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MANA
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
A RIGID, COMPACT FRAME
The frame of the Mana GT 850 and Mana 850 was
developed in parallel with the engine for total symbiosis
between the chassis and the powerplant. Its tubular steel
trellis structure ensures benchmark levels of rigidity to
suit the innovative characteristics of the transmission and
the exhilarating performance of the engine, resulting in
an intuitive ride and remarkable precision in the bends.
All of this in an extremely compact package: another
masterpiece of motorcycle engineering, in true Aprilia
tradition.
BRAKES WITH RADIAL CALLIPERS
Even the brake system expresses a
degree of technological sophistication
worthy of a much more expensive
motorcycle. The front brake boasts
four-piston radial callipers stopping a
pair of floating discs with full 320 mm
in diameter and controlled by a
hydraulic pump with integrated
reservoir: a race-derived solution
offering superior safety in all conditions.
Completing the system is a 260-mm
rear disc brake.
DUAL CHANNEL ABS
Developed specifically for the Mana GT 850 and Mana 850, the
sophisticated dual channel ABS further enhances the active
and passive safety of the bike. This system, which lets the rider
make full use of the power of the oversized brake system, even
in unforeseen situations and in difficult or treacherous conditions,
such as with a wet road surface, is already offered as standard on
the Mana GT 850!
SUSPENSION WITH ADJUSTABLE SIDE-MOUNTED SHOCK ABSORBER
Technical perfectionism and obsessive attention to detail are even evident in the suspension. The upside down fork with 43-mm
stanchions offers superbly effective and progressive damping action. The adjustable side-mounted shock absorber, linked
directly to the monolithic aluminium swingarm, has made a shorter wheelbase possible, for greater manoeuvrability. Wheel
travel is 120 mm at the front and 125 mm at the rear: the ideal values for tackling the whole spectrum of road conditions, from
cobbled city streets to mountain switchbacks. On the Mana GT 850, the rear shock absorber is equipped with an adjustment
dial as standard, for finding the perfect setup to cater for the additional weight of a passenger or luggage for longer journeys
even more quickly and easily.
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