Aprilia SL 1000 FALCO 2003

Aprilia has developed an excellent twin which is the delight of the RSV hypersport. Therefore, why not extend the field of its possibilities. With the SL 1000 Falco, this engine found a new receptacle for other claims. Halfway between a sports car and a sport-GT, this bike welcomes a new version of Noale’s twin-cylinder, retouched to offer more watts at mid-speed.

If the engine is that of the RSV, the SL has its own personality and equipment. Its frame is a double aluminum-magnesium beam, with an interesting and subjective design. True Italian beauty, its light and sporty line make it a racy, slender beast, releasing a touch of aggressiveness. The nice passenger handles are not the most practical, and the rear seat is not a model of comfort either. Without being in the extreme of an R1, the passenger will not be the best installed. The pilot will be more at ease, his position being planned less radical than on hypersport.
The SL 1000 has not forgotten to be versatile. And with its 21 L tank, it can go far. The dashboard is teeming with information and the autonomy is more than comfortable.
A direct competitor of the Suzuki TLS and Honda VTR, the Falco has its cards to play, although protection appears limited for its intended use. In a more GT sport-GT trend register, the Futura could fill this gap.