Piaggio unveiled the Aprilia SR 150 scooter in India which will be launched in August and the manufacturing will take place at the Baramati plant of Piaggio which is a parent company of Aprilia, making it the first Aprilia to be made in India.
2015 Aprilia SR 150 at the unveil in Delhi
The powertrain details of Aprilia SR 150 have not been made public but it is expected to feature single cylinder SOHC engine capable of displacing 150 cc and producing around 12 bhp of power. The bike feels petite and is projected as sports crossover by the Italian manufacturer. The overall design language is very European with the headlight integrated into the front panel with the indicators finding space on the handle It features decals on either side of the headlamp with a thin strip of Italian flag asserting its Italian origins.
Aprilia SR 150 black with red graphics
The seat gets dual tone red and black finish going with the overall paint scheme on the scooter. The grab rails are finished in shiny black. The instrument cluster gets simple and readable dial with speedometer, fuel gauge and odometer. The scooter employs telescopic front forks and mono shock unit at the back to handle suspension duties. The scooter runs on 14-inch diameter wheels that get wrapped around with sticky 120/70 section tyres on both the wheels. The Aprilia SR 150 has a fuel tank capacity of 7 litres while seat height is 775mm. Braking is done by 220mm disc brake at front and 140mm drum brake at the rear.
Aprilia SR 150 will employ 14 inch wheels and disc brake at the front tyre
In all probability, the Aprilia SR 150 will be positioned in the premium space above the Vespa 150 and might cost above 1 lakh when launched.
2016 Aprilia SR 150 speedometer