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Powerful V2 engine, semi-active chassis and traction control. The Aprilia Caponord expands the travel enduro segment and is on par with the competition.

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Great ergonomics meet a first-class chassis: With it you like to glide through the late spring.

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It’s a shame: no full-face helmet fits in the suitcase, they only hold 27 liters each.

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Filigree aluminum two-arm swing arm, classic chain drive.

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…the preload of the shock absorber can be adjusted electrically.

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The spring elements are semi-active and electronically adjustable…

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Annoying: The cockpit has no remaining range or temperature display.

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The Conti-ABS controls finely, the brakes are easy to adjust.

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Without a suitcase, the Italian weighs 255 kilograms. When driving, however, you hardly feel the impressive weight.

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When braking with a pillion passenger, the rear wheel lifts and wedges, the brake must be released manually.

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The Travel Pack version has a suitcase, a main stand, the electronic ADD landing gear and a cruise control.

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The same 90-degree V2 engine works in the Dorsoduro as in the new Caponord 1200.

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Sports engine: The 60-degree V2 engine in the ETV 1000 Caponord came from the RSV Mille.

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The torque curve of the Aprilia Caponord, however, weakens exactly between 4000 and 6000 tours, i.e. exactly where you stay most of the time while driving

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In favor of a fuller torque curve, the new Aprilia Caponord did without six horses of top performance.

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With 125 hp and 115 Newton meters, the Aprilia Caponord is good for its intended use and does not have to hide behind the competition on the country road

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With the Aprilia Caponord 1200 ABS, the manufacturer presents the first travel enduro since 2007.

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The list of technical and electronic equipment on the Aprilia Caponord is long: ADD, ATC, ACC; ABS, ride-by-wire, multimapping, bluetooth, USB – welcome to the modern world of two-wheel electronics.

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The Aprilia Concord is therefore the perfect companion – even for longer tours.

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The Travel Pack-Versopn has a suitcase, a main stand, the electronic ADD chassis and a cruise control.

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Our driver grinned like a honey cake horse after the first committed corners.

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The possibility of stepless adjustment makes it a lot easier for the driver.

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Cruise control and heated grips did not work during the test. The emergency stop switch can only be operated sensibly with a very long thumb from the throttle grip.

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The disc is continuously adjustable. It can be easily loosened and adjusted using the adjusting wheels. The highest level effectively protects against the wind.

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The rear silencer of the Aprilia Caponord was decorated with scratches during the test procedure. In the event of a high incline, it touches down next after the footrests.

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You can see the exhaust of the new Aprilia Caponord.

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The Aprilia Caponord’s great handling is almost incredulous.

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The Aprilia Caponord has a very sunny disposition and is ready to swing her hips. Slow or brisk: it can do both pretty well.

Premiere Aprilia Caponord 1200

New travel enduro from Aprilia

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In the new Aprilia Caponord 1200 travel enduro, the strong sports heart beats from the Dorsoduro. It rumbles eerily and has a great sound. Does he keep what he promises?

Open fire! After it could already be admired at the motorcycle shows last year, the new A.prilia Caponord 1200 finally off the leash. PS drove the 16 190 Euro Travel Pack variant with the semi-active chassis, but unscrewed the bread crates at the rear. The basic version without electronic chassis, main stand, cruise control and case costs 13,790 euros.

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Premiere Aprilia Caponord 1200
New travel enduro from Aprilia

Caponord 1200, the drive known from the Dorsoduro was somewhat domesticated. Four injection nozzles and smaller throttle valves should ensure that the unit not only produces more torque at low and medium speeds, but also consumes less.

It was also urgently needed. If you were in a hurry, the Dorsoduro allowed itself over 10 liters per 100 kilometers. Power comes from fuel – wisdom of the ages. Unfortunately, the domesticated V2 in the Aprilia Caponord 1200 does not act as lively as one was used to from the Dorsoduro.

The sound, however, is bestial: the airbox hammers and growls fantastically, and what the silencer releases can certainly be heard. 125 HP at 8000 rpm really don’t knock anyone down these days. The competition from Austria and Italy pushes 25 hp more over the chain. However, it is always enough for a sporty round, as the equally strong direct competition from England – see the tigers – proves.

The electronic chassis of the Aprilia Caponord 1200.

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IPhone for data recording – in addition to consumption, top speed and other information, the incline is also displayed and recorded.

The electronic chassis of the Aprilia Caponord 1200 with Sachs suspension elements definitely marks a milestone. While with other brands you still have to choose whether you want to bring luggage or a pillion passenger before setting off, the suspension of the Aprilia Caponord 1200 adjusts itself in automatic mode. The damping and spring base are adjusted depending on the weight. And readjusted.

I beg your pardon, "readjusted"? Exactly: if the pillion or luggage fall off the Aprilia Caponord 1200 while driving or the 24-liter tank is almost empty, the chassis adapts to the changed circumstances. Other competitors also offer adaptation to current driving conditions by adjusting the damping in milliseconds. The automatic change of the spring base on the shock absorber is new, however; this level control is currently only available in the automotive sector.

It works so well when driving that you seriously ask yourself why someone didn’t think of it earlier. However, the basic set-up of the Aprilia Caponord 1200 is still comfortable. If you want to really rock it solo, select the setting “Two people plus luggage” at the push of a button. Then the setting is tight enough for you to feel passionate about the house route. The super-functioning, adjustable traction control (ATC) and the “Sport” mapping also fit in with this. Only the ABS-assisted brakes could use a little more bite.

HP judgment Aprilia Caponord 1200

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Semi-active chassis with automatic function.

Soul and sound are great, the workmanship is great, the performance is okay and the chassis is a revelation for lazy people: Nothing more to adjust, just burn or touring. With around 7.3 liters per 100 km, the consumption is quite high in terms of performance, which the competition can do better. The new Aprilia Caponord 1200 is a success, but will unfortunately remain an exotic one.

Technical data Aprilia Caponord 1200

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Semi-active chassis with automatic function.

drive
Water-cooled 90-degree V2 engine, 4 valves / cylinder, 92 kW (125 PS) at 8000 / min *, 115 Nm at 6800 / min *, 1197 cm3, bore / stroke: 106 / 67.8 mm, compression: 12: 1, electronic injection system, 52 mm throttle valves, mechanically operated multi-disc oil bath clutch, six-speed gearbox, chain drive

landing gear
Steel tubular space frame with aluminum profiles, steering head angle: 66 degrees, caster: 125 mm, wheelbase: 1555 mm, Ø fork inner tube: 43 mm, spring travel from / h .: 167/150 mm

Wheels and brakes
Cast light alloy wheels, 3.50 x 17 / 6.00 x 17, front tires: 120/70 ZR 17, rear: 180/55 ZR 17, 320 mm double disc brakes with four-piston mono brake calipers at the front, 240 mm single discs with single-piston floating caliper at the rear , ABS, traction control

Weight (full tank)
265 kg (Travel), 247 kg (basic version) * Tank capacity: 24 liters Super

Base price
16 190 euros (travel), 13 790 euros (basic version)

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