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Aprilia RST 1000 Futura 2003 Found in Aprilia |
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Make: Aprilia Model: RST 1000 Futura Year: 2003 Engine: Liquid cooled, four stroke, longitudinal 60 Capacity: 997.6 Bore: 97 x 67.5mm Compression: 11.8:1 Induction: Fuel injection Starter: Digital electronic with two spark plugs per cylinder Power: 113 hp 83 KW @ 9250 rpm Torque: 7.78 kg-m 96 Nm @ 7250 rpm Transmission: 6 Speed Front suspension: Showa upside-down 43mm fork, adjustable in brake, rebound and preload. 120mm wheel travel Rear suspension: Swing arm in Aluminium alloy, progressive linkage. Sachs hydraulic shock absorber, adjustable in brake, rebound and preload Front brake: 2x 320mm discs 2 piston calipers Rear brake: Single 255mm disc 2 piston caliper Front tyre: 120/70 ZR17 Rear tyre: 180/55 ZR17 Dry weight: 210 kg Fuel capacity: 21 Litres |
| If Aprilia doesn't cut this out, it's in serious danger of becoming our favorite motorcycle manufacturer. We sat by the phone, roving reporter T. Carrithers and me, for as long as we could. Scott Russell was out for a while (with damaged extremities) and Aaron Slight had opted to drive British Touring Cars instead of AMA Superbikes, leaving at least two Ducati rides open. The call could come at any time. Listen, Chili's 36 (good one, Pierfrancesco) and, as a matter of fact, Russell himself is no spring chicken. I, for one, am still approaching my peak (Carrithers, on the other hand, is showing signs of dementia). And yet, dreams of GP glory are beginning to fade--not that there's not still time to win a World Superbike title or two before the pension kicks in. What pension? Never mind. That's right, I rode Foggy's Superbike once and didn't fall off it even once. Damnit, get off the phone so Signore Tardozzi can get through! Alas, the call did not come. Once again I found myself brok | |
