SURMANATOR
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Hi Any one know anthing good or bad about a 97 Aprilia Pegaso? Thinking of one for a winter hack /fun bike 
Aprilia Pegaso
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Aprilia built the BMW F650 which is the similar in many ways
1997 was the upgrade year [USD forks, new frame, 2-1-2 exhaust and bodywork].
spares availability is not good.
engine good
MCN liked it-
Aprilia Pegaso 650 (1997 – 2004): long-running, highly-respected, dual purpose motorcycle. On-going tweaks have kept it in touch with (and often ahead of)opposition motorcycles in road tests. The looks aren’t ageing too well though.
Aprilia Pegaso 650 Trail: off-road motorcycle with higher seat, more ground clearance, more suspension travel, spoked aluminium wheels and slightly different geometry & brakes.
a useful forum-
http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=18
1997 was the upgrade year [USD forks, new frame, 2-1-2 exhaust and bodywork].
spares availability is not good.
engine good
MCN liked it-
Aprilia Pegaso 650 (1997 – 2004): long-running, highly-respected, dual purpose motorcycle. On-going tweaks have kept it in touch with (and often ahead of)opposition motorcycles in road tests. The looks aren’t ageing too well though.
Aprilia Pegaso 650 Trail: off-road motorcycle with higher seat, more ground clearance, more suspension travel, spoked aluminium wheels and slightly different geometry & brakes.
a useful forum-
http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=18
SURMANATOR
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Thanks for that Ash, I have now bought one in reasonable condition, seems to be loads of seconed hand spares around at the moment, Can allways sell it on if i dont like it
i had a 2004 one.
to see if i could ride again after my smash.
seemed to an ok bike with a good rotax engine.
ps
reference spares-
second hand ebay etc ok.
dealers / manufacturer not good.
Hi Any one know anthing good or bad about a 97 Aprilia Pegaso? Thinking of one for a winter hack /fun bike
Had a m reg one good overall bulletproof not much protection though and front end a bit flighty as i remember
that was before the wife and kids came along
My mate did the Beacon and Cambrian Rally's on one
smartbear
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wow!
i think they are a bit more perky than the f650 as they had 5 valves as opposed to bmw's 4 valves
my mate flipped his over backwards when it was 1 week old-he thought it was "perky" as well
i think they are a bit more perky than the f650 as they had 5 valves as opposed to bmw's 4 valves
my mate flipped his over backwards when it was 1 week old-he thought it was "perky" as well
pegasus
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I have had a couple of these bikes in the past and they are in my opinion highly underated...
An ideal bike for runs around the lakes or trough of bowland.......a B road beast..
Now got my hands on the rare as hens teeth Tuscany tibet raid version...
An ideal bike for runs around the lakes or trough of bowland.......a B road beast..
Now got my hands on the rare as hens teeth Tuscany tibet raid version...
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pegasus
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Thats the one...........
ARMA
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The newer XT engined bikes are terrible. Very unreliable with lousy build quality. I have one, bought it to pattern parts for but it's just an awful machine. The older ones were good though, the 97 was the best but you pay for the better performance at the pumps. The Cube was a better bike, not as good looking.
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