In 2008, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Aprilia Mana 850 GT, a sports motorcycle identical to the standard 2008 model but with better wind protection due to its half-fairing and windscreen.
The 2008 Mana GT retained the same character as the standard model, featuring the same technical, visual, and performance specifications without any modifications whatsoever, except for the front fairing.
In the visual department, the bike was fitted with an oval-shaped headlight integrated into a large front fairing, a small windscreen for better wind protection, a two-piece dual seat with a pillion grab rail, multi-spoke alloy wheels, and a two-into-one exhaust system with a silencer on the left side.
The most notable feature was the bike's automatic transmission, which had three riding modes: Sport, Touring, and Rain. The Sport mode provided maximum power, torque, and engine braking, the Touring mode scaled down the responsiveness and improved fuel efficiency, and the Rain mode reduced torque by 25 percent.
The bike was built around a high-strength steel trellis frame with a 43 mm inverted telescopic fork on the front and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent suspension performance and handling.
The 2008 Aprilia Mana 850 GT's power came from an 839cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 76 hp at 8,000 rpm and 73 Nm (54 lb-ft) torque at 5,000 rpm.