2014 Aprilia Mana 850 GT - Sport-Touring Shootout Part 1 - MotoUSA

Aprilia appeals to a different sort of rider with its Mana 850 GT ABS ($11,918.95 as tested). Outfitted with a CVT-style transmission the Mana gives riders the choice between manual or fully-automatic shifts. Paired with a fuel-sipping V-Twin engine, the Mana is ready to tackle any riding mission. Read the full sport touring comparison: www.motorcycle-...
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[@davenix1955]

For a disabled rider like myself I bet these are pretty good, the low seat height is an added bonus for the vertically challenged.

[@chubbz5150ify]

Was thinking this myself since I suffer from amniotic band syndrome and have no use of my left hand.

[@davenix1955]

+chubbz5150ify I'm gonna try one next year. I'm really struggling to find my confidence on my Yamaha 600. I can change gear but have limited feeling and movement in my left leg and city riding where I'm up and down the box all the time is a real pain

[@mrdave22]

they kept talking about touring, true but, this is an awesome bike for the city

[@annabiotic1078]

Omg... the people talking crap about automatic MC, seriously? Ok, you're old school, I get that. Seriously, what does it matter what someone else rides?? I have a Harley but I wouldn't mind trying this. Whatever the rider is happy with! Who cares... if it's automatic, a manual trike, Can Am as long as the rider is happy. I think ANYONE who does the "old school, puff my manly chest out" is just closeminded. Get a life and mind your own business.

[@jacoblupex7887]

but you can do more with a clutch

[@chubbz5150ify]

Some people like myself have a disability and this motorcycle would be perfect with its automatic transmission. Not everyone can drive with a manual transmission and be confident that they have full control.

[@jacoblupex7887]

chubbz5150ify​I understand my friend has cerebral paisley and wants a spider

[@SAB-iq1kp]

grow a beard

[@jojizzle78]

+Anna O. i have a BMW 650t scooter! Burman 650 executive scooter! just sold my 2012 KAWASKI NINJA 1000 and I've had my Honda Goldwing F6b for 6 months and tell you the truth my BMW scooter tour way better than my motorcycle! Ride what u like and if no one else likes it they suck your left boot!

[@brownrice1]

Hey Adam, what USB adapter is that? Most mana riders have their adapters pop out during the ride, but yours looks flush in there.

[@karthikudayakumar3852]

Mana 850 GT or Triumph Tiger XCA... I am looking for a touring bike

[@geminiman7069]

You'd soon get bored, BUT don't despair, with a spare hand you could use your phone, pick your nose, scratch your balls, give bad drivers the finger forever, pull your co...……………

[@sratlover]

I actually like the bike and for what I would use it for it would be perfect. But how tall is it? I am dismayed at the height of these bikes. Making some out of reach for women and not necessary for a road bike.

[@ryanparfet7374]

1:29 Did he lose a bet? haha

[@JHB1984]

BMW K1300 FTW ... sad that it wasn't included ;o|

[@churchofmarcus]

That would no longer be middleweight

[@JHB1984]

churchofmarcus "my" fault ... only read the youtube titel ;o)

[@radziu6841]

👍 😀 👋

[@raihanjanitra4569]

man that side case is not in the proper way

[@DarudeSandstormVEVO]

You make the real bikers cry here: 0:53 => crossing a full yellow line 1:15 => braking in a corner

[@stajpi]

+Darude Sandstorm first - no he didn't, look again... second - he barely touch it...

[@bananamanstrikesback1793]

You can brake mid corner

[@DarudeSandstormVEVO]

@@bananamanstrikesback1793 Thanks for your reply after 8 years :p But still... I have NEVER EVER experienced any course nor training giving the advice to brake mid corner. Neither will you see any MotoGP bike touch any brakes during cornering. If you need to touch brakes mid cornering it means you fucked up and better reconsider to step on a bike in the first place. You calculate your corners BEFORE taking them. Slow in, fast out...

[@bananamanstrikesback1793]

@@DarudeSandstormVEVO look up trail braking

[@DarudeSandstormVEVO]

@@bananamanstrikesback1793 No need, I am very aware of what tail (not trail :D) or rear braking is. I consider it absolutely useless and a poor excuse for misjudging speed in corners. Also I do not consider it applicable on regular street roads. Certainly not with touring-like motorcycles Also I just did not meet a lot of riders that actually used it correct :p

[@jfitz6114]

but that sound it's terrible

[@kansaspatriot2051]

This is NOT a Sport Tour bike.

[@motoklx]

Ugh....no thanks!