Aprilia SL1000 Falco
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| Aprilia SL1000 Falco | |
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| Manufacturer | Aprilia |
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| Also called | Aprilia SL Mille |
| Production | 1999-2005 |
| Class | sport bike |
| Engine | 998 cc V-twin, 4-stroke, liquid cooled |
| Related | Aprilia RSV Mille |
Aprilia SL1000 Falco, also known as SL Mille, is a 60o V-Twin light motorcycle made by Aprilia between 1999 and 2005. It proved to be a unpopular motorcycle as regards sales. Many reasons have been put forward for this even though it was a reliable and powerful sports bike. One of the favourite reasons was that it was neither fair nor fowl. It had all the features that would be expected by a race replicate, including a lap timer, and extreme ride position (though not as extreme as Mille), but used a slightly deturned version of the RSV Mille engine. People wanting the race replica features bought the excellent Aprilia RSV Mille. Those who wanted a comfortable road sports bike would have found the Falco ride position too uncomfortable.
The Falco never broke out of the Mille's shadow, unlike the Aprilia Tuono which also had the Mille engine but in a very different type of motorcycle. Despite this the Falco is rated very highly by owners and by the motorcycle press, given 4 out of 5 stars on every level by Motorcycle News.[1]
The only change made to the motorcycle in the time it was produced was to change the rear shock absorber after the first year. The Falco has Brembo brakes.
[edit] Technical Specifications
| Dimensions | |
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| Max Length(including rear mudgard extension) | 2065mm(2170mm) |
| Max Width(front part of fairing included) | 750mm(1180mm) |
| Seat Height | 820mm |
| Distance between centres | 1425mm |
| Min Ground Clearance | 140mm |
| Weight ready for starting | 222kg |
| Engine Specification | |
| Engine Type | 60o longitudinal, V Twin, 4 Stroke, DOHC |
| Engine Size | 996cc |
| Bore / Stroke | 97 mm / 76.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.4 +/- 1.5:1 |
| Starter | Electric |
| Cooling | Liquid |
| Lubrication | dry pan with separate oil tank and cooling radiator. |
| Clutch | Multidisc in oil bath, with hydraulic control |
| Transmission | |
| Type | 6 speed, left foot change mechanism |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel including reserve | 19 litres |
| Fuel reserve | 4.5 +/- 1 |
| Engine Oil | Oil change 3700 cm3 / oil and filter change 3900 cm3 |
| Fork Oil Per Rod | 520 +/- 2.5 cm3 |
| Coolant | 2.5 litres |
| Seats | 2 |
| Max Load (rider + pillion + luggage) | 182 kg |
[edit] References
- Aprilia SL1000 Falco User Manual
