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Title: Cheap Aprilia at Pugh auction
Post by: iansoady on November 17, 2024, 12:34:27 PM

£1,800 hammer price.... I know these Starck designed bikes are marmite and personally I think they're pretty ugly but a cheap thumper nonetheless.

https://www.hjpugh.com/catalogue/lot/b387509082e5c5b3fdb472347da9b3b8/b331b543c006b10521b2bcea6093a165/2-day-sale-of-vintage-and-classic-motorcycles-projects-lot-826/

Title: Re: Cheap Aprilia at Pugh auction
Post by: Moto63 on November 17, 2024, 06:35:57 PM

Yes, I must agree with you Ian, i too find them pretty ugly. Like you say though decent, cheap’ish thumper for someone. What engine did they use. Dies anyone out there in TC know. Was it a rotax?
Cheers, Michael

Title: Re: Cheap Aprilia at Pugh auction
Post by: CrazyFrog on November 18, 2024, 07:02:21 PM

Quote from: Moto63 on November 17, 2024, 06:35:57 PM

Yes, I must agree with you Ian, i too find them pretty ugly. Like you say though decent, cheap’ish thumper for someone. What engine did they use. Dies anyone out there in TC know. Was it a rotax?
Cheers, Michael

Yes, same engine as BMW F650 etc. I actually quite like the styling!

Title: Re: Cheap Aprilia at Pugh auction
Post by: Ian on November 18, 2024, 07:12:52 PM

Isn't this the same engine in the BSA Gold Star 650?

Title: Re: Cheap Aprilia at Pugh auction
Post by: CrazyFrog on November 19, 2024, 05:08:15 PM

Quote from: Ian on November 18, 2024, 07:12:52 PM

Isn't this the same engine in the BSA Gold Star 650?

Pretty much the same I think Ian, though given a cosmetic makeover to reproduce the air cooled vibe!