Aprilia RST1000 Futura
The Aprilia RST1000 Futura is a sport touring motorcycle that was produced by Aprilia from 2001 to 2004. It is equipped with a 113 horsepower (85 kW) four-stroke 60° V-twin engine with electric-start, liquid cooling and electronic fuel-injection. The engine is broadly similar to that fitted to the Aprilia SL1000 Falco.
| Manufacturer | Aprilia |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Piaggio |
| Production | 2001–2005 |
| Class | Sport touring |
| Engine | 997.62 cc, liquid cooled 60° V-twin, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, twin spark electronic multipoint fuel injection |
| Compression ratio | 11.8:1 |
| Power | 113 hp (84 kW) @ 9250 rpm |
| Torque | 96 N⋅m (71 lb⋅ft) |
| Transmission | Six speed manual transmission, multiplate wet clutch |
| Frame type | two-beam frame with light alloy cast elements and extruded elements) |
| Suspension | front: 43 mm Showa upside down fork with adjustable preload and rebound damping, 120 mm wheel travel, rear: single sided swingarm with oscillating rear fork in light alloy with differentiated profile arms, single adjustable Sachs shock absorber with adjustable preload and rebound damping, 120 mm wheel travel |
| Brakes | BremboGold Series. Front: Two Ø 300 mm double floating discs and calipers with four differentiated diameter pistons (Ø 30 mm & Ø 34 mm). Rear: single Ø 255 mm disc and a brake caliper with two Ø 28 mm pistons |
| Wheelbase | 1,435 mm (56.5 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 2,170 mm (85 in) W: 740 mm (29 in) |
| Seat height | 830 mm (33 in) |
| Weight | 235 kg (518 lb) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 20.5 L (4.5 imp gal; 5.4 US gal) (reserve included), ~4 L (0.88 imp gal; 1.1 US gal) reserve |
| Related | Aprilia RSV Mille Aprilia Tuono Aprilia Falco |
With its hard-shelled panniers, the Futura was intended to compete with the similarly styled Honda VFR800, but poor sales and Aprilia's worsening financial position led to the Futura's demise. Production ended in 2003, although the bike remained in the range until 2005.
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