DORSODURO 750

At the recent international launch of Aprilia's stunning new SMV 750 Dorsoduro journalists were treated to a feast of knee down, foot out, wheelie and stoppie action thanks to Aprilia's fantatstic new model.

Journalists from Britains top magazines came down to Rome where in the hills surrounding lake Bracciano and on some tight and twisty roads the new Aprilia really came to life. All the testers came to the same conclusion - that Aprilia have done it again. A great looking, well finished and incredible handling bike. Easy to ride relaxed and rewarding to push hard was the verdict - a bike which will challenge the more experienced and inspire the less so.

Engine
Aprilia V90 four stroke longitudinal 90° V twin. Liquid cooling. Double overhead camshaft with mixed gear/chain drive; four valves per cylinder. 

Fuel
Unleaded petrol. 

Bore x stroke
92 x 56.4 mm. 

Total displacement
749.9 cc. 

Compression ratio
11 : 1. 

Maximum power at the crank 
67.3 kW (92 HP) at 8750 rpm. 

Maximum torque at the crank 
8.4 kgm (82 Nm) at 4500 rpm. 

Fuel system
Integrated engine management system. Electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire electronic throttle control. 

Ignition
Digital electronic, integrated in the fuel injection system. 

Starting
Electric

Exhaust
Two in one system in 100% stainless steel with three-way catalytic converter and Lambda probe. 

Alternator
450 W at 6000 rpm. 

Lubrication
Wet sump. 

Gearbox 
Six speed. Transmission ratios: 
1st 14/36 (2.57) 
2nd 17/32 (1.88) 
3rd 20/30 (1.5) 
4th 22/28 (1.27) 
5th 23/26 (1.13) 
6th 24/25 (1.04) 

Clutch
Hydraulically operated multi-plate wet clutch. 

Primary drive
Spur gears. Transmission ratio 38/71 (1.87). 

Final drive
Chain. Transmission ratio 16/46. 

Frame
Modular steel trellis secured to aluminium side plates by high strength bolts. Detachable rear frame. 

Front suspension
43 mm upside-down fork. 160 mm wheel travel. 

Rear suspension 
Aluminium alloy swingarm. 
Hydraulic shock absorber adjustable in spring preload and rebound damping. Wheel travel: 160 mm. 

Brakes 
Front: Double stainless steel floating disc (Ø 320 mm). Four-piston radial calipers. 
Metal braided brake line. 
Rear: Stainless steel disc (? 240 mm) with single piston caliper. Metal braided brake line. 

Wheels 
Aluminium alloy. 
Front: 3.50 x 17". 
Rear: 6.00 x 17".

Tyres 
Radial tubeless. 
Front: 120/70 ZR 17. 
Rear: 180/55 ZR 17. 

Dimensions 
Overall length: 2216 mm
Overall width: 905 mm (at handlebars) 
Overall height: 1185 mm (at instruments) 
Seat height: 870 mm 
Wheelbase: 1505 mm
Trail: 108 mm 
Rake angle: 26°

Weight: 
186 kg

Tank capacity
12 litres (autonomy > 200 km)