Aprilia SL 1000 Falco

Flying with Noale’s Bird of Prey

It's a moment that all of us here at RoadRUNNER hope never happens. Any day now, our friends at Aprilia USA will be ringing us up, making the dreaded call to let us know they want their Falco back. It will be tough to part with it, but we know that this brazen bird of prey is destined to hunt elsewhere.

The SL 1000 Falco has been a favorite here for the past year. No matter what we've thrown its way, the Falco has seen to it that we arrive home smiling. Around town or around a couple of thousand miles, the trusty Aprilia keeps coming back for more.

The Falco is a sport-touring machine in the purest sense of the term. Surprising all-day comfort is mixed with pinpoint handling and a fire breather of an engine. Optional soft luggage and the tank bag offered by Aprilia easily allow for several days on the road The Falco may not be the most ideal mount for two-up touring, but for an extended one-person romp through the mountains, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better ride. If the trip to your favorite mountain playground requires a stint on the super slab, worry not. Somehow the designers have managed to create a sport-inspired riding style that punishes neither wrists nor back. The level of overall comfort offered by the Falco is really amazing. This is a bike that begs to be ridden....

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