Futura

[BlueRidgeKat]

Ok, I must have missed this somewhere along the way (or not?) but has the Futura been discontinued? I do not see it on the Aprilia site or maybe I am at the wront site.
 
This was one of the most comfortable bikes I ever sat on. It was the perfect fit for me, though I'm sure not so for everyone. Just wondering if its gone.

[scott-sts]

Yes, it's gone.  There are many used Futura's out there though.  Great bike; very underated.

[BlueRidgeKat]

A great bike indeed. I think all the Aprilia's are underated. Anyway we are finally get a dealer nearby here and I am quite disappointed that the Futura is no longer in the line up.

[ride200mi]

Here are my 2 cents..... I LOVE MY FUTURA..... AND DON'T EVEN THINK OF LOOKING AT IT...........

[matthew77]

I got to sit on one for the first time...It is a lot bigger bike than I thought. I was thinking it was like a Sprint St...But it was closer to an FJR or ST, personally...

Great bike to sit on, can only imagine the ride with that nice big seat!

[2cats]

I believe about a year ago there were still some new Futuras in crates for about $8500 bucks, if you can believe that.  I have no idea if there are still any left.

Who is the new dealer?

[desertrat]

$8500!!!  Any ideas where to find one?

[Cricket]

$8500!!! Any ideas where to find one?

 
I don’t have new one but it has under 3000 miles if your interested.

[FuturaPilot]

Here are my 2 cents..... I LOVE MY FUTURA..... AND DON'T EVEN THINK OF LOOKING AT IT...........

Love the pic.  Considered all three of those bikes and settled on the Futura.  It was down to the Futura and the Multi, just couldnt get passed the front end and the maintence.
JCIII

[The Fixer]

Had dozens of bikes...never liked any of them as much as I love my Futura.
 
(BTW...glad this site's back up.)
 
Anybody need a tank bag and bra?...
 
http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/showthread.php?t=470

[Oilhed]

I believe about a year ago there were still some new Futuras in crates for about $8500 bucks, if you can believe that. I have no idea if there are still any left.
 
Who is the new dealer?

Yep I called around before I bought my Duc.  None in the Silver or Grey color.  I passed on a red one only because of reported low fuel mileage.  I always loved the looks.

[BlueRidgeKat]

Who is the new dealer?

Not sure of the name of it, would have to look it up. It is the Suzuki/Victory dealer in Knoxville TN.  They just added Aprilia's.

[lemansiii]

I believe that people were still finding new, in crate, bikes up to this fall.  So have that dealer make a call to Aprilia USA.

There always seems to be one on ebay or apriliaforum as well.  There was just a nice one with some great upgrades.

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100730

However, there is a rumor that a replacement will surface and you may want to wait for that.

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100629

Cheers, Scott

[BlueRidgeKat]

However, there is a rumor that a replacement will surface and you may want to wait for that.

Hmmmm I was wondering if maybe they were working on a new improved Futura or some other new sport-tourer with a different name.
 
Maybe even a ABS option ?

[old wanderer]

Boy am I ever starting to feel like typhoid Mary.  I bought a Aprilia Falco, because dealer thought it was beyond economical repair. (Took me 2 hours and $200 to fix it) 3000 original miles and looked like it came off the show room floor. Then a 2nd Falco, same deal....incompetent dealers. Falco are not in the line-up for Aprilia any longer.
Now I just added to my Aprilia stable a 2003 Futura....6000 miles on it. Discontinued by Aprilia.

They are great bike, and for someone like me that never takes anything to a dealer, but just fixes it myself, I could not ask for a better bike.

I really should sell one Falco, but but have decided to move the body work off the red one, and put it on the blue one. The I will have matching red Aprilias. I just like the way the blue Falco handles a bit better than the red one.

Anybody done an "Iron Butt" run on the Futura?? I just signed up for one in May.

[xdbx]

I'm lookin forward to one this coming summer.  Nothing official, but I'm looking to mirror the 1000 mile journey I had on my SV1000S last fall, and I have a good feeling i'll be in much less pain..

[Snowbird]

But it was closer to an FJR or ST, personally...

The Futura is no where near as large as an FJR. In comparison, the Futura is tiny.

[The Fixer]

 Anybody done an "Iron Butt" run on the Futura?? I just signed up for one in May.

Did a Nova Scotia trip which totaled about 2900 miles despite being trailered all the way up to Yarmouth. The way home was unforgetable. Made it home to Chicago in two days. I rode from Cape Breton through pea soupy rain to Portland Maine and only had a 750 mile day cause I got lost in New Brunswick. I had old maps in my GPS and it didn't recognize the roads I was on because the roads were new. Couldn't find a map anywhere. It kept showing me off road in the grass. I slept and then rode a straight 18 hours, 1090 miles to Chicago. That's my life's longest ride cause I'll never ride a crazy stretch that long again. I was seeing things near the end. That ride bonded me to my RST. It ran flawlessly.

[basco]

I'm kind of glad they don't make Futuras anymore. It was a close 2nd on my decision on my Sprint ST. It just made my decision easier.

[The Fixer]

To each his own, but I'd rather have a used Futura than any new ST being offered... but that's me. I'm a bit biased.
Then again I did sit on a K1200 GT at the bike show that I kinda liked, but I could buy 3 Futuras for that price...

[basco]

Don't get me wrong, I think its a great bike and really wish it was still being made but not to offer something to replace it, I think Aprilia made a bad decision. And I think that the Sprint ST is a better bike but thats my opinion.

[Snowbird]

but not to offer something to replace it, I think Aprilia made a bad decision.

You won't get much argument among Aprilia people on that.  

[Optimus Prime]

I've always wanted a Futura, but I'm afraid of getting parts.

[ride200mi]

I've always wanted a Futura, but I'm afraid of getting parts.

If you did buy a Futura you won't need many parts unless you crash it. There are plenty of everyday parts you can get with no problems.

[FuturaPilot]

You won't get much argument among Aprilia people on that.  

According to the Aprilia dealer where I bought my new 04' in November they did replace the Futura, it is the Moto Guzzi Norge!  That is what he said then we both laughed out loud as the Norge is not nearly as sport oriented as the Futura.  However that is what he said..
JCIII

[The Fixer]

The Norge is a great looking bike and I'm glad Moto Guzzi is trying to make a comeback. I had a 79 SP1000 that I wish I still had. I think the Griso is also pretty cool if you like that style of motorcycle. Unfortunately they stuck with that wacky engine that's top heavy, awkward and low on power, respectively. Compared to the V990 Rotax in the RST...it isn't even a competition. BMW went pretty far with the boxer motor getting over 110 hp with it. They still introduced the K series motor because they knew there are limitations with a horizontally opposed engine. For all Guzzi's efforts and reworking they still only got a claimed 95 hp paint mixer. Piaggio would have done better putting all those Euros behind Aprilia, not Guzzi.
...my two cents.

[MilleArp]

Sorry, but IMHO.... the Norge SUX !      

Big ol' 1200cc motor.... can't even break 100hp crank !

[2cats]

I sat on the Norge quite a bit at the Atlanta show, after waiting for the pairs of silver haired gentlemen to make way for me.  I felt like the bike would take me to an assisted living facility at the end of my ride, instead of going home.  It should come with a walker.

[The Fixer]

I sat on the Norge quite a bit at the Atlanta show, after waiting for the pairs of silver haired gentlemen to make way for me.  I felt like the bike would take me to an assisted living facility at the end of my ride, instead of going home.  It should come with a walker.

Dude...that's cold.

[Snowbird]

To each his own, but I'd rather have a used Futura than any new ST being offered... but that's me. I'm a bit biased.
Then again I did sit on a K1200 GT at the bike show that I kinda liked, but I could buy 3 Futuras for that price...

I'm biased too, I rode my Futura all day today and the thing simply rocks.   

This despite owning another ST bike, an FJR.

I don't know of any other bike that offers as much of everything an ST ought to be as does  the Futura. I cannot knock the FJR-- it's awesome-- but the two are quite different as ST's. 

[MilleArp]

Dude...that's cold.

But true !

That Norge is a joke... Even BMW figured out they were underpowered a decade ago, and ramped up!
Go ride a Norge, then go ride a R1200RT or Futura or FJR or ST or or or ANYthing else in the ST market.... Only those blindly in love with M-G's will buy a NorgiePorgie.

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[Oilhed]

But true !

That Norge is a joke... Even BMW figured out they were underpowered a decade ago, and ramped up!
Go ride a Norge, then go ride a R1200RT or Futura or FJR or ST or or or ANYthing else in the ST market.... Only those blindly in love with M-G's will buy a NorgiePorgie.

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Not everyone needs more than 100 hp.  For decades airheads ruled and many of those guys are still satisfied with them today.  Heck, HD still sells 65 hp touring bikes.

[Orson]

Not everyone needs more than 100 hp.  For decades airheads ruled and many of those guys are still satisfied with them today.  Heck, HD still sells 65 hp touring bikes.

yup  

BMW figured out a long time ago that quarter mile times don't have much to do with sport touring.

Sport touring is about riding the pace. And under those conditions, the horsepower and torque of BMWs and Guzzis are up to the task.

Granted, if 50% of yer riding time is spent at over 100 mph, then look elsewhere. But if you ride the pace, they have enough power.

[MilleArp]

Not everyone needs more than 100 hp.  For decades airheads ruled and many of those guys are still satisfied with them today.  Heck, HD still sells 65 hp touring bikes.

True...... true...... "Not everyone needs more than 100 hp."   Heck, my 300# DRZ only has 40hp.  


Per what HDs sell now-a-days..... yes, I DO have to ask as I don't understand, and that's after nearly 200,000 miles under my belt.

 

The only HD that peaks my interest is the new 1150 sport Buell....  .... the rest of the HDs can fall off the face of the earth, and I'd never miss them; neither will the minivan and Buick drivers they hold up on backroads every wknd.

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[nanbil]

The only HD that peaks my interest is the new 1150 sport Buell....  .... the rest of the HDs can fall off the face of the earth, and I'd never miss them; neither will the minivan and Buick drivers they hold up on backroads every wknd.

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The Buell 1125R, a Harley?  Well I guess that one could call a 911 Porsche a Volkswagen

[Bueller]

The Buell 1125R, a Harley?  Well I guess that one could call a 911 Porsche a Volkswagen

The V-Rod does have a Porche power plant.