Aprilia going under?

[jeffie7]

This was posted on motorcyclesnews.com today:

"Aprilia has stopped making bikes as it fights for financial survival. The firm must find £5 million by May 3 or be declared bankrupt.

The Italian manufacturer is £147million in debt and suppliers are now refusing to deliver parts – which explains the halt on the production line. The £5 million will simply cover interest due.

The crisis has knock-on effects for Aprilia-owned Moto Guzzi and Laverda and for Shakey Byrne’s MotoGP deal.

Aprilia says there are as many as 15 firms lining up with rescue packages. Read the full story in MCN, out on Wednesday April 28."

Maybe it will turn out like Nissan and go from way under to doing damn well

ohwell

 

[posol]

who the fuck is aprillia



maybe that's why they aren't doing good.......... the common man never heard of 'em

 

[integraslut78]

Italian race crotch rocket. Not too many people in the states know about them.

 

[jeffie7]

Originally posted by pissedoffsol@Apr 27 2004, 09:27 PM
who the fuck is aprillia



maybe that's why they aren't doing good.......... the common man never heard of 'em

Es gonna to cut off your friendship becuase of that comment lol

 

[JDMilan]

fucking UK pounds

 

[MaaseyRacer]

Aprilla makes a damn sweet bike my buddy down here owns one and I have ridden it. The thing may not be the fastest thing on the road but it handles damn well. It is too bad they cannot get their financial shit together.

 

[E_SolSi]

aprilia = sickest fucking bikes on the planet

yes B that is Ohlins suspension STOCK!!

it will be a sad sad day for motorcycles if they go under

 

[Loco Honkey]

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Ahhhh...

:sleep:

 

[TommyTheCat]

Ahhhhhh, skeet skeet skeet!

but damn B, Aprillia's are pretty sweet bikes. But I still like Moto Guzzi's better, something about those 90-V's siting transverse makes me all warm inside...

Guzzi's naked bikes are teh 5hit .

 

[Loco Honkey]

Originally posted by TommyTheCat@Apr 28 2004, 02:05 PM
90-V's siting transverse

Actually, when the crank is pointed side to side, that's transverse. When the crank is pointing towards the rear, like in the 'Guzzi, it's mounted longtitudnally...

 

[TommyTheCat]

Oops...my bad .