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APRILIA SL 1000 Falco (2003-2004) Specs, Performance & Photos

Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 2003, 2004

APRILIA SL 1000 Falco 2003-2004 3 Photos
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In 2003, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Aprilia SL 1000 Falco, a sports-touring-oriented motorcycle in its fifth consecutive year of production. Compared to the more sports-oriented RSV Mille, the SL 1000 Falco delivered a more comfortable riding position and a lower engine tune.

The Aprilia SL 1000 Falco, also known as the Aprilia SL Mille, was a sports motorcycle manufactured by Aprilia between 1999 and 2005. The bike was powered by a detuned 998cc V-twin Rotax engine derived from the RSV Mille model.

In the visual department, the bike had standard features, such as a half-fairing, a single headlight unit, a windscreen, a single seat with a passenger seat cover, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on each side, and five-spoke alloy wheels.

Braking-wise, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 320 mm brake discs assisted by four-piston calipers on the front and a 220 mm brake disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear.

As for suspension, the motorcycle packed a 43 mm upside-down Showa fork on the front with 120 mm of travel and an aluminum swingarm tied to an adjustable Sachs shock absorber on the rear with 130 mm of travel.

The 2003 Aprilia SL 1000 Falco was powered by a 998cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine mounted underneath its fuel tank, delivering an output power of 118 hp at 9,250 rpm and 95 Nm (70 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

APRILIA SL 1000 Falco 2003-2004

APRILIA SL 1000 Falco 998

engine specs
Type:liquid-cooled, four-stroke, V-Twin
Displacement:998 cm3
Bore X Stroke:3.8x2.6 in OR 97 mm
Compression Ratio:10.8:1
Horsepower:118/9250 KW(hp)/RPM
Torque:70/7000 lb-ft/RPM OR 95/7000 Nm/RPM
Fuel System:EFI
transmission specs
Gearbox:6-speed, manual
Clutch:wet multi-disc, manual
Primary Drive:-
Final Drive:chain
chassis specs
Frame:steel
Front Suspension:upside-down fork
Rear Suspension:adjustable monoshock
Front Brake:dual 320mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Rear Brake:single 220mm disc, 2-piston caliper
dimension specs
Overall Length:80.7 in OR 2050 mm
Overall Width:29 in OR 737 mm
Seat Height:32.1 in OR 815 mm
Wheelbase:55.7 in OR 1415 mm
Ground Clearance:-
Weight:419 lbs OR 190 kg
Fuel Capacity:5.5 gallons OR 20.8 L
tyres specs
Front:120/70-17
Rear:180/55-17
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