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Title: 2017 Caponord Rally
Post by: Dirty Duc on December 29, 2019, 07:43:27 PM
Anyone have a good reason I shouldn't buy a leftover new one?


Title: Re: 2017 Caponord Rally
Post by: Dirty Duc on December 30, 2019, 11:25:48 PM
Too late. Any reason I shouldn't have bought  this?
(https://i.postimg.cc/tCYbGsHV/Caponord-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XpSmw7qV)

For background, this is the replacement for a quite long in the tooth V-Strom. We've ridden several other bikes as 2-up solutions... GS's and Multi's are way more expensive, Japanese and Austrians are way more dirt-focused/tall. Pillion-in-a-milion reports, "Shit, we're buying this bike!" after less than 5 minutes on it.


Title: Re: 2017 Caponord Rally
Post by: koko64 on December 31, 2019, 12:55:50 AM
That settles it for sure  ;D


Title: Re: 2017 Caponord Rally
Post by: stopintime on December 31, 2019, 03:56:19 AM
Turbulence?

Half of a 1260S ?


The best pillions call themselves co-rider.... she's like that?


Title: Re: 2017 Caponord Rally
Post by: Dirty Duc on December 31, 2019, 06:56:52 PM
Turbulence?

Half of a 1260S ?


The best pillions call themselves co-rider.... she's like that?
Turbulence is unnoticeable (compared to a stock Strom and a presumable stock 1250 GS). The windscreen just moves the cold wind off my neck without  annoying buffeting or extra noise. She reported a very smooth ride with no buffeting, too.

It's a 1200 with 125 manufacturer hp... it's no slouch. All the buttons to include ABS, Traction control, fancy electric suspension, riding modes, and cruise control.

I think if she thought of a word to call herself while riding on the back of a motorcycle it would likely be something like co-rider :D.

Fuel gauge is already buggered, but apparently that was a thing with them. Good thing it has warranty.


Title: Re: 2017 Caponord Rally
Post by: koko64 on December 31, 2019, 09:05:36 PM
It appears to be an excellent Grand Touring machine for a Gentleman and his GLW  [wine].


Title: Re: 2017 Caponord Rally
Post by: stopintime on January 01, 2020, 03:13:44 AM
Not usual to have so little turbulence so far behind a screen - thumbs up for Aprilia.

My "Half of a 1260" question was about the price  ;)


Title: Re: 2017 Caponord Rally
Post by: Dirty Duc on January 01, 2020, 10:06:16 AM
Oh yeah. About half. :)


Title: Re: 2017 Caponord Rally
Post by: ungeheuer on January 02, 2020, 09:39:17 AM
That settles it for sure  ;D
Definitely  ;D


Title: Re: 2017 Caponord Rally
Post by: itsamonster on January 04, 2020, 03:51:26 AM
I keep looking at these myself. Very underated and often overlooked. Used prices seem very appealing and they don’t sell quickly in the UK. Keep posting how you get on with it, as the miles add up.  [thumbsup]


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