Aprilia has really worked on bringing up its family of models, and we can see an interesting evolution in the Aprilia scooter segment, with the latest addition, the Sportcity One 50 2T, showing a trend towards smaller rather than larger scooters.
It will be added to the line-up of scooters with the four-stroke 125cc and 50cc engines.
The lovely and clean two-stroke engine gives a younger alternative in the large Sportcity category, with its unmistakable design, both elegant and sporty.
Aprilia should also be able to offer a competitive price for the performance you get.
The secret to this model lies in its smaller dimensions, but without losing on the practicality and versatility of the Sportcity style.
One feature is the larger seat, which can accommodate both rider and passenger in comfort.
Below are all the details from Aprilia on its new scooter.
From Aprilia:Sportcity One is a scooter that stands out from the crowd thanks to its essential nature: the perfect vehicle to get you through traffic, with excellent comfort and top-level equipment.
In fact, thanks to the rational design and meticulous attention to detail in optimizing spaces, Sportcity One 2T offers all the advantages of a modern high-wheel scooter, and more.
The seat height, at just 775 millimetres off the ground, makes it the ideal means of transport for female riders too.
The flat platform, the protective shield, and in particular the under-seat storage compartment spacious enough to take a full-face Aprilia helmet, make the Sportcity One 50 2T the point of reference for this price/equipment segment.
ChassisDesigned for maximum rationality, the Sportcity One’s frame is a classical open cradle frame in high strength steel tube.
Despite the scooter’s flat platform, its frame delivers excellent rigidity for a great feeling on the road and provides the highest level of safetyWith 32 mm stanchions and a wheel travel of 85 mm, the hydraulic fork effectively smoothes out even the roughest road surfaces.
As with all scooters of the type, the engine-transmission assembly acts as swingarm and is damped by an adjustable shock absorber.
The 76 mm wheel travel makes easy work of any road surface, providing a level of comfort normally only found on larger models, also due to the large tyres.
Thanks to this particular chassis configuration, the Sportcity One is the perfectly combination of spacious comfort and unique handling.
Aprilia was the first to believe in the possibility of using a “medium-size” wheel with wide section tyres to obtain a level of comfort and safety which stands way above the rest.
Sportcity One 50 2T follows the road taken by its predecessors.
The 14-inch wheels with large tubeless tyres (120/70 both front and rear), with the rigid frame – guarantee handling that is second to none, with excellent comfort, along with easy and intuitive road holding, making One a scooter anyone can handle.
A powerful 220 mm front disc (a record diameter for its category) with a two-piston floating caliper, plus a 140 mm rear drum mean instant stopping.
EngineThe Sportcity One 2T is a real all-round urban vehicle.
A lively 2-stroke engine – producing 4.
08 HP – makes the One 50 2T the lightest and most agile scooter in the Sportcity range, also thanks to the “sprinter” configuration of the engine and the optimal automatic transmission ratios.
The Sportcity One 50 2T offers excellent acceleration, letting you reach the maximum speed allowed by law very quickly.
The Kick starter is fitted as standard on the Sportcity One 2T, so you’ll always be able to start the scooter even with a flat battery.
Responsive, agile and lively acceleration, these are the principal qualities of the Sportcity One 2T, to get you through the traffic in the greatest safety.
The Sportcity One 2T is brilliant and cheap to own and use.
The scooter is anything but costly, with excellent fuel economy and enviable autonomy.
This 50cc scooter is perfect for young people who want to stand out from the crowd, and get about town in a carefree way, with the rest of the great Sportcity family.
Technical specsEngineHorizontal single-cylinder 2-strokeDisplacement50 cm3 (49.
38 cc)Bore and stroke40 mm/39.
3 mmFuelUnleaded petrolCompression ratio10.
1/10.
5:1Maximum power3.
0 kW (4.
08 BHP) at 6,500 rpmMax torque4.
40 Nm at 6,500 rpmFuel systemDell’Orto 17.
5 mm carburettorStartingElectric and kick startAlternator88 WIgnitionElectronic inductive discharge ignition with variable advanceLubricationSeparated mixer, with mechanical pump.
GearboxAutomatic with continuous speed variationClutchAutomatic centrifugal dry clutchPrimary driveV beltFinal driveGearsFrameSingle cradle frame in high strength steel tube.
Front suspensionHydraulic fork; wheel travel 85 mm.
Rear suspensionEngine unit acting as swingarm.
Single hydraulic shock absorber with adjustable spring preload.
Wheel travel 76 mm (50 cc)BrakesFront 220 mm disc with two piston floating calliperRear 140 mm drumWheelsLight alloyFront 3.
00 x 14”Rear 3.
50 x 14”TyresTubelessFront 120/70 14”Rear 120/70 14”DimensionsLength 1,947 mmWidth 730 mmWheelbase 1,355 mmSeat height 775 mmFuel tank capacity7 litres (including 1.
5 litre reserve)Under-seat storageBig enough for a full face helmetEmissionsEuro 2AccessoriesNew Concept 32 litre textured top box, comfort windscreen, sports windscreen, passenger backrest for New Concept 32 litre top box, Anti-vibration weights kitColour schemes for 2009Aprilia Black, Cult White, Shine Red