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Aprilia Moto 6.5 1995 Found in Aprilia |
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Make: Aprilia Model: Moto 6.5 Year: 1995 Engine: Liquid cooled, four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 5-valves Capacity: 649 Bore: 100 x 82.7mm Compression: 9.0:1 Induction: 40mm Mikuni carb Starter: Digital Power: 43 hp 31.3 kW @ 7000 rpm Torque: 53 Nm @ 5000 rpm Transmission: 5 Speed Front suspension: 41mm Telescopic forks Rear suspension: Rising rate monoshock. preload adjustment. Front brake: Single 298mm disc Rear brake: Single 220mm disc Front tyre: 100/90-18 Rear tyre: 130/90-17 Dry weight: 150 kg Fuel capacity: 16 Litres |
| Aprilia's latest bike, the Moto 6.5, is a very different machine, albeit one that follows the Italian firm's tradition for style. It was created by French star designer Philippe Starck, whose portfolio includes everything from boats, toys and lemon squeezers to numerous buildings and interiors, including the recent museum at Groningen in the Netherlands and Bordeaux airport's control tower, his latest project. Mr Starck is a keen motorcyclist and has produced a distinctive non-aggressive roadster, aimed particularly at tempting urban travellers away from cars, buses and trains. The Moto 6.5 certainly looks like nothing else on two wheels, thanks to its fuel tank and seat/sidepanels. It is powered by the 650cc single-cylinder unit from Aprilia's Pegaso 650 trail bike. Detuned slightly for this bike, the watercooled, five- valve engine produces a maximum of about 45bhp. The chassis is based around a steel frame whose main tubes form a graceful curve. That shape is followed by the vi | |
