Aprilia Shiver 900 / MotoGeo Review

The Italian Aprilia Shiver has a whole host of changes for 2018, and after testing the upgrades on this motorcycle in the canyons around Ojai, MotoGeo brings you the lowdown on this naked sporty machine.

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Motorbike: Aprilia Shiver 900

Gear used in this video:

► Jacket: Alpinestars Oscar Charlie Leather Jacket

► Pants: Alpinestars Oscar Charlie Riding Jeans

► Boots: Alpinestars Oscar Twin Drystar Boots

► Gloves: Alpinestars Robinson Gloves

► Helmet: Arai Corsair X Helmet Haslem Replica

► Communication: Cardo Packtalk

► Phone/Camera Mount: RAM Mount Tough Claw X-Grip

► T-shirt: MotoGeo Camping T-shirt

► Stickers: MotoGeo Sticker Pack

► Cap: Alpinestars

► GoPro: Hero 4

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Aprilia Shiver 900 Specs:

Engine:

Aprilia 90° V-Twin, 4-stroke, four valves per cylinder, liquid cooled.

Ride-by-Wire system with 3 engine maps

Engine capacity 896 cc Max Power 93 hp (70 kW) @ 8,750 rpm

Maximum torque at crankshaft 66 ft-lbs (90 Nm) @ 6,500 rpm

Front suspension:

Kayaba upside-down forks, 41 mm fork body.

Adjustable preload and hydraulic and rebound damping.

Wheel travel: 120 mm

Rear suspension:

Double sided aluminum alloy swingarm.

Sachs monoshock absorber with adjustable preload and rebound damping.

Wheel travel: 130 mm

Front brake:

320 mm floating double disc with aluminum carrier.

Radial mounted, four pistons per calipers with steel braided brake lines.

Rear brake:

240 mm wave stainless steel disc.

Single piston caliper.

Steel braided brake lines.

Front wheel:

Wheel: 6” x 17” cast aluminum alloy wheel, with 3 double spokes.

Tire 180/55 ZR 17

Rear wheel:

Wheel: 3.5” x 17” cast aluminum alloy wheel with 3 double spokes.

Tire: 120/70 ZR 17

Saddle height:

32 in (810 mm)

Fuel tank capacity:

4 gal (15 L)

Dry Weight 456 lbs (207 kg)

Wet Weight* 480 lbs (218 kg)

Emission compliance:

EPA, CARB, Transport Canada

Electronic management:

Traction control (ATC), ABS, all independently settable and de-selectable.

AMP ready (install kit and AMP ECU sold separately)

*Weight with motorcycle ready for use with all operating fluids and with 90%

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