APRILIASL 1000 Falco 2003 - 2004

　　In 2003, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Aprilia SL 1000 Falco, a sports-touring-oriented motorcycle in its fifth consecutive year of production. Compared to the more sports-oriented RSV Mille, the SL 1000 Falco delivered a more comfortable riding position and a lower engine tune.

　　The Aprilia SL 1000 Falco, also known as the Aprilia SL Mille, was a sports motorcycle manufactured by Aprilia between 1999 and 2005. The bike was powered by a detuned 998cc V-twin Rotax engine derived from the RSV Mille model.

　　In the visual department, the bike had standard features, such as a half-fairing, a single headlight unit, a windscreen, a single seat with a passenger seat cover, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on each side, and five-spoke alloy wheels.

　　Braking-wise, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 320 mm brake discs assisted by four-piston calipers on the front and a 220 mm brake disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear.

　　As for suspension, the motorcycle packed a 43 mm upside-down Showa fork on the front with 120 mm of travel and an aluminum swingarm tied to an adjustable Sachs shock absorber on the rear with 130 mm of travel.

　　The 2003 Aprilia SL 1000 Falco was powered by a 998cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine mounted underneath its fuel tank, delivering an output power of 118 hp at 9,250 rpm and 95 Nm (70 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.