RiDER POWER 2009 - Aprilia Caponord

In this month's issue of RiDE (November 2009), the Caponord made it in 22nd position in the top 100 bikes.

The details were:

Brakes: 3
Build quality: 4
Controls: 4
Dealers: 3
Engine: 4
Gearbox: 4
Handling/suspension: 4
Headlight: 4
Maintenance: 4
Mirrors: 4
Pillion comfort: 4
Reliability: 4
Rider comfort: 5
Running costs: 4
Wind protection: 4

Overall score 82.08%

Coming in that position it came higher than:

Suzuki DL650 V-Strom 2004-current 98th position 66.63%
Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom 2002-current 92th position 71.78%
BMW F650 Funduro/GS 1993/2007 74th position 76.18%
Kawasaki Versys 2006-current 73th position 76.19
BMW F800GS 2008-current 58th position 77.74%
KTM 990 Adventure 2006-current 49th position 78.83%
BMW R1150GS 1999-2004 44th position 79.07%
Triumph Tiger 1050 2007-current 40th position 80.00%
Honda XL100V Varadero 1999-current 39th position 80.04%
Yamaha TDM900 2002-current 37th position 80.11%
Triumph Tiger 955i 2001-2006 36th position 80.23%
BMW R1150GS Adventure 2002-2005 28th position 81.45%

It came in a lower position from:

BMW R1200GS 2004-current 13th position 82.96%
BMW R1200GS Adventure 2006-current 7th position 84.02%