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APRILIA SL 1000 Falco R (2001-2002) Specs, Performance & Photos

Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 2001, 2002

APRILIA SL 1000 Falco R 2001-2002 3 Photos
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In 2001, alongside the base model, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Aprilia SL 1000 Falco R, a race-ready version that featured several differences, improving its specifications.

Compared to the standard model, the SL 1000 Falco R version featured an aerodynamic fairing with a small windscreen, a more aggressive graphic scheme, race-derived suspension and braking systems, and a revised engine mapping for improved performance.

The bike packed standard features, such as a large headlight unit, a small windscreen, a single seat with a passenger seat cover, a dual exhaust system with a muffler mounted on each side, a side stand, and five-spoke alloy wheels.

For power, the 2001 Aprilia SL 1000 Falco R had installed a 998cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine 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.

The bike's engine was married to a six-speed manual transmission that took power from the engine and sent it to the rear wheel via a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to a top speed of 250 kph (156 mph).

As for the braking power, the bike relied on two 320 mm brake discs assisted by four-piston calipers on the front and a 220 mm brake disc tied to a dual-piston caliper on the rear.

APRILIA SL 1000 Falco R 2001-2002

APRILIA SL 1000 Falco R 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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