Better Looking Aprilias?
Let's see... if I remember recent events correctly, changes in Italy's helmet laws caused a big drop in their scooter market. Aprilia scooter sales are hurting, so Piaggio probably doesn't gain much of the scooter market by acquiring Aprilia. I guess that means Piaggio is counting on gaining in the motorcycle market.
Maybe Piaggio's designers can bring some grace to Aprilia's motorcycles. I've ridden the Falco and the Futura... loved the motors and handling, but the visual design just didn't do it for me.
I hope Aprilia gets Piaggio/Vespa's artistic sense.
My two cents.
Let's see... if I remember recent events correctly, changes in Italy's helmet laws caused a big drop in their scooter market. Aprilia scooter sales are hurting, so Piaggio probably doesn't gain much of the scooter market by acquiring Aprilia. I guess that means Piaggio is counting on gaining in the motorcycle market.
Maybe Piaggio's designers can bring some grace to Aprilia's motorcycles. I've ridden the Falco and the Futura... loved the motors and handling, but the visual design just didn't do it for me.
I hope Aprilia gets Piaggio/Vespa's artistic sense.
My two cents.