Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 2001, 2002
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.
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 |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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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 |
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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 |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/70-17 | Rear: | 180/55-17 |
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