Aprilia RST1000 Futura

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Aprilia RST1000 Futura
Manufacturer	Aprilia
Parent company	Piaggio
Production	2001 - 2004
Class	Sport touring
Engine	997.62 cc, liquid cooled 60° V-twin, 4 stroke, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, twin spark Bore x stroke: 97 mm x 67.5 mm, electronic multipoint fuel injection Compression ratio: 11.8:1
Power	113 hp (84 kW) @ 9250 rpm
Torque	96 N·m (71 ft·lbf)
Transmission	multi-disc wet clutch, 6 speed gearbox
Suspension	front: 43 mm Showa upside down fork with adjustable preload and rebound damping, 120 mm wheel travel, rear: single sided swingarm with oscillating rear fork in light alloy with differentiated profile arms, single adjustable Sachs shock absorber with adjustable preload and rebound damping, 120 mm wheel travel
Brakes	BremboGold Series. Front: Two Ø 300 mm double floating discs and calipers with four differentiated diameter pistons (Ø 30 mm & Ø 34 mm). Rear: single Ø 255 mm disc and a brake caliper with two Ø 28 mm pistons
Wheelbase	1435 mm (56.5 in)
Dimensions	L 2170 mm (85.4 in) W 740 mm (29.1 in)
Seat height	830 mm (32.7 in)
Weight	(dry), 235 kg (518 lb) (wet)
Fuel capacity	20.5 litres (4.5 imp/5.4 US gal) (reserve included), ~4 litres (0.88 imp/1.06 US gal) reserve
Related	Aprilia RSV Mille Aprilia Tuono Aprilia Falco
Similar	Ducati ST3 Honda VFR Triumph Sprint ST

The Aprilia RST1000 Futura is a Sport-touring motorcycle made by Aprilia. It was in production from 2001 to 2004. It is equipped with a V2 four stroke liquid cooled engine producing 113 horsepower (85 kW) at 9250 rpmand 96 N·m (71 ft·lbf) of torque. The bike is set up with a 6-speed transmission and is chain driven. It also has electric start and fuel-injection from the factory. It came off the factory line at the dry weight of 210 kilograms (463 pounds).

The bike's bulky and angular shape divided critics, some thought it was innovative and made it "look like an F-117";^[1] others said it was just too bulky. Other manufacturers began using similar angularity in their designs. The 2002 Honda VFR800/Interceptor used almost identical ergonomics.^[2]