Aprilia launched the Shiver 900 in India along with the Dorsoduro 900. It was launched internationally at the start of 2017 as a replacement to the Shiver 750.
The Shiver 900 made its debut at EICMA 2016, where the naked street fighter's details were revealed. Not only does it get a larger displacement V-Twin engine, but it also gets a comprehensive electronics package. As for its looks, the new front mud guard, fuel tank cover, side panels and the tail fairing make it look sportier than the Shiver 750. Like the Dorsoduro, it is built around a steel-tube trellis frame that is bolted on to aluminium side-plates and gets a bolt-on rear sub-frame.
Since the Shiver 900 and the Dorsosuro are based on the same platform, they share various components too. The motorcycle boasts of a 4.3-inch digital instrument cluster. The background and font colours can be changed to adapt to different ambient lighting conditions in order to optimise visibility. A rider can also pair his smartphone to the bike's digital screen by opting for the AMP kit. Through this, he can access the contacts and audio files on the go. The electronics package includes features like a traction control system, a two-channel ABS, ride by wire technology with three ride modes - sport, touring and rain.
The suspension setup on the bike includes 41mm Kayaba inverted front forks and an adjustable mono shock at the rear. Braking duties are taken care of by twin 320mm discs with four-piston Brembo calipers at the front and a single 240mm disc with a single-piston Brembo caliper at the rear.
The Aprilia Shiver 900 is powered by an 896cc, V-twin power plant that belts out 94bhp of power at 8,750rpm and 90Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. This mill comes mated to a six-speed gearbox.
Supermotos havent yet caught on in the Indian market, but there is very little about them that is not to like, especially given the condition of most of our roads. Essentially dirt bikes with the wheels and tyres of street bikes, they are fun, light machines that can take on a variety of different surfaces without a hitch. The Aprilia Dorsoduro is the smaller supermoto offering from the Italian manufacturer. It generates 92bhp and 90Nm from its 896cc V-twin engine, and in that light chassis, it is perfectly happy to pick up the front wheel at the slightest provocation. The trellis frame helps keep things small and light, and it being Italian, the design is top notch. The fuel tank holds 12 litres, and there are twin 320mm front discs to help bring the Dorsoduro to a halt. The gearbox is a six speed one. In terms of electronics, there is ABS and a traction control system. Three riding modes are also on offer. The Aprilia Dorsoduro 900 competes with the Ducati Hypermotard 939, and it costs quite a bit more than the latter despite it not having as many features. There are no other supermotards that compete with the Dorsoduro 900 but adventure-touring motorcycles like the Triumph Tiger 800, Suzuki V-Strom 100, Honda Africa Twin and Ducati Hyperstrada 939 also fall in the same price bracket