Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > That Aprilia 450 in mcn

[andyb]

Any of you cleverer peeps could find me a link to look at this bike please?
I tried Aprilia uk but ran out of ability from there...oh and its for the missus honest!

[FiscusFish]

There's a small picture here

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/d...umentID=196045

or someones scanned a copy of the rag here

http://speedzilla.zeroforum.com/zero...d=24902&page=2

[KeefyB]

Dont get too excited,its only another 'pooter mock up.
Interesting bike tho.

[andyb]

The engines real, isnt it from an off roader or summut? and the chassis is rs250?

Its just it sparked an idea....

[KeefyB]

Yep the motor is real,its only speculation what frame they will use.The engine's size and layout are similar to the RS250 (or RGV) so it may be persuaded to fit the RS frame.I expect it will be more of a mini Mille tho!

[WeeJohnyB]

Could be fantastic race bike...we discussed the draw of a single bike 'cup' for them, you'd fill the grid easily.

WeeJohnyB

[Felix]

John, never mind that. How did it go at Pembrey? Come on! Spill the beans!

[Monty]

Felix you really DON'T want to know.
Suffice it to say that we had a bad start to our race season and both trashed our bank balances. The best bit of it is that
1/ We don't have to go to Pembrey again this year.
2/ WJB wasn't hurt-apart from his pride and self belief
3/ The TZ will be fixed-it's only money.

John

[Jools]

WJB & Monty. Doesn't take much brain to read between the lines hope you're not discouraged before I see that TZ racing...or is it really bad?

Back to the 'prillia, that's a naughty bike isn't it, should be a fantastic real world tool. Come on Ducati...make a small capacity lightweight bike to match it...about 135Kg and 70-ish Bhp...something like... ooooh, a Supermono would be good

that bike would be truly awesome.

if had sum spare dosh,would deffo buy that if it came out.

bet it handles like a dream and looks the part to