Rode a Shiver at the weekend, look out F800GS..

[The Other PaulG]

I test rode an Aprilia Shiver at the weekend.

Firstly, what a great hooligan bike that is. Fantastic. I grinned from start to finish.

The over-riding feel for me, was that it was a bit like riding a scrambler on the road - nice and light, upright riding position and with a really sweet engine that was just so eager to go, even from under 2000 revs. It would then haul rapidly all the way to the red line, making a truly beautiful noise as it went - a really great motor pushing out 95bhp, I think.

Now, I've seen pictures of a supermoto version they're planning to release, and as we know, a supermoto's only a revised rim size away from a dual sport.

I'd be extremely surprised if they didn't bring out a dual sport version in 12 months or so... and if they do that, the character of the motor should make it a real peach. This could be a SERIOUS competitor for the F800GS...

PG

 

[G.C.]

This could be a SERIOUS competitor for the F800GS...
PG

Priced at £5,500 you may be right.
You were spotted at the weekend

 

[Howard Millichap]

Paul,
You should try the Triumph Street Triple. WOW! If they ever get a 675 Tiger Cub out there, THAT will slaughter everything else.

 

[johnnystorm]

Paul,
You should try the Triumph Street Triple. WOW! If they ever get a 675 Tiger Cub out there, THAT will slaughter everything else.

I was very nearly a Street Triple owner but long waiting times and no discounts put me off, it also needs a lot spending to get it like all the magazine bikes appear. Fantastic ride though.

 

[The Other PaulG]

Now, I've seen pictures of a supermoto version they're planning to release, and as we know, a supermoto's only a revised rim size away from a dual sport.

I'd be extremely surprised if they didn't bring out a dual sport version in 12 months or so... and if they do that, the character of the motor should make it a real peach. This could be a SERIOUS competitor for the F800GS...

PG

Here we go, now imagine this with a 21" front wheel and nobblies.. yummmmm!

 

[The Other PaulG]

Paul,
You should try the Triumph Street Triple. WOW! If they ever get a 675 Tiger Cub out there, THAT will slaughter everything else.

In this week's mcn, I believe....

Sadly seems it's not designed to handle dual sport rubber, though.

Paul G

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Here we go, now imagine this with a 21" front wheel and nobblies.. yummmmm!

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Leave it alone, that bike is sex on wheels, don't ruin it

Andres

 

[Shep]

That is a fantastic looking bike, i'm very tempted

 

[Sergeant Pluck]

I was talking to the bloke in the shop the other day - he reckon's Aprilia are quoting a 12500 mile service interval on all their new 'in house' motors.

The Shiver looked great. Not for me, but did look good.

Pluck

 

[The Other PaulG]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Leave it alone, that bike is sex on wheels, don't ruin it

Andres

Ha ha! Yes, like a Hypermotard, but even nicer.

Don't worry, they're unlikely to discontinue the supermoto, but that engine's just so sweet, it would make a fantastic Adventure version.

PG

 

[PhilM]

Dribble away chaps

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle...images/4453.html&source=weeklyemail&attr=news

 

[Shep]

So is the Dorsoduro a Shiver by another name?

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Ha ha! Yes, like a Hypermotard, but even nicer.

Yup, my thoughts exactly

Andres

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

So is the Dorsoduro a Shiver by another name?

My understanding is that the frame and engine are shared - not sure about the relative states of tune?

Andres

 

[The Other PaulG]

My understanding is that the frame and engine are shared - not sure about the relative states of tune?

Andres

They sound very similar, if not he same, they're quoting 95bhp for the Dordoduro - pretty much the same as the Shiver.

Shep - picture of road-going Shiver attached for comparison:

 

[Argonaught]

Do you want to go & talk about all this aprilia guff somewhere else?

Please.

 

[Backmarker]

Do you want to go & talk about all this aprilia guff somewhere else?

Please.

Where exactly? The F650 section perhaps