| Attribute | Aprilia SL 1000 Falco 2004 × | Triumph Bonneville Black 2008 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2004 | 2008 |
| Make | Aprilia | Triumph |
| Model | Aprilia SL 1000 Falco | Triumph Bonneville Black |
| Category | Sport | Classic |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke | Twin, two-stroke |
| Fuel system | Injection | Carburettor. Twin carburettors with throttle position sensor and electric carburettor heaters. |
| Displacement (cm³) | 997.6 | 865 |
| Power (kw) | - | 48.2 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 95.5 | 71 |
| Bore (mm) | 97 | 90 |
| Stroke (mm) | 67.5 | 68 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | - | Digital–inductive type |
| Clutch | - | Wet, multi-plate |
| Compression | 10.8:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | Stainless steel headers, twin chrome silencers |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Showa 43 mm upside-down fork | Kayaba, 41 mm forks |
| Rear suspension | Aluminium alloy swing-arm | Kayaba chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload, 106mm rear wheel travel |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Single disc. Nissin 2 piston floating caliper |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc. Nissin 2 piston floating caliper |
| Diameter (mm) | 220 | 255 |
| Frame type | Sloping parallel Double Twin Beam frame in aluminium-magnesium alloy. | Tubular steel cradle |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 130/80-17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 120 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 130 | 106 |
| Trail (mm) | 100 | - |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24.5 | - |
| Other | ||
| Color options |
| - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,415 | 1,500 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 185 | 205 |
| Power/weight ratio | - | 0.2351 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,210 | 1,100 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,050 | 2,230 |
| Overall width (mm) | 736 | 740 |
| Alternate seat height | 815 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 21 | 16 |