Shiver hugger

**Hitcher** · 16th August 2009, 17:48

My Shiver got another modification fitted today.

Illustrated is a rear fibreglass hugger, supplied by twinshack.co.uk.

The exceptional paint matching and application is by the legend that is Crazefox. No mean feat either, the Aprilia Cult White is white with a blue pearl.

Installation by me. It required a bit of fiddling but was largely straight forward. The only tools needed were a 15mm spanner and a set of Allan keys.

Now I just have to get it dirty!

**Gremlin** · 16th August 2009, 17:49

and for the lazies... a working link

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/al...ictureid=29835

edit: fine... he added more pics

**98tls** · 16th August 2009, 18:01

Nice looking hugger Hitch.Hows it mounted,mine was easy as just bolted onto the existing tabs for the original ugly popper scooper thing they came out with,am guessing there wasnt tabs in place on the Shiver.

**James Deuce** · 16th August 2009, 18:11

Spectacular!

Now for an Ohlins shock!

**Hitcher** · 16th August 2009, 18:17

Originally Posted by 98tls

Nice looking hugger Hitch.Hows it mounted,mine was easy as just bolted onto the existing tabs for the original ugly popper scooper thing they came out with,am guessing there wasnt tabs in place on the Shiver.

On the RHS there's a Z bracket as part of a mounting kit. The bottom of which bolts onto the shaft that holds the bottom of the shock. On the LHS there's a metal tab that extends a mounting hole upwards, the bottom of which is secured onto the front screw hole for the OEM chain guard.

**98tls** · 16th August 2009, 18:21

Originally Posted by Hitcher

On the RHS there's a Z bracket as part of a mounting kit. The bottom of which bolts onto the shaft that holds the bottom of the shock. On the LHS there's a metal tab that extends a mounting hole upwards, the bottom of which is secured onto the front screw hole for the OEM chain guard.

Nice work,really is a nice looking bit of kit that bike.

**Hitcher** · 16th August 2009, 18:45

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Now for an Ohlins shock!

Perhaps not an Ohlins. The rear will probably get a linkage set-up and an external reservoir for the OEM ZF Sachs. The front will get adjustable emulators, which should improve the rebound a treat.

Exhaust mods will start with the removal of the cat.

**nico** · 16th August 2009, 19:28

that is freken kooooooooool i want one .

**Elysium** · 16th August 2009, 19:30

Just Curious Hitcher but were you in Palmy Friday or Saturday?

**Hitcher** · 16th August 2009, 19:36

Originally Posted by Elysium

Just Curious Hitcher but were you in Palmy Friday or Saturday?

14 or 15 August? No.

**Elysium** · 16th August 2009, 19:52

Ok because I pulled up next to an Aprillia Shiver on thr weekend and very sure I don't see those Aprillia's very often.

**Gremlin** · 16th August 2009, 22:38

How is the zumo, way up there, and unprotected?

I would have thought it would be easier lower down, on the left bar?

Purdy in white, but it must be a bastard to keep clean

**James Deuce** · 16th August 2009, 22:41

Originally Posted by Gremlin

How is the zumo, way up there, and unprotected?

I would have thought it would be easier lower down, on the left bar?

Purdy in white, but it must be a bastard to keep clean

Having owned white vehicles I'd have to say it's the low maintenance option. They look whitish no matter how filthy, then they look superb when you clean them. Maroon looks hideous when it is dusty. Black looks like crap covered in water spots, and red looks particularly yucky covered in dead bugs.

**Hitcher** · 16th August 2009, 23:23

Originally Posted by Gremlin

How is the zumo, way up there, and unprotected?

I would have thought it would be easier lower down, on the left bar?

Unprotected from what? It's a zumo. It's completely weather sealed. Are you guys only just starting to get what I've been talking about for months? This isn't some Tomtom or Navman that you need to wrap Gladwrap(TM) around or put in your lunchbox to keep the weather off. It's a zumo. It's a purpose-built GPS for motorcycles. Buy one.