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Thu, 02 Oct 2003

::A 500cc 2-stroke? :: [/general/scooter] (12:46)

Wow. I just saw the 500cc DiTech prototype from Aprilia. This has to be one of the most impressive scooters I've seen. The Leonardo looks like a nice bike in it's current form, but I definitely prefer the Scarabeo style. But the Leonardo 500 DiTech prototype looks good. It seems to have some of the Atlantic styling, but I like it a lot more. I think it compares favorably to the Scarabeo 500.

Style aside, this bike has power. It has a top speed of 105, and does a standing 1/4 mile in 12.5 seconds. This is a scooter? Oh, did I mention it gets 100mpg? My Scarabeo 150 gets 70 and I think the 500 gets a good bit less than that. According to the website, that's 450 miles on a tank of gas. If it can meet euro standards, I'm sure it'll be fine here despite being a 2 stroke.

I don't know what Aprilia will ultimately deliver, but it's nice to see that they have some great bikes in the works.