Australian Road Rider — Bike Guide 2017

92 Australian Road Rider Bike Guide

Tourers

The Aprilia Caponord 1200 Strada brings together performance, handling, comfort

and safety in perfect harmony. This bike stands apart from the competition due to

the performance of the 1200cc V-Twin engine, precise handling and unprecedented

comfort derived from Sachs suspension.

With this timeless combination of style and touring function you don’t just ride

through the landscape, you’re the most majestic part of the scenery. The Road King

is where stripped-down, nostalgic style meets the performance and versatility of a

modern Harley-Davidson touring machine. The Hiawatha headlamp and nacelle were

born in the 1960s, when chrome ruled the streets. But the power of the all-new

Milwaukee-Eight 107 engine brings it all into the here and now in a hurry.

APRILIA CAPONORD 1200 STRADA

$17,500

BMW K 1600 GT $36,490

Engine: Water-cooled four-stroke in-line two-

cylinder engine, four valves per cylinder, two

overhead camshafts

Displacement: 798cc

Power/Torque: 66kW @ 8000rpm/86Nm @

5800rpm

Transmission: Six-speed, wet clutch, belt drive

Tyres: F: 120/70ZR17 R: 180/55ZR17

Seat height: 800mm

Kerb weight: 214kg (wet)

Fuel capacity: 15L

Warranty/Service interval: Two years,

unlimited km/10,000km

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: HEAD OUT ON THE HIGHWAY

Engine: Milwaukee-Eight 107, four valves per

cylinder, single chain-driven cam, dual spark

plugs

Displacement: 1745cc

Power/Torque: NA/150Nm @ 3250rpm

Transmission: Six-speed, belt fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 130/80B17 R: 180/65B16

Seat height: 705mm

Kerb weight: 362kg

Fuel capacity: 22.7L

Warranty/Service interval: Two years,

unlimited km/8000km

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: CAPTURING THE SPIRIT OF THE ‘60S

Engine: two-cylinder, four-stroke, 90°

longitudinal V-Twin with liquid-cooled, double

overhead camshaft

Displacement: 1197cc

Power/Torque: 91.9kW @ 8250rpm/114.8Nm

@ 6800rpm

Transmission: six-speed, wet multi-plate

clutch, chain fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 120/70ZR19 R: 180/55-ZR17

Seat height: 840mm

Kerb weight: 214kg (dry)

Fuel capacity: 24L

Warranty/Service interval: Two years,

unlimited km/10,000km

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: ROAD ADVENTURE

Engine: Oil/water-cooled four-stroke in-line six-

cylinder engine, two overhead camshafts, four

valves per cylinder

Displacement: 1649cc

Power/Torque: 118kW @ 7750 rpm/175Nm

@ 5520rpm

Transmission: Six-speed, multi-plate wet

clutch, shaft fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 120/70ZR17 R: 190/55ZR17

Seat height: 810mm

Kerb weight: 334kg (wet)

Fuel capacity: 26.5L

Warranty/Service interval: Two years,

unlimited km/10,000km

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: WANDERLUST ON TWO WHEELS

Hit the road and let the journey begin. Simply climb on and go, leave your daily

routine behind and enjoy pure riding pleasure. The redesigned F 800 GT gives you

even more sporty and dynamic performance on every tour — for idyllic lanes, winding

alpine passes and endless highways.

Being on the move, gaining impressions, experiencing a great deal, relaxed and yet

dynamic riding pleasure: this is what the world looks like from the saddle of the new

K 1600 GT. The K 1600 GT runs at the highest technical level and with a great deal

of performance under the comfortably upholstered seats. The new K 1600 GT is a

completely dynamic and relaxed companion.

BMW F 800 GT $16,300

HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROAD

KING $33,995

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