Aprilia USA Welcomes Women Riders to Femmoto 2008 Performance and precision handling are the great equalizers on track or street Las Vegas September 30 , 2008 Aprilia USA invites women who crave performance, style and precision handling to sample the Italian manufacturer’s newest sports bikes at Femmoto 2008, one of the world’s largest gatherings for female enthusiasts and their friends. Taking place October 3 to 5 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Femmoto provides participants with an opportunity to improve their riding skills in a safe, comfortable track environment, while showcasing accessories, gear, the latest machines and plenty of other inspiration for the rapidly expanding community of women riders. The 7th annual Femmoto weekend starts Friday, October 3, with a co-ed track day for riders of all skill levels an ideal experience for couples. Saturday and Sunday are reserved for “women only” track events, featuring demos and test rides from manufacturers like Aprilia. A current driver’s license, appropriate motorcycle endorsement, helmet, eyewear and gloves are required for demo rides. Aprilia will showcase several new models in its product line that offer special appeal for the woman or man who appreciates light weight, spirited performance and complete ease and reliability of operation, such as the all-new, automatic Mana 850 and the RS 125 track bike. Femmoto 2008 attendees are invited to experience these Aprilia motorcycles: RS 125 Proving that you don’t have to spend a fortune to own a world-class track bike with the heart, soul and great looks of a professional GP racer, Aprilia’s new RS 125 is designed and built for technical supremacy in the corners and on the straights. Light, agile, supremely easy to pilot and priced at only $5999, it’s an easy competition bike to love. Femmoto 2008 will be one of the first opportunities for consumers experience it in person. Mana 850 Thanks to its revolutionary high-tech automatic transmission, the supremely versatile 850 Mana proves that you really can have it all. The bike’s innovative 7-speed Sportgear transmission delivers the ideal ride for all traffic conditions and riding preferences with the flick of the wrist. Carve up the canyons on a Sunday morning, commute in rush hour traffic it’s all easy on a Mana. RSV 1000 R The unquestioned “top dog” among supersports, the Aprilia RSV 1000 R earned a name for itself as the only production twin able to compete with the world’s preeminent four-cylinder machines in endurance races like the Le Mans 24 Hours and the Bol d’Or 24 Hours. Like all Aprilias, it’s this racing experience that provided the blueprints for the RSV 1000 R. Tuono 1000 R Aprilia’s award-winning naked bike is the category benchmark for everyone else. Superb on both road and track, the Tuono R is designed for maximum performance as well as comfort, thanks to it’s upright seating position. Refined, powerful and precise, the Tuono 1000 R holds all records in its class. Dorsoduro 750 Aprilia’s four World supermotard racing titles since entering the category in 2004 translate into superb street-legal off-road production bikes. With a level of performance and equipment that matches the numbers and content of far bigger machines, Dorsoduro offers an unbeatable combination of performance and equipment for the price. Shiver 750 As Aprilia’s first-ever middleweight sport bike, the Shiver combines Italian design, race-proven technology and sophisticated components and materials never before available on a 750cc motorcycle. Check out firsts like the Shiver’s ride-by-wire throttle control and radial caliper race brakes, while enjoying all the ergonomic benefits of the naked design. SXV 5.5 The world’s first twin-cylinder supermotard, Aprilia’s SXV has been developed and perfected through the real-world expertise of Aprilia Racing and world-champion racer Thierry Van Den Bosch. In a world of off-road look-alikes, the street-legal Aprilia SXV aggressively stands out in the crowd with its potent V-twin engine and Italian-design graphics. About Aprilia and Piaggio Group Americas Aprilia world headquarters are in Noale (Venice, Italy). Founded in 1962, the company designs and manufactures motorcycles in Noale, with production facilities in Scorzè. With 36 motorcycling world championship titles (30 road and 6 off-road) under its belt, Aprilia is the only European manufacturer to have a complete on- and off-road model portfolio, ranging from sporty scooters, innovative off-road bikes and tough adventure tourers to award-winning super sport bikes. For information on Aprilia’s complete U.S. model line, visit the company’s website at www.apriliausa.com. In December 2004 Aprilia became part of the Piaggio Group, Europe’s leading manufacturer of two wheelers and one of the world’s most recognized and respected names in motorcycle and scooter production. With approximately 7,000 employees, approximately 708,500 vehicles sold in 2007, 5 R&D centers, 7 production facilities in Europe and Asia, and operations in over 50 countries, the Piaggio Group has a consolidated leadership in the European 2 wheeler market. Its production includes scooters, motorcycles and mopeds in the 50cc to 1,200 cc displacement range, marketed under the Piaggio, Vespa, Gilera, Derbi, Aprilia, Scarabeo and Moto Guzzi brands.