A two-wheeled tribute to the Space Shuttle

As motorcyclists, you and I probably have a little more in common with astronauts than the average person. We know what it is to take risks, we know what it means to delicately control a machine on the razor edge … Continued

Henry Kissinger and 30 Aprilia Manas

Marking the 40th anniversary of his historic trip with Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger visited China this weekend. The former secretary of state’s visits to the country have been marked by interesting vehicles. Tricky Dick and he flew aboard a a … Continued

Aprilia RSV4 vs Nissan GT-R

When it was released in 2008, the Nissan GT-R shook the world of fast cars to its core, obliterating more powerful competition from more heralded automakers to set a new lap record at the Nurburgring. It did that using not … Continued

Aprilia Performance Ride Control explained

For the first time in two-wheeled history, motorcycle performance is no longer being measured merely in power and weight, but also in how closely a rider can come to exploiting the bike’s full potential. New technology is enabling riders to … Continued

68 high-res pictures of Italian teenage hotness

No, this isn’t the RSV4, it’s the Aprilia RS4. The difference is three cylinders, 874cc and 165bhp. The point is that European teenagers, restricted by tiered licensing, can ride this superbike-alike and, soon, so will Americans. Later this year, the … Continued

Spy Photo: Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory

A Motoblog.it reader captured a blurry image of what appears to be an Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory undergoing validation testing near the factory in Noale. In keeping with the Factory tradition, this bike appears to gain Ohlins suspension and ugly … Continued