“Приветствуем вас на сайте Российского клуба владельцев мотоциклов Aprilia!”. Translation: “Welcome to the site of Russian Aprilia motorcycle owners”. This is the phrase on the home page of the forum where devotees of the Italian brand share information about the models in the catalogue and post articles, announcements, events, photos and travel diaries. The community is a lively one – more than 1,100 registered members at the beginning of July – and is also interested in another great Italian brand: Moto Guzzi. The site went on line in April 2014, and in just four months has already clocked up more than half a million visits.
Visitors include enthusiasts of the Pegaso, the Shiver and the Mana, as well as devotees of the Caponord and the RSV4. Bikers, first of all, all of them keen to meet up, get to know one another, swap stories about life on an Aprilia bike. The club also includes owners of other makes of motorcycle: interest in sharing information is very strong, so they enjoy being part of the Aprilia community too.
INFO: www.aprilia-club.ru
Here is a gallery of photos and video clips from a trip to Norway posted on the Aprilia Club Russia site by Nozomi, who owns a Caponord ETV 1000.
