BMW and Aprilia team up

BMW and Aprilia have signed a deal that will see the firms work together to produce a brand new machine.

The companies have been in talks for a while to re-kindle the relationship that produced the range of BMW F650s and announced today the deal that BMW hopes will produce an “additional product offering” that will be “entirely new to BMW.”

Production of the new machines will be carried out by Aprilia at its Italian facilities.

Dr. Roberto Colaninno, Chairman of both Aprilia and Paiggio, Aprilia’s new owners, explained: “The agreement with BMW Motorrad confirms Aprilia’s reputation and technological and design capabilities. For us, it is a further significant step in the recovery process of Aprilia as one of the most important motorcycle brands and manufacturers.”