Pro Italia has, in stock, a very sharp stick; the competition level V-twin supermotard Aprilia SXV 5.5. A street legal race bike, the winner of Pike's Peak hillclimb and serious competitor either on or off road, this bike is flat-out awesome in its single mindeness that is so often missing from today's sportbikes that one can ride and tour upon. A must see and a must test-ride. Be prepared to take one home with you if you test ride; many PI riders have felt the excitement of this killer bike and fallen instantly in love with it.

We also have in stock the RSV4 superbike that is blowing the minds of moto-scribes the world over. The Factory version of Galuzzi's RSV4 motorcycle is here as is the more affordable (but just as rip-snorting) R version in cool black and stunning white. Call 818 249-5707 or email Pro Italia Sales to check availability of The Factory and for answers to any and all questions.

Aprilia motorcycles are back at Pro Italia. We've spoken with Piaggio and they have pledged solid support behind what has always been a line of well-made, stylish, technically advanced and exciting motorcycles. Currently in our showroom we have the:

• Dorsoduro 750 supermotard that features Tri-map ride-by-wire technology, a water-cooled 92 hp V-twin engine, and a design by Ducati Monster mastermind Miguel Galuzzi. The Dorsoduro offers great fun at a very attractive price;
• Shiver 750 with the same punchy motor as the Dorsoduro, radial brakes and even better provisions for a pillion or luggage and even an optional windscreen. The Shiver is a terrific all-around bike (especially with an optional windscreen); and,
• Mana 850, a technologically advanced sporting bike that Michael Neeves of MCN calls "...a fantastic bike." "I can't believe how good it is." "This Mana is a brilliant, brilliant bike." The Mana features an "automatic" gearbox (settings for fully auto or sequential 7-gear mode using paddles or the shifter) and thus "no clutch". It also offers a tank cover that hides a helmet sized storage space, and an 850cc V-twin. The Mana 850 is really a number of motorcycles rolled into one, a bike for all seasons and all riders, designed to put safety, fun, versatility and easy riding first. Jay Leno rides the Mana here. We've taken it up the Crest and it proved itself to be very capable.