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Old 24-08-09, 01:44 PM
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The new Caponord?

Aprilia Tuareg 1200 - Infomotori.com

Not sure what I think about this one...

Looks like someone crashed a Kawasaki Versys into an Aprilia Shiver...

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Old 24-08-09, 03:31 PM
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Old 24-08-09, 03:35 PM
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Re: The new Caponord?

Is the adventure market ready for a BROWN motorbike?

Especially THAT shade of brown!
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Old 24-08-09, 03:35 PM
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Re: The new Caponord?

Other than the utterly appalling brown colour and the hideous headlight, I'd say it might have potential if it has a 21" front hoop on it, but I'm not sure on that. Radial brakes hmm.
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Old 26-10-09, 10:59 AM
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Is the adventure market ready for a BROWN motorbike?
How very dare you

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Old 06-02-10, 06:41 PM
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Re: The new Caponord?

It does look like it could be lighter; in a reverse of the trend where almost all new adventure bikes seem to put on weight.
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Is the adventure market ready for a BROWN motorbike?

Especially THAT shade of brown!
Evidentlly so ......... What colour did Yamaha launch last year's tenere in
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Re: The new Caponord?

I think that Aprilla looks superb. My brother-in-law has the Dorsduro which is one brilliant bike, this looks like it built around the same frame engine concept
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Old 06-02-10, 08:15 PM
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Re: The new Caponord?

Looks ace, apart from that bloody downpipe. Can't stand downpipes in that position, urgh!

It works on the dorsoduro because it's not an adventure bike, but putting the downpipe there just doesn't sit well with me for any bike that might be doing offroad- Same for the V strom. Cover that downpipe and I love the V strom, so if a decent bash gets made for the aprilia then I'll probably love it! That's also quite a nice looking end can.

Looks relatively skinny, also, which is always nice. No doubt the honda adventure offering will be a fat bugger with that V4, but we'll see.

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I'ts the lack of reliability that would put me off
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