APRILIA Pegaso 125 (1991-1992) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Aprilia Pegaso was an on-road motorcycle with light off-road capabilities manufactured by Aprilia from 1989 to 2011 as a replacement model for the Aprilia Tuareg. It was the first alternative to the classic desert-road enduro motorcycles with characteristics more suited for road use.

The bike was first presented in 1989, featuring a 125cc engine. Still, later on, it was available in a 50cc version manufactured from 1992 to 1995, 600cc from 1990, and 650cc from 1992 in several versions, Strada, Trial, and Factory.

In 1991, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Aprilia Pegaso 125, a small-displacement motorcycle in its third consecutive year of production. It received its first restyling of the bodywork that remained unchanged until 1994, except for the color options and graphics.

It featured changes like the front dual headlight system replaced by a single trapezoidal one, a new headlight holder, a redesigned tail, and a new grill on the exhaust pipe and silencer to prevent the rider's leg from burning.

At its core, the 1991 Aprilia Pegaso 125 had installed a 124cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine with a 34 mm Dell'Orto carburetor. As for the power figures, the engine delivered 31 hp at 10,000 rpm and 23 Nm (17 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm.

The bike's 18-inch wire-spoke wheel was controlled by a 300 mm brake disc tied to a dual-piston caliper, while the rear 17-inch wheel was handled by a 220 mm brake disc engaged by a single-piston caliper.