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    Quote Originally Posted by SVboy View Post
    Boring and uncomfortable!!! You nasty man you!! Shame! I find my K7 600 VERY comfortable, esp for a sportsbike-tourings not an issue, and when I find that high revs power hit "boring", well, it will be time to check for a pulse!
    Uncomfortable for me. If GSX-Rs fit you, great.

    Boredom kicks in for me on a focused sprotbike when I'm doing anything but thrashing it on a track or a very limited set of roads around the countryside, and frankly, that's only about 10% of the miles I cover.

    Personally, I'm simply not prepared to endure the inconvenience of riding one around town and up and down open highways just for the thrill of having a performance edge in certain circumstances.

    Not to mention the fact that I'd go nuts trying to keep it reasonably close to speed limits, and my licence is already on 90 points.

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    That's where bikes like the Shiver excel, and you'd LOVE the seat/footpeg relationship. You can just ride around and it demands nothing of you. If you want to crack on it is perfectly capable, much the same way I imagine a Street Triple is capable, of keeping up with bigger and flasher tackle. Bit like a GSX1400, but without the tyre melting torque
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    Love the look of the Shiver. Gimme a Shiver or a Street Triple anyday.
    I've already spent my money however on a different toy so no brand new bike for me.

    Still have dreams about the Street Triples power delivery. Yum.
    From 2000rpm to 14,000rpm It's just sweeeeeeeeeeeet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim2 View Post
    Bit like a GSX1400, but without the tyre melting torque
    The Shiver is probably just as fast or faster, too. The GSX1400's quarter-ton of lard and relatively anaemic top-end power (98bhp at the wheel) would probably hold it back in any direct comparison of speed or handling.

    That doesn't matter on the road, of course; it still has enough torque and handling to be ridden right up to the limits of what can be done outside of a racetrack. I expect that you'd be putting down faster lap times on a Shiver than on Betty once you got going at a trackday, though.

    But all of that ignores one of my main reasons for having the 1400 - pillion comfort. The Shiver's pillion seat looks like a bit of an afterthought in the photos. Any comments to make after seeing it in the flesh?
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    Sorry, I NEVER look at a bike's pillion capabilities. I always check out the rear seat to see if the bra for my Ventura seatpack will fit .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim2 View Post
    Sorry, I NEVER look at a bike's pillion capabilities.
    Ah, righto.

    Yes, I find two-up touring at moderate to brisk pace through the countryside to be one of motorcycling's greatest pleasures, and a good way of doing something nice for the missus - there's a lot to be said for just relaxing and enjoying the time on two wheels, being able to gaze out at the view in any direction instead of focusing on the bike's line into the next corner, etc.

    So I tend to assess bikes based on their suitability for such riding.
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    Got to love the naked Aprilias , I'm not one eyed just love the one I live with, good to know it's only slightly smaller sister is a good little Italian as well.
    Nice write up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jrandom View Post
    Uncomfortable for me. If GSX-Rs fit you, great.

    Boredom kicks in for me on a focused sprotbike when I'm doing anything but thrashing it on a track or a very limited set of roads around the countryside, and frankly, that's only about 10% of the miles I cover.

    Personally, I'm simply not prepared to endure the inconvenience of riding one around town and up and down open highways just for the thrill of having a performance edge in certain circumstances.

    Not to mention the fact that I'd go nuts trying to keep it reasonably close to speed limits, and my licence is already on 90 points.

    I am certainly with you on that last point!!! I guess because I am a relative newbie, I may have some growing up to do. I could see the Aprilia being a good place to be when I get to that stage of riding maturity!

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    Cool

    Excellent write up Jim,you didnt mention the very sexy induction growlOh ,did I mention the induction growl?
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    Quote Originally Posted by limbimtimwim View Post
    http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?t...nnel=711881422

    Interesting, a different swingarm by the looks of things. Like off the SXV.
    Hmmmmm this could well be just the bike I am looking for. When are they due?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim2 View Post
    $16,995.

    $16,995.

    $16,995.

    Make it stop....

    Thanks once again to the guys at TSS for letting me take a near virginal demo out for a ride.
    Jim, you should pop back in to TSS soon! They're on special at $14,995
    That puts it squarely in the competitive price range now.

    I rode the Shiver when I had my F800S, and although I personally preferred the 800, the Shiver was impressive and bloody comfortable. It had the best seat-bars -pegs position I've found on a naked bike. I didn't think the wire-throttle worked well, easily stalled and slow response. But that's the sort of thing a day or two living with the bike and it would become second nature.

    If you were looking at the Street triple, SV650, ER6 type naked bikes the Shiver has just become the best choice. The BMW is overpriced, so that will keep it off most peoples list- why haven't BMW figured this out. The fools.

    The Street III footpegs are too high/sporty, which is forcing your lower body to be in a racer's crouch, while the seat to bars is trying to put you into a comfy upright position - the two don't mix.

    Anyone looking at a well priced, well spec'd mid sized bike with style and some classy features should check the Shiver out. Before Jim2 reads this.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MD View Post
    If you were looking at the Street triple, SV650, ER6 type naked bikes the Shiver has just become the best choice.
    The ER6 is massively cheaper than the Street and Shiver. Like, $5k cheaper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fatjim View Post
    Good write up mate. But you lost all credence when you put both inch wide chicken strips and a view from the top of the Wainui hill in the same photo!

    You might as well ride a goldwing!




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    were they as big as THESE ones?

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    Quote Originally Posted by marty View Post
    D'oh! No point in putting those tyres on if you can't ride it! Not a bad deal though.....

    HMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......... Oh no wait, it's a single seater.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RantyDave View Post
    The ER6 is massively cheaper than the Street and Shiver. Like, $5k cheaper.

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