Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded immediately after World War II in Noale, Italy, by Alberto Beggio. The company started as a manufacturer of bicycles and moved on to manufacture scooters and small-capacity motorcycles. In more recent times Aprilia has produced large sportbikes such as the 1,000 cc V-twin RSV Mille and the V4 RSV4.
Aprilia plant in Scorzè, Venice
Aprilia RSV4 Factory race bike
Max Biaggi rides the RSV4
Thierry Van Den Bosch riding the SXV 450 in 2006
Motocross is a form of off-road motorcycle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. The sport evolved from motorcycle trials competitions held in the United Kingdom.
A motocross rider coming off a jump
A Maico 360 cc with air-cooled engine and twin shock absorbers on the rear suspension
FIM Motocross World Championship