Aprilia Moto 6.5 Philippe Starck - 15000kms - with original Starck Panniers

Aprilia Moto 6. 5 Starck Black/Grey 1997

It was quite unusual for Aprilia to hire a in-house designer to help them launch a radical new model. Philippe Starck even wasn’t Italian. and never even studied in Italy. but that couldn’t stop the French designer and motorbike fanatic to create one of the most remarkable designs in motorcycle history: the Moto 6. 5.

It was one of the first motorbikes that was actually reaching a totally new segment in the market: people who were not really interested in motorcycling. Many car-owning. loft-living. design-attracted romantics immediately fell for this extra-ordinary creature.

The Moto 6. 5 uses the ultra-reliable 5 valve Austrian Made Rotax engine which also powered the Pegaso. The engine is neatly tucked away in the swirling frame and together with the bodywork. seat. handlebars. clocks. indicators forms a special cameleon-like osmosis with the rest of the bike. Only the Orange front section of the fuel tank is distinctively accentuated. and is also available in Black or Cream.

The Moto 6. 5 is well built. with comfortable Marzocchi front- and rear suspension. The single disc brake proves more than adequate and the light weight of only 150kg makes it a very lively and manageable bike for commuting.

This 1997 Black/Grey Moto 6. 5 is a really nice example. one would hardly see that it has ‘already’ 15000km. It just still looks like new. evidence of careful maintenance and proud owner history (3 owners). The bike was last owned by a Belgian enthusiast who used it sparingly for commuting to work on sunny days.

She comes with Belgian documents. tool roll and user manual. She runs and drives very well. smooth as a Moto 6. 5 should be. Comes with a set of original Moto 6. 5 panniers with this bike (very rare! Look up the price these panniers are reaching on eBay!!). Opposed to the more common Orange/Grey Moto 6. 5 this Black/Grey variant is maybe less flashy but offers more contrast due to the black bodywork on grey engine / frame and is preferred by a selected number of people. maybe also by you?

I have contacted a specialized Motorcycle transporter in the UK. they charge 300GBP incl. VAT for transport of the bike from Brussels to anywhere in England. Scotland etc. is more expensive. Transport at buyers cost.

Part exchange with a classic British bike might be considered.

The bike is advertised elsewhere. I reserve the right to end the auction early when the reserve is not yet met.

Also published at eBay.com