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10-03-2010, 09:45 PM
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Let me take this duck off
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Location: BC
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aprilia-mana-850-gt with cvt tran scooter or not?
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...a-mana-850-gt/
aprilia-mana-850-gt kind of pushes what we think of scooters. If it CVT trans does that make it a scooter? Nice bike ether way
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10-04-2010, 12:19 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Jul 2008
Location: Philadelphia PA
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Not all scooters have CVT trans. Not all CVT trans are in scooters. What probably moreso defines (for most people) a scooter is that it has a step through frame. Though many of the small Honda motorbikes (cub and passport to name two) had more or less step through frames but are not generally considered to be a scooter. And definitely not all scooters have CVT transmissions. Think of the Vespas (as late as 2005 model year), Lambrettas, and Genuine scooters---- these three plus many more makes\models have\had manual mulit-speed gearboxes. And CVT's are not JUST fitted to scooters. A growing number of automobiles have CVT transmissions in them. A just one example until recently the MINI could be spec'd with a CVT trans.
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10-04-2010, 02:26 AM
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asshole on a scooter
Joined: May 2008
Location: Seattle, WA
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The criteria I use are step-through frame and a swingarm-mounted engine. Transmission, engine, wheel size, appearance, etc are all irrelevant.
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10-04-2010, 05:31 AM
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Charismatic Megafauna
Joined: Oct 2003
Location: Cackalacky
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That's how I tend to look at it. The new CVT-equipped motorcycles are "automatic motorcycles", IMHO. Nothing wrong with that, just not a scoot in the traditional sense that I define--step through frame, swingarm-mounted engine. (or something that started out that way  ) I've even wondered about some of the scoots with the high stepover middle section--I've got hip issues and trying to drag a leg across something like that diminishes its problem-solving capability for me. Not complaining, just an observation at the difference between some older scoots I've had with flat floorboards and some newer designs. I'm also surprised at what a total personality difference there is between the classic shifty scoots and the CVT's. Night and day difference, IMHO.
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10-04-2010, 06:44 AM
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250cc is 50cc too many
Joined: Sep 2006
Location: Nuevo Mexico
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Its a motorcycle because Aprilia has been marketing it as a motorcycle for the last 2 years. They never mention the word scooter or advertise it with a mention of scooter buyers. The Aprilia website has it listed under motorcycles, not scooters.
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10-04-2010, 10:57 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Aug 2010
Location: Illinois
Oddometer: 250
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Scooter or Motorcycle, doesn't matter what you call it. It is a kick-ass bike to ride!
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10-06-2010, 04:47 PM
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Look a moose
Joined: Jan 2007
Location: SoCal
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10-08-2010, 09:57 AM
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Wearing the Cone Of Shame
Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Paradise Falls
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10-10-2010, 07:20 AM
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BAZINGA!
Joined: Apr 2006
Location: Croatia
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I love that thing, even more in the naked form.
Never had a ride on it though.. would love to hear some (more) opinions. I've been following the AF1 ApriliaForum closely for 2-3 years and these seem to have less issues then Shiver/Dorsoduro stuff, but have issues none the less.. and I value reliability the most on my bikes. 
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