Aprilia Shiver 750cc - what does "aggressive" mean?

[nudemetalz]

hmmm...Gladius...hmmm,...just so soft looking next to the superb styling of the Shiver....

[Drew]

hmmm...Gladius...hmmm,...just so soft looking next to the superb styling of the Shiver....

And feeling, and performing.

It's not a fair comparison. I never saw the point of the Shiver, it wasn't so much cheaper that I would expect someone to take it over the Tuono.

Of course that is biased by what I take from riding, few people are in it for similar reasons to me...And probably those of us that are should not be.

[nudemetalz]

And feeling, and performing.

It's not a fair comparison. I never saw the point of the Shiver, it wasn't so much cheaper that I would expect someone to take it over the Tuono.......

This is why....
You get these three ladies when you buy one. They help with obtaining spares from Aprilia NZ...

[Erelyes]

This is why....
You get these three ladies when you buy one. They help with obtaining spares from Aprilia NZ...

So thats why they call it the Shiver. You take off all your kit to ride it.

[Grashopper]

But I was thrown when one guy told me he hated it and found it "far too aggressive". What does this mean? Is "aggressive" a bad thing? I felt just fine on it.

Any thoughts? thanks.

Maybe he meant its looks? It certainly does look more aggressive (and sexy hehe) than other bikes in that class and that's not everyone's cup of tea.
You took it for a test ride and liked it, but if you're unsure just take it out for a ride again. If you got on fine with it, who cares what some guy says.

+1 to what Nerrrd said though. If you're still unsure maybe get your riding assessed by someone else than you're bf, too.

[Hitcher]

I never saw the point of the Shiver, it wasn't so much cheaper that I would expect someone to take it over the Tuono.

They're completely different bikes. I didn't enjoy the Tuono, indeed I was extremely underwhelmed by it. http://bit.ly/1fNyJpD

[Banditbandit]

Hi there

I'm wondering if anyone can explain what "aggressive" means in relation to a bike.

It means the bike scared the shit out of whoever told you it was "aggressive" ... don't let that put you off ... they were probably comparing it to a C90 ..