Aprilia Caponord 1200 ABS Travel

Caponord 1200 is where Power meets sophistication. Adventure bikes are essentially made out to rule the highways and make adventurous riding a dream come true. The Coponord 1200 is yet another offering that satisfies all these without a hesitation. Aprilia is known among the automobile industry as a pioneer for making motorcycles, even though its a relatively small compared to its counterparts in size.



This motorcycle has a 1197.00 c 90° V-twin, liquid cooled engine firing up a maximum of 130 hp (96 kW) at 8,700 rpm and a torque maximum of 115 Nm at 7,200 rpm. The engine uses Digital electronic ignition integrated with injection system as its fuel system. The Caponord comes with a very sturdy and powerful modular tubular steel frame fastened to aluminium side plates by high strength bolts. This motorcycle also has a removable rear aluminium subframe.



The Caponord comes with riding mode to cater to the needs of the rider in all riding conditions. The Caponord has common modes like - Sport, Touring, and Rain. But what comes as a surprise on this motorcycle is that each mode is different and cater to the needs of the rider in every way possible. The Caponord 1200 ABS comes with Aprilia Traction Control that can be seen in the RSV4 but with significant changes like the launch-control and anti-wheelie programs ditched to make way for the use of this motorcycle. The Traction control system was very well with this motorcycle and enables the rider to have a very safe and adventure ride on all terrains very easily.



The Caponord has a 43 mm Sachs upside-down front fork with fully adjustable suspension setup at the front while the rear suspension comes with an aluminium alloy swingarm with a Piggy-back design Sachs hydraulic shock absorber with a wheel travel of 155 mm. The braking system of the Caponord comes with a Dual Æ 320 mm stainless steel floating discs with Brembo four-piston radial callipers while the rear comes with a 240 mm stainless steel disc with single-piston Brembo callipers. The two-channel Continental ABS system works well with the motorcycles to give a smooth ride across all terrains. Aprilia has integrated rider focused technologies like the ATC, ABS in a way that it can be turned off independently as needed by the rider.



The Caponord 1200 ABS is a killer when it comes to touring. The relaxed upright riding position and good ergonomics make it a very efficient tourer in the range. The Caponord is a stylish motorcycle that has everything a rider needs to melt miles very easily.