Built around Aprilia's allround motorcycle platform, the 2005 Aprilia Caponord Rally Raid pairs a 997 cc (60.8 cu in) liquid-cooled v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 98 HP (71.5 kW) at 8,250 rpm while maximum torque reaches 95 Nm (70.1 lb-ft) at 6,250 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 98.3 HP per liter and a 2,000 rpm working window between peak torque (6,250 rpm) and peak power (8,250 rpm), the engine character is reflecting a performance-oriented street tune that balances strong mid-range pull with an energetic top-end rush.
Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 860 mm (33.9 in) seat height — reflecting a long-travel chassis stance that favors ground clearance and off-pavement control, combined with a 1,568 mm (61.7 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 25-liter (6.6 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.
Within MotoLibrary's Aprilia archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 2004 to 2006, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
98.3 HP/L
Power Band Window
6,250–8,250 rpm
Standover Height
860 mm (33.9 in)
Engine
Displacement997.0 ccm (60.84 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine DetailsV2, four-stroke
Power98.0 HP (71.5 kW)) @ 8250 RPM
Torque95.0 Nm (9.7 kgf-m or 70.1 ft.lbs) @ 6250 RPM
IgnitionDigital electronic ignition with TSI (Twin Spark Ignition) with two spark plugs per cylinder. Ignition timing integrated in the injection control system.
LubricationDry sump with separate oil reservoir.
CoolingLiquid
Transmission
Gearbox6-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
ClutchMultiple disk in oil bath with patented PPC power-assisted hydraulic control.
Performance
ExhaustTwin stainless steel silencers, one catalyser per silencer.
Chassis
Frame TypeSloping parallel twin spar frame in aluminium-magnesium alloy.
Trail129 mm (5.1 inches)
Front SuspensionMarzocchi 50 mm hydraulic telescopic fork. Piston and cartridge motocross type fork hydraulics. Compression adjustment (on RH leg) and rebound adjustment (on LH leg).
Front Travel200 mm (7.9 inches)
Rear SuspensionAluminium alloy swing-arm. New rising rate linkage with APS (Aprilia Progressive System). Sachs hydraulic monoshock with mechanical compression and rebound adjustment and hydraulic preload adjustment.Separate nitrogen reservoir.
Rear Travel200 mm (7.9 inches)
Wheelbase1568 mm (61.7 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre110/80-19.
Rear Tyre150/70-17.
Front BrakesDouble disc
Front Brake Ø300 mm (11.8 inches)
Rear BrakesSingle disc
Rear Brake Ø272 mm (10.7 inches)
Dimensions & Weight
Seat Height860 mm (33.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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Seat Height
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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