2011 Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 Specification Motorcycle

Explosively powerful, extremely agile and performance-focused, this exclusive twin-cylinder motard has been created to satisfy even the most discerning of riders who demand the best in a bike. A totally personalisable riding experience with triple-map ride by wire. Dorsoduro 1200 is also available with abs and atc-aprilia traction control. Dorsoduro 1200 is the new benchmark in the maxi motard class. Dorsoduro 1200 is an explosive cocktail of horsepower, agility and precision that takes the concept of fun riding introduced by the Dorsoduro 750 to the next level.

Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 combines power and agility, sportiness and essentiality, bringing together the best aspects of the street sports bike and Supermoto genres. Naturally, the Dorsoduro 1200 boasts class-beating technical solutions, too. The Dorsoduro is also available with ABS and Aprilia Traction Control (ATC), for total fun in total safety.

The most significant characteristics of the Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 in detail:

• New 90° V-twin engine with four valves per cylinder, double overhead camshaft, liquid cooling and twin spark ignition;

• Triple map Ride by Wire technology (with Sport, Touring and Rain maps)

• Electronic fuel injection;

• Mixed gear/chain valve timing system;

• Exhaust system with three-way catalytic converter and oxygen sensor;

• Ultralight modular frame made from tubular steel trellis/aluminium castings offering outstanding torsional stiffness;

• Aluminium saddle mounting;

• Aluminium swingarm with lateral shock absorber;

• Fully adjustable 43 mm upside-down front fork and piggy-back design rear monoshock;

• Brembo racing brake system with radial callipers.

Technical characteristics:

Engine type : Aprilia four-stroke longitudinal 90° V-twin, liquid cooled, double overhead camshafts with mixed gear/chain timing system and four valves per cylinder.

Fuel : Unleaded petrol

Bore and stroke : 106 x 67.8

Total engine capacity : 1197 cc

Compression ratio : 12.0 ± 0.5: 1

Maximum power at crankshaft : 130 hp (96 kW) at 8,700 rpm

Maximum torque at crankshaft : 11.7 Kgm (115 Nm) at 7,200 rpm

Fuel system : Integrated engine management system. Injection system with triple map Ride by Wire throttle management: Sport (S), Touring (T), Rain (R)

Ignition : Digital electronic ignition integrated with injection system

Starter: Electric

Exhaust system : 100% stainless steel 2-into-2 exhaust system with dual catalytic converters and oxygen sensor

Alternator : 450 W/6000 rpm

Lubrication : Wet sump

Gearbox : 6 speeds, drive ratio: 14/36, 17/32, 20/30, 22/28, 23/26, 24/25

Clutch : Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically operated

Primary drive : Straight cut gears, drive ratio: 40/69

Secondary drive : Chain. Drive ratio: 16/40

Chassis : Modular tubular steel frame fastened to aluminium side plates by high strength bolts. Removable rear aluminium subframe

Front suspension : Diam. 43 mm Sachs upside-down front fork with fully adjustable compression and rebound damping and spring preload. Wheel travel 160 mm.

Rear suspension : Aluminium alloy swingarm

Piggy-back design Sachs hydraulic shock absorber with fully adjustable compression and rebound damping and spring preload. Wheel travel 155 mm.

Brakes : Front: Dual diam. 320 mm stainless steel floating discs. Brembo four-piston radial callipers. Metal braided brake hose.

Rear: diam. 240 mm stainless steel disc. Single piston Brembo calliper. Metal braided brake hose. Two channel Continental ABS with Aprilia Traction Control (ATC) (specific version)

Wheel rims : Aluminium alloy

Front: 3.50 X 17" Rear: 6.00 x 17"

Tyres : Radial tubeless tyres; front: 120/70 ZR 17; rear: 180/55 ZR 17

Dimensions :

Max. length 2248 mm

Max. width 925 mm (at outer edges of hand guards)

Max. height 1205 mm (at instrument panel brow)

Saddle height 870 mm

Wheelbase 1528 mm

Trail 118 mm

Steering angle 27.3°

Tank :

15 litres (including 3.5 litre reserve)