The Aprilia Pegaso was a line of motorcycles introduced by Aprilia in 1989 and produced until 2011. It was introduced as a replacement for the Aprilia Tuareg and was one of the first alternatives to the classic desert-road enduro motorcycles with characteristics more suited for road use.
In 2003, the Italian motorcycle maker released the Aprilia Pegaso 650ie, a motorcycle that debuted in 1992. When first released, it was the first motorcycle fitted with a double-spar aluminum frame.
The 2003 Aprilia Pegaso 650ie came with the same package as the previous model, featuring the same technical, visual, and performance specifications without any significant modifications, except for color alterations.
Suspension-wise, the motorcycle packed a 45 mm Marzocchi upside-down telescopic fork on the front end. In contrast, the rear end was controlled by an adjustable APS shock absorber tied to a dual-sided swingarm.
The braking power was handled by a 300 mm brake disc mounted on the front wheel coupled to a dual-piston caliper and a single-piston caliper managing a 220 mm disc on the rear wheel.
The 2003 Aprilia Pegaso 650ie had its soul brought to life by a 652cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine mounted underneath its fuel tank, boasting 50 hp with maximum strength at 7,000 rpm and 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.