Aprilia introduced the Dorsoduro 750 for the 2008 model year as a street-focused supermoto-style motorcycle, originally launched under the SMV 750 Dorsoduro name. It was part of Aprilia’s move to blend aggressive motard styling with everyday road usability, and it quickly became one of the brand’s most distinctive middleweight models. The bike shared its basic platform with Aprilia’s 750-class road family, but the Dorsoduro was positioned with a taller stance, more upright ergonomics, and a more playful chassis character aimed at riders who wanted something sharper and more theatrical than a conventional naked bike.
Over its life, the Dorsoduro 750 evolved through several trims and market updates. Aprilia offered versions such as ABS and Factory, reflecting the model’s place as a premium, enthusiast-oriented machine rather than a mass-market commuter. Its styling and concept gave it a strong identity in the growing supermoto-inspired roadster segment, and it helped establish the Dorsoduro name as a separate family within Aprilia’s lineup rather than just a one-off variant.
The 750 remained in production through the mid-2010s, but by then it was being phased out as Aprilia moved its attention to the larger Dorsoduro 900. The 750-era model is therefore best understood as the original Dorsoduro nameplate: a single continuous production run that began in 2008, defined Aprilia’s take on the modern supermoto roadster, and was eventually superseded by a later displacement family rather than revived as a separate model.