2009 Aprilia Mana 850
Miles: 7,340
Original Owner
Clean California Title
Listed Price: $3,900
The Aprilia Mana 850 might have been a bike just a bit ahead of its time. Powered by a 90° v-twin developed in-house by Piaggio instead of the more sporting Rotax unit found in the RSV1000R, the Mana’s real party trick was a CVT automatic gearbox of the kind more commonly found in scooters. It’d be easy to dismiss the bike as something very unsporting, but Aprilia did their level best to perk up the drivetrain by adding a “7-speed” mode that could be shifted via handlebar-mounted paddle shift or the traditional foot-shift, and the tach-less dash adds set of sequential shift lights to aid in making the most of the 54hp on tap. The powertrain is hung from a very Ducati-ish trellis frame, and the suspension is mostly non-adjustable, although most of the components are otherwise of high quality. If all of that sounds underwhelmingly non-sportbike, you’re not alone: buyers largely didn’t choose to partake of this Mana. But the package worked quite well on the road, and reviews of the bike were generally very positive. The Mana was possibly just a bit too odd to catch on then, but as we move into a more automatic future, with quickshifters and autoblippers becoming the norm and systems like the Rekluse clutch used by MV Agusta becoming more common, perhaps it will find a second life as a quirky classic.
This Bike is worth 6,000 in it’s current condition. First come first serve
7,340 k miles original
Single ownership
Always serviced
New AGM battery
Very reliable & fastComes with Saddle box’s & mounting brackets all hardware included. Comes with window Visor & mounting bracket with hardware. Also comes with original manuals including service manuals. Service history papers included.
I always run LiqiMolli Oil Full-Synthetic on this bike with a recent oil change + filter 4/09/2026.
High technology motorcycle
Italian made motorcycleCVT transmission Automatic or gear shit mode. Super comfortable through traffic.
Easy to ride and enjoy
I tend to ride this more than my Ducati 800 Monster due to the freedom of not searching for gear and the stress of using a clutch so frequently.Very beautiful Italian motorcycle: garage kept condition.
These Aprilia Mana 850s occupy a bit of a weird place in the motorcycling world. It seems like many “real” riders don’t take them seriously because of that automatic transmission, but there are more and more similar systems on high-end bikes these days, and I think that the somewhat primitive CVT will prove less of an impediment for future riders, assuming we can still get gas to run these things. Aside from that somewhat off-putting gearbox, the Mana is otherwise a pretty handsome and capable machine. This one has very low miles and is being sold for cheap by the original owner. One caveat: the owner does appear to have moved the front brake to the left side of the bike, although on a positive note, said braking is provided by a Brembo radial master cylinder. If you need a cool scoot and arthritis is robbing you of hand strength, you’ve got an old war wound, or you just hate clutches, this could make a pretty great do-it-all ride. And, if your spouse doesn’t like you riding motorcycles, you can just tell them not to worry: it’s a scooter…
-tad
