Aprilia RST1000 Futura

Infobox Motorcycle
name = Aprilia RST1000 Futura


manufacturer = Aprilia
production = 2001 - 2004
predecessor=
successor=
parent_company = Piaggio
class = Sport touring
engine = 997.62 cc, liquid cooled 60° V-twin, 4 stroke, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, twin spark
Bore x stroke: 97 mm x 67.5 mm, electronic multipoint fuel injection
Compression ratio: 11.8:1
power=Convert|113|hp|kW|0|abbr=on @ 9250 rpm| torque = auto Nm|96|0
transmission = multi-disc wet clutch, 6 speed gearbox
suspension = front: 43 mm Showa upside down fork with adjustable preload and rebound damping, 120 mm wheel travel,
rear: single sided swingarm with oscillating rear fork in light alloy with differentiated profile arms, single adjustable Sachs shock absorber with adjustable preload and rebound damping, 120 mm wheel travel
frame = two-beam frame with light alloy cast elements and extruded elements)
brakes = BremboGold Series.
Front: Two Ø 300 mm double floating discs and calipers with four differentiated diameter pistons (Ø 30 mm & Ø 34 mm).
Rear: single Ø 255 mm disc and a brake caliper with two Ø 28 mm pistons
rake =26°
trail = 97 mm
wheelbase = auto mm|1435
length = auto mm|2170
width = auto mm|740
seat_height = auto mm|830
dry_weight =
wet_weight = auto kg|235|0
fuel_economy =
fuel_capacity = convert|20.5|l|abbr=on (reserve included), ~convert|4|l|abbr=on reserve
related = Aprilia RSV Mille
Aprilia Tuono
Aprilia Falco
similar = Ducati ST3
Honda VFR
Triumph Sprint ST

The Aprilia RST1000 Futura is a sport-touring motorcycle produced by Aprilia from 2001 to 2004. It is equipped with a V2 four-stroke liquid-cooled engine producing 113 horsepower (85 kW) at 9250 rpm and 96 newton-metres (71 ft·lbf). The bike is set up with a 6-speed transmission and is chain-driven with factory electric start and fuel-injection. Its factory-fresh dry weight is 210 kilograms (463 lb).

The "Futura" incorporated an aluminium-alloy, double-parallel-beam frame together with a new single rear-swingarm, as well as included hard-shelled sidebags. Other features included electronic fuel injection, CDI type ignition with a Twin Spark Ignition system using 2 spark plugs per cylinder, dry crankcase lubrication, mixed gear/chain timing, anti-vibration double-countershaft (AVDC) double balancing countershaft, and power-assisted hydraulic-controlled clutch covered by the (Aprilia patented) Pneumatic Power Clutch (PPC) to control rear-wheel bounce during sudden deceleration. [http://www.speed-sports.com/motorcycles/aprilia_models/Futura1000.html "Aprilia RST 1000 Futura" from Speed Sports] ]

The bike's bulky, angular shape divided critics: some thought it was innovative and made it "look like an F-117" [cite web|url=http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=2632|title=2003 Aprilia RST1000 Futura|author=Kevin Duke] while others said it was just too bulky. Other manufacturers began using similar angularity in their designs, such as the 2002 Honda VFR800/Interceptor, which used almost identical ergonomics. [cite web|url=http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/escape/motorcycles/146_0204_revamped_honda_interceptor/photo_12.html|title=Honda Interceptor ergonomics|publisher=Motorcyclist Online]

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