Overall this is a great scooter. I have been riding it daily for almost two years and it has a lot of miles on it now. When I can keep it running, it runs like a champ. For the last five months though I have had a lot of problems. The spark plugs continue to foul and I can't find anyone in my area that can figure out why. I have only found two dealerships near me that will even look at it, everyone just says they are too complicated. Show less

I bought my bike used but with showroom looks. I put 2000 miles on in the last few months, and I am really please with the performance, comfort, and appearence (luxurious and more standard options than any other bikes in the same category). I had a sound system installed that I enjoy very much, it consists of a set of speakers by Blaupunk and a equalizer/booster Pyramid (1201GC)installed under the seat standing up on the front side using almost no space at all except that you need to be careful to let the thing breathe, so do not clog anything to the back of it. Thirdly you can plug it to any personal devices such as walkman AM/FM cassette, CD player, or MP3 that you stick with a velcro patch on your handle bar or on your left oil brake container near your fingers. Make sure that you will use a nonshielded wire to connect to your jacks, because this will become your antena for your AM/FM and a shielded wire will block the emision of the broadcast. This is wonderfull, you will love it. I said in my title that I owned a Honda reflex before my AA500. Both are a good buy, but the AA500 is just in a class by itself. You cruise at 75-80 on the AA500 in comfort and stability with the Reflex you are feeling well at 60-65. Above that you feel too insecure for my taste. At 65mph AA500 is around 5000RPM, the Reflex at 65mph is 6800RPM. I had 6 bikes before, but this is the best in all aspects. The dashboard INDIGLO at night time is surreal, out of this world. Drive safely. Show less

I've owned many sizes of motorcycles from 60 to 1000cc, and generally like the manueverability and mileage of the smaller ones. Over the years, I've grown weary of getting buffeted by the wind, and of manual shifting, and now with sporty looking scooters, I felt I could overcome the "sissy" factor. I looked at the Suzuki 400, Honda Silverwing, and larger offerings from Aprilia, but fell in love with the looks of the Atlantic 200. My large frame barely fits (knees almost hit handlebars, and I have to tuck my knees in during sharp turns), but despite my size, I am really impressed with the performance, mileage (avg. 75MPG) and looks of this scooter. The seat is not as soft or as comfortable as others I've tested, but still better than similar-sized motorcycles. My only complaints - I wish the handle bars could be moved up a little, and that the windshield were 4 inches higher, but other than that, I really like it. Great for commuting to work, and I plan to do some touring with it also. I've had it up to 75MPH and I'm sure it'll do 80, but I usually stay off interstates and usually keep my speed at 55 anyway, so more HP would just be a waste of MPG's to me. Show less

I bought my Aprilia Atlantic 200 back in March and have loved it from the first day. This is my first bike and it's an excellent vehicle to learn on. I have had no problems with it thus far, and just got it back from the dealership after it's break-in maintenance. There is ample storate underneath the seat. I can fit about 2-3 bags of groceries in it, and I'm planning on getting a rear storage box to expand that. I'm getting 65 mpg in town, 72 mpg on the highway. It has plenty of power for your morning commute, and I have even gotten it up to 75 mph on the highway. The windshield really helps with stability, but I find that at above 60 mph I really need to duck down behind it. With two passengers, the scooter does start to lose power, having a max speed of around 65 mph when my girlfriend is riding with me. This is an excellent economical vehicle for anyone looking to beat gas prices, and at 1/4 the cost of a hybrid car, I can see this being an excellent alternative to driving a car for many people. Show less