The Aprilia SL 750 GT Shiver (2009) is a motorcycle with a four-stroke longitudinal 90-degree V-twin engine that has a capacity of 749cc. It has a liquid-cooled cooling system, a compression ratio of 11.0:1, and an integrated engine management system with injection and Ride by Wire technology control of the throttle bodies. The motorcycle has a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive with a transmission ratio of 16/44. The frame is made of dismountable steel trellis connected to aluminium side plates, with a dismountable rear frame. The front suspension is an upside-down fork with 43mm, and the rear suspension is an aluminium alloy swingarm with a hydraulic shock absorber adjustable in spring preload and rebound damping. The front brakes have two 320mm discs and four piston calipers, while the rear brakes have a single 245mm disc and two piston calipers. The front wheel is made of aluminium alloy and is 3.50 x 17 inches, while the rear wheel is also made of aluminium alloy and is 6.00 x 17 inches. The motorcycle has a length of 2100mm, a width of 800mm (at handlebars), and a height of 1135mm(at instruments). The wheelbase is 1440mm and the seat height is 810mm. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 189 kg, and it has a fuel capacity of 15 litres. The consumption average is 5.1 L/100 km, and the top speed is 210 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Aprilia SL 750 GT Shiver
| Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, longitudinal 90 degreesV twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 92 x 56.4 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Induction | Integrated engine management system. Injection with Ride by Wire technology control of the throttle bodies |
| Exhaust | Two in one system in 100% stainless steel with three-way catalytic converter and Lambda probe |
| Lubrication | Dry sump system with separate oil tank |
| Engine Oil | Synthetic, 10-40 |
| Ignition | Digital electronic, integrated with the injection, two spark plugs per cylinder |
| Starting | Electric |
| Alternator | 450 W @ 6000 rpm. |
| Max Power | 69.3 kW / 95 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 81 Nm / 8.25 kgf-m / 59.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain Transmission ratio: 16/44 |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 36:14 (2.57) / 2nd 32:17 (1.88) / 3rd 30:20 (1.5) / 4th 28:22 (1.27) / 5th 23:26 (0.88) / 6th 24:25 (0.96) |
| Primary Drive | Spur gears, transmission ratio: 60/31 (1.75) |
| Frame | Dismountable steel trellis connected with high strength bolts to aluminium side plates. Dismountable rear frame. |
| Front Suspension | ~A43 mm upside-down fork. |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Aluminium alloy swingarm with reinforcement truss. Hydraulic shock absorber adjustable in spring preload and rebound damping. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x ~A320 mm discs, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single ~A245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Wheel | In aluminium alloy 3.50 X 17″ |
| Rear Wheel | In aluminium alloy 6.00 X 17″ |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Rake | 25.9 degrees |
| Trail | 109 mm / 4.17 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2100 mm / 89 in Width 800 mm / 31.8 i in (at handlebars) Height 1135 mm / 44.6 in (at instruments) |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm / 5.6 in |
| Seat height | 810 mm / 31.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 189 Kg / 445 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.1 L/100 km / 19.7 km/l / 46.3 US mpg |
| Standing 0 – 100 km/h | 4.0 sec |
| Standing 0 – 140 km/h | 6.8 sec |
| Standing 0 – 200 km/h | 17.9 sec |
| Acceleration 60 – 100 km/h | 4.5 sec |
| Acceleration 60 – 140 km/h | 9.7 sec |
| Acceleration 100 – 140 km/h | 5.2 sec |
| Acceleration 140 – 180 km/h | 6.5 sec |
| Top Speed | 210 km/h / 130 mph |
