Aprilia Sportcity 125, 2011, Scooter

 

 Aprilia Sportcity 125, 2011

American MSRP: Sportcity 125 $ 2099 - SPORTCITY 125 $ 2899 USD

Canadian MSRP: Sportcity 125 CAD$ 2595 - SPORTCITY 125 CAD$ 3695

The Design: A TRUE SPORTCITY
With their decisive, simple yet distinctive lines, one glance is enough to see that either is a true Sportcity. The compact yet protective front shield, generous seat, passenger grab handles and flat platform all compress maximum spaciousness into minimum space. The essential designs do not stop either from offering one of the best under-seat storage compartments in their class, with enough room for a full face helmet.

The compact size, comfort and practicality have always been winning features of the Sportcity range.
The Sportcity 125 and 125 are the perfect antidotes to traffic despite their spaciousness and comfort. Generous, anatomically shaped seats offer plenty of room for rider and passenger. Flat platform also provides ample space for bulky objects.
The passenger grab handle is ergonomically shaped. And the complete but rational instruments deliver all the information you could possibly need, in a clear and intuitive manner.
 

The CHASSIS
Designed for maximum rationality, the Sportcity 125's and Sportcity 125's frame is a classical open cradle frame in high strength steel tube. Thanks to careful engineering, this frame delivers excellent rigidity and gives a confidence-inspiring ride and an excellent level of active safety.
With 32 mm stanchions and a wheel travel of 85 mm, the hydraulic fork effectively smoothes out even the roughest road surfaces.

With all scooters type, the engine-transmission assembly acts as swingarm and is damped by an adjustable shock absorber. A particularly generous wheel travel of 84 mm (one of the best for this category of scooter) achieves a smooth ride even on uneven and damaged road surfaces.
To keep both as compact as possible, 14 inch wheels have been combined with generous tubeless tyres (120/70 at the front and rear). Combined with the excellent frame, this suspension and wheel system gives either excellent stability and a truly intuitive ride that anybody can enjoy. A powerful 220 mm front disc with a two-piston floating caliper, plus a dependable 140 mm rear drum mean instant stopping.

The Engines

Modern and ecological four stroke engines make Sportcity 125 and Sportcity 125 nippy in traffic as well as safe and comfortable. Thanks to advanced design and ultra-efficient combustion, these engines are sporty, clean running, and impressively economical to run. Simple design means robustness and reliability too. Both engines feature forced air cooling and a carburettor fuel system. Both models are equipped with a catalytic converter and conform to Euro 3 standards.

Specifications

• Engine: Single cylinder 4 stroke. Forced air cooling. 2 valve head with overhead camshaft.
• Fuel: Unleaded petrol
• Bore x Stroke: 39 x 41.8 (57 x 48.6) mm
• Ignition: Electronic inductive discharge ignition with variable advance
• Starting: Electric
• Lubrification: Wet sump. Forced circulation with mechanical pump
• Gear box: Automatic variator
• Clutch: Automatic centrifugal dry clutch
• Primary drive: V belt
• Final drive: Gearbox
• Frame: Single cradle frame in high strength steel tube
• Front suspension: Hydraulic telescopic fork with 32 mm stanchions. Wheel travel 85 mm
• Rear suspension: Engine unit acting as swingarm. Single hydraulic shock absorber with adjustable spring preload. Wheel travel 84 mm
• Brakes: Front: 220 mm stainless steel disc with twin piston floating caliper. Rear: 140 mm drum
• Wheels: Light alloy. Front: 3.00 x 14”. Rear: 3 x 14".
• Tyres: Tubeless. Front: 120 / 70 x 14”. Rear: 120 / 70 x 14”.
• Dimensions: Overall length: 1950 mm Overall width: 740 mm Wheelbase: 1358 mm Seat height: 775 mm
• Fuel tank capacity: Capacity 7.5 litres (including 1.5 litre reserve)