Aprilia was purchased early in the new millennium by the Piaggio Group. The Piaggio Group was established in 1884 by Rinaldo Piaggio and is based in Pontedera (Pisa, Italy). The Piaggio Group being one of the world’s top manufacturers of two-wheel motor vehicles owns numerous two-wheel motor vehicle companies including their flagship company Piaggio, Aprilia, Vespa, Gilera, Moto Guzzi and Derbi along with Piaggio LTV (Light Transportation Vehicles). Some of these may be pricey, which makes shopping at MotoYard a neccessity!