Piaggio India has announced the India launch of the
Aprilia Storm 125 at an ex-showroom (pan-India) price tag of INR 65,000. The
Storm 125 is the most affordable Aprilia scooter in the Indian market as it
undercuts the SR 125 by approximately INR 8,000. The vehicle had started to arrive
at select dealerships earlier this month.
Buyers can select from two paint options – yellow
and red – both featuring a matte finish and bold graphics. Piaggio had
showcased both the paint options at the 2018 Auto Expo. As reported in the
past, the Storm 125 is based on the SR 125, and thus, it features an
apron-mounted headlight while the front blinkers occupy the space near the
handlebar. The fibre panel on the handlebar features a black finish on both the
colour options.
Aprilia will offer accessories for the Storm 125 to
further customise the scooter. It may be noted that the vehicle was showcased
with a tall windscreen at the 2018 Auto Expo. Mechanical specifications list a
124.49 cc air-cooled motor that delivers 9.52 bhp of power at 7,250 rpm and a
peak torque of 9.9 Nm at 6,250 rpm. The scooter is only available with drum
brakes for now, but a disc brake-equipped model is likely to launch in the
future. Do note that the vehicle displayed at the 2018 Auto Expo was seen with
a front disc brake. For now, stopping power comes from 150 mm and 140 mm drum
brakes at the front and rear, respectively. The safety net includes
combi-braking system (CBS) as standard.
The Storm 125 rides on 12-inch wheels that are
wrapped in Vee Rubber sourced tyres. The knobby pattern on the tyres lends a
rugged look to the scooter. A single-sided shock absorber at the back and
telescopic forks at the front perform suspension duties. The scooter has a fuel
carrying capacity of 6.5 litres. The Storm 125 comes equipped with a
single-piece pillion grab rail as standard, which is a feature that was missing
on the vehicle displayed at the 2018 Auto Expo.
