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Aprilia Caponord 1000cc Sept '00 (X)
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Got a lend of Aprilias own demo bike for an open weekend and what a tool. Looks like something out of mad max with the rocket launchers removed. Even on paper before I saw it I was keen. The stonking RSV motor in a traillie style machine; how mad are those foreigners.. Aamazing handling for this style of bike and it can get very far over, way further than your average joe can get on his vtfrsp hondukiha. Both footpegs touched down even two up whilst undertaking the power ranger on his blade, although you have to wind up the preload to the hilt if two up. I am canny heavy but easily done with the very useful adjusting knob type thingy then it firms right up letting you go even further. Brakes are more than ample but again with big v twins you have stacks of engine braking so most of the time not needed. Suspension very good and not too bouncy; didn't even get too upset on fast bumpy b roads, single or two up. Pulls stonking wheelies due to loads of grunt from the big mille motor but a bit tricky to see where your going once its up due to the size of the huge top fairing. Hence good wind protection loads of room for both passengers and very comfortable for long road trips although fuel consumption will decide on distance. It can be heavy if pushed and dont think of trying it off road because it may have off road style tyres but its one hell of a chunk to pick up when you fall off in the mud and you will!!! It's too big for off road just enjoy it where it belongs on the road. Only down side is we seem to veer away from this style of bike in blighty not just the Aprilia but the Honda Varadeo being very similar never set the sales charts on fire even though they are very popular with our neighbours across the channel; maybe they know something we dont ?? So in this respect you will stuggle to pick and choose in the secondhand market. I guess anyone whos bought one might just hang on to it a bit longer than the average plastic rocket.
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UKBike Archive in Hassocks, West Sussex on 30/11/2005
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