2016 Aprilia Caponord 1200 ABS Travel Pack | Motorcycle Buyer’s Guide

The 2016 Aprilia Caponord 1200 ABS Travel Pack is a touring machine with standard ABS and bags, and an adventure flavor. With roots in the now-discontinued Dorsoduro 1200 supermoto machine, you know the handling is Caponord is sporty, it it weighs only a claimed 502 pounds dry.

However, The V-twin motor puts out a claimed 125 horsepower and nearly 85 ft/lbs of torque at the crankshaft, putting it in with the more docile open-class adventure tourers. The Caponord gets the full array of Aprilia electronics, including traction control and Aprilia Dynamic Damping suspension.

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2016 Aprilia Caponord 1200 ABS Travel Pack Specs:

ENGINE

• Type: Liquid-cooled DOHC 90° V-twin
• Displacement: 1197 cc
• Maximum power (at crankshaft): 125 horsepower @ 8250 rpm
• Maximum torque (at crankshaft): 84.6 ft/pounds at 6800 rpm
• Fuel system: Two injectors per cylinder; ride-by-wire w/ three power maps
• Exhaust system: Stainless steel, 2-in-1
• Gearbox: 6-speed
• Lubrication: Wet sump
• Clutch: Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically operated
• Traction control: Standard

CHASSIS

• Frame: Modular tubular steel frame w/ aluminum side plates; removable steel rear subframe
• Front suspension: Fully adjustable Sachs 43mm upside-down fork. Rebound and compression damping electronically managed
• Rear suspension: Sachs dynamic rear monoshock absorber. Adjustable or automatic setting for spring preload w/ electronically controlled rebound and compression damping
• Front brakes: Dual 320mm stainless steel floating discs w/ Brembo M432 monoblock four-piston radial calipers and steel-braided brake hoses.
• Rear brakes: 240mm stainless steel disc w/ Brembo 34mm 2-piston caliper and steel-braided brake hose.
• ABS: Standard; 2-channel
• Wheels Material: Aluminum alloy with three split spokes.
• Front tire: 120/70-R17 Radial tubeless
• Rear tire: 180/55-17 Radial tubeless

DIMENSIONS

• Length: 88.3 inches
• Width: 56.6 inches
• Seat height: 33 inches
• Dry weight: 502 pounds
• Fuel tank capacity: 6.3 gallons
• Warranty: 2-year unlimited-mileage warranty w/ 1-year roadside assistance provided by Road America.

2016 Aprilia Caponord 1200 ABS Travel Pack Colors:

• White
• Red

2016 Aprilia Caponord 1200 ABS Travel Pack Price:

• MSRP – $15,499