Aprilia has launched the SR Max250 HPE (High Performance Edition) maxi scooter in the Chinese domestic market, and we can only drool over its beauty. The updated model gets a bump in performance but packs the same tech and features as the base SR Max250 sold in China.
In terms of appearance, the SR Max250 HPE
gets a properly sporty design with edgy body panels, further accentuated by the
matte grey and red colour scheme. It gets a twin LED headlight setup mounted on
the bulky fascia. It also features a large windscreen, which will be very
useful on long rides.
Powering the Aprilia SR Max250 HPE is a
new high-performance 244cc, liquid-cooled engine, churning out a whopping
25.9 PS and 22.5 Nm. By scooter standards, the power and torque outputs are high
and should make the SR Max250 HPE an incredible performer. For perspective, the
Keeway Vieste 300 is powered by a 278.2cc, liquid-cooled engine but produces
only 18.9 PS and 22 Nm.
The underpinnings of the performance-oriented
scooter include a telescopic fork and dual gas-charged shock absorbers. Braking
hardware comprises 260mm floating disc with four piston radial callipers up
front and a 240mm disc with dual piston callipers at the rear. It also gets
dual channel ABS for that extra safety required considering its power figures.
