Tucson BT550 Superleggera: the 100kg Aprilia 550cc v-twin–based sportsbike

French customizer Tucson, maker of the Véloce 650, has set itself an ambitious goal: to make a sportsbike weighing less than 100kg in less than six months. As a starting point, Tucson has chosen to use Aprilia’s 550cc v-twin, as seen in the RXV 5.5 enduro and SXV 5.5 supermoto.
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