Aprilia Connecting Riders with the Heart, Soul and Racing DNA of their Brand

Italian motorcycle manufacturer invites riders to watch, hear, see and feel the Aprilia difference, online and in real time.

Aprilia USA, the North American subsidiary of the Piaggio Group the Italian motorcycle manufacturer with more racing championships than any other European brand, is taking American moto enthusiasts for a memorable ride ± both virtually and in real time. The company is launching a national multi¬media campaign that invites riders to get more familiar with the brand and its award-winning sportbikes through real customer experiences, online trivia with user rewards, action-packed videos, an infographic company "firsts" and race wins, and a test ride tour featuring the new Aprilia Tuono V4 APRC, the fastest naked sportbike in its category. The campaign debuts with a new microsite, www.apriliamasters.com and Facebook app at www.facebook.com/ApriliaAmericas.

To ride an Aprilia motorcycle is to fully understand what it is like to take race-proven technology, power and design and apply it to street bikes," said Melissa R. MacCaull, Vice President Marketing. "We created a campaign that features riders of competitor brands speaking freely about their Aprilia experience. Their opinions, along with other digital and social elements, are designed to engage and inform visitors about our brand in visually impactful ways."

New Microsite Showcases Aprilia Firsts and Rewards Visitors for High "Aprilia IQ"

To show what sets Aprilia apart, the company created www.apriliamasters.com, a new microsite that engages users in multiple ways and educates visitors about the brand's superior technology, design and racing heritage. The microsite content includes:

• Rider experiences, filmed, of course, at the race track. Aprilia invited seasoned men and women riders who have a passion for riding and own multiple brands to Willow Springs, CA to experience ± then share ± their opinions about the latest Aprilia bikes
• Rider experience videos featuring the new Aprilia Tuono V4 APRC, RSV4 R APRC, Shiver 750 and Dorsoduro 1200
• An infographic that delivers all of Aprilia's "firsts" - such as its current World Superbike speed record, its ground-breaking 65-degree V4 engine design and Aprilia Performance Ride Control (APRC) racing electronics technology;
• A trivia quiz that tests visitor's Aprilia IQ and lets participants earn a series of badges, plus invite friends to compete
• Fifty opportunities to win a coveted Aprilia SBK shirt
• Link to a brand-new Aprilia Americas Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ApriliaAmericas.

To support the campaign, Aprilia will also launch a targeted digital campaign, including Google, Facebook and YouTube media.

The Keys to Adrenaline Rush: Riders, Meet the New Aprilia Tuono V4 APRC

Aprilia is taking a fresh approach to test rides as well. The company is sending individual Aprilia Tuono V4 APRC motorcycles to multiple dealers in every part of the country, from the southeast to the northwest, over the course of a three-month period. Participating Aprilia dealers will have a Tuono V4 for about a two-week period to conduct as many test rides as possible. For a complete list of dates and locations, visit www.apriliamasters.com.