2006 Aprilia Caponord 1000 ETV ABS 43K mi, Black, extras, selling for med reason

Description

It pains me to write this. This bike is my baby and has given me 20K miles of unbelievable experiences. I am the second owner and the bike now has 43,000 miles.

Just recently, put 120 miles on it through rural Vermont including the Champlain Islands. Unfortunately, have developed a medical condition which is forcing me to sell it. I have a nerve issue in my thigh that is exacerbated by riding. This was confirmed again on my ride today so I need to stop.

My loss is your gain. This particular bike is ready for a long haul trip to Yukon or as a reliable daily commuter.

About the model

The Caponord is a versatile adventure touring bike that is equally competent cruising highways at high speed, arving turns on mountain passes, nd riding dirt logging trails. Similar to a BMW GS, he Caponord is more nimble because it is only 1000cc vs 1200cc. The bike has a bombproof Rotax v-twin engine that is rock solid making 98 horsepower with 71.5 ft/lbs of torque into a 6-speed transmission and a chain drive. It has switchable ABS. It is plenty fast and super fun to ride. It has a substantial fairing and handguards so it can be comfortable to ride in cold and rain.

About this particular bike

I am the second owner and purchased the bike with 20K on it. It has been serviced regularly by authorized Aprilia dealers and performs as expected. It has never been crashed or laid down. I have had zero mechanical issues with it. It has the stock exhaust and is the desirable black color.

I trust this bike to never let me down and have ridden it to the top of Mount Washington NH, hiteface NY, ailey Island, nd Moosehead Lake, aine. I took it to Finland when I lived there and did a 1800 mile trip to the top of Norway to Nordkapp, he origin of the Caponord name. Three weekends ago, took my 76 year old Aunt on a ride to Rangeley, aine. Needless to say, have great confidence in the machine and trust it completely.

Condition

I have taken great care of this bike and had it serviced regularly through Aprilia Authorized dealers. The 40K mile service was done on 1/22/2015.

Tires are class leading Michelin Pilot Road 3 Trail tires, 90/10 tire that is ultra grippy on tarmac and very good in the wet. They are in good shape and certainly will last through this season. Rear tire was replaced 7/2014 at 37,800mi.

Brakes are great. Front and rear rotors and pads were replaced with OE original Brembos 3/2012 at 26,500mi. Pads have been changed since.

Chain and cogs are in good shape and were replaced 7/2012 at 29,800 miles. Chain tension and lube are regularly checked.

I just had the Vermont state inspection done on 8/26 and it is ready for another year of riding.

Cosmetics: this bike is in great shape but it has been ridden and shows signs of use: There are a few minor scratches on the tank, ome on the foot brake reservoir, ome paint chipping on the clutch reservoir (as expected), ome rust on spoke tips, scratch on the left pannier (see photo), ear on left hand grip, ear on footpeg extensions, nd minor wear on each pannier from aggressive cornering. Be sure to check the photos.

Upgrades

I have worked hard to make this bike my own and it comes with some great upgrades:

$500 E52 Givi Box and attachment rack

$500 Custom Saddlemen Adventure Track Seat

$350 LED driving lights

$200 Givi windshield and laminar lip (I also have the stock windshield)

$550 Hepco and Becker frame guards

$150 Heated grips with hazard light switch (the hazard switch does not work)

$100 hard wired for a Garmin Zumo

$75 K+N air filter

$150 Marsee expandable tank bag

All told, here are close to $2750 in upgrades here.

Additionally, t also comes with 2 complete sets of keys, battery tender plug in, eer whistles, ed light changer magnet, lind spot mirrors, OLAS reflective tape to make the bike super visible, nd Aprilia valve caps. It also comes with a spare kickstand switch and headlight light bulb (two things to never be without).

ServicingThe authorized Aprilia dealer Seacoast in NH will pick the bike up for servicing for only a fee of $20 each way. I used the service twice for my routine maintenance. They came to my house and loaded the bike in a Sprinter van, erviced the bike at the dealership in NH, nd then returned it in the Sprinter. This makes owning the Caponord, ven without a local dealer, ery easy!
Transporting

I have a trailer and am willing to help with getting the bike to within three hours of Burlington, T. Also, live 10 minutes from the Burlington airport (BTV) and am happy to meet you there. Riding in Vermont is wonderful so you could make picking up your bike the start of a Northern New England road tour: Whiteface, Y is 2 hours away. Mount Washington is 2.5 hours. Bar Harbor Maine is 8 hours. Quebec City is 5 hours. Montreal is 2 hours.

Pricing

KBB has this bike at $5015. Mid point of retail for NADA is $5700. Based on these prices, he clean maintenance history, nd the upgrades, have set a very reasonable price which I just lowered.

Auction details

Title is in hand. This is available for pickup weeknights and weekends in South Burlington just minutes from the University Mall and I-89.

Je parle francais si vous venez de Quebec. Merci!

Please note the item is for sale locally so I reserve the right to end the auction early. I do not have a "buy it now price".

Please check my flawless seller rating and bid with confidence. Thanks for looking and good luck with the bidding!

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

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