# Aprilia **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 8, 2010, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aprilia/158881 "2010-08-08T18:03:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aprilia/158881/1 "2010-08-08T18:03:55Z")
I went to the Triumph dealer yesterday for the demo day and the Aprilia Shiver 750 caught my eye. What is bike crew’s take on it? Any experiences, positive or negative would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aprilia/158881/2 "2010-08-08T18:08:21Z")
Expensive. Imagine owning a Ducati with parts that cost 5x more. Gorgeous bikes but honestly I’d pass unless you can afford it down the road. ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aprilia/158881/3 "2010-08-08T18:22:48Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > Expensive. Imagine owning a Ducati with parts that cost 5x more. > > Gorgeous bikes but honestly I’d pass unless you can afford it down the road. I do have a Ducati already. The Shiver seems pretty reasonably priced. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aprilia/158881/4 "2010-08-08T18:25:39Z")
Oh, durr I forgot lol. I’d check out [http://www.apriliaforum.com/](http://www.apriliaforum.com/) and ask around on there. In my mind I couldn’t justify owning one because of the maintenance costs. ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aprilia/158881/5 "2010-08-08T18:32:08Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > Oh, durr I forgot lol. > > I’d check out [http://www.apriliaforum.com/](http://www.apriliaforum.com/) and ask around on there. In my mind I couldn’t justify owning one because of the maintenance costs. Thanks. I will read up a bit there. ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aprilia/158881/6 "2010-08-08T18:52:53Z")
I hate the looks of them but I haven’t read a bad thing about them. One of the guys that works for Bucks said he got to take it out quite a bit and he was really impressed with it. I just can’t get down with the exposed tube frame lol. I’d rather have the ducati streetfighter. ![http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/files/2009-Ducati-Streetfighter-S.jpg](http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/files/2009-Ducati-Streetfighter-S.jpg) \>\>\>\> ![http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/Aprilia_Shiver_750_6.jpg](http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/Aprilia_Shiver_750_6.jpg) ---------- Post added at 09:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:45 PM ---------- I know you’re a big italian bike guy, but what about the 2010 z1000. They’ve made quite a few changes so it’s not as much of an outdated dinosaur. Added 100cc, ram air, etc etc. It’s still kinda heavy and only has 135 horse, but it’s badass lookin IMO. ![http://www.mezzomotors.com/bomotors/imagesmotors/205motors0.jpg](http://www.mezzomotors.com/bomotors/imagesmotors/205motors0.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aprilia/158881/7 "2010-08-08T19:37:48Z")
Since we’re on the subject of Aprilias, my buddy is selling his '07 Tuono R1000 for I think $8900. Mint and like 4k miles or so. ![http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/livin4hockey/Bikes/100_3157.jpg](http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/livin4hockey/Bikes/100_3157.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aprilia/158881/8 "2010-08-08T22:00:33Z")
I used to work there, rode one a few times. I’m not a sport bike guy but I was comfortable on it and I like that its different. parts aren’t ducati horrible but not like yamaha available. I’m pretty sure that 750 was used someplace else and its a proven motor. unless im confused with the 1000’s. ---
**Author:** ![AshyLarry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@AshyLarry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AshyLarry)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aprilia/158881/9 "2010-09-02T13:37:55Z")
For the money, and out of personal preference, I’d get a Monster 796 instead, then atleast you get a single sided swingarm. Still, I like the look of the shiver, but no riding experience so can’t comment. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aprilia/158881/10 "2010-09-02T14:34:37Z")
they fucking ugly ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aprilia/158881/11 "2010-09-02T15:16:25Z")
I think that specific shiver is gone anyways, Jim from bucks told me he had two guys lookin to get it and that was a month ago.