Aprilia SL Shiver 750 (2008)

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The Aprilia SL 750 Shiver is a motorcycle that was produced in 2008. It has a four-stroke longitudinal 90-degree V-twin engine, with a capacity of 749cc and a cooling system that uses liquid. Induction is through an integrated engine management system, with injection and Ride by Wire technology for controlling the throttle bodies. The engine produces a maximum power of 69.3 kW/95 hp at 9000 rpm and a maximum torque of 81 Nm/8.25 kgf-m/59.7 lb-ft at 7000 rpm. The bike has a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. It has a dismountable steel trellis frame connected with high-strength bolts to aluminum side plates and a dismountable rear frame. The front suspension is an A43 mm upside-down fork with a front wheel travel of 120 mm/4.7 in, while the rear suspension is an aluminum alloy swingarm with reinforcement truss and a hydraulic shock absorber adjustable in spring preload and rebound damping with a rear wheel travel of 130 mm/5.1 in. The brakes consist of 2 x A320 mm discs with a 4-piston caliper at the front and a single A245 mm disc with 2-piston calipers at the rear. The bike has a fuel capacity of 15 liters/3.9 US gallons and a dry weight of 189 Kg/445 lbs. The Aprilia SL 750 Shiver has received positive reviews from multiple sources such as MC24, Motorcycle-USA, Moto.net, Motorcyclenews.com, 1000ps, and Motoreview.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Aprilia SL 750 Shiver

Year: 2008


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

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