APRILIA Caponord 1200 (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord was a road enduro motorcycle manufactured by Aprilia between 2001 and 2013. The first series was introduced in 2001 and was part of the same family as the Aprilia RST 1000 Futura and RSV Mille.

The second series was manufactured between 2004 and 2012 when the Caponord 1200 was released. Compared to the motorcycles in the first series, the second series of machines featured several visual, mechanical, and technical changes.

In 2013, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Aprilia ETV 1200 Caponord, a travel enduro motorcycle presented at the 2012 EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan. The sale name was derived from the Italian term for the North Cape.

Visually, the 2013 Caponord 1200 was similar to previous models and packed standard fittings, such as a half fairing with three headlights, a medium-sized windscreen, a two-piece dual seat, side-mounted panniers, a single exhaust system mounted on the right side, and six-spoke alloy wheels.

The bike was built around a modular tubular steel frame that houses the bike's suspension system comprised of a 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down telescopic fork with 167 mm of travel on the front and an adjustable Sachs shock absorber on the rear with 150 mm of travel.

As for power, the 2013 Aprilia Caponord 1200 had installed a 1,197cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering 125 hp at 8,250 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) torque at 6,800 rpm.