The Aprilia Mana 850 is an automatic-transmission motorcycle made by Aprilia from 2007 to 2016. It has an 839.3 cc 90-degree V-twin engine with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that can also be used manually, with foot pedal or paddle shifters.
Aprilia Mana 850 at a glance
| Production | 2007–2016 |
|---|---|
| Presented | press event in Turin, September 2006; public at EICMA in Milan, November 2006 |
| Engine | 839.3 cc 90-degree V-twin, four valves per cylinder, single overhead camshaft per the Italian page |
| Power and torque | 76 hp at 7,250 rpm; 76.5 Nm at 5,750 rpm |
| Transmission | CVT with Sport, Touring and Rain modes; manual mode with foot shift or paddles on the left grip |
| Frame | aluminium twin-beam frame |
| Quarter mile | 13.49 s at 97.72 mph (157.27 km/h), Sport Rider test |
| Mana 850 GT | partly faired version, debuted at Intermot in 2008 |
English Wikipedia gives no power figure; the 76 hp comes from the Italian page.
History of the Aprilia Mana 850
The Mana was previewed in September 2006 at a press event in Turin and shown to the public in November 2006 at EICMA in Milan. It carries the Ride by Wire technology that debuted on the Shiver 750 and a digital instrument panel with a gear indicator. Production ran from 2007 to 2016.
The CVT has three modes. Sport gives maximum power, engine braking and torque, Touring scales back the response and improves fuel savings, and Rain reduces torque by 25%. The transmission can also be set to manual and shifted with the standard foot pedal or with paddles on the left grip.
A partly faired version, the Mana 850 GT, debuted at Intermot in 2008.
Reception
Sport Rider tested the Mana at 13.49 seconds over the quarter mile at 97.72 mph. Motor Cycle News described it as a sort of half-scooter, half motorcycle designed to be the bike for all occasions, and What Bike? called it small, light, comfy and a dream to ride in town.
Design and features
- Engine: a longitudinal 839.3 cc V-twin with four valves per cylinder.
- Transmission: a continuously variable automatic with an optional manual mode.
- Ride by Wire: three modes, Sport, Touring and Rain.
- Chassis: an aluminium twin-beam frame with adjustable suspension and an inverted fork.
Aprilia Mana 850 versions
- Mana 850 (2007–2016): the naked automatic.
- Mana 850 GT (from 2008): the partly faired version.
More Aprilia motorcycles are in our Aprilia collection, for example the Shiver 750, which introduced its ride-by-wire system, and the SRV 850 scooter that shares its engine.
Aprilia Mana 850 questions and answers
Does the Aprilia Mana have a clutch lever?
No, it has an automatic CVT transmission, which can also be shifted manually with a pedal or paddles.
What engine does the Mana 850 have?
An 839.3 cc 90-degree V-twin giving 76 hp at 7,250 rpm.
When was the Mana built?
From 2007 to 2016.
What does Rain mode do?
It reduces torque by 25%.
Is there a faired Mana?
Yes, the Mana 850 GT, which debuted at Intermot in 2008.
Video: Aprilia Mana 850 GoPro
Video by downshift on YouTube.
Sources
- Aprilia Mana 850, English Wikipedia: transmission modes, tests, reception
- Aprilia Mana 850, Italian Wikipedia: presentation, engine, power figures
