Segment: Enduro/Offroad
Production years: 1985, 1986
The Aprilia Tuareg was a desert motorcycle manufactured by Aprilia in the mid-1980s. The bike was marketed with a two-stroke engine with 50 and 125cc displacements and a four-stroke engine with 350 and 600cc displacements. In addition, the Rally version was offered in 50, 125, and 250cc versions.
The smaller displacement one was powered by a single-cylinder Minarelli engine, one of the most used engines in the Italian moped market. In contrast, the larger ones used a Rotax unit.
In 1985, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Aprilia Tuareg 125, a road/desert motorcycle in its first year of production. The entry-level off-road motorcycle mainly addressed younger and less experienced Aprilia fans.
The bike packed standard fittings in the visual department, such as a high-mounted front fender, a small front cowl, a single headlight unit, hand guards, a one-piece dual seat, a luggage rack, and wire-spoke wheels.
The 1985 Aprilia Tuareg 125 had its soul brought to life by a 124cc two-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine controlled by a single carburetor. It delivered an output power of 25 hp with a peak force at 9,000 rpm.
The motorcycle's power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission fitted with a wet multi-disc clutch that spun the rear wheel via a final chain drive.
The front end was controlled by a telescopic fork and a single brake disc, while the rear end was handled by a single shock absorber and a drum braking unit.
engine specs | Type: | liquid-cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder | Displacement: | 124 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.1x2.1 in OR 53 mm | Compression Ratio: | 15.5:1 | Horsepower: | 25/9000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | carburetor |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | gears | Final Drive: | chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | monoshock | Front Brake: | single disc | Rear Brake: | drum |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 265 lbs OR 120 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.8 gallons OR 18.2 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 2.75-21 | Rear: | 4.60-17 |
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