Aprilia Habana 50

I fell in love with the looks of the Mojito (formerly the Habana) as soon as I saw it in the showroom. It's that kind of bike. It oozes presence and quality and that really is what the essence of this little bike is about. A car is transport, a motorbike is pleasure, but a scooter is a "Roman Holiday". And that old adage is very true when you consider the Mojito, it's all about having fun getting from A to B. Buy yourself a parka and an open-face helmet, and you're almost there! You will arrive at every destination smiling, you just won't be able to help yourself. You don't want to be in a rush on this bike, and it's purely an ...  Read the complete review

"Wow, look at that sexy beast" I hear the ladies cry as I cruise pass them on my Habana Custom. Well...that's what I think they're saying!! The Habana Custom is very similar to the standard Habana 50 (pictured) but has the addition of chrome Harley Davidson handle bars, and is fantastic. People say to me..."How do you get to work?", I say..."In style"!!! Okay so it's only got a 50cc engine, but who needs anything bigger than that when trying to beat London traffic? Once de-restricted it does 50mph easily and believe me it shifts...which I found out when I bought the bike and shot straight across onto the wrong ...  Read the complete review

This scoot is a great first time scooter, but the draw backs will soon become known to you and you will slowly yearn for somthing a bit more powerful. True the Habana is great for getting around london on but on the long country lanes outside the city it has a poor turning arc and you may find yourself planted in the hedgerow,I should know as i have been on meny a trip to the coast on this bike and seen meny a hedgerow. I do love the style of this bike and would consider upgrading to the 125 model but that turning arc still bothers me. A great deal is on offer with this bike from free cbt test to free insurance and a total on the road price ...  Read the complete review

This is definitely a good looking scooter, its supposed to be a personal re-working of the classic Vespa design. I have mine in bright orange, which really makes it glow when the sun is out, though I really would prefer a metal body to a plastic one, even though visually there is no difference. The seat is comfortable and a pleasure to ride, the front is fitted with anti-dive breaking which means it doesn't interupt your enjoyment when you break suddenly. I ride a 50cc, which comes legally restricted at 30mph, but once de-restricted it has no problems getting to 50mph, though it can complain a little with a steep incline. In the city it is surprisingly ...  Read the complete review

Ok, this is a snappy little scooter, but let me tell you, it does suck. For a start, it's slow. Limiting, along with the heavy body weight, keeps this baby puttering along. Ok, maybe I was put of by the bad customer service in Motorcycle City, but I wanted performance to go with the looks on this bike. The breaks soon wear down, after less than a year I need new blocks on the front. My clutch smells BAD whenever I accellerate, assuming the damn thing will start at all. It needs kick starting more often than not. In short, be sensible, buy an old bike such as a vespa if you want looks, they're faster and cheaper to run as well! ...  Read the complete review