Aprilia SL1000 Falco: history, specs, pictures
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| 'Aprilia SL1000 Falco' | |
| Manufacturer | [[Aprilia]] |
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| Also called | Falco 1000 SL, SL 1000 Falco |
| Production | 2001 - 2005 |
| Class | [[:Category:Sport bike motorcycles|Sport bike]] [[Category:Sport bike motorcycles]] |
| Engine | v2, four-stroke |
| Bore / Stroke | 97.0mm x 67.5mm |
| Top Speed | 155 mph (250 km/h) |
| Horsepower | 111.57 HP (83.2 KW) @ 9250RPM |
| Torque | 70.81 ft/lbs (96.0 Nm) @ 5500RPM |
| Fuel System | injection. integrated electronic engine management system. indirect multi-point electronic injection.51 mm diameter throttle bodies. |
| 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 | NGK DCPR9E |
| Battery | YUASA YTX14-BS |
| Transmission | Gear box: 1-speed Final Drive: chain |
| Final Drive | Chain: 525x |
| Front Sprocket | 16T |
| Rear Sprocket | 41T |
| Suspension | Front: showa 43 mm upside-down fork with adjustment for compression, preload and rebound dampening. Rear: single member aluminum alloy swing-arm. aps (aprilia progressive system) linkage.sachs hydraulic monoshock with adjustment for compression, preload and rebound dampening. |
| Brakes | Front: double disc. 4-piston calipers Rear: single disc. 2-piston calipers |
| Front Tire | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tire | 180/55-17 |
| Wheelbase | 55.71 inches (1415 mm) |
| Length | 80.71 inches (2050 mm) |
| Width | 28.98 inches (736 mm) |
| Height | 47.64 inches (1210 mm) |
| Seat Height | 37.01 inches (940 mm) |
| Weight | 416.67 pounds (189.0 Kg) (dry), |
| Oil Filter | K&N KN-564 |
| Fuel Capacity | 4.76 Gallon (18.00 Liters) |
| Related | Suzuki TL1000R |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Aprilia SL1000 Falco was a V-twin, four-stroke Road motorcycle produced by Aprilia between 2001 and 2005. It could reach a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h). Max torque was 70.81 ft/lbs (96.0 Nm) @ 5500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 111.57 HP (83.2 KW) @ 9250 RPM.
Engine
The engine was a liquid cooled v2, four-stroke. A 97.0mm bore x 67.5mm stroke result in a displacement of just 997.6 cubic centimeters. The engine featured a 11.8:1 compression ratio. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin cam (dohc).
Drive
The bike has a 6-speed transmission. The final drive was via chain. Power was moderated via the multiple disk in oil bath with patented ppc power-assisted hydraulic control.
Chassis
It came with a 120/70-17 front tire and a 180/55-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via double disc. 4-piston calipers in the front and a single disc. 2-piston calipers in the rear. The front suspension was a showa 43 mm upside-down fork with adjustment for compression, preload and rebound dampening. while the rear was equiped with a single member aluminum alloy swing-arm. aps (aprilia progressive system) linkage.sachs hydraulic monoshock with adjustment for compression, preload and rebound dampening.. The SL1000 Falco was fitted with a 4.76 Gallon (18.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 416.67 pounds (189.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 55.71 inches (1415 mm) long.