Alright, let’s talk about this Aprilia thing. Someone asked me the other day, you know, “Hey, is Aprilia actually Italian?” And honestly, my first gut reaction was, yeah, sounds pretty Italian, doesn’t it? Like pasta and scooters.
But you know me, I like to be sure. Can’t just go off vibes. So, I sat down at my desk, fired up the old computer. Didn’t do anything fancy, just opened up a search engine. My fingers kinda automatically typed in “where is Aprilia motorcycles from”. Simple stuff.
Okay, here’s what popped up.
Almost instantly, I saw “Italy”. Okay, good start. Founded in a place called Noale. I had to look that up too – turns out it’s near Venice. That felt right, very Italian.
Digging a bit more
So, I clicked a bit further. Found out it started right after the second big war, initially making bicycles, then moved onto scooters and small bikes. Interesting little history there. They weren’t always about the superbikes like the RSV4 we see now.
Then I hit another piece of info. Apparently, Aprilia isn’t quite independent these days. It got scooped up by Piaggio back in the early 2000s. You know Piaggio, right? The folks who make Vespa scooters. They own a bunch of other Italian bike brands too, like Moto Guzzi.
So, what’s the final verdict?
- Started in Italy? Yes, Noale.
- Still made or headquartered there? Seems like the Italian roots are strong.
- Owned by Italians? Yes, part of the Piaggio Group, which is Italian.
So yeah, the answer is a solid yes. Aprilia is Italian. Founded there, and still under Italian ownership via Piaggio. It wasn’t some complex investigation, just a quick check followed by a little curiosity clicking around. Good to know for sure, though. Always nice to get the facts straight when you’re talking bikes.
