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BMW and Aprilia team up

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:36 am
by totalmotorcycle
BMW and Aprilia team up


BMW and Aprilia have signed a deal that will see the firms work together to produce a brand new machine.

The companies have been in talks for a while to re-kindle the relationship that produced the range of BMW F650s and announced today the deal that BMW hopes will produce an “additional product offering” that will be “entirely new to BMW.”

Production of the new machines will be carried out by Aprilia at its Italian facilities.

Dr. Roberto Colaninno, Chairman of both Aprilia and Paiggio, Aprilia’s new owners, explained: “The agreement with BMW Motorrad confirms Aprilia’s reputation and technological and design capabilities. For us, it is a further significant step in the recovery process of Aprilia as one of the most important motorcycle brands and manufacturers.”

Piaget

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:02 pm
by trader4less
When I lived in Barcelona (98-99) I bought a 150 CC Piaget (Use to be Vespa) and I saw many Aprilia and BMW on the streets. Smart move by them to tea up!

Re: Piaget

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:23 pm
by totalmotorcycle
trader4less wrote:When I lived in Barcelona (98-99) I bought a 150 CC Piaget (Use to be Vespa) and I saw many Aprilia and BMW on the streets. Smart move by them to tea up!
BMW and Aprilia would indeed make a great team. Aprilia owns Moto Guzzi so that would also be great for that brand as well. :D

Mike.