World first ride: Aprilia Dorsoduro Factory

Senior Road Tester Adam Child is currently in Italy about to test Aprilia’s stunning new Dorsoduro Factory street supermoto.

Based on the existing Dorsoduro, which is effectively a hopped-up, Ducati Hypermotard-rivalling version of the versatile Shiver V-twin, the Factory boasts revised, firmer, race-style suspension, wavy brake discs and masses of carbon fibre, including body panels and mudguard.

Chad will be reporting back on how it measures up in Motorcycle News as soon as possible.