Aprilia SL 750 Shiver (2012)

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The Aprilia SL 750 Shiver is a 2012 model motorcycle with a four-stroke, longitudinal 90-degree V twin engine and a capacity of 749cc. With an 11.0:1 compression ratio, the bike has an integrated engine management system that controls injection with Ride by Wire technology. Its lubrication system is a dry sump system with a separate oil tank, and the engine oil used is synthetic 10-40. The motorcycle has an electric start and an alternator that produces 450W @ 6000 rpm. The Shiver can reach a maximum power of 69.3 kW / 95 hp at 9000 rpm and max torque of 81 Nm / 8.25 kgf-m / 59.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm. It has a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive transmission ratio of 16/44. The motorcycle has front suspension with a 43mm upside-down fork, an aluminium alloy swingarm with reinforcement truss and hydraulic shock absorber adjustable in spring preload and rebound damping as rear suspension. The front brakes consist of two A320 mm discs with four-piston calipers while the rear brakes are a single A245 mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The Aprilia SL 750 Shiver has a fuel capacity of 15 litres, a standing quarter-mile time of 12.3 seconds, and a top speed of 224.3 km/h or 139.5 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Aprilia SL 750 Shiver

Year: 2012


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: Aluminium alloy 3.50 X 17″
Rear Wheel: 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 1/4 Mile: 12.3 sec / 176.2 km/h / 109.4 mph
Standing 1000m: 23.5 sec / 204.6 km/h / 127.1 mph
Top Speed: 224.3 km/h / 139.5 mph

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