Another Aprilia Mana Riding Review

The Mana 850 is getting plenty of press. Two of the latest cycle-oriented magazines I subscribe to covered this machine just this month. Some people just hate this bike, but most are a bit unsure of where it fits into any specific motorcycle category - commuter, sport-tourer, etc. However, it must be said that once people ride it, they seem to see what a beneficial advancement this over-sized scooter really is to the industry. Who knows what we are in store for tomorrow...

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Short Review of Aprilia Mana 850 GT

Aprilia released the automatic Mana 850 V-Twin to the public last year. It was reviewed by reputable bike 'zines everywhere it was sold...and it did OK. Well, it did well when considering this is an almost first-of-its-kind motorcycle. The riding impressions I have seen have complained mostly about a lack of real power, but they all comment on the incredible technology which Aprilia (and parent company Piaggio Group) has put into this machine. Without a doubt, I would like to test ride one...imagine having an automatic transmission on a Grand Tourer, that could be very nice indeed!

This is the first riding impression I have seen for the new GT model:

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