Comparison of Aprilia SL 1000 Falco 2005 and Triumph Thruxton TFC [S]ave
| Attribute |  Aprilia SL 1000 Falco 2005 × |  Triumph Thruxton TFC × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2005 | 2020 |
| Make | Aprilia | Triumph |
| Model | Aprilia SL 1000 Falco | Triumph Thruxton TFC |
| Category | Sport | Classic |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | Twin, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Injection. Integrated electronic engine management system. Indirect multi-point electronic injection.51 mm diameter throttle bodies. | Injection. Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection |
| Engine details | - | 270° crank angle parallel twin |
| Displacement (cm³) | 997.6 | 1,200 |
| Power (kw) | 83.2 | 79.6 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | - | 5.2 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 96 | 115.3 |
| Bore (mm) | 97 | 97.6 |
| Stroke (mm) | 67.5 | 80 |
| Gearbox | 1-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | - | 120.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | - | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Emission details | - | Euro 4 |
| Driveline | - | X ring chain. Primary drive: Gear. |
| Ignition | Digital electronic ignition with TSI (Twin Spark Ignition) with two spark plugs per cylinder | - |
| Clutch | Multiple disk in oil bath with patented PPC power-assisted hydraulic control | Wet, multi-plate assist clutch |
| Lubrication system | Dry sump with separate oil reservoir. Circuit capacity 4 litres. | - |
| Compression | 11.8:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | Brushed stainless steel 2-into-2 single-skin exhaust system with Arrow brushed stainless silencers and carbon end caps |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Showa 43 mm upside-down fork with adjustment for compression, preload and rebound dampening. | Öhlins 43mm NIX30 upside-down forks with adjustable rebound and compression damping |
| Rear suspension | Single member aluminium alloy swing-arm. APS (Aprilia Progressive System) linkage | Fully adjustable Öhlins twin shocks with piggyback reservoir, billet aluminum adjusters |
| Front brakes | Double disc. 4-piston calipers | Single disc. ABS. Brembo 2-piston floating caliper |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. 2-piston calipers | Single disc. ABS. Nissin single piston floating caliper. |
| Diameter (mm) | 255 | 220 |
| Frame type | Sloping parallel twin-spar frame in aluminium alloy. | Tubular steel, aluminum cradle rails. Twin-sided, tubular steel swing arm. |
| Front tyre | 120/70-17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-17 | 160/60-ZR17 |
| Wheels | - | Metzeler RaceTec RR tires. |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 120 | 90 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 133 | 77 |
| Trail (mm) | 99 | 88 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 25.6 | 25.8 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Instruments | - | LCD multi-functional instrument pack with analog speedometer, odometer, gear position indicator, fuel gauge, range to empty indication |
| Dimensions | ||
| Dry weight (kg) | 189 | 195 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.4402 | 0.4082 |
| Seat height (mm) | 940 | 815 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 18 | 14.5 |
| Oil capacity (l) | - | 4.5 |
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