Aprilia Dorsoduro 900 - 2020 Model
- Engine: 896cc V-twin, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled
- Max. Power output: 95 HP @ 8,750 rpm
- Max. Torque: 90 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
- Gearbox: 6 speed
- Seat height: 870mm
- Weight: 186 kg
- Price: £8,999
Is 896cc too large for a Supermoto? Well Aprilia don’t think so and they have produced the stunning Dorsoduro to silence any doubters.
Like the Ducati Hypermotard these big engine Supermotos offer a more relaxed style of riding. No need to thrash the life out of it to get the adrenaline pumping.
This Aprilia is all about providing maximum riding fun for the road. The Dorsoduro has a powerful revamped twin-cylinder engine offering bucket loads of torque. It’s also equipped with traction control, ABS and a ride-by-wire electronic accelerator system.
The Aprilia Dorsoduro is the fun bike par excellence. Born out of an ingenious intuition by Aprilia, it was built with the sole objective of providing the most riding fun by drawing from the best characteristics of sport bikes and Supermotos.
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Older Supermoto
Aprilia SXV550 - 2006 To 2013
- Engine: 549cc V-twin, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled
- Max. Power output: 70 HP @ 10,000 rpm
- Max. Torque: 66 Nm @ 10,900 rpm
- Gearbox: 5 speed
- Seat height: 918mm
- Weight: 125 kg
- Price: £4,000 – £7,000
The iconic Aprilia SXV550 shot the Supermoto bar to the very top when it was launched in 2006 and it is still one of the best older Supermoto bikes out there.
This bike is an absolute weapon! Having a top speed of 115 mph, smooth power delivery, lightweight chassis and fantastic handling. The SXV550 also has a sublime exhaust note delivered from a V-twin engine which sounds like no other Supermoto.
These are full on race bikes and are not for the faint hearted. They have a strict service schedule and require new pistons for every 60 hours of hard use. Naturally, more relaxed riding will lengthen this service… although who’d buy one for relax riding? 
Some Owner Reviews
“I was REALLY concerned about reliability and maintenance for the 08 SXV, but I pulled the trigger and bought one after I rode it. It’s WAY faster than the Husky – nothing else like it. The warranty was increased to 1 year this year, and the dealer says I need to change the oil every 1500 miles for street riding – track days more often. So far so good – no issues at 350 miles, but then again, that isn’t much”.
“An experienced owner of this machine will tell you to change oil and filter often it`s part of proper SXV-RXV ownership, I have lived with these machines for a year and a half and know what is required to keep them running in top shape most dealers don`t know a thing about these bikes, that’s why it`s always been said to have a good dealer, i do all work myself but if i had to go to a dealer there are less than a handful that i would trust most only know how to sell the bike. Also most race teams that i know of go no more than two hours between oil changes”.
“I can say that this bike is phenomenally capable – TONS of fun in tight stuff, not fun at high speed going straight, etc. Basically, if you want something with long service intervals and comfortable for long rides, this probably won’t make you happy. As someone once said to me, it’s like dating a porn star – you go out once or twice a week for a few hours, bang the hell out of it, suffer its high maintenance, and be happy with the pure joy of riding it”.
“I ride mine as a commuter and play bike, the Aprilia race team from xtremepowersports change the oil every 900 miles, they have raced 3 seasons w/no major issues. Yes these bikes require some maint, so did my Yamahas, make no mistake there is NOT another SM bike on the planet that can touch these things, hence why the AMA makes them race in the open class, that should tell you something. I wont sell mine for any price, it is wicked, different, fun and yes, expensive”.