Piaggio India said that its entry-level Aprilia offering will now be available only in the drum brake variant that’s priced at Rs. 1.01 lakh.
View PhotosThe Aprilia Storm 125 disc brake will be pulled off shelves with effect from July 1, 2022
Piaggio India has announced that it will be discontinuing the disc brake variant of the Aprilia Storm 125 scooter with effect from July 1, 2022. The company has said that its entry-level Aprilia offering will now be available only in the drum brake variant that’s priced at ₹ 1.01 lakh. The Storm disc brake variant was introduced with the BS6 transition in 2020 and is currently priced at ₹ 1.12 lakh. All prices are ex-showroom, Delhi. The scooter competes with other sporty 125 cc offerings in the segment including the Honda Grazia, TVS NTorq 125, Suzuki Avenis and the Yamaha RayZR 125.
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The Aprilia Storm 125 disc brake variant was introduced with the transition to BS6 emission norms in 2020
The Aprilia Storm 125 draws power from the 124.45cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that produces 9.78 bhp at 7,500 rpm and 9.60 Nm of peak torque at 5,500 rpm. The motor is paired with a CVT unit. The model gets telescopic front forks and a single-coil rear spring at the rear. With the disc brake version gone, the model will only be available with drum brakes on either end along with CBS (Combi-Braking System) as standard. Compared to the more expensive Aprilia SR 125, the Aprilia Storm 125 gets knobby Vee tyres.
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Other features on the Aprilia Storm 125 include a twin-pod instrument cluster and a 6-litre fuel tank. The model is available in five colour options – red, white, black, yellow, and blue. More recently, Piaggio India hiked prices across its scooter range by up to ₹ 6,728, depending on the model. While the range starts with the Strom 125, the Aprilia SXR 160 remains the brand’s most expensive offering priced at ₹ 1.43 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
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