| | | | First look: Aprilia Pegaso 650 Trail |  Written: 03/10/2006 : 15:42. Read 6495 times (11/day). | | The integrality of this filed article is for Premium Members. | In Greek legend, Pegasus was the winged horse, a symbol of power and freedom.
Ever since it was introduced, the Aprilia Pegaso has tried to embody the universal motorcycle concept. Cleverly designed and attractively styled, the Pegaso is packed with advanced technology in order to satisfy needs as diverse as urban mobility and long distance touring.
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The APRILIA PEGASO 650 TRAIL continues the success story that began over 12 years ago. This model is better at long range touring, thanks to superior comfort, an advanced new engine and a large number of innovations aimed at improving versatility. And all this has been achieved without affecting the bike’s great autonomy and simple, easy-riding characteristics.ars.
Hi-tech single cylinder motorcycle. The engine is a modern liquid cooled, four valve, dry sump engine with electronic fuel injection and a 44 mm throttle body (50 HP (37 kW) at 6,250 rpm).
The diamond shaped single beam steel frame is strong, and there are aluminium spoked wheels with medium-knobbly tyres (the front whell is 19 inch). Like all Aprilia motorcycles, the Pegaso Trail is designed according to the “active riding” concept. Agile, dynamic, fast, and extremely satisfying to ride, it fulfils all your needs for mobility and adventure too. The Pegaso Trail is more than able to take you and your passenger to the four corners of the globe.
Thanks to a total steering angle of 70° (35°+35°), the new Pegaso 650 Trail is amazingly agile around town, and the perfect companion for day to day commuting. On the other hand, its superior comfort, and the two-position adjustable windshield fitted as standard, enable the Pegaso 650 Trail to double up as an unstoppable long distance tourer, over all sorts of terrain.
The Pegaso 650 Trail’s robust fork has the thickest stanchions in its class (45 mm) and permits a wheel travel of 170 mm. The gas-filled Sachs monoshock at the rear is adjustable in rebound and spring preload. Rear wheel travel is also 170 mm.
Seat height has been kept at only 820 mm to make the Pegaso 650 Trail really easy to ride. For taller riders who want a more long-legged seating position, a higher seat (+ 40 mm) is available as an optional accessory.
The Pegaso 650 Trail is equipped with a standard-setting braking system incorporating top quality components. The front brake features a 300 mm disc and a twin-piston caliper for supersport-style stopping power and control. The front brake is complemented by a 240 ...
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