The 2009 Aprilia SR50 Aprilia Scooter

Did you know that there's a scooter racing series? Not only is this sport alive and well in Europe, but here in the U.S. as well. Check out the American scooter racing association sometime on the web, and you'll see what I mean. Ready to give it a try? Aprilia has got just the thing for you- wildly painted to look like a racer, quick and powerful for the 50cc class sporting a two-stroke single engine, and weighing just 198 pounds, the 2009 Aprilia SR50 Aprilia scooter is quick and nimble right from the factory, so you won't embarrass yourself too badly when you get soundly spanked by that 1960's Vespa. The 2009 Aprilia SR50 Aprilia scooter is a far cry from that ride, though, and it shows in the quality with which this Aprilia scooter is built. Not only do you get the 2009 Aprilia SR50 for your (by all accounts low) MSRP, but you also get a quick handling, 50-mile per hour ride that emits that unforgettable oil/gas scent that leaves you lusting for the next corner, the starting line, the finish line.

The 2009 Aprilia SR50 Aprilia scooter is powered by a direct-injection 49cc liquid-cooled two-stroke engine with just a single cylinder. Its automatic transmission is belt driven, while starting is handled by an electric starter. The front suspension utilizes a hydraulic fork and gives 90mm of wheel travel. The rear transmission utilizes the engine as the swingarm and gives 70mm of suspension travel. Braking in the front is race-derived, utilizing a 7.5" front stainless steel disc with a racing caliper and twin opposed 1.3" pistons. The Rear brake features a 7.5" stainless steel disc and the same racing caliper with twin opposed 1.2" pistons. The 2009 Aprilia SR50 Aprilia scooter utilizes lightweight five-spoke alloy wheels both front and rear, with 13" tires. Tubeless tires offer great grip for both wet and dry conditions.

The 2009 Aprilia SR50 Aprilia scooter is available in just two colors, Aprilia white or Aprilia black, though is covered with a multicolored graphic that almost makes the base color of the 2009 Aprilia SR50 Aprilia scooter a mute point. Priced from $3,099, the 2009 Aprilia SR50 Aprilia scooter is a great basis from which to launch your racing career or enjoy the benefits to be had with riding an Aprilia scooter to work every day. Whichever way you lean, the curves ahead are going to be a blast aboard the 2009 Aprilia SR50 Aprilia scooter, so go with the flow, and enjoy the ride!