…Italy first gave us the Moto Guzzi Quota, a bike that failed to impress and has since been dropped from Guzzi's lineup. Then came Aprilia's EVT1000 Caponord and Ducati's Multistrada - being Italian, they were more street-focused. Japan hit back with the bargain-priced DL1000 V-Strom from Suzuki, followed…

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…six machines of 2006 were half again as many as we lined up this year. Gone from the stable are the dirt-specialist KTM 950 Adventure and the Aprilia Caponord which we felt was an overpriced clone of the returning 2007 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000. The other change was to swap the erratically scored Buell Ulysses…

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…of the slow-steering Caponord and V-Strom (both with somewhat abrupt throttle response and tall gearing) was balanced on the other side by the nimbleness of the Buell and Duc with their 17-inch front wheels.Not everyone who buys an adventure touring bike like the Aprilia Caponord will take it off-road…

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We found the V-Strom and Caponord were quite similar, with the Suzuki taking a decided edge in the performance department."The Caponord and V-Strom are two in the same," says Hutchison. "Both bikes are very similar in size, shape and feel, and both have similar limitations. The Suzuki is a great touring…

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…to be to stay in Vegas. Too bad every hotel in the city was booked due in large part to a big dog show... You read that right, a dog show.If the Caponord has a niche where it stands out, steaming along a straight highway at 85 mph is it. Here, its heavy clutch and throttle don't annoy and its cushy…

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…here.It wasn't pretty for the Caponord. The $11,999 mount was voted last by every tester and picked up the nickname 'Nard. Nice enough, but...Sixth Place: Aprilia EVT1000 Caponord (62.8%)Although we usually rate Aprilia products highly, our comparo proved the Caponord is the Italian company's weakest…

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…spectrum was the hefty Aprilia. Its low seat isn't good for dirt riding, and standing up also feels awkward. Its softer suspension works okay in most off-road situations, but there'll be no double-jumping on this behemoth. And just when I was becoming comfortable on the Caponord during a two-track off…

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…suspenders don't offer the pitch and wheel control of the above-mentioned bikes. The Caponord was rated last for its wimpy suspension, imprecise feel and laboring engine. For the safety-conscious among you, the Aprilia is the only one with standard anti-lock brakes. Our GS was fitted with BMW's optional…

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…next to the KTM, this is the machine that will give a rider the confidence to be able to ride out a potentially tricky situation.Both the Suzuki and Aprilia twins felt top-heavy in the slow-going, and the slightly abrupt throttle response from each isn't ideal for dirt work. High handlebars relative to…

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