Comments on: Aprilia NA 850 Mana Automatic http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/11/20/aprilia-na-850-mana-automatic/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:40:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: LOUIS SILVESTRI http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/11/20/aprilia-na-850-mana-automatic/#comment-251360 LOUIS SILVESTRI Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:18:24 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/11/20/aprilia-na-850-mana-automatic/#comment-251360 I have a Ridley automatic. I disagree with the person who stated you have "no control" in stop and go traffic. You have better control. I think the Italian scooters and motorcycles are superior as far as scooters and motorcycles are concerned. Especially with regards to the CVT transmission. This bike has a lot more horsepower compared to the Ridley. Unless Ridley comes out with a larger engine, my next bike will be an Aprilia Mano. I have a Ridley automatic. I disagree with the person who stated you have “no control” in stop and go traffic. You have better control. I think the Italian scooters and motorcycles are superior as far as scooters and motorcycles are concerned. Especially with regards to the CVT transmission. This bike has a lot more horsepower compared to the Ridley. Unless Ridley comes out with a larger engine, my next bike will be an Aprilia Mano.

]]> By: Marianne http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/11/20/aprilia-na-850-mana-automatic/#comment-241078 Marianne Sat, 23 May 2009 17:59:18 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/11/20/aprilia-na-850-mana-automatic/#comment-241078 I'm picking mine up next Friday :-D. And no I'm not a scooter rider looking to upgrade, my current bike is a Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer and I have a chinese (ie; cheap) 200cc off roader as well. I'm buying the Mana because it's ridiculously easy to ride (with the exception of seat height). I do however have some ligament damage in my left hand which requires a more sit-up-and-beg riding position so while the off-roader is fine, the Fazer is now less comfortable. Lack of a clutch lever on the Mana is an added bonus in this regard. Re the seat: WHY did thay make such a great bike and then set the seat height at 800mm?!? Not good for us short people (I'm 5'4"). The forks are being pushed through by 20mm and the seat is undergoing a major cut-down-and-gel-pad-insertion to allow me to get more than just my toes on the floor. Reactions to the news that I'm buying an automatic bike have ranged from surprise to outright disapproval ... Auto CARS are relatively rare in the UK so this reaction to an auto bike was pretty much expected. I look forward to proving the purists wrong. I’m picking mine up next Friday :-D . And no I’m not a scooter rider looking to upgrade, my current bike is a Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer and I have a chinese (ie; cheap) 200cc off roader as well. I’m buying the Mana because it’s ridiculously easy to ride (with the exception of seat height). I do however have some ligament damage in my left hand which requires a more sit-up-and-beg riding position so while the off-roader is fine, the Fazer is now less comfortable. Lack of a clutch lever on the Mana is an added bonus in this regard. Re the seat: WHY did thay make such a great bike and then set the seat height at 800mm?!? Not good for us short people (I’m 5’4″). The forks are being pushed through by 20mm and the seat is undergoing a major cut-down-and-gel-pad-insertion to allow me to get more than just my toes on the floor. Reactions to the news that I’m buying an automatic bike have ranged from surprise to outright disapproval … Auto CARS are relatively rare in the UK so this reaction to an auto bike was pretty much expected. I look forward to proving the purists wrong.

]]> By: jim weber http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/11/20/aprilia-na-850-mana-automatic/#comment-170404 jim weber Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:53:22 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/11/20/aprilia-na-850-mana-automatic/#comment-170404 Deep creek Maryland, extreme power sports is where i purchased it. I had it about a month and love it.Ps paid 9,500 out the door Deep creek Maryland, extreme power sports is where i purchased it. I had it about a month and love it.Ps paid 9,500 out the door

]]> By: SweeperDave http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/11/20/aprilia-na-850-mana-automatic/#comment-165643 SweeperDave Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:33:28 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/11/20/aprilia-na-850-mana-automatic/#comment-165643 I am excited at the prospect of the Aprilia 850 Mana and those like it that will surely follow. I'm a maxi-scooter fan who rides with fun AND practicality in mind. Honda's DN-01 concept, while an automatic "scooter" with a motorcycle design goes off on a tangent, The Mana has the ample storage where the Honda has nothing and a "standard" look that is appealing. I'm hoping it will lead Suzuki, Kawasaki and Honda into a line of automatic bikes that have a bit of storage. This will surely create a market that has been waiting in the sidelines for far too long. Dave I am excited at the prospect of the Aprilia 850 Mana and those like it that will surely follow. I’m a maxi-scooter fan who rides with fun AND practicality in mind. Honda’s DN-01 concept, while an automatic “scooter” with a motorcycle design goes off on a tangent, The Mana has the ample storage where the Honda has nothing and a “standard” look that is appealing. I’m hoping it will lead Suzuki, Kawasaki and Honda into a line of automatic bikes that have a bit of storage. This will surely create a market that has been waiting in the sidelines for far too long.

Dave

]]> By: Drew http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/11/20/aprilia-na-850-mana-automatic/#comment-158004 Drew Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:11:14 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/11/20/aprilia-na-850-mana-automatic/#comment-158004 Where are you buying yours? I'm in Southern California and am interesed in buying one. Where are you buying yours? I’m in Southern California and am interesed in buying one.

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