Aprilia Pegasus 650 Trail
The Strada has evolved into a kind of "fanmoto", that is, a cross between a supermotor and an enduro, which is very easy to drive on winding asphalt roads or for the busy whirlpools of the city. But Aprilia has also listened to those who like to ride from tarmac to rubble or on longer routes where there is plenty of wind protection (windshield over mask), hand and engine protection and higher suspension. This is how the Trail was created, able to comfortably carry a driver with large luggage and a passenger on top.
Technically, Trail and Strada are almost identical. The most obvious difference is off-road tires and suspension. At the front the classic telescopic forks have longer travel, at the rear the adjustable damper is also tuned to absorb any bumps more gently than the Strada. Suspension travel is 170 millimeters front and rear. With a comfortable fit, upright padded seat and a pain-free body even after hours of driving, the Trail is perfect for moderate pace travel. Yamaha's 660cc single-cylinder engine is capable of developing its 50 "horses" and cannot perform miracles.
But that doesn't mean the engine isn't powerful enough, we just want to point out that it prefers winding country roads over "open" highways. The bike does not do anything stupid while riding and follows a predetermined line when cornering. Without exaggeration, tires, a higher center of gravity and a softer suspension have a strong impact on ride quality. This is why the Trail can be a great option for those looking for a fair price of XNUMX million for a well-made, versatile product with great design, witty and useful ingenuity (great calibers, small compartment ...), a decently powerful engine, and good brakes.
Smaller riders will have a bit of a problem with the rather high seat (820 millimeters off the ground), but even that can be overcome with some skill. The Italians would call it belissima (beautiful), and we would call it trailissima - beautiful and useful.
text: Petr Kavchich
text: Sasha Kapetanovich
