The mid-life Falco kept the 118 hp sports-touring twin and its aluminium chassis.
| MODEL | APRILIA SL 1000 FALCO 2002 - 2003 |
| Year | 2002 - 2003 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, longitudinal 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 997.6 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 97 x 67.5 mm / 3.8 x 2.7 in |
| Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 86.7 kW / 118 hp @ 9250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 95.6 Nm / 70.5 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital electronic, twin spark (two plugs per cylinder) |
| Induction | Fuel injection |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm Showa upside-down fork, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Aluminium alloy swingarm with progressive APS linkage, Sachs hydraulic monoshock adjustable for rebound and preload, 130 mm / 5.1 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2055 mm / 80.9 in |
| Overall Width | 736 mm / 29.0 in |
| Overall Height | 1210 mm / 47.6 in |
| Seat Height | 815 mm / 32.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 190 kg / 419 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.6 L/100 km / 41.6 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 249.6 km/h / 156 mph |
The mid-life Falco kept the 118 hp sports-touring twin and its aluminium chassis. The changes were mostly finish: the frame and swingarm turned black, the silencers got a carbon-look finish, and new colour schemes arrived. Testers rated it a comfortable, well-balanced alternative to the harder-edged RSV Mille, sitting between that bike and the touring-focused Futura.
