APRILIAMoto 6.5 1999 - 2000

　　In 1999, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Aprilia Moto 6.5, arguably the most unique motorcycle in the House of Noale line-up. The bike debuted in 1995 and was designed by the French designer Philippe Starck.

　　Like previous models, the 1999 motorcycle packed the same technical, visual, and performance specifications without any improvements whatsoever. Over its production years, it remained essentially unchanged.

　　The 1999 Moto 6.5 model had standard features like wire-spoke wheels, road tires, a single exhaust system with the exhaust pipe mounted on the left side, a one-piece dual seat, and a round headlight upfront.

　　It was built around a steel frame and softened by a 41 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front and an adjustable Marzocchi shock absorber on the rear, delivering optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.

　　Braking-wise, the bike's wire-spoke wheels were fitted with a 298 mm brake disc managed by a four-piston caliper on the front and a 220 mm brake disc engaged by a dual-piston caliper on the rear.

　　As for power, the 1999 Aprilia Moto 6.5 took its muscles from a 652cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a 40 mm Mikuni carburetor feeding the piston, boasting 43 hp at 7,000 rpm and 53 Nm (39 lb-ft) torque at 5,000 rpm.

　　The engine was married to a five-speed manual transmission that sent the power to the rear end via a final chain drive, launching the motorcycle to 150 kph (93 mph).