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Old 11-19-2009, 08:09 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by OreoGaborio View Post
Aprilia Mana.

Auto trans motorcycle.... I wouldn't even call it a scooter.
CW reviewed it (and a dozen other mags- but I remember their quote) and called it "a very reasonable, perfectly fine motorcycle that just happens to have an automatic option." They weren't so forgiving of the DN-01- calling it an excuse to shove new technology down our throats, basically.

I wouldn't own the Mana- might be fun to ride, but from what I've heard, it's just way to much like a scooter. Storage under the "tank", and very soft power delivery. The "no lever" thing would drive me nuts too. That was my biggest issue with the Spyder ;-p
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