2018 Aprilia Dorsoduro 900 Review | MC Commute
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- It’s another commute with Zack! As usual, please feel free to suggest a bike you want to see featured here. If we get enough comments, we’ll do our best to send him home on that one next.
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It’s no secret we’re always trying to get our staff to work a little harder. Especially the ones who always seem to have too much to say. “Write it down!” we always shout at each other. Zack Courts is a classic case, always arriving to the office after his commute with a bunch of opinions about the bike he’s riding. Anyway, it’s always too much this, not enough that, and occasionally has some decent insights that we thought might help consumers or entertain enthusiasts.
So we strapped a camera and microphone to his helmet and told him to turn it on when he leaves his house. A lot of his talking in his helmet is complaining about drivers, yelling at red lights, and wondering why billboards aren’t more expensive. But sometimes he actually talks about the bike, and those are the parts we keep. Got a bike you would like to see discussed? Let us know and we’ll send him home on that one next.
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This bike by the numbers:
Base Price: $10,999
Displacement: 896cc
Claimed Weight: 485 lb. (220 kg)
Fuel Capacity: 3.17 gal. (12L)
Seat Height: 34.2 in. (870mm)
Measured Horsepower: 83 @ 8990 rpm
Measured Torque: 56 lb.-ft. @ 6060 rpm
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The sound with an aftermarket pipe fitted is epic..
i'd love to see a mc commute of the Husqvarna 701 supermoto
+1
dobbi luther saw one of those in person for the first time recently at my nearest dealer, such a beautiful bike
Daniel Baldi, yup absolutely gorgeous!
+1
I'll never get sick of that little snicker Zack does with the whoolies and back ins! Keep it up!
I like how you signal your lane changes, Zack! Keep doing these commute videos. It gives me another little thing to look forward to when I'm stuck for career purposes in the Ice Station Zebra conditions of the NJSR.
For rest of the world: 36 MPG = 6.5 litres per 100km
Adik that is pretty poor, I wonder why.
Ahahah my car uses up less than that.
Taylor St. Pierre I feel like you can get a bike that wheelies, and can do at least 50mpg+
well, it's better than the 2008 model. Mine needed 8-9 litres, that's a range of 120-130km per tank. But on a motorcycle I don't care about fuel consumption, it's about the experience
For the rest of the world: 36 MPG = terrible
performance is a let down, but...damn, I really like how it looks. pretty handsome bike!
Agreed!
Thats Euro4 for you, bigger heavier more muffled exhaust and no actual extra power
@iTxip I think it's not just about Euro4 because a lot of Euro4 bikes out there can have a relatively compact muffler and maintain their power. it's just maybe aprilia make this bike this way. I think the dual/double undertail muffler also have a significant effect in this, that's just a really inefficient design, thus never been used to any modern performance motorcycle (i.e sportbike, superbike) anymore.
I had a 2010 shiver with the Euro3 muffler, took it off for dual Arrow cans, 9.5Kg (20+ pounds) of weight loss right there, the newer more restricted can will be even heavier. Now I have a tuono factory, twice the power, twice the cylinders, less weight and +1000000 eargasm every single time I open the throttle
iTxip hey man I hope you have the 1100. Isn't the power too much? Any issues with the bike?
KTM 790 please, What do you think?
Awesome! If you do the Shiver 900, that’d be a great comparison for people who are up in the air about which one they’d want. Love your mc commutes. It’s because of your mc commute, it helped pick the mt-09(fz-09) as my new bike.
Same here.
I bought the MT09, but the MC commute vid was very poor.
"Weren't supermotos a thing?"
Oh boy, that hit me right in the feels.
Good work, Mr. Zack👍.
Lovely bike but a tad heavy. My worst gripe about it's the minuscule fuel tank. It needs at least 4.5-5.0 gallons to make it a daily.
Even tho it's a 900 WHY DO ALL Aprilias get HORRIBLE fuel economy ? 😣
Love this channel!! Every vid is super chill and fun to watch!! Keep up the great work fellas! 👍🏻
The muffler is so heavy. I switched to GPR race with a cat delete. Plenty of power now and it sounds incredible.
Also switched to a DNA air filter.
Night and day difference.
I did the same but with an Arrow exhaust, arrow delete (made for 750 but works and was cheaper than the GPR) and BMC filter
Waiting for vitpilen mc commute. Probably soon?!
Aakarshan Bhagat duke 690
Yes but Vitpilen 401 and Svartpilen too
Vq37 VHR i know they're basically the same motorcycle but imo duke 690 doesn't look half as good as the vitpilen. I would get the vitpilen over the 690 anyday even with the overpriced tag and watching Zack riding it around like a hooligan would make the day for most of us.
There is a video with ari reviewing it.
They are hanger queens man. My buddy had his 600 miles was in the shop 5 times not counting servicing. Traded for a z900
Been waiting so long for this MC Commute
I had a 2008 750 Dorsoduro, luckily this model had no ABS, so it was lighter. The exhaust is one of the heaviest I've ever seen. It has 12 kilos (26 pounds)! that is tremendous. Also the weight is pretty high in the bike, since it's a undertail. So the effect on the handling was really positive after replacing the exhausts with a 9kilo (19 pound) lighter one.
I really liked the bike, nice v-twin, good sound, beautiful looks, great handling, but the lean angle was pretty limited due to low mounted footrests. That was the biggest flaw in my opinion otherwise a pretty good bike.
Chris#55 I can't wait to buy one for my A2 lisence!
Frank Eichhorn
You'll have lot's of fun with this bike ;-)
Also the cliche of unreliable Aprilia's isn't true anymore, they are quite good.
Chris#55 no they're not lol
Oso 11
Well if you're not working at a Aprilia workshop this statement is pretty meaningless
never had any trouble with the 2 aprilias i have owned, on the other hand i had a Suzuki that was a nightmare. Most of the terror stories you hear are from people with the old 2 strokes without proper maintenance, and some very early models of the V4 engine, the pre-APRC engines. The twins and V4 they make today are proven and tested
Awesome variety of bikes on Mc commute! Keep them coming! 👌👌
Excellent report as always Zach. 👍🏼👍🏼
I think it would be cool to see a good solid review of the Yamaha FJ-09. I’ve heard good things and bad things about it, but none of them seemed to be from credible sources.
Quelan Lancaster I love my FJ-09 and I've fixed everything that people complain about. Ohlins suspension, exhaust with a remap, new screen. For the MSRP it was the best option for me. Is the s1000xr or superduke GT better? Sure but I can't afford those
I say MC Commute on either the CRF or R9T Pure. Good job Zach can't wait for the next one 👌🏿
As for the tinny sounding exhaust, if it's the same as the Tuono, the exhaust flap is closed in neutral but once in gear it's open. That could be why it sounds bad in the parking lot.
Please do the shiver 900. To tall for me xD. Keep up the great work Zack :)
You should review the white DRZ on the end.
Great commute as always. Bike looks a hoot but resale value and reliability always concern me with this model
Tiny tank + no fuel gauge is no good. That said, this was the second bike I ever rode around LA and I loved it. As a tall/big guy it felt like a super fun and competent beginner bike. Super easy to ride.
12L (3.2 gal) is ridiculous.
I'd appreciate to see the 2018 mt-07 in mc commute
I'm buying a Supermoto soon. I love Aprilia and own Japanese as well but Aprilia is amazing. I do my daily commutes on an RSV4 RF hahaha at any given moment I can go rip in the twisities even on my way home from work.
As always another great review. Thanks!
Please do a commute with the Dorsoduro 1200
Id love to see you on a triumph rocket III
Isn't the Rocket being dropped because of Euro4?
Ed Wilson no idea on that one i have a 2017 that i love. And would like to see someone who has way more skill at riding than me take it on
The Rocket III Touring I demo'd a few years back was surprisingly easy to handle for something that heavy. Very predictable, and that torque monster locomotive engine actually helps. If you're practiced at the basics of proper riding techniqe, ie. countersteering, etc. it isn't scary at all.
And if it is discontinued, maybe I can get one of my own at a lower price!
Nice one as usual. Did you guys ever do the Yamaha XJ6? Am looking to buy one
I'd get a hypermotard instead, but a cool bike nonetheless.
Well this is basicly a hypermotard... Its just by aprilia
@@jakaberdajs4378 and half price
No where near the price cost of buying and servicing as a Ducati. Keep in mind not everyone has the same amount of money. Hypermotard is awesome but the dorsoduro is pure value for money as far as I've seen
Good work as always Zach. Let’s see a Ducati 950 and bmw 1000xr on the commute
Please do a mc commute with the redshift sm!!!
How's the reliability of the Dorso 900? I prefer it over the Hypermotard so far, and it could highly become my 3rd bike (currently own a DRZ400SM and 2017 SV650).
Love all of your guys videos, keep it up!
Try the Shiver!! I'm going to buy one and I really would like to know your opinion!
I bought it 2 days ago mate buy it you wont regret it !
we are youtubers Thank's bro 👊 I'm still a little undecided about the Shiver 900 Vs Mt-07 (I know that they are in different categories but I have to get them restricted due to licence in Europe and they are comparable), they are both good bike's but I can't really decide!
Michele Bianchetti
If you still want to ride the same bike after the limited 2 years, definitely get the Shiver. The suspension is way better on the Shiver, also the brakes. Everything is sportier even the ergonomics. The MT-07 is a great beginner bike. But if you have more experience and want to go faster it limits your fun because of the soft suspension and dull brakes.
I'm a mechanic at Yamaha/Triumph and lot's of customers traded their MT-07 in for a MT-09 or a Street Triple after 1-2 years.
Michele Bianchetti If you have no experiance at all, i'd say go for the mt07. The shiver is a really heavy bike, difficult to handle at low speeds and expensive. If you have the a2 license, i would advise you to get something even smaller, a 400 or 500 ccm bike. After two years, you could upgrade to a better bike than the shiver, which by that time will also be a lot cheaper. Thats my sincere opinion as someone who bought a shiver 750 restricted to 48 hp as a first bike. The shiver is not a good beginner bike at all!
So abit in the same boat as Michele...
But im kinda onboard with the Honda CB650F, 91 hp, 4 cylinders bit cheaper than the shiver (also cool looking), but also abit more than the MT/SV650.
I also need to restrict my bike.
edit: Also important to say that i am not a beginner rider (whilst still having much to learn as we all do)
Love the look of this bike, but the weight and small tank are somewhat of a deal killer.
The ktm supermoto is called 690 Smcr, the Duke is a naked street bike. I own the smcr and I love it, it has very good brembo brakes
Some reviewer said he didn't think this bike would wheelie easily. Zack had no problem.
I think I need this bike. I have a Gen 2 Tuono Factory... been thinking about an SM.. kinda heavy, but if I can still get wheelies out of it I'm good. Lil partial to Aprilias
Love to see a review of the Motus. Haven't seen real riders take on the other American bike...
MC Commute with the Vitpilen please!!! But I also would like to see more videos with small bikes. I'm about yo buy muy first motorcycle, and I would love to see an educated opinion on things like a KTM 390 Duke or a CBR300. Thanks!
love the series zack. keep up the good work ! do you think we can get a commute with a tracer 700 ?
How do you clutch wheelie this thing .
I get it up on first gear only with gas but when I am in 2nd and try to clutch wheelie I just can’t get it up
I wanna see an Alta commute.
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Any chance we could get the Guzzi V7 or the Caponord Rally? Love those Italians
I love the mc commute. I want to see the mt/FZ 10 (sp or not) and the s1000r. And mayby the s1000xr. keep up the good work.
Multi-moto is what the designer of this bike called it. It's definitely not a supermoto. The weight of it is all down low tho, so it's a great canyon carver and it's natural environment is the twisties.
Alta commute, please!
How about a Moto Guzzi? Don't remember seeing one on MC commute yet..
The Dorsoduro series has always been underpowered and overweight compared to other supermoto offerings. Really more of a supermoto styled commuter. No surprise the 1200 morphed in to an adventure bike. I'm sure they are nice enough bikes, but the styling just promises more excitement than the package delivers.
Its a supermotard not a sumo... Big difference...
Two bikes I can't wait to see your thoughts on: the Kawasaki z900rs and the Ducati Scrambler 1100
I Love mine. Great bike.
We want to see the Ruckus. Everyone wants to see the Ruckus.
(also CRFs)
but how is the balance, the turn-in, the flickability...? does it feel heavy?
also, 90 degree v twins are seriously good about not overheating. my sv650 sprung a leak in the radiator and i rode another 70-80 miles to get home through dfw freeway traffic, and the temp didn't rise at all. i mean, i bought some coolant and refilled it three times, but by the time i stopped for the first refill, it had already completely leaked out, and the temp had stayed rock solid. and i didn't take it easy on the speed or acceleration because i figured i'd see a change in the temp gauge if i needed to pull over and refill.
ANYway, my point is, those 90 degree v twins don't have to worry about heat the way parallels do, because the cylinders in parallels are extremely close and literally part of each other. so if you do a lot of commuting, or waiting in lines at the front gate to check onto base, you'll never have to worry about heat with a 90 degree v twin. just something to think about.
Nice bike! Can hou do a commute on a vitpilen? I am still wondering if I should buy one!
Ride the crf and ruckus for the next commute, you could definetly have fun on those !
Love these videos!
Look like you are haveing no problem getting the wheel up. Are you in touring mode at those times? Many of the reviews on this bike say that it not really good for wheelies. What are your thoughts on that? I’m between this Aprilia Dorsoduro and the Ducati Hypermotard. The Ducati edges it out no doubt, but the price difference makes me wonder if it’s worth it.
But the 1200, mmmmhhhh, what a bike. An absolute monster.
you also get a really nice TFT dash on the 390 Duke!!
Was gonna get this until I got a better deal on a FZ10, yes performance on this is a let down but it was such a nice ride.
Nice bike I'm debating buying one to run alongside my l8 gixer 1000
Zack for a stock throaty twin sound try the XDiavel S if you can, you won't be disappointed.
Great video. Other than visuals, I wouldn't call this bike a supermoto.
i enjoyed the vid many thx - be interested to see how it performs in the twisties - canyons etc given its weight - there were some issues with the 750-apart from the small petrol tank - poor headlamp strength - turning circle- would you say these have been rectified ? thx
Would love if you'd review the shiver 900. Think it would be a nice comparison.
Neat wheelies!
would love to see a video of the shiver 900 and ducati scrambler 1100
Great job bro nice wheelies
I would like to see you review the Honda cbr650f or any of those larger 650-ish "starter bikes"
More super moto reviews!
Do a Africa Twin Adventure Sport review and please make a comparison between the normal AT to the AS AT.
Africa Twin deserves a commute
Sorry everybody loves the TFT display but black and white or white and black? 1989 called and wants their tac back
I mean, 36 mpg is decent but 80 per tank till the light comes on is crap. Granted i'm used to cruisers but still.
Yeah.... pretty much anything on two wheels should be able to do better than that.
Mc commute a KTM 390 duke.
Which MC Commute episode did the part of the motorcycle he was riding broke off and he had to fix it?
Great Aprilia!
The limited range actually stopped me looking at the 750 as well. Super annoying having a small tank cap.
That letter "a" looks dopey
cringed when you said 485 lbs.
D_ Baggington supermoto should be 250lb max
said who?
Right? That's nearly as heavy as my first cruiser.
Heavier than my 1290r :(
Vq37 VHR Meh, that bike is packing 900ccs though. If it were a 300 then 250lb might be reasonable. Although it is still 35lbs heavier than Ducati's 939.
4:10 that giggle LOL
I am looking at one of these . Dealer gave me 1k off . Is the seat comfortable?? That always worries me ! Also am looking at the Tuono V4 again . Had one already Nd was thinking of another 2018 . This would be my only bike and I am worried about the mileage on the tank
It does look good.
R Nine T Pure please
Pretty cool bike... I'd have one if I could afford another bike.
Since all those CRFs are sitting around perhaps you could find a CRF 250L Rally for a commute.
Waiting for Kawasaki 900rs!!
For sure! I'm really curious about how it wheelies I mean commutes.
Have we seen Zach on the z900rs yet? I saw one at the dealership yesterday, and I want to know what you guys think of it.
I'd love to see something on the VMAX. Interesting bike, but it doesn't seem to get a good deal of coverage.
I’d love to see a hypermotard MC Commute and hear your impressions
I'd like to see a commute video on the H2SX SE
Zach, we want to see you do a commute on a 2001 triumph sprint st 955i
Any plans to ride the new cb1000r? I'd like to know what you think of it.
Where do you work? Nice review!👍
dang that´s heavy o.O
Is that a hydraulic-clutch I see in this video??? WELL done Aprilia!!! ;)
CRF review would be nice, thanks.