I was starting to think I was getting old and didn't like the styling of any new bikes, but I dig this weird little bike. I like the trellis frame and the black rimmed spoke wheels. I like the braced look of the swingarm. The radiator is pretty well integrated. The headlight doesn't offend me as much as any of the headlights from Ducati's new naked bikes. What do you think?
Pictures: http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2008/12/aprilia-finally-puts-mana-x-in.html
(http://www.motardmulisha.com//foto/eicma2008/EICMA_2008_%20170.jpg)
Above was designed by the same guy who created the original Ducati Monster -- Miguel Galluzzi. (it's his first project for his new employers after leaving the Cagiva Group)
i actually really like the look of this brutish little thing. Looks like it's itching for a fight
looks like something I can actually fit on... I'm really diggin' it!
meh
It's Hypermotard-ish, but without the good looks.
Looks like it has a little Confederate in it, too.
Quote from: pompetta on December 01, 2008, 03:32:05 PM
meh
It's Hypermotard-ish, but without the good looks.
Gotta agree with you
harley/hyper/conferate/Buell combo.
I like it!!
Quote from: pompetta on December 01, 2008, 03:32:05 PM
meh
It's Hypermotard-ish, but
.......,but looks alot better. [thumbsup]
Not on a bet. No way.
LA
If the bike was brought to market it would need legal directional signals, a horn, catalytic converter for the European market, an exhaust and intake system that meets tightened sound restrictions, an evap canister for all US states that require CA specs and a big ass rear fender. Compliance would change the looks of the bike significantly.
I could see Mel Gibson falling off it in "Mad Max: The Golden Years"... but otherwise - yuck.
Aren't those hybrid tires? With that kind of ground clearance?
Either way....yeah. I'd hit it.
personally i think its pretty ugly.
to each their own.
I saw this bike in person at the Milan show - I really liked it! I'd buy one! Husky had a cool bike that was kind of similar.
Great looking bike!
where are the foot controls?
As such it employs the Aprilia Mana's CVT and uses a scooter-style bar-mounted rear brake lever.
It's like a scooter. No gear shifter and no clutch lever. The rear brake is at your left hand.
Quote from: bdfinally on December 03, 2008, 11:53:05 AM
where are the foot controls?
Good catch. We are so used to concept bikes missing necessary things like mirrors and real exhausts that I thought they tried to pull one over on us. But now I remember it is an automatic so that explains the lack of foot shifter. The lack of foot braking controls could be explained by linked braking that is all activated by the hand lever. Oh well, its just a concept.
Quote from: Spidey on December 03, 2008, 01:37:53 PM
As such it employs the Aprilia Mana's CVT and uses a scooter-style bar-mounted rear brake lever.
It's like a scooter. No gear shifter and no clutch lever. The rear brake is at your left hand.
That kills it...it now officially sucks.
^^^^ Yeah, like we wouldn't mod the shit out of it anyway. ;D
Throw the compliance stuff on there and include the instructos to rip it off when you get home......I think it looks pretty bad ass! 75hp and it looks light 8)
Quote from: Spidey on December 03, 2008, 01:37:53 PM
As such it employs the Aprilia Mana's CVT and uses a scooter-style bar-mounted rear brake lever.
It's like a scooter. No gear shifter and no clutch lever. The rear brake is at your left hand.
The Mana I rode had the rear brake where you'd normally expect it.
I didn't mind riding it, actually. It was chuckable, had enough go and was quite fun, once you get over the twist-and-go and learn to either knock it into a gear coming into a corner, or put it into sport mode so you had engine braking.
The major dislike I had is the one I rode had a quite well-sprung helmet and storage compartment where one would normally expect the tank to be. On the left-hand switchgear was a release button for said storage area. I mistook it for the gear down button (gear buttons also sit on the left-hand switchgear) and smacked myself in the balls with the helmet compartment.
Quote from: Spidey on December 03, 2008, 01:37:53 PM
As such it employs the Aprilia Mana's CVT and uses a scooter-style bar-mounted rear brake lever.
It's like a scooter. No gear shifter and no clutch lever. The rear brake is at your left hand.
If they fixed that it'd be cool.