Aprilia Mojito

Excellent acceleration – I have a black 05 125cc model. Previously owned mainly large road bikes I am really impressed with the performance and cool styling of the Mojito. It's a very comfortable ride and doesn't lag performance with a pillion passenger. I have also ridden it on the highway and in the surrounding Adelaide, South Australia hillside. It's a bit more expensive than others out there but it's not an Asian built throwaway. Style, performance, comfort, reliability

Great little Scooter, so much fun – Loved this scooter. You could certainly tell it was made by a company that produces Sports motorbikes. The handling is amazing, great suspension also and definately has those great Italian looks. It was very reliable and never missed a beat The only reason I sold it was because it was only 50cc and i needed more power. They are expensive to buy, but as soon as you ride it, you can understand why, A classy machine. Just a shame Aprilia don't do a 250cc Mojito, instead only opting for a 50cc or 125cc Very stylish, great handling and suspension. A great scooter Expensive to buy

Good – Awesome machine, but it is a real pity about the chrome not being solid enough to handle a coastal environment. It is a peppy good looking ride, certainly cannot complain a bit about the performance and looks. Well, we live near the ocean, and typical Italian chroming has become pitted and rusted. The luggage rack/bar is the worst, but even the chromed plastic has become pitted, and the headlamp is getting bad. I replaced the mirrors with aftermarket black powder coated ones. Not as cool as chrome, but does not rust up.

Aprilia Mojito 125 – This scoot is basically style, and oh what style. 125cc is not going to get you a super fast ride, but it does not fall short by any means. Personally I am very new to motorcycling, but find its acceleration is appropriate for me to get away from ALL 4-wheeled motorised traffic. Handling is good. The 12 inch front wheels help along in this department, so much so I tend to aim for potholes so as to get used to hitting something. All part of the training.

One thing I dont like about this scooter is the fact that almost all of the body panelling is plastic. From the chromed uber handlebars and even headlights down to the body panelling. While the finish is not exactly shoddy, it has a different feel to the more expensive metal Vespas - but I guess you pay for this privilege.

Styling is the forte of the Mojito 125. It looks like no other scooter. Its a cross between a Harley and a Vespa. Best of both worlds. I only partially like the look of the old Vespas and found old fashioned motorbikes too grunty and macho for my taste.

As my wife says, its kind of a woman's Harley. Too bad some men like them too. Nice balance between the old styling lines of the Vespas and Lambrettas mixed in with the old 1950s look of a Harley Davidson. Everything is plastic, from the chromed handlebars, headlights to the body panelling.

Good – GREAT bike, great gas mileage, great looks. A+. But...there is a couple of design flaws. The low, smooth ride is beautiful. Aprilia should go back to the presses on this bike, as it's FAR superior to their Scarbero model. I bought my '05 Mojito Brown/White bike brand new, and loved it so much, I bought another, black one. It rides GREAT and smooth. The styling is what grabbed my attention, and the handling is what kept me on it. And, the bike is sturdy enough to take a couple of spills. I was a new rider and dropped the damn thing a few times...but other than a couple of scrapes on the finish, there was no real damage. That probably wouldn't happen if the bike was all metal. And if you're on the fence about getting a scooter for the city...two words- Free Parking. Note- do NOT stand on the floor-board/footrest. The body on mine started to seperate there along the outer edge. A bit of a design flaw, in that it bowed out there. And, the chrome accessories are great (front/ rear guards, side rails, windscreen, back box for your helmet) But good luck finding them, as they've mostly been discontinued from Aprilia. Here in the states at least, since Aprilia merged with Vespa, getting parts in a timely manner has been difficult. Luckily I work down the street from an Aprilia dealer, but heaven help the person who isn't so lucky.