Aprila Mana ?

[X9-rider]

Hi people.

Going to be selling the Scoot soon and would like to know if anyone has a Aprila Mana ? and what you views are on the bike.

Iam interested in buying one.

Going to be looking at a Gilera Gp800cc scooter as well for work.

~Thanks

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[Blau Zedong]

[X9-rider]

Dont have a Manual license its a automatic license.


just like a Car you pass in auto you ride in an auto.

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Do you actually want to be stuck on an auto?
You could get a bike that does pretty much everything that the mana does bar the automatic bit for a lot less - giving you plenty of money left over to pass a 'manual' bike test first.

So, my view is - over-priced for the gimmick it has. Leave it 'till they're £1k or so, and might be worth considering more.

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[LeeR]

All the reviews I've read (RiDE, BIKE etc...) are fairly positive, with the riders being pleasantly surprised by the bike.

The new GT version (small fairing, centre stand, heated grips etc...) has just come out and is apparently a far better ride than the original version.

The bike has 3 modes (rain/tour/sport) and the only thing the reviewers could fault the bike on was the fuelling in some, if not all these modes. (There is also a button(s) to allow you to change gear conventionally)

I recently rode the Shiver which uses the same fuel system and can confirm I thought it was appalling, but it may be fine on a CVT.

My advice would be to see if you can get a test ride and then you'll know for sure.

As an aside I think it looks like a proper smart bike, and if I could only consider automatics, it would be top of my list.
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[divuk83]

[X9-rider]

Iam on all the known maxi-scooter clubs yes, so don't know where u got that iam not allowed.

but they all own maxi-scooters so asking a maxi-scooter club about a mana would be pointless.

and yes lots of reviews or video of the mana online but id rather get the fact from the people who have road them, not people who have tested them in a video or a test for 1 day. people to use them everyday, that's the review and thoughts iam after.

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I often find people that own vehicles aren't very good at giving decent objective reviews - when they've got a massive amount of money invested in something they like the look of they'll often tell themselves that it's amazing regardless of the reality.

[DaveH]

Go for a test ride.

Was at an Aprilia open day the other year there and had a test ride on a Mana and found it a very easy bike to get on with; very comfy, the auto/engine map options are excellent and it could be made to hussle along very respectfully; plus dummy tank will take a full size lid; actual tank is in the tail section.

Only thing that was a bit weird was having to use a handbrake.
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[divuk83]

[chris-red]

[divuk83]

What I mean is that the mana is generally seen as more of a scooter and not a bike due to the auto gearbox, meaning many maxi scooter riders (who want auto bikes) buy them. Hopefully this makes sense as I'm on nights and have just got out of bed!

Dave

[X9-rider]

read again, iam not after info on the Gilera GP800 as i know about that, my mate has one.

Iam after just the info for the aprila mana only.

Iv have test ride a Gilera Gp800 and found it fast but! very heavy. even tho the mana use the same engine the mana is lighter.

Weight matters to me as my left left leg is a weak one, it also has a rod down the center of the leg from when i broke my femur.

Gears bikes have gears on the left, hence reason iam not all that happy with gear bikes, as it annoys me with the leg been way it is.

so prefer autos and light weight bikes my current X9 is 200KG so around that area is fine, as i am used to that.

Ps banned from maxi-muppets, nope iam on there and post quite alot, iam on a false name and info so no ones knows its me on there.

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[Thom]

[X9-rider]

[divuk83]

The Honda DN01 (ugly as sin), I think there is an older 80's auto Honda bike (can't remember the model number) and I think even Suzuki used to make an auto motorcycle. Another pretend auto bike was the awful Gilera DNA, though this was really a scooter for pople who wanted to pretend they had a bike. What classes as a "REAL Bike" these days and is the opposite a pretend bike?

Dave

[The Original Muzza]

[chris-red]

Why are these scooters so heavy

My TDM900 is 190kg dry and the Speed Four is 170kg how can a 125 be heavier than that what did then make it out of lead? Just because your leg is weaker shouldn;t mean you can't do gears it's not like you have to put much force into them to change.


If you are worried about weight get a proper bike, they are much lighter.
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[chris-red]

on a side note I've just seen the mana it looks pretty cool
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

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