The Aprilia Mana 850 is an automatic transmission motorcycle made by Aprilia from 2007 to 2016.
The Mana has an 839.3 cc (51.22 cu in) 90° V-twin engine with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The transmission has three mode settings: Sport, Touring, and Rain. Sport mode provides maximum power, engine braking, and torque; Touring mode scales back the responsiveness and improves fuel savings; Rain mode reduces torque by 25%. The transmission can also be set to Manual (gearbox) and shifted using the standard foot-shift or paddle-shifters mounted on the left grip. The instrument panel includes a gear indicator. The Mana 850 is also available partially faired, called the Mana 850 GT.
Sport Rider magazine tested the Mana 850 at 13.49 sec. @ 97.72 mph (157.27 km/h) over the 1⁄4 mile (400 m).[1] Motor Cycle News described it as "a sort of half-scooter, half motorcycle designed to be the bike for all occasions.".[2] "What Bike?" magazine says the Mana is "small, light, comfy, and a dream to ride in town."[3] A "Motorcycle.com" reviewer was very positive, saying, " I didn’t expect the Mana to be much of a sportbike, but it is".[4]
Notes
- ^ a b c d Siahaan, Troy (29 June 2010). "2009 Aprilia Mana 850 - Mistaken Identity". Sport Rider. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
- ^ "APRILIA MANA 850 (2007-2011) Review". Motor Cycle News. 19 November 2007.
- ^ "What Bike" page 81, Spring 2019
- ^ "Motorcycle.com" review
External links
- Official website
- Leno, Jay (September 29, 2008). "Aprilia 850 Mana". Jay Leno's Garage.
- Aprilia Mana 850 GT reviews