November 7, 2005 - AF1 Racing / Apriliaforum.com is becoming an Aprilia Dealer! We are moving January 1st 2006 to our new 18,000 sq/ft facility in New Braunfels Texas, just off Interstate 35 between Austin and San Antonio. We will have 2500 sq/ft of dedicated showroom for Aprilia motorcycles and scooters, 2500 sq/ft for Aprilia parts and accessories, and 3500sq/ft for Aprilia service. The remainder of space is for offices, indoor storage, and indoor parking. We are cutting our hours back for the transition to Monday - Thursday 10am - 4pm CST. These hours are temporary, we will return to regular hours beginning in 2006.

November 7, 2005 - AF1 Racing / Apriliaforum.com racer Jon Francis finished out the CMRA racing season with a 2nd place finish for the season. Jon was leading the final race, which would have won the season, however a nasty high-side on the final lap red flagged the race and put Jon back to 2nd place for the season.

August 30, 2005 - AF1 Racing / Apriliaforum.com racer Jon Francis has positioned the team in 1st place for the Heavyweight Twins season championship in CMRA. With two races to go in the season and a small points lead the championship is going to come down to the final race of the season, the CMRA/USPGRU crossover event at Texas World Speedway in College Station, Texas.

June 27, 2005 - AF1 Racing / Apriliaforum.com brings home the 3rd win in a row aboard the 2004 Aprilia RSVR. This win edges rider Jon Francis up to within striking distance of first place in the CMRA Heavyweight Twins class. With 4 races to go in the season, the season championship is going to come down to the wire.

AF1 Racing would like to extend a special thanks to Jim Cambora of Raceworx for the excellent suspension tuning work he did this last weekend, and at every event. Jim's site is www.RaceworxUSA.com.

June 27, 2005 - Visit CMRAracing.com for all the lastest CMRA series news. Check out the CMRA racing newsletter. Hint: There is an action photo of AF1 Racing / Apriliaforum.com rider Jon Francis near the end of the newsletter.

CMRA Newsletter for July 2005

June 09, 2005 - Aprilia has a new website feature, a museum for all models past and present. If you haven't seen this yet, you must check it out. Aprilia Museum

June 09, 2005 - Aprilia racers Jon Francis and Bill Erzal top the podium in the latest round of the CMRA races this past weekend at The Motorsport Ranch. Jon Francis of AF1 Racing took the lead at the entrance of the first corner of the race and never looked back. Even though Ronnie Lunsford’s Ducati 999R had a slight power advantage on the straights Jon used the superior chassis of his RSV-R to increase his gap at every corner. Bill Erzal of Mototek Racing came back from injuries suffered in a practice crash back in late April to round out the podium. Bill made a great race of it by working his way through the pack. Because he missed the race in April he did not have a favorable grid position.

May 15 , 2005 - The 2005 Aprilia RSVR and RSVR Factory have hit stateside. Both models receive new graphics, with the RSVR also receiving Radial Mount front brakes on new Showa fork bottoms. Bikes are in limited supply, with many dealers only getting a couple for this year. If you are considering a new Aprilia motorcycle, now is the time to act, as these bikes won't stay on the dealer's floor for long. Check out Aprilia USA for all the specs and photos.

April 4, 2005 - APRILIA ANNOUNCES 2005 “BACK ON TRACK” DEMO AND DISPLAY SCHEDULE.

For 2005 Aprilia plans to concentrate where our greatest fans congregate – at AMA races across the country. Join Aprilia as we celebrate the ever-growing American roadracing scene by hosting demos and displays at eight AMA events, the Honda Hoot and AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days.

“We’re excited to be part of the US National racing scene this year,” says Aprilia Marketing Manager Michael Orr. “The core of our company has always been racing, and this year we decided to go where the action is by visiting AMA races across the country. Track Logistics are the only thing keeping from us running demos at every event, but we're excited to visit with Aprilia fans and owners, and racing fans interested in our unique brand.”

You can join Aprilia at the following events:

AMA Daytona (FL): March 7-12th - Demos and Display

AMA Barber ( AL ): April 22-24th - Display

AMA California Speedway (CA): April 29-May 1st – Demos and Display

AMA Infineon Raceway (CA): May 13-15th - Demos and Display

AMA Pikes Peak (CO): May 20-22nd - Demos and Display

AMA Road America (WI): June 3-5th - Demos and Display

Honda Hoot (TN): June 21-25th - Demos and Display

Moto GP / AMA Launa (CA): July 7-10th - Display

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days (OH): July 14-17th – Demos and Display

AMA Mid-Ohio (OH): July 22-24th - Display

Aprilia USA encourages every Sportbike fan to support the National racing scene no matter what brand they ride. By hosting events at the races Aprilia wants to draw in our owners, fans and the public into the most dynamic form of racing in the World. Aprilia owners are invited to stop by and visit for a cool drink and check out the latest in Aprilia motorcycles.

A few more events will be added as the year starts, so stop by the website every now and then to check out our latest schedule. For the latest products, racing news, information on the limited tim e 3.9% sales programs or the 2005 club racing championship contingency program, log on to www.apriliausa.com. To locate a dealer, click onto www.apriliadealers.com, or call toll free (877) APRILIA. For more information on AMA racing long on to www.amaproracing.com or phone (614) 856-1900.

2005 Aprilia tour sponsors: Michelin, Pit Bull, Cycle Cynch, Dub Magazine, Bel-Ray

February 1, 2005 - Aprilia has announced their 2005 racers programs and they are the best that we have seen.  A race program this size is nearly unheard of at the club racing level.  This reinforces the fact the Aprilia is devoted to racing at every level.  Not only can you purchase the bike at below dealer invoice, but Aprilia will also pay you for winning on it!  Be sure to contact Aprilia USA and thank them for this incredible program.  Contact your local dealer now for your 2005 season race bike and get out on the grid!
 
Aprilia USA announces 2005 racing contingency program.

Download the Aprilia Contingency Guide and the Racer Purchase Program Guide.

Woodstock, GA – February 1, 2005.
Aprilia USA is proud to announce the 2005 Aprilia Roadracing Club Championship Contingency Program. Enthusiasts racing select Aprilia RSV Mille, RSV Mille R, RSV R, RSVR Factory and Tuono Motorcycles can win up to a $10,000.00 contingency for taking the championship in select clubs. Expert level club racers in AFM, CCS, CMRA, MRA, CRA, OMRRA, and WERA now have another incentive to race an Aprilia V-Twin motorcycle.

2005 Aprilia Contingency classes paid to the year-end champions of these club series and classes:

“The return to grassroots support and backing production racing is a key part of our 2005 plans,” says Aprilia USA General Manager Tom McDonald. “The club racer represents the heart of our company, and is certainly the best spokesman for the quality and design of our products. We know this program will encourage racers to consider an Aprilia for the 2005 racing season.”

Technical details such as on-board lap-counters, adjustable shift lights, Brembo brakes with steel-braided lines, fully-adjustable suspension, rigid frame, included steering dampers, a slipper clutch and smooth power delivery make the RSV family of motorcycles the perfect trackside companion, and a fantastic value for the track enthusiast. The aftermarket has also stepped up in recent years to provide specific race parts for the RSV series from bodywork, to sprockets and performance parts, making the transition from street bike to race bike easier than ever.

An emphasis is placed on club champions from the top local and national club series. “The level of competition in the US club scene is always impressive,” says Michael Orr, Marketing Director for Aprilia USA. “For years racers have seen our bikes as the perfect tool for the track. Our motorcycles were born and developed from a tradition of competition, and we are happy to aid those who see the virtues of our motorcycles.”

In conjunction with the contingency program for 2005, is the Racer Purchase Program announced earlier this year. Racers purchasing new 2004 (incentive only on 2004 model RSVR and RSVR Factory) motorcycles save $4500 on RSV R and $6,000 off the MSRP of the Factory when the machine is prepped and raced in any club series. Combine this program with the 2005 contingency program, and the fastest racers will almost have a free motorcycle. Tuono models are excluded from this promotion.

Aprilia USA has bracketed the racing season with two of the most aggressive programs for European motorcycle products. Racing is in our DNA, and winning is our tradition.

For more information on either the Aprilia Racer Purchase Program or the 2005 Aprilia contingency program, download the information sheets from www.apriliausa.com, or email your request to cathy_crook@usa.aprilia.com. Phone inquiries can be made to (770) 592-2261 x135.

Aprilia World Services USA, is a subsidiary of Aprilia S.p.A., a privately owned Italian motorcycle design and manufacturing company employing over one thousand seven hundred people and recording annual sales in excess of 300,000 units. As such, Aprilia USA Inc. is the exclusive importer of Aprilia brand motorcycles, scooters, apparel and accessories. For more information, consumers can visit Aprilia USA's web site at www.apriliausa.com or phone toll free (877) APRILIA.