Should you get this instead of a Ducati Monster | Aprilia Shiver 750 Review
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- Come check out my Aprilia shiver 750. This bike was build to square up against the Ducati monster. See how they compare to own. Ive owned 3 Ducati Monsters and 2 Aprilia Shivers.
Regarding the handling of this bike - yes, she is feeling pretty heavy. But there is one thing you can do have it more nimble. Go for a model produced after 2012 or change the rear tire. The models before 2012 have 5,5" rear rim, after 2012 a 5" rim. This stretches a 180 tire to the effect, that the bike is loosing they ability to fall into corners. Get a 190/50 tire and it will be much more nimble again.
Fun fact: the Shiver 900 got the 5,5" rim again.
Looking forward to swap my current bike to a Shiver, so thanks for the review! Thumbs up!
Btw, there is a quality aftermaket rear mudguard called Puig 4902C Rear Fender S
Just heard of it today and I love the look of them
And for all the owner of Shiver/Dorsoduro, don't forget to inspect the starter motor cable terminal regularly. It's prone to rust because of the location, and it'll make the starter motor refuses to operate thanks to the rust accumulation inside the terminal boot.
Don't ask me how do I know this 🤦🏻
@H H My radiator fan died @ 14k kms. This bike tends to run hot. I used it for commuting to work. Clutch lever pull is on the heavy side. It'll more noticeable when in heavy traffic 😁. In a hot sunny day (especially with tropical climate), sometimes the dashboard will go blank 🤦🏻. Inspect the side stand nut and bolt regularly (prone to loose, a loctite may help). Otherwise, it's a really nice bike. 👍
Thanks for the tips ✌🏼
Im about to buy a 2014 shiver 750 😁 cant Waitto try it ,nice review buddy 👍
Going to make a test drive this saturday on a Shiver 750 👌 Hope it's a descent bike. Then it's deffinitely sold.
It is not L twin, it's V twin. Its an Aprilia engine & it has 95HP and 80Nm. The engine is much easier to maintance than ducati, ducati have desmo, aprilia uses normal timing gear.
if its 90degrees isnt it an l twin? also its stroke hp and wheel hp are more than 10hp difference. Dynos dont lie, its just that the channel chose to say the rear wheel hp, which is still a lot, considering its almost the same as the ktm adventure 950s hp at the wheel or other typical touring v/l twins at 1000cc back in 2000s.
@@yoMamsLover You are right, L-Twin is a special type of V-Twin engine. L-Twin has 90 degrees between cylinders and V-Twin can have what you want (for example 52 degrees - Honda NTV 650, or 60 - for some H-D).
@@yoMamsLover It has 86hp at the wheel, so still pretty good
Excellent video, thank you
This bike with its 81NM will pull your butt from as low as 3.5k rpm all the way to the redline. that engine is no joke.
That engine and its rider modes are amazing. 👌
Im the owner since 2016.. this bike is wild horse... huge smile when u ride it
Thanks! Great review!
Thanks for watching!
Just picked up one yesterday;-)
750 GT 2010.
Grate bike with grate sound!
But what would you expect from a Italian stallion;-)
i liked the way he laughed when he said "it feels pretty big". Good video first time on the channel for me keep it up!
btw im thinking to buy this bike, do you recommend in 2022?
Hi! Welcome to the channel! In 2022 I think shivers are a good deal. Only thing I warn is the electrical issue. Ive owned 2 and 50% of them had this issue. It sucked and puzzled me and the dealer. But the other one that didn’t have the issue was very lovely.
I have Shiver GT ABS 09. Its really nice when driving out of town. And good thing it's was just GT version from 09-11 so its kind of limited edition haha.
I have too 09' shiver GT. It is awsome. But the engine is not L twin, it's V twin.
Ive got a 2013 from new , its better than ducati.
Cheaper maintenence cost , has same brakes and rotors , same tyre sizes. More power on paper than ducati.
I love it
I own one for years now and i am very happy with this bike. The bike is absolutely undervalued. Standard the bike has a soft front suspension and sometimes you have to work hard to get it around the corner. High speed cornering on bumpy roads feels a little bit unreliable, but after a while you get used to that. In sport-mode the bike is very nervous in low rpm (stuttering engine). Riding in Tour mode is much better and much comfortable. But speeding in Sport mode feels really exciting. It''s possible to change this by installing some kind of adjustable pot-meter which will change the air/fuel mixture. I agree...if like driving v-twins and you can find one...go for it!
I'm 5'11" 190 looking for a sport tourer/in town do everything bike/all day riding or running to the store. Also 1 problem is dealers/shop for Aprilla are not near ...as in over 4 hrs away. There is 1 near me for sale for a good deal, but if it's hard tp get serviced,worked on, parts.... it won't really pay for me to make this purchas...
Thanks for video!!! Short and informative as it should be.
Shiver 750 2008 in 2023?? What should I pay attention to when I'm buying it?
parts availability, aprilia dealer close by, condition of it
The under seat exhaust or mainly the under seat cat is nice during cold weather as it keeps your bottom warm. What I've heard, getting a de-cat pipe cools the exhaust down a lot. Btw it has ~95hp so it's ok power for this bike. Would need more power on the high way tbh. Really nice bike to ride in towns and country roads! Engine seems quite reliable, electrics by Italians so expect some funky issues (starter motor for one).
Great point! i definitely have been left stuck before by italian electric issues.
Mate... 95hp is way more than enough to ride on highways
@@Moeilijk18 For a lighter bike it's plenty I agree! This one is quite a chubby and you can feel it. Still liking it though.
@@thtt1000 i still dont get how 95hp wouldnt be enough
A decat pipe definitely makes this bike more comfortable in warmer weather. I changed out the stock exhaust for a roadsitalia proj 6 exhaust which looks good on the bike and is a fair bit lighter. A lithium battery also shaved off a few kilos. Less than 1kg vs 4kg for the stock battery. The only dramas with a lithium battery is they need a little warmup in colder weather. The first time you go to start the bike on a cold morning you'll think the battery is flat. It usually takes a few goes before it will fire up. Each time the bike will turn over stronger as the battery warms up.
The 95hp is plenty for the highway. I've taken it on some trips out to the country and it will sit on 160km/h - 100mp/h for hours with no complaints. Motor wise it's been very reliable and I've put on over 120k kms on mine since new. I have the 2012 model which has a slightly more aggressive riding position and passenger footpegs are mounted differently.
The starter motor on mine did die after about 100K but luckily there was an aftermarket one available from an Italian site that arrived in less than a week. I can't complain about the bikes reliability.
Hey man,Love your bike ! I am looking to buy Shiver 750 too ! Tell me plz did you had any problem with the engine or electrical problems of the bike? I am hearing they having electrical issues, or their are lies? Thanks man always ride safe ! 💪
Hey, sadly im very familiar with the electrical issues with the Shivers. i had one that gosh i could not solve. sold it to a bike mechanic for like $1500
Just bought one a 2011 model. Do you know what top box rack I can get as I can only find panier attachments
Is it possible to take this bike on gravel and a little bit of road, if I put some other tires.
I'm living in Africa and we don't have carpeted roads.
where can i find the spare part of this shiver????please share link please...thanks
Man these bikes seem like a good value for money compared to other bikes of the same era and calibre.
They really are. Good power. Rider modes. Decent service intervals. It’s also fairly unique
@@ManaMotors Yeah exactly. I'm in a weird place where I want a sportsbike because I love the looks but I also want a naked, preferrably a twin because I love the sound and feel of that haha. And the Aprilia shiver seems like it's got plenty of power to stay entertaining. Only thing I"m worried about is the size(I'm 6'3) and the reliability.
I also have a shiver 750 from 2011, the driving setting is totally different from the 696, the shiver is much higher, it has a driving style similar to the tracer09
i had the tracer 900 as well and i for sure agree that the 696 is very different. all great bikes!
Nice, but closest dealer to me is almost 300 miles...
Did you sell your 696? If so curious how much you got for it. I'm looking to sell mine soon so I can upgrade to a Thruxton RS
Hey! Yup I sold a few bikes ago. I think I sold it for $3.5k. Those are nice bikes. I’m a big fan of triumphs. I’m on my second one now lol sell the monsters while people have their stimulus checks lol
Just sold mine for 4k 27000miles salvage title
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Hey, can i ask you how tall are you, i wonder to get this bike but worred that im to tall
i have a 13 shiver 750 and finding parts for it is impossible. Low sided the bike and took 8 months to fix because finding parts was hard. On top of it, I got it back and still need to find fairings....
yes i understand that. i had a hard time finding parts too. good luck and ride safe!
I'm 6'2. Do you think this bike would still be fairly comfortable for me around town and on highway rides?
Absolutely. The ergonomics are solid on this bike. And you’ll feel less cramped than on a more crouch down set up
Im wondering do you feel vibrations at some rpm? Im asking this because i owned Fazer 600 and vibrations was very high at around 4.000 rpm because of exhaust under seat.
You will feel vibrations on the shiver all through the rev range, as it is a v-twin engine. That being said they are lower frequency vibrations compared to a four cylinder engine which makes it not as annoying in my opinion.
Can't feel anything on my 900
@@justacomment1657 great to Hear, I experienced the same very low frequency vibrations on a dorso 900 that I have on my shiver 750. Like they aren't annoying or anything you just feel that the engine is running thats it. Not like some inline 4s that vibrate at a very high frequency.
@@Dareios4297 yep, you hear and notice the engine running, but the only time I actually felt any vibrations was at about 215kph on a highway trough the foot pegs, but at that speed the windblasr you get on the shiver is way more annoying than anything else...
@@justacomment1657 those real high frequency vibrations start at 200 kph with the 750. Those are the annoying high frequency vibrations I meant, when talking about the two Different types of vibrations.
theres an apprilla 750 for sale for 1000 dollars near me, is that a good price for this?
A bit cheap
Hi man does the Shiver have a digital throttle?
It has fly by wire. It doesn’t physically connect to the throttle body
@@ManaMotors I find that super f***up. The throttle closing is so harsh and annyoning on 2016-2021 tuonos.
L twin ? so it doest have a counter balancer ? I just bought a 2009 shiver and i need my fork seals done and a new sub frame I got ripped off hard hahah
Sorry to hear that. The seals aren’t too bad. The parts are about $40 and an afternoon worth of work. The subframe sounds interesting, what’s happened
Hey, thanks for the review, I am about to buy one, I will have it checked by a mechanic next week, I am wondering if anybody can give me an insight of the maintanance costs...
Clip drive and groove !!
theyre great bikes!
I used to work for a shop that dealt with these specifically. That aren’t the most expensive but just like all bikes and shops it depends on rates and what needs to be done
You had an Aprilia shiver 750 I just got one 2009 Aprilia shiver 750 don't know how or if you can lower take off speed I put 1st gear let off clutch slowly and bike just takes off to fast without giving any throttle at all is yours like this How could I fix this?
Maybe get some adjustable clutch and brake levers might fix it it picks up pretty good but does not realy take off maybe lower the riding mode to tour
@@kevinhekers2380 Thank you
I've got a 2012 750. Sports and Touring mode are quite different so move it to T if you feel that. Sport mode is quite brutal. The levers are already adjustable; see the min/max on the levers and play with that. The next step would be to check if it's idling and throttling correctly I guess.
@@nazirkazi5119 Thanks will check
Just sold my 2008. Miss her already.
i sold both of my shivers too! miss that torque
@@ManaMotors was looking to get another one, but grabbed a 2005 Suzuki sv650 wow what a great little bike. Seems a lot faster than the Aprilia and much more aggressive. People are always shocked how fast it is. The Aprilia is a much nicer built bike, but the SV is just such a fun and playful bike
what’s up. what happened to the fz?
Hey man!! I sold the FZ to a good friend of mine. It went to a good home. After that I think i bought another shiver then a triumph tiger 1050 then sold the shiver and bought a Ducati. it's been a busy few months.
@@ManaMotors bruh, you switch bikes more than I do, and I switch a LOT.
Massive tire is at least a 200 bro, thats what i got in my gsxr 1000, un my FZ07 i got a 190 so 180 its small now a days ..
Im looking to buy this 2012 Aprilia thats what im looking at this video .. 😎
Fair enough for the Gsxr but theyre in different categories and power ranges. You're right though, today's bikes 180 is normal now but the shiver did that in 2008 when the competition was still rocking 160s. Did you end up getting the 2012?
@@ManaMotors no not yet im a bit scared of getting and older Aprilia. Im more familiar with Suzuki and Yamahas for now. But I saw this Shiver near me and I was tempted 😃😄🏍
Can I ask what you payed for this shiver?
It looks nice without a doubt, but personally, I’d prefer the monster cheers shaneweightman
I thought it got 95hp and about 80nm torque.
Man you're right. 95HP and 60 ft-lbs. I must have mixed up my bikes when googling. Thanks!
@@ManaMotors Man it's Aprilia Shiver is an Austrian-made Rotax V-twin engine (not an Italian L-twin)
Метринский Вячеслав you’re wrong mate, the shiver had the first engine produced by aprilia not rotax
Метринский Вячеслав the rsv4 and tuono in 2009 also switched to aprilia made engines since then they stopped using rotax
@@markkhoury5251 piaggio make the engine 👍
2012 Aprilia Shiver Sport 750-OAG-AD-19321546 - bikesales.com.au sorry here is the link to the bike
Why R all bike reviewers the size of 8th grade children? 😂🎉
I couldn't watch the video due to that cricket going ham man 👎