Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord (2002)

Posted on March 31, 2023April 7, 2023 by admin

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