Thursday, 24 January 2008

The New Gilera Runner Special Series


This fantastic new bike really is impressive, different from the other Runners due to its striking white colour and racy looking graphics, this new addition to the great Runner range really does have an appealing, exciting and sporty look.

Available in 50cc and 125cc engine displacements, the new Runner retails on the road at £1,961 for the SP 50cc and £2,611 for the VX 125cc with 2 years warranty as standard and 1 year roadside assistance (on all models over 50cc).

Aprilia Sportcity 250

THE NEW SPORTCITY RANGE: NOW SPORTIER THAN EVER

The thoroughbred design remains the same: authentically sporty, decisively Aprilia. But now the Sportcity boasts improved technology for a more intense riding experience. The new Sportcity comes with a 250 cc engine, and combines functionality safety, agility and riding comfort. Sportcity’s compact dimensions and unmistakable design satisfy your need for sports performance in the city and out of town.

ITALIAN DESIGN, EUROPEAN STYLE
Sportcity is the ideal scooter for a dynamic, sporty European lifestyle. Its distinctive styling shows great attention to detail and hides a wealth of high-tech solutions. Sportcity is the perfect scooter for living your leisure time in total freedom, with a highly evolved sense of dynamism. In Sportcity, the worlds of sports riding and city life find their perfect match.

A TRAVELLING COMPANION THAT TURNS HEADS
With Sportcity you are always unmistakable, even at night. The halogen headlight and the eye-catching tail light feature special twin reflectors for improved effectiveness and enhanced visibility. Together with the large mirrors and direction indicators, Sportcity’s high visibility lights make a major contribution to riding safety.

SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE IN ALL WAYS
Style and performance go hand in hand with Sportcity. All the engines in the range deliver plenty of power for fun riding, and are the perfect complement for Sportcity’s tremendous agility. The Sportcity engine conforms to the stringent Euro 3 standards too, so that you can carry on riding even when city traffic is restricted (in countries where anti-pollution measures involve restrictions on circulation). The 250 cc engine features electronic fuel injection for an even sportier ride, and for the sort of acceleration that makes overtaking completely safe.

SAFETY ABOVE ALL ELSE
Sportcity lets you make full use of its generous engine power without ever skimping on safety.
Its large diameter, wide profile tyres and 15 inch, 6 spoke, aluminium wheels guarantee excellent road holding and great stability. And a triple disc braking system (with two discs at the front and one at the rear) further reduces stopping distances.

The digital instruments feature new graphics that make them even easier to read on the move. Intelligent switchgear lets you dialogue with the display without having to remove your hands from the handlebars.
Sportcity is superior in carrying capacity and functionality too. The generous leg shield storage compartment provides plenty of space for personal effects.

MORE ROOM THAN EVER, FOR ENHANCED RIDER AND PASSENGER COMFORT
Passengers travel in greater comfort and safety than ever on the new Sportcity, thanks to convenient rear grab handles and folding footrests. The under-seat storage compartment is now more capacious than ever, and quite big enough to hold a jet helmet with visor plus other items besides. The wide, flat platform leaves ample space for shopping or a bulky bag, and provides comfortable support for your feet throughout your journey.

STYLE WITH A HIGH-TECH FLAIR
Sportcity fully satisfies your need for distinctive style, with a high-tech finish that adds a clear, sporty edge. A two tone seat, chrome-plated crash guards, and a paint finished dashboard and luggage rack demonstrate attention to stylish details. Even the colour schemes are designed to bring out the decisive character of this sporty scooter.

SPORTCITY ACCESSORIES
The Sportcity range comes with all the accessories you need to fulfil your desire for liberty at all times. Aprilia’s dedicated accessories are designed to blend in perfectly with Sportcity’s sporty, dynamic lines, and are made from top quality materials for maximum efficiency and practicality.

1. Removable paint finish top box
This capacious 35 litre removable top box features a matching painted lid plus an exclusive “Sportcity” chrome plate.

2. Removable New Concept top box
A removable, 32 litre top box in textured black finish.

3. Fixed top box with backrest
Fantastic functionality from such a compact top box. This classic fixed top box with a painted lid incorporates a comfortable and safe passenger backrest. Capacity 28 litres.

4. Leg cover
This lightweight and comfortable waterproof leg cover helps keep you dry in bad weather.

5. Large windshield
This large windshield integrates perfectly with Sportcity’s overall look and offers enhanced weather protection.

6. Sports windshield This more compact and aerodynamic sports windshield is the perfect compromise between stylish looks and protection against the elements.

Aprilia SR50 DiTech Scooter


The first to be fitted with the revolutionary new DITECH engine, today the Aprilia SR 50 is still proudly at the top of the 50 cc market thanks to its high tech content. High performance, reduced consumption trimmed to the bone and, no less importantly, extremely low emission rates make the Aprilia SR 50 DITECH a reference point on an extremely competitive market. Never before have racing characteristics, operating economy and attention to the environment been so close.

A product known and appreciated throughout the world, able to identify with the spirit, research, tradition and passion of Aprilia and launch this innovative revolutionary system definitively onto the market, highlighting its particular characteristics.

But it's when you come to looks that the Aprilia SR 50 DITECH breaks the mould. A no compromises sporty look inspired by everything connected with the world of racing - pure passion and thrills crystallise in an aggressive style, able to interpret and satisfy the needs and tastes of such a demanding and fashion conscious public as the very young. And what's more. it's a replica. Here are the new colours paying a tribute to the racing world, realm of the Noale company. They are SBK Replica, MotoGP Replica, Tuono Replica (Magnet Grey) and SportPro (Tulip Red). Four colour variations for a unique range to get about town with the colours of Noriuki Haga's Superbike, the bike brought to world 250 cc championship success by Macio Melandri, the invincible Tuono or the Aprilia's involved in the Sport Production class. Plus the coup de force, the Limited version, identical to the Spiderman Superbike used by Melandri at Mugello.

Going back to the technology, an important characteristic of the SR DITECH is the engine crankcase made from rubber reinforced polypropylene (to reduce vibrations and noise) and glass reinforced polypropylene (to increase rigidity and resistance to abrasion). Lighter and more functional, it guarantees the perfect configuration for this innovative high-technology engine.

The SR 50 DITECH has a generous and reliable "heart" representing the maximum of technology applied to a two-stroke engine. The sophisticated APRILIA DITECH electronic direct injection engine enables never-before-seen performance, consumption and emissions to be obtained.
· Incredibly low consumption - 100 kilometres on two litres
· Oil consumption reduced by 60%
· More power and exceptional performance. In acceleration over 100 metres, the SR 50 DITECH clocks up times 1.5 seconds less than a scooter with a traditional engine.
· More progressive engine, exploitable at all revs. Exceptional riding characteristics even with a choked throttle and at low speeds.
· Extremely reliable, with a long working life and easy to maintain.
· Regular combustion and great stability at tick-over. Perfect starting at all temperatures.
· Drastic reduction in pollutant emissions. The SR DITECH is well within EURO 2 limits.
· High comfort - complete absence of fumes and unburnt particles. Complete disappearance of the annoying odour which deposits on the rider's clothes.
· An electronic control unit regulates the system and performs automatic computerised diagnosis. The Aprilia SR 50 DITECH is fitted with an electronically controlled petrol and oil pump.

The Aprilia SR 50 DITECH has extremely high technology mechanics. Years of constant evolution have made the SR 50 a genuine standard setter for stability on the straight and in curves. Its sturdy mechanics offer the rider the sensation of complete vehicle control, even on fast curves. The exceptional characteristics of the Aprilia SR 50 mechanics also increase safety on about-town riding. The SR 50 DITECH is extremely easy to ride, even in traffic, thanks to the high precision steering and extreme manoeuvrability, obtained by perfect balancing of the masses.

Safety and control are also guaranteed by a highly efficient braking system with two disk brakes (front and back) offering maximum active safety. The 13" wide cross-section low-profile tyres (characteristic of the SR since its launch) guarantee great road holding and absolute control of the vehicle.

The Aprilia SR 50 DITECH is able to offer great comfort, whether for short distance about-town trips or long out-of-town journeys. The space available for the rider is the greatest in its class and can comfortably accommodate riders of all shapes and sizes. The under-saddle compartment is capacious and easy to use, large enough to contain a full face helmet and guarantee practicality in carrying objects.

Another characteristic typical of the SR 50 DITECH is its great riding range. Thanks to the extremely low consumption and a tank with a full 8 litres capacity (including 2 reserve), this exceptional scooter can be used for incredible trips and journeys. With a full tank of lead-free petrol you can travel up to 560 kilometres - the distance from Venice to Rome - without topping up!

COLOURS
Aggressive and unmistakable, the colours of the SR DITECH emphasise the sporty character of the Aprilia scooter. - MotoGp Replica, SBK Replica and Limited o Tuono Replica (Magnet Grey) and Sport Pro (Tulip Red)

ACCESSORIES
A wide range of original Aprilia accessories enable the SR 50 to be customised according to your own tastes and needs:
· Side stand
· Raised windshield with attachments
· Sports windshield with attachments
· Minirobot
· New Concept top box
· Body Guard armoured cable