Piaggio India has announced that it has started accepting pre-bookings for the upcoming Aprilia SXR 160 scooter. The booking amount for the two-wheeler has been set at Rs. 5,000. It can be booked online or by visiting any Aprilia dealership.

Piaggio has commenced the production of the Aprilia SXR 160 at its Baramati plant, Pune. The scooter is powered by a 160cc, BS6-compliant, 3-valve, fuel-injected, single-cylinder engine. It produces 10.7 BHP and 11.6 Nm.

The SXR 160 comes with wraparound LED headlights, LED tail lights, full digital cluster, mobile connectivity option, adjustable rear suspension and disc brake with ABS.

The Aprilia SXR 160 is available in four colours - Glossy Red, Matt Blue, Glossy White and Matt Black.

To book the Aprilia SXR 160 online, click here.
 

Piaggio has partnered with OTO Capital to launch 2-wheeler leasing options in Pune and Bangalore.

Customers in Pune and Bangalore can lease a Vespa or Aprilia scooter for a low down payment and with 30% discount on the EMI. As part of a special offer, the company is also offering a discount of Rs. 2,500 on the first month's subscription fee.

At the end of the tenure, customers get the option to own the scooter or upgrade to another Vespa or Aprilia model in the same EMI budget.

Customer can avail the service across Vespa and Aprilia dealerships through the OTO app. The leasing process is completely paperless.

Aprilia has revealed that it is considering the introduction of 300-400 cc motorcycles in India. These products are likely to take at least 2-3 years to be readied for launch in the country. The details of these products have not been revealed.

At the launch of the Vespa Racing Sixties edition scooters, the company confirmed that it will not be venturing into the 125-150 cc motorcycle segment. It will instead consider entering the sub-400 cc which consists of bikes like the KTM 390 Duke, Adventure and RC390 and TVS Apache RR 310. The company claimed that the Indian market is more accepting of products in the 300-400 cc segment.

Aprilia had displayed the RS 150 and Tuono 150 motorbikes at the Auto Expo 2018. This lead to people believing that these bikes would be launched in the country. There were rumours that the launch would happen in February 2020 at the Auto Expo, but it did not take place. With this announcement, we can safely assume that the above mentioned bikes will not be coming to India.

For its new motorcycles, Aprilia could use the CKD route, which should help in keeping their prices low.

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Piaggio has launched a special edition of the Vespa called the Racing Sixties. It is based on the SXL 125 and SXL 150, priced at Rs. 1.20 lakh and Rs. 1.32 lakh (ex-showroom) respectively.

The Racing Sixties special edition was unveiled at the 2020 Auto Expo. The scooter gets a red and white livery inspired by racing liveries from the 1960s. The seat gets white piping and the headlight bezel, mirrors and exhaust shield are finished in matte black. The scooter comes equipped with gold coloured alloy wheels as well. It also gets an LED headlamp, USB mobile charging port and illuminated storage compartment.

The SXL 125 is powered by a 125cc engine that produces 9.8 BHP @ 7,500 rpm and 9.6 Nm @ 5,500 rpm, while the SXL 150 uses a 150cc motor that makes 10.3 BHP @ 7,600 rpm and 10.6 Nm @ 5,500 rpm. Both these engines comply with BS6 emission norms. The scooter gets an optional disc brake at the front and is available with ABS or combined braking system.

Piaggio has launched the updated Vespa VXL and SXL in India. Customers can book the scooters on this website. The company has also launched the new Aprilia Storm which can be also booked online on this website. The booking amount has been set at Rs. 1,000.

The Vespa VXL and SXL feature a monocoque steel body and are equipped with an LED headlight with an integrated daytime running light, USB mobile charging port and boot light. Both scooters come with a front disc brake with a twin-pot caliper and get ABS or a combined braking system depending on the brake setup. The scooters also have adjustable rear suspension.

The Vespa VXL and SXL are available with a BS6-compliant 125cc engine that produces 9.8 BHP @ 7,500 rpm and 9.6 Nm @ 5,500 rpm and a 150cc motor that makes 10.3 BHP @ 7,600 rpm and 10.6 Nm @ 5,500 rpm.

The Aprilia Storm 125 comes with a digital instrument cluster and has a 220 mm disc brake at the front with a twin-pot caliper. It is powered by a 125cc, single-cylinder engine that produces 9.8 BHP @ 7,500 rpm and 9.6 Nm @ 5,500 rpm. It rides on 12-inch black alloy wheels.

Piaggio has launched the BS6-compliant Vespa VXL 149 and SXL 149 scooters in India. The Vespa VXL 149 is priced at Rs. 1,22,664 and the SXL 149 is priced at Rs. 1,26,650 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The VXL 149 and SXL 149 are the replacement for the VXL 150 and SXL 150. Both scooters are powered by a 149cc, single-cylinder, fuel-injected engine that produces 10.32 BHP @ 7,600 rpm and 10.6 Nm @ 5,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The scooters also come with 3 catalytic converters to reduce emissions.

Both scooters come with alloy wheels. They are equipped with a 200 mm ventilated disc brake at the front and a 140 mm drum brake at the rear and have ABS.

In terms of styling, the SXL 149 gets a slightly different front apron and a rectangular headlamp. It also has rectangular chrome mirrors in place of the circular mirrors that are offered on the VXL 149.

It is believed that the slight reduction in engine capacity from 150cc to 149cc could benefit the customer as the scooters now fall in a lower insurance bracket.

Big shoutout to khan_sultan for shooting these pictures & his coverage of the Auto Expo. Thanks for sharing, man!

Here's what Piaggio had on display at the 2020 Delhi Auto Expo.

Piaggio has launched its BS6 3-wheeler range in India. The ex-showroom price of the diesel range has gone up by Rs. 45,000, while the alternate fuel line-up is more expensive by Rs. 15,000 compared to the equivalent BS4 products.

The diesel range features a new BS6-compliant 599cc engine that produces 9 BHP and 23.5 Nm. It is mated to a 5-speed gearbox via a new aluminium clutch. The alternate fuel range is equipped with a 230cc, 3-valve engine.

The cargo range is available in deck lengths of 5, 5.5 and 6 feet and in delivery van and high body options. It also comes with a larger cabin. The passenger range is available in small body, mid-body, wide body and extra-wide body configurations.

Piaggio has launched the Aprilia Storm at Rs. 65,000 (ex-showroom, Pune). It is positioned below the SR 125.

The Aprilia Storm features twin-headlamps mounted on the front cowl, while the turn signals are placed on the handle bar housing. It has a flat seat and a side-mounted exhaust with a heat shield. It rides on 12-inch wheels. The scooter is available in two colour options - matte yellow and matte red.

The Aprilia Storm is powered by a 124.49cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that produces 9.52 BHP @ 7,250 rpm and 9.9 Nm of torque @ 6,250 rpm and comes paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). It features telescopic fork suspension at the front and a single shock absorber at the rear. The braking setup consists of 150 mm and 140 mm drum brakes at the front and rear respectively and has a combined braking system (CBS).

Big shoutout to .anshuman for shooting these pictures & his coverage of the Auto Expo. Thanks for sharing, man!

The Piaggio stall had offerings from their Vespa, Aprilia and Moto Guzzi brands. The company unveiled the Aprilia Storm and launched the Aprilia SR 125 scooter at a price starting from Rs. 65,310 (ex showroom Pune). Click here for the full coverage.