Aprilia Shiver 900, test - Road test

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Aprilia Shiver 900 test - Road test
Aprilia Shiver 900, how it's done
Aprilia Shiver 900 how are you
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Aprilia Shiver 900 test - Road test

With Dorsoduro – here comes our road test – Aprilia also launches new Shiver 900What for 2017 it has been updated more on the inside than on the outside: with engine with increased displacement and Euro 4 approval and more power, with aesthetics that receive slight changes aimed at emphasizing its sporty character, and with an electronic package that evolves with the introduction of traction control and the Ride by Wire lighter. It costs 8.590 euro and he shares almost the entire tech base with his sister Supermotard. I tried this in the streets of Madonna di Campiglio looking for advantages and disadvantages.

Aprilia Shiver 900, how it's done

Between the two 900s, the Shiver has the most novelties. aesthetic show. It has new side air intakes, new exhaust pipes and redesigned superstructures (side panels, tail and rear wing). Depending on the color chosen, the finish frame, shock absorber spring and discs. The frame is the same as always, with a narrow steel tube grille combined with aluminum side plates. The rear mono (adjustable in extension and pre-tensioning, with 130mm travel) stands out in the lateral position and communicates with the aluminum swingarm.

New debuts ahead Kayaba inverted fork with 41mm struts (120mm stroke) 450 grams lighter, hydraulically adjustable and pre-tensioned; First up was the 43mm Showa fork. This engine is an evolution of the 90cc V-shaped engine. Cm, 750 °, increased to 900 cc 95,2 CV at 8.750 rpm and a torque of 90 Nm at 6.500 rpm (against 92 hp and 82 Nm in the old 750 cm11); This result is the result of not only an increase in piston stroke of XNUMX mm, but also the delicate work done to improve all the components inside the engine.

Electronics receives a new control unit Marelli 7SM which drives the new accelerator Ride the wires 550g lighter (with three riding modes: Touring, Sport and Rain), new adjustable and switchable traction control and ABS. Up front, it is powered by 4-piston radial calipers and a pair of discs Steel floats 320 mm, lightweight, guaranteeing limited stopping space and excellent modularity. The rear disc with a diameter of 240 mm is driven by a single-piston caliper. New device completes the picture Color TFT and new rims with three split-spoke spokes, more than 2 kg lighter.

Aprilia Shiver 900 how are you

it's one naked clean, one with which you can have fun driving roads full of turns, or cover kilometers with two bags and one passenger, or just go to work every day. There Shiver he did not change his soul, he only made small but significant steps into the future. Has not changed Driving Positionthat remains comfortable: to attack like on a motorcycle with a sporty character, but not to tire. The torso is only lightly weighted forward, the handlebars are just right, and the distance between the footpegs does not force you to remain with your legs strongly bent.

La Sella it is soft, while the turning radius is small. On the move, you feel good maneuverability, and at low speeds, you can appreciate the new lighter grip. Soft and precise change. IN engine it is now slightly more powerful than before, but has a smoother and smoother flow. It has extremely pleasant low-end traction and ends just in front of the limiter set at 9.000 rpm. Compared to the past, it is also more flexible: it is easier to return to sixth place even at low speeds.

As compared with Dorsoduro the gear ratios are longer and the maximum speed that can be achieved is also higher. The suspension is comfortable enough and perfectly “digests” even a sporty ride. Between the bends of the Shiver 900 is stable and accurateeven though she is less reactive than her Supermotard sister, especially in changing direction. This gives a high sense of security. Braking is excellent, aggressive at the right moment. In short, it is a motorcycle that knows how to entertain, and an experienced rider can get the most out of a motorcycle, but at the same time can satisfy the needs of a neophyte (even a novice rider) thanks to the reduced saddle height from the ground and the ease with which he allows himself to be controlled.