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{{ | {{Motorcycle | ||
|name = | |name = Aprilia ETV1000 | ||
| | |photo= 2001-Aprilia-ETV1000-Capo-Nord.jpg | ||
|aka = ETV1000 CapoNord, ETV 1000 CapoNord, ETV1000 CAPONORD, ETV 1000 CAPONORD, ETV1000 Caponord, ETV 1000 Caponord | |aka = ETV1000 CapoNord, ETV 1000 CapoNord, ETV1000 CAPONORD, ETV 1000 CAPONORD, ETV1000 Caponord, ETV 1000 Caponord | ||
|manufacturer = | |manufacturer = Aprilia | ||
|parent_company = | |parent_company = | ||
|production = 2001 - 2013 | |production = 2001 - 2013 | ||
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|predecessor = | |predecessor = | ||
|successor = | |successor = | ||
|class = | |class = Adventure | ||
|engine = liquid-cooled, four-stroke, V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |engine = liquid-cooled, four-stroke, V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | ||
|bore_stroke = 96.5mm x 96.5mm | |bore_stroke = 96.5mm x 96.5mm | ||
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|torque = 72.28 ft/lbs (98.0 Nm) @ 6250RPM | |torque = 72.28 ft/lbs (98.0 Nm) @ 6250RPM | ||
|ignition = digital electronic ignition with tsi (twin spark ignition) with two spark plugs per cylinder. ignition [[timing]] integrated in the injection control system. diac (dynamic [[ignition advance]] control) electronically controlled ignition timing. | |ignition = digital electronic ignition with tsi (twin spark ignition) with two spark plugs per cylinder. ignition [[timing]] integrated in the injection control system. diac (dynamic [[ignition advance]] control) electronically controlled ignition timing. | ||
|spark_plug = {{sparkplug|NGK DCPR9E}} | |spark_plug = {{sparkplug|NGK DCPR9E}} `01-07 <ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref> | ||
|battery = {{battery|YUASA TX14-BS}} | |battery = {{battery|YUASA TX14-BS}} `01-07 <ref name="wps_street_2019"/> | ||
|transmission = Gear box: 6-speed, manual <br> | |transmission = Gear box: 6-speed, manual <br> | ||
Clutch: wet multi-disc, manual <br> | Clutch: wet multi-disc, manual <br> | ||
|final_drive = {{chain|525x}} | |||
|frame = | |frame = | ||
|suspension =Front: 50mm Marzocchi telescopic fork <br> | |suspension =Front: 50mm Marzocchi telescopic fork <br> | ||
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|fuel_consumption = | |fuel_consumption = | ||
|turning_radius = | |turning_radius = | ||
|related = | |related = [[Aprilia RST1000 Futura]] | ||
|competition = | |competition = [[BMW R1150GS]]<br />[[Triumph Tiger]]<br />[[Suzuki DL1000]]<br />[[Cagiva Navigator]] | ||
|air_filter= {{airfilter|K&N AL-1002}} `01-08<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref> | |||
}} | }} | ||
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Aprilia's big-bore dual-sport contender, the Caponord, is yet another brilliant take on the genre - you'll go places you normally wouldn't dream of. AMT's Mark Fattore investigates. | Aprilia's big-bore dual-sport contender, the Caponord, is yet another brilliant take on the genre - you'll go places you normally wouldn't dream of. AMT's Mark Fattore investigates. | ||
There is a strong pedigree in the dualsport class these days, and Aprilia's ETV1000 Caponord - named after Scandinavia's North Cape - is right amongst it. Why, it's full of cunning, opportunism and daring - melded with just a touch of larrikin. On that premise, you'd think that the Caponord and its dualsport cohorts - the BMW | There is a strong pedigree in the dualsport class these days, and Aprilia's ETV1000 Caponord - named after Scandinavia's North Cape - is right amongst it. Why, it's full of cunning, opportunism and daring - melded with just a touch of larrikin. On that premise, you'd think that the Caponord and its dualsport cohorts - the [[BMW R1150GS]], [[Triumph Tiger]], [[Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom]] and [[Cagiva Navigator]] - would be able to infiltrate the Australian psyche just a little more than they have been able to thus far. Sure, the class is not moribund, but it's not a cause celebre either, with sales best described as moderate next to their sports bike siblings. | ||
I, for one, hope the relationship between the big trailies and the buying public has reached a nadir, because I reckon the Caponord represents the antithesis of sports bike riding - the ability to head to a rustic pub deep in the bush, complete with compliant suspension, long-haul fuel range, plenty of leg room, weather protection, great ergonomics, 50 | I, for one, hope the relationship between the big trailies and the buying public has reached a nadir, because I reckon the Caponord represents the antithesis of sports bike riding - the ability to head to a rustic pub deep in the bush, complete with compliant suspension, long-haul fuel range, plenty of leg room, weather protection, great ergonomics, 50 Liters of pannier capacity, and adequate accommodation for a beloved. And arriving at a destination without having to repatriate your arse to a local masseuse for attention before you can sit down for dinner. | ||
That's just the off-road side of the equation too. Offer some blacktop on the riding menu, and the Caponord still continues to be a treat; it sacrifices little in the cause of being an all-rounder. | That's just the off-road side of the equation too. Offer some blacktop on the riding menu, and the Caponord still continues to be a treat; it sacrifices little in the cause of being an all-rounder. | ||
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With its liquid-cooled, fuel-injected 60-degree V-twin, a derivative of the widely-acclaimed RSV Mille powerplant, providing the firepower, it's possible to gain some serious lean angle on the 'Nord, certainly enough to start scraping the panniers! That feeling of sideways movement is accentuated by the high and wide handlebars, but the pannier shenanigans do bear testament to just how far the Caponord can be pushed. | With its liquid-cooled, fuel-injected 60-degree V-twin, a derivative of the widely-acclaimed RSV Mille powerplant, providing the firepower, it's possible to gain some serious lean angle on the 'Nord, certainly enough to start scraping the panniers! That feeling of sideways movement is accentuated by the high and wide handlebars, but the pannier shenanigans do bear testament to just how far the Caponord can be pushed. | ||
Tipping the scales at 265kg fully-fuelled, the Caponord certainly doesn't fight in a lightweight division, but is thereabouts compared to the opposition. What the bulk means is that it's a bit top-heavy for performing U-turns, but at speed it's all 'can-do' from the massive | Tipping the scales at 265kg fully-fuelled, the Caponord certainly doesn't fight in a lightweight division, but is thereabouts compared to the opposition. What the bulk means is that it's a bit top-heavy for performing U-turns, but at speed it's all 'can-do' from the massive aluminum beam frame; just pitch it in and the bike stays where it should, 100 percent of the time. | ||
With the engine (our test unit was fitted with aftermarket Staintune pipes) producing the bulk of its torque between 4000rpm and 6500rpm - up around the 9.1kg-m mark - the V-twin is busy where it counts, which means that tap-dancing through the sweet-shifting six-speed doesn't have to be a constant grind. Saying that, the bike does rev all the way to the 9000rpm redline. | With the engine (our test unit was fitted with aftermarket Staintune pipes) producing the bulk of its torque between 4000rpm and 6500rpm - up around the 9.1kg-m mark - the V-twin is busy where it counts, which means that tap-dancing through the sweet-shifting six-speed doesn't have to be a constant grind. Saying that, the bike does rev all the way to the 9000rpm redline. | ||
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All in all, the Caponord is not going win a MotoGP or major desert race, but if you're after something in time of need, you can't go past it. Sure, it is a few dollars more than most of its dual-sport contemporaries, but at $18,799 ($19,802 with panniers and tank bag) it still represents a lot of high-quality bike for the buck. | All in all, the Caponord is not going win a MotoGP or major desert race, but if you're after something in time of need, you can't go past it. Sure, it is a few dollars more than most of its dual-sport contemporaries, but at $18,799 ($19,802 with panniers and tank bag) it still represents a lot of high-quality bike for the buck. | ||
==Review== | ==Review== | ||
For a company who has managed a name for themselves by producing title-winning racing machines, the last thing anybody expected was a utilitarian sport-tourer. | For a company who has managed a name for themselves by producing title-winning racing machines, the last thing anybody expected was a utilitarian sport-tourer. | ||
The more conventional Futura seemed destined from the start, but Aprilia's new CapoNord has turned some heads. What's an Aprilia doing this far off the beaten path? | The more conventional [[Aprilia RST1000 Futura|Futura]] seemed destined from the start, but Aprilia's new CapoNord has turned some heads. What's an Aprilia doing this far off the beaten path? | ||
Approaching the bike at first, it's easy to think its allegiance falls along the same lines as BMW's R1150GS. Looking much like something out of a Cagney space flick as penned by Hunter S Thompson whilst in the midst of a Jimson Weed escapade, the Aprilia cloaks itself in duds best described as "angular." That may be a polite way of saying "ugly," but beauty is in the eye of the beholder, after all. | Approaching the bike at first, it's easy to think its allegiance falls along the same lines as [[BMW R1150GS|BMW's R1150GS]]. Looking much like something out of a Cagney space flick as penned by Hunter S Thompson whilst in the midst of a Jimson Weed escapade, the Aprilia cloaks itself in duds best described as "angular." That may be a polite way of saying "ugly," but beauty is in the eye of the beholder, after all. | ||
It looks every bit the adventure-sport-tourer, though its trump card lies more in the touring than sporting, or even adventure for that matter. That is, unless your idea of adventure means never leaving the paved road. In fact, on Aprilia's own web site, this bike is listed as a touring bike, right alongside the Futura. The Pegaso, with its more dirt-oriented nature, finds itself in another slot, far from the CapoNord. In this particular line of street-biased touring work, however, the Aprilia is hard to fault. | It looks every bit the adventure-sport-tourer, though its trump card lies more in the touring than sporting, or even adventure for that matter. That is, unless your idea of adventure means never leaving the paved road. In fact, on Aprilia's own web site, this bike is listed as a touring bike, right alongside the Futura. The Pegaso, with its more dirt-oriented nature, finds itself in another slot, far from the CapoNord. In this particular line of street-biased touring work, however, the Aprilia is hard to fault. | ||
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In the grand scheme of things, the only other bikes in existence that fill the same odd niche as the Capo' are Triumph's Tiger and BMW's R1150GS. There is, of course, Suzuki's new V-Strom which takes aim at the same group the CapoNord intends to persuade, but we won't be seeing that bike until at least March. | In the grand scheme of things, the only other bikes in existence that fill the same odd niche as the Capo' are Triumph's Tiger and BMW's R1150GS. There is, of course, Suzuki's new V-Strom which takes aim at the same group the CapoNord intends to persuade, but we won't be seeing that bike until at least March. | ||
In the meantime, this market segment continues to grow, and the new CapoNord from Aprilia is a serious contender in it -- a strong effort in a do-it-all touring bike from a company that started out in racing but is ending up in our hearts. | In the meantime, this market segment continues to grow, and the new CapoNord from Aprilia is a serious contender in it -- a strong effort in a do-it-all touring bike from a company that started out in racing but is ending up in our hearts. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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| Transmission / Drive||6 Speed / chain | | Transmission / Drive||6 Speed / chain | ||
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| Frame||Wave Twin Beam in box-type | | Frame||Wave Twin Beam in box-type aluminum-magnesium alloy, highly-resistant removable steel rear subframe | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Front Suspension||50mm Marzocchi hydraulic fork. 175mm wheel travel. | | Front Suspension||50mm Marzocchi hydraulic fork. 175mm wheel travel. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Rear Suspension|| | | Rear Suspension||Aluminum alloy swing arm, progressive linkage. Sachs hydraulic shock absorber, rebound and preload adjustable. 185mm wheel travel. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Front Brakes||2 x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | | Front Brakes||2 x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | ||
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| Dry-Weight ||215 kg | | Dry-Weight ||215 kg | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Fuel Capacity (res)||25 | | Fuel Capacity (res)||25 Liters. (5L) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Consumption average||16.2 km/lit | | Consumption average||16.2 km/lit | ||
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==2003 Aprilia Caponord Rally Raid== | |||
[[File:aprilia-caponord-1000-2003-2003-3.jpg|600px|2003 Aprilia Caponord Rally Raid]] | |||
[[File:aprilia-caponord-1000-2003-2003-1.jpg|600px|2003 Aprilia Caponord Rally Raid]] | |||
The 2003 MY Aprilia Caponord Rally Raid sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 998cc, V-Twin powerhouse paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 98 horsepower and 95 Nm of torque. | |||
This machine is suitable for the more adventurous of riders, being able to cope with paved and unpaved roads, alike. It comes standard with a 50mm Marzocchi telescopic fork in the front, an adjustable Sachs monoshock with Aprilia Progressive System (APS) as a rear suspension, dual front disc brakes, improved ergonomics and hand guards. | |||
==2004 Aprilia Caponord Rally Raid== | |||
[[File:aprilia-caponord-1000-2004-2004-3.jpg|600px|2004 Aprilia Caponord Rally Raid]] | |||
[[File:aprilia-caponord-1000-2004-2004-2.jpg|600px|2004 Aprilia Caponord Rally Raid]] | |||
[[File:aprilia-caponord-1000-2004-2004-1.jpg|600px|2004 Aprilia Caponord Rally Raid]] | |||
[[File:aprilia-caponord-1000-2004-2004-0.jpg|600px|2004 Aprilia Caponord Rally Raid]] | |||
The 2004 MY Aprilia Caponord Rally Raid is an all-purpose machine, capable of tackling both paved and unpaved roads, as well as allow the rider to take longer trips. At its heart lies a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 998cc, V-Twin powerhouse paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and can produce 98 horsepower and 95 Nm of torque. | |||
This machine boasts a high-end suspension package, composed of a 50mm Marzocchi telescopic fork in the front and a Sachs adjustable monoshock with Aprilia Progressive System (APS). Also, features such as the hard, lockable side panniers, the dual front disc brakes, laced wheels, small windshield and dual seat allow it to go further, and faster than ever before. | |||
==2004 Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord== | ==2004 Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord== | ||
[[File:aprilia-etv1000-2004-2004-1.jpg|600px|2004 Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord]] | [[File:aprilia-etv1000-2004-2004-1.jpg|600px|2004 Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord]] | ||
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* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/cosa-de-brujas#aprilia-etv1000 Cosa de brujas] | * [https://motopixel.org/pixel/cosa-de-brujas#aprilia-etv1000 Cosa de brujas] | ||
== References == | |||
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