2011 Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 Specs, Engine Features, and Overview

Posted in Aprilia, Dorsoduro 750, Motorcycle on April 25th, 2011 by jess

The 2011 Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 is a lightweight and agile high performance sport bike.  Powertrain is a 4-Stroke 8-valves V-Twin DOHC engine that displaces 749.9 cc, yielding 92 horsepower and 60.5 lb.ft. of peak torque.  Highlight include Tri-Map ride-by-wire engine management.  It is constructed around a mixed steel trellis and aluminum frame.  Bodywork is minimalist and slender, with a narrow mid section with a long flat saddle, Supermoto SXV inspired handguard, compact curvy-tail fairing, and dual exhaust.  Other accessories of this naked bike include matrix instrument display with on board computer, adjustable front and rear suspension, mixed gear / timing system, hydraulic wet clutch,  and Anti-lock Brakes. 

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2011 Aprilia Shiver 750 Specs, Engine Features and Video

Posted in Aprilia, Motorcycle, Shiver 750 on April 25th, 2011 by jess

2011 Aprilia Shiver 750 The 2011 Aprilia Shiver 750 is a sporty and ergonomic, medium powered naked bike motored by a 750cc liquid-cooled 8-valve V-Twin engine that yields maximum 95 hp and 59.7 lb.ft. of peak torque.  Multi-map Ride by Wire technology that lets the driver chose between Sport, Touring and Rain mode through a push of a button.  Narrow seat, forward handlebar position, and foot pegs placed further back gives the rider a more race-riding position.  Rear suspension has an adjustable rebound and preload side shock.  Key features in 2011 Shiver 750 motorcycle includes, a compact fairing, biconical aluminium handlebars, double parabola front light, racing brakes with front radial caliper, one-piece two up seat for two, modern digital and analog instrument cluster that has a handlebar control switch, and high mounted twin exhaust with triangular silencers.

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