APRILIA Atlantic 500 Sprint (2008-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Aprilia Atlantic was a mid-to-high-end scooter made by Aprilia from late 2001 until 2014. Some similar models from other manufacturers included the Yamaha XMAX, Suzuki Burgman, Piaggio X9, and Piaggio X10.

The scooter was developed by Aprilia and Marabese Design and was introduced in late 2001 in the 500cc version. It was Aprilia's maxi scooter and the top model for performance and comfort.

In 2005, Aprilia launched the new model of the Atlantic 500 in the embodiment of the Aprilia Atlantic 500 Sprint based on the same frame as the smaller 125 and 250cc Atlantic models.

In 2008, the Italian motorcycle maker released the Aprilia Atlantic 500 Sprint, a maxi-scooter in its fourth consecutive production year, featuring the same specifications as previous ones without any significant changes.

Visually, the scooter had standard features, such as a large headlight unit, a large windscreen, a two-up seat with a rider and passenger lumbar support, a single exhaust system with a silencer mounted on the right-hand side, and five-spoke aluminum wheels.

When released in 2005, the scooter had a maximum length of 2,200 mm (87 inches), 815 mm wide (32 inches), 1,370 mm height (54 inches), 780 mm seat height (31 inches), and its weight was reduced to 199 kg (439 lbs). It also had a 15-liter fuel tank with a 2-liter reserve.

As for power, the 2008 Aprilia Atlantic 500 Sprint took its muscles from a 460cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine managed by a fuel injection system. It delivered an output power of 37 hp at 6,750 rpm and 42 Nm (31 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.