tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79301612024-03-13T06:55:42.780-07:00Aprilia Los AngelesPro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-71187357098591064982008-04-22T14:53:00.000-07:002008-04-22T15:02:30.205-07:00Aprilia Los Angeles has not gotten an update in a very long time. One of the reasons is that I have been working on a motorcycle news website called FAST3R. Here's the scoop.<br /><br />FAST3R discovers content<br />FAST3R finds the best news, editorial and blog content about motorcycling from across the web. We search hundreds of sites to point you to great content. 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Let us know what you think. feedback@fast3r.comPro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1107819266693136622005-02-07T15:34:00.001-08:002005-02-07T15:34:26.693-08:00Aprilia 450 V-twinMotorcycle Daily is reporting that Aprilia will start producing their 450 V-twin Supermoto in Race and Street versions starting next year. This would be a very surprising rebound for Aprilia which hasn't had a major product release in almost 2 years. Expect a 2007 model at the earliest. <a href="http://www.motorcycledaily.com/06february05_aprilia450.htm">Motorcycle Daily</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1107819262096619362005-02-07T15:34:00.000-08:002005-02-07T15:34:22.096-08:00Aprilia 450 V-twinMotorcycle Daily is reporting that Aprilia will start producing their 450 V-twin Supermoto in Race and Street versions starting next year. This would be a very surprising rebound for Aprilia which hasn't had a major product release in almost 2 years. Expect a 2007 model at the earliest. <a href="http://www.motorcycledaily.com/06february05_aprilia450.htm">Motorcycle Daily</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1107552773461497862005-02-04T13:32:00.000-08:002005-02-04T13:32:53.460-08:00Aprilia And Solidarity, Moto For Peace In Tangier The latest project of the Italian Police in collaboration with their Spanish colleagues, the DelegaciĆ³n de CataluƱa, was conducted as an international caravan which crossed the Straight of Gibraltar after having stopped in Barcelona, Murcia, and Algeciras. Four of Aprilia "Caponord Rally-Raids", already protagonists of the association's initiatives in various European and African regions, escorted the prestigious convoy of medical volunteers headed for rehabilitation centers in the Tangiers area from December 26th to January 4th. <a href="http://www.rubbermag.com/news/050204_02n.html">Rubber Magazine</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1107416166361527112005-02-02T23:36:00.000-08:002005-02-02T23:36:06.360-08:00Aprilia USA Backs Motorcycle Racers<a href="http://www.rubbermag.com/news/050201_06n.html">Rubber Magazine</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1107210932465943632005-01-31T14:35:00.000-08:002005-01-31T15:12:09.046-08:00Aprilia Magnet: Hybrid three-wheelerGizmag has an interview with Finnish student Heikki Naulapaa. Naulapaa designed the Aprilia Magnet concept trike. This is a very strange machine. Fast, light and crazy.<a href="http://www.gizmag.com/go/3629/">gizmag</a>
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<br /><img src="http://www.proitalia.com/blog/aprilia_magnet.jpg" width="450">Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1101713952320790382004-11-28T23:39:00.000-08:002004-11-28T23:39:12.320-08:00Aprilia out of MotoGPIn the same way that scooter success never became big twin sportsbike dominance against Ducati, Aprilia was never able to transition its winning formula from 125 and 250 two strokes to MotoGP. The "Cube" was an innovative and interesting addition to the field. Its use of Formula 1 technology may point toward the future for motorcycle road racing's top class, but Aprilia couldn't capitalize on the promise before financial difficulties brought the effort to a premature conclusion. <a href="http://www.cyclenews.com/ShowStory.asp?HeadlineID=6925">Cycle News</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1101404744936934262004-11-25T09:45:00.000-08:002004-11-25T09:45:44.936-08:00Byrne rides new Cube.Yesterday (Wednesday) saw Aprilia Shane Byrne ride the latest specification Aprilia RS Cube for the first time, during the second day of testing at Jerez. <a href="http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=6&nid=103110">Crash.net</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1101276076950733172004-11-23T22:01:00.000-08:002004-11-23T22:01:16.950-08:00Byrne returns, McWilliams rides KR-KTMShane Byrne returned to MotoGP action today at Jerez, when he threw his leg over an RS Cube for the first time since making a premature return from injury in September's Japanese Grand Prix. <a href="http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=6&nid=103048">Crash.net</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1098977655514893882004-10-28T08:34:00.000-07:002004-10-28T17:24:45.136-07:00McWilliams waits and hopesNorthern Ireland's Jeremy McWilliams has still to finalise his future with Aprilia. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/0.91/public/-/sport2/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/3960823.stm">Crash.net</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1098114281632235872004-10-18T08:44:00.000-07:002004-10-28T17:24:25.360-07:00McWilliams fights hard for points, McCoy DNF.MS Aprilia Racing's Jeremy McWilliams continued his impressive run of results in Sunday's Australian GP when he claimed a hard-fought 14th place. <a href="http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=6&nid=101523">Crash.Net</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1097889767295555672004-10-15T18:22:00.000-07:002004-10-15T18:23:25.246-07:00First fall for McCoy, broken rib for McWilliams.MS Aprilia riders Jeremy McWilliams and Garry McCoy both fell from their RS Cubes during the first day of the 2004 Australian Grand Prix. <a href="http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=6&nid=101340">Crash.Net</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1097268591715737192004-10-08T13:49:00.000-07:002004-10-15T18:20:56.680-07:00McCoy borrows leathers, makes Aprilia debut.Garry McCoy completed day one of a three-race Aprilia deal at Sepang this afternoon, where the Australian finished a cautious 20th fastest for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix. <a href="http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=6&nid=100959">Crash.Net</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1097016385083587502004-10-05T15:45:00.000-07:002004-10-05T15:46:25.083-07:00McCoy's big breakMotoGP racer Garry McCoy will return to top-level racing this weekend in Malaysia. The grand prix winner will race an Aprilia for the last three rounds of the MotoGP season, including the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island on October 15-17, filling in for injured rider Shane Byrne. McCoy was relegated to the World Superbike Championship this year after a terrible MotoGP season aboard a Kawasaki last season. <a href="http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,10972586%255E12173,00.html">Melbourne Herald Sun</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1096646508142318012004-10-01T09:01:00.000-07:002004-10-05T15:45:21.503-07:00McCoy gets Aprilia ride!Aprilia has now confirmed that Garry McCoy will make a surprise MotoGP return, by replacing the injured Shane Byrne in the three remaining rounds that follow this weekend's inaugural Qatar Grand Prix. <a href="http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=6&nid=100430">Crash.Net</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1096504353102694792004-09-29T17:31:00.000-07:002004-09-29T17:32:33.103-07:00McWilliams future unsureJeremy McWilliams' future in the MotoGP class is uncertain as he waits for news of Aprilia's racing plans for 2005. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/3700618.stm">BBC Sport</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1096410269951304632004-09-28T15:23:00.000-07:002004-09-28T15:24:29.950-07:00Larry Pegram's Italian SlidePegram uses Aprilia power to make the main event in mile dirt track. <a href="http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2004/Sep/040928z.htm">Superbike Planet</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1096404292084305802004-09-28T13:44:00.000-07:002004-09-28T13:44:52.083-07:00Qatar's new bike track is hot stuff<a href="http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=motorSportsNews&storyID=6347405&src=rss/uk/motorSportsNews§ion=news">Reuters</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1096300045132019372004-09-27T08:47:00.000-07:002004-09-27T14:38:44.450-07:00Byrne to miss rest of season.Former British Superbike champion Shane Byrne will miss the remaining four rounds of the 2004 MotoGP season after further tests on his injured wrist - sustained during a practice highside at Brno - revealed ligament and tendon damage. <a href="http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=6&nid=100229">Crash.net</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1095777802299267122004-09-21T07:43:00.000-07:002004-09-21T07:58:44.426-07:00Brave rides rewarded for McWilliams, Byrne.MS Aprilia duo Jeremy McWilliams and Shane Byrne both produced gutsy performances in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi, to be rewarded with world championship points. <a href="http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=6&nid=99822">Crash.net</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1095095911574780142004-09-13T10:18:00.000-07:002004-09-13T10:18:31.606-07:00Byrne returns for Motegi.British Superbike champion Shane Byrne will make a welcome return to MotoGP at Motegi this weekend, having missed the Portuguese Grand Prix after dislocating his left wrist in a spectacular accident during practise for the Czech Republic GP. <a href="http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=6&nid=99355">Crash.Net</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1094248862355108982004-09-03T15:01:00.000-07:002004-09-03T15:10:33.003-07:00Fabrizio makes Aprilia impact.Aprilia newcomer Michel Fabrizio made a confident start to his RS Cube debut, by finishing ahead of team regular Jeremy McWilliams in today's opening qualifying session for the Portuguese GP. <a href="http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=6&nid=98707">Crash.Net</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1093974744592519602004-08-31T10:52:00.000-07:002004-08-31T10:52:24.623-07:00Fabrizio to race Byrne's Aprilia.This Sunday's Portuguese Grand Prix will see WCM regular Michel Fabrizio line-up in MS Aprilia colours after being selected to replace the injured Shane Byrne for the Estoril event. <a href="http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=6&nid=98485">Crash.Net</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1093282871975085552004-08-23T10:41:00.000-07:002004-08-23T10:41:11.986-07:00Byrne to miss Estoril, targets Motegi return.Aprilia's Shane Byrne - who was forced to withdraw from Sunday's Czech Republic Grand Prix through injury - has confirmed that he will also miss the next round of the MotoGP world championship, the Portuguese Grand Prix on September 5. <a href="http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=6&nid=98017">Crash.Net</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930161.post-1093188802855035592004-08-22T08:33:00.000-07:002004-08-22T12:54:37.216-07:00Gibernau Czechs rivals with Brno victory.Sete Gibernau has halted title rivals Valentino Rossi and Max Biaggi's recent MotoGP win domination by beating the two Italians in a tense race long battle at the Czech Republic Grand Prix - to claim his first victory since Le Mans in mid-May.<a href="http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=6&nid=97943">Crash.Net</a>Pro Italia Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17020228152661966977noreply@blogger.com0