The Aprilia SL Shiver 750 motorcycle was released in 2011 and features a four-stroke longitudinal 90 degree V-twin engine with a capacity of 749 cc. The cooling system is liquid cooled and the compression ratio is 11.0:1. The Shiver 750 uses an integrated engine management system, injection with Ride by Wire technology, and two spark plugs per cylinder. The maximum power output is 69.3 kW at 9000 rpm, with a maximum torque of 81 Nm at 7000 rpm. The transmission is a six-speed with a chain final drive. The frame is a dismountable steel trellis connected with high-strength bolts to aluminum side plates. The front suspension is a 43mm upside-down fork, and the rear suspension is an aluminum alloy swingarm with a hydraulic shock absorber that is adjustable in spring preload and rebound damping. The braking system uses a two-piston caliper on a single ~A245mm disc in the rear and a four-piston caliper on two ~A320mm discs in the front. The bike has a 15-liter fuel capacity and averages 5.1 L/100 km fuel consumption. The standing 1/4 mile time is 12.3 seconds with a top speed of 224.3 km/h. The bike weighs 189 kg and has a seat height of 810 mm.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Aprilia SL 750 Shiver
| Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
