2008 Aprilia Scarabeo 200 Scooter Review Photo Gallery

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The Scarabeo is one of Aprilia’s most successful scooter lines. Motorcycle USA finds out why in this 2008 Aprilia Scarabeo 200 Review.

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The built in windscreen is sufficient and the built in indicators do a good job at retaining the clean lines of the Scarabeo.
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2008 Aprilia Scarabeo 200
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The Aprilia Scarabeo 200 embodies refined design, fifteen years of refinement as a matter of fact.
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The seat is nicely sculpted though the padding can be a bit thin.
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Room for your insurance papers and perhaps your cellphone and glasses.
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The Scarabeo allows for a bit more storage behind the leg shield.
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The Aprilia Scarabeo 200 is the middle weight of the series with a 100cc and 500cc version available for the US market in 2008.
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The Scarabeo doesn't leave room for much storage. There's room under the seat for a half helmet, but that's about it.
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One of my nitpicks is this funky key. It looks great in the ignition, but doesn't feel so great in your pocket.
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The Scarabeo is relatively quiet thanks to her huge muffler.
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The Scarabeo 200 has a uniquely designed engine; a 181cc, 4 stroke, 4 valve, DOHC that produces 19hp and still meets the tight Euro3 emissions standards.
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The Scarabeo 200 has a triple piston caliper front disc linked to the rear hydraulic disc brake.
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Beautifully symmetrical layout on the Scarabeo's gauges, with one flaw... a predominant km/h over mph speedometer.
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2008 Aprilia Scarabeo 200
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