Derbi leaving Spain

In its annual report released today, Piaggio states that it plans to close Derbi’s historic factory in Barcelona, transferring production to Piaggio’s Italian operations. The move comes just two months after Yamaha closed its Spanish factory too. All this is … Continued

Aprilia RS4 125 coming to America, fuck yeah

The 15bhp, 264lbs, four-stroke Aprilia RS4 125? It’ll be joining the Aprilia Tuono V4R in America next fall. But wait, you say, isn’t this just a re-bodied Derbi GPR 125 and don’t four-stroke 125s suck? Yes and no. Because it’s … Continued

Derbi DH2.0 combines trials and mountain bikes

To create the DH2.0, Derbi combined the accessibility of a bicycle with the performance of a trials bike. The 100cc engine makes 8bhp, while the entire package weighs just 40kg dry. The incredibly low weight is made possible by the…

Derbi Terra 125 Adventure brings touring to teenagers

If you needed any more evidence that adventure touring is overtaking sportsbikes in popularity, here it is. 125s provide practical, cheap transportation to tens of thousands of European teenagers, who get a license for one of these easier, cheaper and…