The Aprilia SL 1000 Falco is a motorcycle produced from 2002-03 with a four-stroke 997.6cc V twin engine, DOHC, and 4 valves per cylinder. It has a compression ratio of 10.8:1 and is liquid-cooled with fuel injection and digital electronic ignition. The bike features a six-speed transmission and chain final drive. The front suspension is a Showa upside-down fork with 120mm/4.7in of travel, while the rear suspension is a swing arm in aluminium alloy with a Sachs hydraulic shock absorber adjustable in rebound and preload and 130mm/5.1in of travel. The front brakes consist of two 320 mm discs with 4 piston calipers, while the rear brake has a single 220 mm disc with 2 piston caliper. The bike has a front tire of 120/70 ZR17 and a rear tire of 180/55 ZR17. The seat height of the bike is 736mm/29.0in. It produces a maximum power of 86.7 kW / 118 hp at 9250 rpm and maximum torque of 95.6 Nm / 9.75 kgf-m / 70.5 lb-ft at 7000 rpm.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Aprilia SL 1000 Falco
| Year | 2002 – 03 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, longitudinal 60 degreesV twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 997.6 cc / 60.9 in |
| Bore x Stroke | 97 x 67.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | Fuel injection. |
| Ignition | Digital electronic, two spark plugs per cylinder |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 86.7 kW / 118 hp @ 9250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 95.6 Nm / 9.75 kgf-m / 70.5 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | ~A43mm Showa upside-down fork |
| Front Wheel travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Swing arm in aluminium alloy, progressive linkage with APS system. Sachs hydraulic shock absorber, adjustable in rebound and preload. |
| Rear Wheel travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x ~A320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single ~A220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Seat Height | 736 mm / 29.0 in |
