Revealing the Dorsoduro 900 and Shiver 900, Aprilia announced that the new models benefit from more performance from the new 900cc twin-cylinder engine, a tighter ride and better handling from the refined chassis architecture and the best available technology.
The Dorsoduro 900 is the supermoto model, and the Shiver 900 the naked version.
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The new bikes feature a mixed steel trellis/aluminium plates frame, 900cc 90° V-twin engine, ride-by-wire, multimap accelerator, traction control and ABS.
Maximum power peaks at 95.2bhp at 8,750 rpm, and maximum torque is 90Nm at 6,500 rpm.
Aprilia Dorsoduro 900
| APRILIA DORSODURO 900 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
| Engine type | Aprilia V90 Longitudinal 90° V-twin engine, 4-stroke, liquid cooled, double overhead camshaft with mixed gear/chain timing system, four valves per cylinder, Ride-by-wire system |
| Fuel | Unleaded petrol |
| Bore and stroke | 92 x 67.4 mm |
| Total engine capacity | 896.1 cc |
| Compression ratio | 11 : 1 |
| Maximum power at crankshaft | 70.0 kW (95.2 HP) at 8,750 rpm |
| Maximum torque at crankshaft | 90.0 Nm (9.17 kgm) at 6,500 rpm |
| Fuel system | Integrated engine management system. Injection with 3-map Ride-by-wire throttle valve opening management (Sport, Touring, Rain) |
| Ignition | Digital electronic, integrated with the injection |
| Starter | Electric |
| Exhaust | 100% stainless steel 2-in-1 exhaust system with three-way catalytic converter and oxygen sensor |
| Alternator | 450 W at 6,000 rpm |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gearbox | 6 speeds, drive ratio: 1st 14/36 (2.57) 2nd 17/32 (1.88) 3rd 20/30 (1.5) 4th 22/28 (1.27) 5th 23/26 (1.13) 6th 24/25 (1.04) |
| Clutch | Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Primary drive | Straight cut gears, drive ratio: 38/71 (1.87) |
| Secondary drive | Chain-driven |
| Frame | Modular tubular steel frame fastened to aluminium side plates by high strength bolts. Dismountable rear frame |
| Front suspension | Upside-down fork, stanchions Æ 41 mm. Adjustable hydraulic rebound damping and spring preload. Wheel travel 160 mm. |
| Rear suspension | Aluminium alloy swingarm
Hydraulic shock absorber with adjustable extension and spring preload Wheel travel 160 mm. |
| Brakes | Front: Dual Æ 320 mm stainless steel floating discs. Radial, four-piston callipers. Metal braided brake hose |
| Rear: Æ 240 mm stainless steel disc. Single piston calliper. Metal braided brake hose.
Continental two-channel ABS system |
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| Wheel rims | Aluminium alloy
Front: 3.50 X 17″ Rear: 6.00 x 17″ |
| Tyres | Radial tubeless tyres;
front: 120/70 ZR 17 rear: 180/55 ZR 17 |
| Dimensions | Max length 2210 mm
Max width 905 mm (at the handlebar) Max height 1100 mm (at the instrument cluster) Saddle height 870 mm Wheelbase 1500 mm Trail 108 mm Steering angle 26° |
| Tank | 12 l (range > 200 km) |
Aprilia Shiver 900
| Aprilia Shiver 900 | Technical specifications |
| Engine type | Aprilia V90 Longitudinal 90° V-twin engine, 4-stroke, liquid cooled, double overhead camshaft with mixed gear/chain timing system, four valves per cylinder |
| Fuel | Unleaded petrol |
| Bore and stroke | 92 x 56.4 mm |
| Total engine capacity | 896.1 cc |
| Compression ratio | 11 : 1 |
| Maximum power at crankshaft | 70 kW (95.2 HP) at 8,750 rpm |
| Maximum torque at crankshaft | 90 Nm (9.17 kgm) at 6,500 rpm |
| Fuel system | Integrated engine management system with Ride-by-Wire. |
| Ignition | Digital electronic, integrated with the injection. |
| Starter | Electric |
| Exhaust | 100% stainless steel 2-in-1 exhaust system with three-way catalytic converter and oxygen sensor |
| Alternator | 450 W at 6,000 rpm |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gearbox | 6 speeds, drive ratio:
1st 36/14 (2.57) 2nd 32/17 (1.88) 3rd 30/20 (1.5) 4th 28/22 (1.27) 5th 26/23 (1.13) 6th 25/24 (1.04) |
| Clutch | Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Primary drive | Straight cut gears, drive ratio: 38/71 (1:1.87) |
| Secondary drive | Chain. Drive ratio: 16/44 |
| Frame | Modular tubular steel frame fastened to aluminium side plates by high strength bolts. Dismountable rear frame. |
| Front suspension | Upside-down fork, stanchions Æ 41, with adjustable hydraulic rebound damping and spring preload. Wheel travel 120 mm. |
| Rear suspension | Aluminium alloy swingarm with stiffening truss.
Hydraulic shock absorber with adjustable extension and spring preload Wheel travel 130 mm.
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Brakes |
Front: Dual Æ320 mm stainless steel floating discs. Radial, four-piston callipers.
Metal braided brake hose. Continental two-channel ABS system |
| Rear: Æ240 mm stainless steel disc. Single piston calliper. Metal braided brake hose. | |
| Wheel rims | Aluminium alloy
Front: 3.50 X 17″ Rear: 6.00 X 17″ |
| Tyres | Radial tubeless tyres;
front: 120/70 ZR 17 rear: 180/55 ZR 17 |
Dimensions |
Max length 2,120 mm
Max width 800 mm (at the handlebar) Max height 1,135 mm (at the instrument cluster) Saddle height 810 mm Wheelbase 1,440 mm Trail 109 mm Steering angle 25.9° |
| Tank | 15 l |
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