Aprilia SL 1000 Falco (1999-2001) vs BMW R 1200C (2000-01)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Aprilia | BMW |
Model: | SL 1000 Falco | R 1200C |
Years: | 1999-2001 | 2000-01 |
Engine: | Four stroke, longitudinal 60°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
Capacity: | 997.6 cc / 60.9 in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in. |
Bore x Stroke: | 97 x 67.5 mm | 101 x 73mm |
Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 10.0:1 |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
Induction: | Fuel injection. | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection |
Ignition: | Digital electronic, two spark plugs per cylinder | Digital CDI Bosch Electronic |
Starting: | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 86.7 kW / 118 hp @ 9250 rpm | 44.5 kW / 61 hp @ 5000 rpm |
Max Torque: | 95.6 Nm / 9.75 kgf-m / 70.5 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.27 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
Front Suspension: | Ø43mm Showa upside-down fork | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35mm, central strut |
Front Wheel travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
Rear Suspension: | Swing arm in aluminium alloy, progressive linkage with APS system. Sachs hydraulic shock absorber, adjustable in rebound and preload. | Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Monolever, WAD strut (travel related damping), spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel. |
Rear Wheel travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
Front Brakes: | 2 x Ø320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-18 |
Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 170/80-15 |
Seat Height: | 736 mm / 29.0 in | 740 mm / 29.1 in |
Dry Weight: | 190 kg / 419 lbs | 236 kg / 482 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 21 liters / 5.5 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.5 gal |
Consumption Average: | 5.6 L/100 km / 17.7 km/l / 41.6 US mpg | 5.9 L/100 km / 17.0 km/l / 40 US mpg |
Standing ¼ Mile: | 11.8 sec / 201 km/h / 125 mph | 13.8 sec / 151.5 km/h / 94.1 mph |
Top Speed: | 249.6 km/h / 156 mph | 178.1 km/h / 110.7 mph |