Aprilia Atlantic 500 (2002-2006)

The Piaggio engine has a healthy history of firing quite a few Aprilia scooters and the Atlantic range has been going well for years now. All seems well, mechanically, but keep an eye on the Aprilia Atlantic 500's electrics and some reckon Aprilia’s aftersales service is a bit patchy.

The Aprilia Atlantic 500's main rivals are Yamaha’s T-Max, Suzuki’s 650 Burgman and the Honda Silver Wing but all are far pricier. The 400 Burgman costs the same but lacks the power. The Aprilia Atlantic 500 is well kitted-out and serves up a punchy ride with perky acceleration and great manoeuvrability. As ‘super scooters’ go, this one’s pretty good value. Find Aprilia Atlantic 500 scooters for sale.

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2002: Aprilia Atlantic 500 introduced.
2003: The 125cc and 200cc versions added to the Aprilia Atlantic range: basically the same as each other but for their power output, they’re lighter and smaller than the 500 but have all the creature comforts and practical touches of the bigger scooter.
2005: The Aprilia Atlantic 500 is given a makeover and becomes the “Atlantic 500 Sprint”.

Aprilia Atlantic 125: baby version, ideal for learners with 15bhp.
Aprilia Atlantic 200: the middle sibling, offering 20bhp.
Aprilia Atlantic 500: before it became the “Sprint”, it weighed a little less, had a smaller tank and had a lower seat. It also had twin front brake discs… Handling wasn’t quite as sharp as on the newer machine.