650 STRADA, THE PEGASO OF TOTAL ENJOYMENT
29 April 2005 - Aprilia

A bike created for your total enjoyment. Lightweight and powerful, the new 650 Strada loves bends but firmly believes in versatility.

It is exciting, agile, manoeuvrable and dynamic; it is born to devour mountain roads, thanks to superb engine performance and the sort of handling you would only expect from a sports bike.
The sleek, streamlined design of the new 650 Strada declares the bike’s eagerness for sports riding even before the engine starts.

Its engine is a liquid cooled, four valve, single cylinder, four stroke, with advanced electronic fuel injection designed for brilliant performance, low fuel consumption and, of course, extremely low emissions. The result is a machine that is fantastic to ride under all conditions.

A compact, single spar, steel frame is the 650 Strada’s perfect backbone. Despite its extremely lightweight, it delivers standard-setting rigidity as well as easy access for maintenance purposes.
Great care has been taken over suspension calibration to combine road holding and comfort. The 650 Strada is equipped with a robust fork with the largest diameter stanchions in its class (45 mm). Wheel travel is 140 mm. This fork provides the best possible compromise between easy riding, braking control and comfort.

The aluminium alloy wheels copy the wheel design of the RSV 1000 R Factory supersports for an even more aggressive look. Wide rimmed wheels and large, road-going tyres (110/70 at the front, 160/60 at the rear) provide plenty of support for the Pegaso’s refined chassis. Great tyre grip and an extended area of ground contact guarantee a sensational ride in total safety.

Absolutely nothing has been overlooked, and only the best available components have been used. The front brake features a mighty 320 mm floating disc with a four-pot calliper, for the sort of braking power and control normally only found on supersport machines. This powerful front brake is assisted by a 240 mm disk, with a floating calliper at the rear. The entire braking system has been calibrated for maximum efficiency, power and response.

The 650 Strada is equipped with top quality, prestige components, such as the sports style, analog/digital instrumentation with on-board computer to display all the infos about engine diagnostics, variable gear-change threshold, fuel gauge, water temperature, battery meter, engine immobiliser, user programmable emergency start code.

Maximum attention has been dedicated not only to performance but also to ergonomics and functionality too. The bike has two storage compartments, one in the top of the tank and one under the seat. There is also provision for fitting an elastic luggage net over the passenger seat to carry more equipment on holiday.

Two are the colour schemes, which enhance the dynamic looks of the 650 Strada: Sunset Red and the aggressive Aprilia Black.

The bike is also complemented by a wide range of dedicated accessories: from the adjustable fairing screen to the luggage rack, from the top boxes to the semi-rigid panniers and the tank protector, you’ll be able to customise your 650 Strada exactly as you want it.

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