Aprilia SL 1000 Falco
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| SL 1000 | |
| Manufacturer | Aprilia |
| Sales description | Falco |
| Production period | 1999 to 2003 |
| class | motorcycle |
| design type | Sports Tourer |
| Motor data | |
| Liquid-cooled V-engine with two cylinders | |
| Displacement (cm³) | 998 |
| Power (kW / PS ) | 86.5 / 118 at 9500 min -1 |
| Torque ( N m ) | 101 at 7250 min -1 |
| Top speed ( km / h) | 255 |
| transmission | 6 courses |
| drive | Chain drive |
| Brakes | Front 320 mm double disc brake, rear 220 mm disc brake |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1415 |
| Dimensions (L × W × H, mm): | 2065 × 750 × 1180 |
| Seat height (cm) | 82 |
| Empty weight (kg) | 222 |
The Aprilia SL 1000 Falco is a partially faired motorcycle by the Italian two-wheeler manufacturer Aprilia , which was produced from 1999 to 2003 in Noale , Italy . The sports tourer was presented in 1999 at the EICMA two-wheeler fair in Milan . The sales name Falco is the Italian word for a bird of prey in the falcon genus .
construction
The as Rotax V990 designated four-stroke engine has been developed by the engine manufacturer Rotax produces and is further used early engine variant of the Superbike Aprilia RSV Mille in its first version, ME from 1998 to 2000. In the Aprilia Falco, this engine was nearly unchanged with the same performance as the RSV Mille received a slightly revised, more powerful version with 95 kW (129 hp) in 2001 (engine code RP with larger valve diameter).
The engine of the Aprilia Falco (engine code PA) received a 2-in-2 exhaust system with two mufflers and a map of the intake manifold injection that was slightly changed compared to engine code ME in favor of higher torque in the lower and middle speed range. Furthermore, compared to the motors of the RSV Mille, the direction of rotation inside the motor was reversed, as the Falco's foot shift lever , which is further forward, is guided to the gearshift shaft via a deflection.
drive
The series version of the liquid-cooled two - cylinder engine for the EU generates a nominal output of 86.5 kW (118 hp) and a maximum torque of 101 Nm at a speed of 7250 min −1 from a displacement of 998 cm³ . The transversely installed V-engine has a cylinder angle of 60 degrees. The two cylinders have a bore of 97 mm in diameter, the pistons have a stroke of 67.5 mm. The compression ratio of the four-stroke engine is 10.8: 1. Two balance shafts reduce vibrations. The rev limiter kicks in at a speed of 10,500 rpm. Each cylinder head has two chain-driven, overhead camshafts , which control two intake and two exhaust valves via bucket tappets .
The motorcycle accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 3.2 seconds and, according to the vehicle registration certificate, reaches a top speed of 255 km / h.
Electrical system
The starter battery has a capacity of 12 ampere hours and supplies the electric starter . The analog tachometer, which is centrally located in the Veglia Borletti cockpit, has a liquid crystal display on both sides . The cockpit unit was taken over from the Aprilia RSV Mille and the Aprilia RS250. Electronic auxiliary functions such as an adjustable gearshift light, a lap timer with memory for lap times, double trip meter and water temperature and voltage display have been integrated.
Fuel supply
The mixture is formed by a computer-controlled Denso intake manifold injection . The fuel tank has a volume of 21 liters, of which 4.5 liters are in reserve. The average fuel consumption is 7.5 liters per 100 km. The theoretical range is 250 km. The manufacturer recommends using unleaded petrol with a knock resistance of at least 95 octane . The 2-in-2 exhaust system ends in two rear silencers on either side of the rear wheel. An exhaust gas treatment is not performed in the intended for the German market versions.
Engine control
Both the ignition and the injection are controlled by a central Bombardier-Rotax engine control unit mounted in the rear area.
Similar to the RSV Mille ME and RP engines up to 2003 and Aprilia Tuono RP up to 2005, the Bombardier-Rotax engine control unit was delivered from the factory with two engine control maps that are stored on an EPROM . The first characteristic curve activated at the factory is suitable for approval-compliant operation with the factory-fitted intake air restrictor plate in the air filter housing. By removing this air supply throttle and disconnecting a cable on the engine control unit (cable / PIN 16 on the main connector), the engine runs through a somewhat richer mixture of the second engine map with slightly noticeable extra power and more even power development around the standard measurement speed in the middle speed range. An additional throttling to achieve the Euro 1 volume and emission standards such as In contrast to the Aprilia RSV Mille (ME), the Aprilia Falco did not need, for example, an exhaust cover.
Chassis and brakes
The Falco has an angular half-shell cladding. The motorcycle frame consists of two thin pieces of light metal arranged one above the other. The bridge frame is made of aluminum. An upside-down fork with a 53 mm standpipe diameter from Showa guides the front wheel (model years 2003–2004 received some Marzocchi USD forks, these were not available in Germany).
Two half-floating, perforated 320 mm disc brakes decelerate the front wheel via four-piston brake calipers. A Sachs spring strut with adjustable spring preload and rebound damping dampens the rear swing arm, while the rear wheel is decelerated via a permanently installed, perforated disc brake with two-piston brake caliper.
Both the complete brake system with brake pumps, discs and calipers as well as the clutch pump and the two aluminum rims come from the supplier Brembo . Special high-strength composite material constructions from the German company Freudenberg , whose properties are similar to steel braided lines , were used as brake lines .
The dry weight is 190 kg, ready to drive it weighs 222 kg. The hydraulically operated oil bath slip clutch has a device which is activated by negative pressure from the intake tract during engine overrun and has the function of an anti-hopping clutch to prevent the rear wheel from jarring when braking sharply.
Market situation
The Falco was not designed as radically as the "racing replica" Mille, nor was it a classic sports tourer like the Aprilia RST 1000 Futura . It was designed more like a very sporty roadster . Motorcycles with comparable engine characteristics and chassis geometry were the Suzuki TL1000 and the Ducati ST4 . At the start of sales the motorcycle cost DM 19,990 in Germany. Although the Falco has proven itself as a reliable and powerful sports motorcycle, the sales figures were disappointing, so that production was discontinued after four years. Aprilia Germany stopped importing towards the end of the second model year 2002, the existing vehicles of these model years were still officially available in Germany for some time and remained in the range, while in other markets the mainly color-revised model years 2003 and 2004 were offered.
Reviews
“Running culture is not exactly the parade discipline of the Aprilia twin with a 60 degree cylinder angle, where the chain whipping and the stubborn power development below 3000 rpm are particularly annoying. But even at higher engine speeds, the shirt-sleeved engine is noticeable through significant vibrations in the handlebars, seat and footrests. "
“The Falco may have been designed as a sports tourer by the factory, but a 176 cm tall driver can confidently skip the“ tourer ”. The seating position on the Falco is clearly sporty - no one needs more sportiness in real life. [...] The engine runs rough at low speeds, the clutch hand calls for a break in a traffic jam. Small drivers find it difficult to get on the ground, the sporty sitting position makes their wrists ache. "
“Less is sometimes more. By making its roadster less extreme than the RSV Mille sportster it's based on, Aprilia broadened its appeal and produced a motorcycle that's both easier and more fun to ride. "
"Less is sometimes more. By making the Roadster less extreme than the RSV Mille on which it is based, Aprilia expands its appeal and creates a motorcycle that is lighter and more enjoyable to ride. "
literature
- Test . In: motorcycle . No. 23 , 1999, ISSN 0027-237X , p. 20 .
Web links
- Aprilia manufacturer product page
- Ulrich Hoffmann: Express costs express. In: Berliner Zeitung . December 29, 2000, accessed January 8, 2015 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Stefan Kaschel: Dynamics among themselves. In: Motorrad , issue 13/2000. June 28, 2000, accessed January 8, 2015 (German).
- ↑ a b Aprilia SL1000 Falco (1999-2005) Review. In: Motorcycle News (MCN). December 12, 2006, accessed January 8, 2015 .
- ↑ a b c Ingo Gach: Egoist. In: bikerszene.de. Accessed January 8, 2015 (German).
- ↑ a b c Mathias Heerwagen: The insider tip. (No longer available online.) In: Motorrad , issue 12/2010. November 8, 2010, archived from the original on January 10, 2015 ; accessed on January 8, 2015 (German).
- ^ A b Marcus Lacroix: Aprilia SL 1000 Falco. In: bma, edition 07/2002. July 1, 2002, accessed January 8, 2015 (German).
- ↑ Superbike Magazine . Edition December 2000.
- ^ A b Matthias Schröter : Sympathy Hunter. In: Motorrad , issue 15/2001. July 16, 2001, accessed on January 8, 2015 (German).
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