Aprilia VIN Decoder & VIN Check — Models, Recalls, Specs, MPG & Safety
“Be a Racer”
Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle and scooter brand owned by Piaggio Group, headquartered in Noale, Veneto. Aprilia was founded after WWII in 1945 by Cavaliere Alberto Beggio, originally as a bicycle manufacturer; motorcycle production began in 1968 with a 50cc moped under son Ivano Beggio's leadership. Aprilia was acquired by Piaggio Group in 2004.
Aprilia is one of the most successful motorcycle racing manufacturers of the modern era, with 54 World Championship titles across 125cc Grand Prix, 250cc Grand Prix, World Superbike (WSBK) and other classes. Max Biaggi (4× 250cc World Champion 1994-1997) and Loris Capirossi (3× World Champion) raced for Aprilia. The RSV4 superbike and Tuono V4 hyper-naked anchor Aprilia's street-bike lineup, while the SXV / RXV represent enduro and supermoto offerings. The RS 660 mid-displacement supersport launched in 2020.
Aprilia's parent Piaggio Group trades on the Borsa Italiana under PIA. Recall data for every Aprilia VIN sold in the US is reported to NHTSA. ForCar.org decodes any Aprilia VIN to surface trim, factory options, open recalls and original delivery price.
Aprilia at a glance
- Founded
- 1945 (bicycles) / 1968 (motorcycles)
- Founder
- Alberto Beggio (founder), Ivano Beggio (motorcycles)
- Headquarters
- Noale, Italy
- Parent
- Piaggio Group (since 2004)
- World titles
- 54 (across 125, 250, WSBK)
- Iconic superbike
- RSV4
- Sister brands
- Vespa, Moto Guzzi, Gilera, Derbi
- Modern mid-twin
- RS 660 (since 2020)
- Basic warranty
- 2 years / unlimited miles
- Powertrain warranty
- 2 years / unlimited miles
Decode any Aprilia VIN
Enter a 17-character VIN below to retrieve the trim, factory options, original window-sticker MSRP and any open NHTSA recall affecting that specific vehicle. ForCar.org pulls the same dataset that Aprilia dealers use to notify owners of safety recalls.
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Aprilia heritage
Cavaliere Alberto Beggio founded Aprilia in 1945 in Noale to manufacture bicycles. His son Ivano Beggio took over in 1968 and shifted the company to motorcycles, beginning with a 50cc moped. The 1985 AF1 125cc replica racer captured the Italian small-displacement market, and the 1990 RSV 250 Grand Prix machine launched Aprilia's WGP/WGP/MotoGP racing dominance. The 2004 acquisition by Piaggio Group consolidated Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Vespa, Gilera and Derbi under one Italian motorcycle conglomerate.
Market position
Aprilia competes in the global premium street-motorcycle segment against Ducati, BMW Motorrad, KTM and Triumph, with positioning emphasizing motorsport-derived engineering and Italian craftsmanship. Within Piaggio Group, Aprilia handles sport and racing motorcycles while Vespa handles scooters and Moto Guzzi handles cruisers and grand-touring. The RS 660 / Tuono 660 mid-displacement platform launched 2020 expanded Aprilia into the growing 600-700cc segment dominated by Yamaha MT-07 and Honda CB650R.
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All Aprilia models (50)
Frequently asked questions
When was Aprilia founded and by whom?
Aprilia was founded in 1845 by Rinaldo Piaggio (parent), Aprilia 1945 (Cavaliere Alberto Beggio) and is headquartered in Noale, Italy.
Where is the VIN on a Aprilia vehicle?
The 17-character VIN appears in four standard locations: dashboard at the windshield base (driver side), driver-side door jamb sticker, the engine bay (firewall or engine block stamping), and the vehicle's title, registration and insurance documents.
How many Aprilia models can ForCar.org decode?
ForCar.org indexes 50 Aprilia nameplates. Any 17-character Aprilia VIN is decoded against the NHTSA dataset to return trim, factory options, open recalls and original window-sticker MSRP.
What is the Aprilia warranty?
Basic: 2 years / unlimited miles. Powertrain: 2 years / unlimited miles.
How to check Aprilia recalls by VIN?
Enter your VIN in the decoder above. ForCar.org queries NHTSA's open-recall dataset for that specific VIN and returns any safety recalls or Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) that affect your vehicle.
Disambiguation: This page covers Aprilia, the Piaggio Group sport-bike brand — not Aprilia Racing (the separate MotoGP race team within Aprilia Racing srl) or any unrelated Aprilia trademark uses.
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