The Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord was a motorcycle model released in 2002. It had a four-stroke engine with a capacity of 997.6cc and was cooled by liquid. The bike was capable of producing a maximum power of 98hp at 8250 rpm and 97Nm of torque at 6250 rpm. It had a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The frame was made of box-type aluminum-magnesium alloy with a highly-resistant removable steel rear subframe. Front suspension featured a Marzocchi hydraulic fork, while the rear suspension was comprised of an aluminum alloy swing arm and Sachs hydraulic shock absorber. The front brakes consisted of two 300 mm discs and two piston calipers with ABS, while the rear brakes were a single 270 mm disc and a two-piston caliper with ABS. The bike had a length of 2310 mm, width of 876 mm, and a height of 1436 mm. It had a dry weight of 215 kg and a wet weight of 253 kg, with a fuel capacity of 25 L and a reserve of 5 L. The Caponord was capable of braking from 60 km/h in 14 m and from 100 km/h in 38 m. Its standing quarter-mile time was 12.3 seconds, with a top speed of 214.4 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord
| Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, longitudinal 60 degrees V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 997.6 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 97 x 67.5 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.4:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | Synthetic, 15-50 |
| Induction | Fuel injection |
| Ignition | Digital electronic, two spark plugs per cylinder |
| Spark Plug | NGK R-DCPR9E |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 8250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 97 Nm / 9.88 kgf-m / 71.5 bl-ft @ 6250 rpm. |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Wave twin beam in box-type aluminium-magnesium alloy, highly-resistant removable steel rear subframe |
| Front Suspension | Marzocchi hydraulic fork, ~A50 mm |
| Front Wheel Travel | 175 mm / 6.9 in |
| Rear Suspension | Aluminium alloy swing arm, progressive linkage. Sachs hydraulic shock absorber, rebound and preload adjustable. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 185 mm / 7.3 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x ~A300 mm discs, 2 piston calipers with ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single ~A270 mm disc, 2 piston caliper with ABS |
| Front Tyre | 110/80 VR19 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70 VR17 |
| Trail | 129 mm / 5.1 in |
| Dimensions | Length: 2310 mm / 90.9 in Width: 876 mm / 34.5 in Height: 1436 mm / 56.5 in |
| Wheel base | 1544 mm / 60.8 in |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 215 kg / 474 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 253 kg / 558 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 25 L / 6.6 US gal |
| Reserve | 5 L / 1.3 US gal |
| Braking 60 km/h / 37 mph – 0 | 14 m / 45.9 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h / 62 mph – 0 | 38 m / 124.7 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.3 sec / 178 km/h / 111 mph |
| Standing 0 – 1000m | 23.2 sec / 206 km/h / 128 mph |
| Top Speed | 214.4 km/h / 133 mph |
