Aprilia SL Shiver 750 (2007)

The Aprilia SL Shiver 750, released in 2007, boasts a four-stroke longitudinal 90-degree V-twin engine with a capacity of 749cc. It has a liquid-cooled cooling system, a compression ratio of 11.0:1, and an integrated engine management system. Additionally, it features a DOHC and four valves per cylinder, as well as injection with Ride by Wire technology control, a dry sump system with a separate oil tank, and a twisting force of 81 Nm at 7000 rpm, among other performance features. The bike’s frame is a dismountable steel trellis connected with high-strength bolts to aluminum side plates, and it has a front suspension with a 43 mm upside-down fork and a rear swingarm made of aluminum alloy with reinforcement truss. The bike weighs 189 kg and has a fuel capacity of 15 liters, achieving an average consumption of 5.1L/100 km. The bike can reach a top speed of 224.3 km/h, and it can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds. The Aprilia SL Shiver 750 has received positive reviews from several motorcycle experts and publications, including MC24.no, Motorcycle-USA, and Moto.net.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Aprilia SL 750 Shiver

Year: 2007

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 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

Reviews: MC24.no / Motorcycle-USA / Moto.net / Motorcyclenews.com / 1000ps / Motoreview