Aprilia Cafe 150

9Expert Score

Aprilia Cafe 150

None

Performance

9

Durability

9

Braking

9.5

Suspension

9.5

Mileage

8.5

Features

9

Price

8

Service

8.5

PROS

• Scrambler design.
• Powerful engine.
• Front brake.
• Suspension.

CONS

• No ABS or CBS.
• Ground clearance.

Classic-designed bikes are special and are very much cherished by Bangladeshis. These bikes are designed in a way so that they can appeal to the users’ demand for classic bikes such as Café racers and scramblers. However, there are very few bikes in Bangladesh that are designed that way. One of the bikes that appeal to the users/consumers as a classically designed bike is the Aprilia Café 150. This bike is designed like a Scrambler. 

Aprilia is a company that started its journey by making cycles right after the second world war. Later on, this Italian company went on the make scooters, low capacity motorcycles, and then went on to build high capacity bikes such as the 1000cc beast Aprilia RSV Mille. Aprilia is marketed in Bangladesh through Runner Automobiles Limited. Runner Automobile Limited brought the Aprilia Café 150 to Bangladesh in 2020.

Key Features:

Aprilia Café 150 is a scrambler that is designed accordingly. The bike is built with the front suspension slightly slanted. The bike has an elevated exhaust, as all scramblers should have. The handlebars are also made quite upright and high so that the bike can be easily scrambled. The bike also has air scoops on both sides of the tank, which allows more air to flow to the radiator of the bike.

The Aprilia Café 150 comes with a very informative instrument cluster. The instrument cluster consists of a speedometer, an odometer, a fuel gauge, an RPM counter (analog), and other necessary indicators. The odometer is designed to be quite minimalistic that gives the front a clean look. 

Aprilia Café 150 comes in three different colors. The colors are: 

1. White.
2. Red.
3. Black.

The decals of the three colors of the bike are very similar to each other. The only difference in the decals is the colors of the decals.

The front, rear, and sides of the bike are fitted with halogen lights. A headlight is a halogen unit with wide reflectors. The taillight is a halogen that is thin and minimalistic. The indicators of the bike are arrowhead-shaped with halogen units.

Physical Attributes: 

Aprilia Café 150 is a short motorcycle. It has a reasonably low saddle of 770mm, with an average ground clearance of 160mm. This ground clearance is just enough for the city commute. It has a 12.7liters of fuel capacity, which will assist the rider during long rides. The amount is enough for long rides to different districts.

Aprilia Café 150 is quite a big bike in terms of size. The height, length, width, and weight of the Aprilia Café 150 are 1100mm, 2022mm, 820mm, and 122kg respectively. The bike is one of the lightest bikes presently of the 150 segments in the country. This wheelbase of the bike is 1335mm, which is quite enough for the bike to lean in the corners and to remain stable. 

Engine and Transmission:

The Aprilia Café 150 has a single-cylinder, 4-stroke, and 150cc engine. The engine is fuel injected and water-cooled, which are great advantages to this bike. The engine pumps out around 18BHP at 9750rpm and 14Nm of torque at 7500rpm. The power is quite adequate compared to other bikes of this range. It has a possible mileage of around 40-45kmpl on average.

The Aprilia Café 150 also has a basic wet multi-plate clutch system. There are 6 gears for the transmission, which means the power at downshifting during overtaking will be much more. It is expected to have a top speed of around 120kmph.

Brakes, Suspensions, and Wheels:

The Aprilia Café 150 comes with a dual-disc combination of brakes. The front wheel has a 300mm disc brake, which is dual caliper and radially mounted, and one of the very few bikes with a radial-mount caliper. It consequently increases the braking performance of the bike by miles. The bike has a 220mm rear disc brake. The brakes of the bike are the most exciting factors of the bike.

The Aprilia Café 150 comes with a telescopic fork set up at the front and a mono-shock suspension at the rear. The front telescopic forks are expected to respond well on the road. The rear mono-shock is also expected to perform quite well. The bike will hold quite well at the corners. The bike has good enough suspension for Dhaka city and also for the highway.

The Aprilia Café 150 has alloy wheels. It has a 100/80 and a 130/70 tire setup. The front tire is quite good for a 150cc bike. The rear wheel is also quite good. This wheel would allow the bike to lean comfortably during cornering and also during emergency braking.

Target Audience:

The Aprilia Café 150 is targeted towards scrambler lovers. The bike is quite strong and is not recommended for beginner riders. This bike will attract youngsters that want to buy a good classic bike. This bike is perfect for veteran riders who will go on long rides now and then.

Competitors:

As scramblers are very rare in Bangladesh, hence there is not much competition for the Aprilia Café 150. However, the available ones are mentioned below:

1. Yamaha XSR.
2. Honda CBR ExMotion.
3. FKM Street Scrambler 165.

On average, the Aprilia Café 150 is a good-looking, nimble, and simple scrambler. As there are very few scramblers in Bangladesh, the expectations from the Aprilia Café 150 are quite high, which the bike fulfills quite well. In easy words, the Aprilia Café 150 is a commendable scrambler.

FAQ- Frequently Ask Question

1. Where are Aprilia bikes made of?

Ans- Aprilia is an Italian company, and their bikes are made in various countries across the world.

2. What are the Aprilia bikes in Bangladesh?

Ans- Aprilia currently has both sports bikes and sports scooters in Bangladesh.

3. Does Aprilia make scooters?

Ans- Aprilia has a good lineup of well-built commuter and sports scooters. Currently, Aprilia has both 150cc and 125cc scooters in Bangladesh.