Time for New Bike - Page 2

Captain Morgan · 05-25-2011, 06:54 PM

I don't have any input for you, but I'm surprised it took this long to decide to get rid of the v-star. I knew I hated them after a 10 minute test ride. Good luck in your search.

Particle Man · 05-25-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Looking for a new bike again. I hate, hate, hate the V-Star.

Between the Yamaha FZ8, Aprilia Shiver and the Aprilia Dorsoduro. Anyone ridden one of these? I'm leaing toward the Shiver... It's a v-twin, it's Italian and it's nekid!! Give me a reason to buy something else.

Shiver. Nekid v-twin ftw

TYEster · 05-25-2011, 08:12 PM

I vote Dorsoduro 750 because I never see them.

I test rode one and thought it was awesome. Just out of my price range at the time.

There's lots of pros and cons between this and the Hyper 796. Dorso comes 1200 also to compete with the 1100 Hyper, BUT I would choose the bigger Hyper due to weight/performance over it. I don't care so much for the ABS and other touring features Aprilia went with instead of dropping weight and upping the power.

Porkchop · 05-26-2011, 02:28 AM

Great Review of the 8... actually one of the better reviewers I have ever seen. Kevin Duke can suck it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcGKvXBuzCI

I really like the Shiver more than the 8 though.

Rider · 05-26-2011, 09:21 AM

796 is out, I want don't want air cooled. Shiver is looking like the bike. My local dealer has new leftover 09 Dorso and Shiver for $7900 each.

tached1000rr · 05-26-2011, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

796 is out, I want don't want air cooled. Shiver is looking like the bike. My local dealer has new leftover 09 Dorso and Shiver for $7900 each.

Just curious on your reasons for not going air cooled?

Rider · 05-26-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Just curious on your reasons for not going air cooled?

Watercooled bikes have more power. lb for lb.

Particle Man · 05-26-2011, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

796 is out, I want don't want air cooled. Shiver is looking like the bike. My local dealer has new leftover 09 Dorso and Shiver for $7900 each.

Holy shit - do eeet

Gas Man · 05-27-2011, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Looking for a new bike again. I hate, hate, hate the V-Star.

Between the Yamaha FZ8, Aprilia Shiver and the Aprilia Dorsoduro. Anyone ridden one of these? I'm leaing toward the Shiver... It's a v-twin, it's Italian and it's nekid!! Give me a reason to buy something else.

I love cruisers and I would hate the v-star as well. There is a reason why they are cheaper. Cause they are cheaper!

Cant wait to see what you come up with.

Rider · 05-27-2011, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I love cruisers and I would hate the v-star as well. There is a reason why they are cheaper. Cause they are cheaper!

Cant wait to see what you come up with.

The bike was free so I cant really complain. It'll take a little chuck out of the price of a new bike whenI trade it in.

05-26-2011, 02:28 AM	#14
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	Great Review of the 8... actually one of the better reviewers I have ever seen. Kevin Duke can suck it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcGKvXBuzCI I really like the Shiver more than the 8 though. __________________ *Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

05-25-2011, 06:54 PM	#11
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	I don't have any input for you, but I'm surprised it took this long to decide to get rid of the v-star. I knew I hated them after a 10 minute test ride. Good luck in your search.

05-25-2011, 08:12 PM	#13
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	I vote Dorsoduro 750 because I never see them. I test rode one and thought it was awesome. Just out of my price range at the time. There's lots of pros and cons between this and the Hyper 796. Dorso comes 1200 also to compete with the 1100 Hyper, BUT I would choose the bigger Hyper due to weight/performance over it. I don't care so much for the ABS and other touring features Aprilia went with instead of dropping weight and upping the power.

05-26-2011, 09:21 AM	#15
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	796 is out, I want don't want air cooled. Shiver is looking like the bike. My local dealer has new leftover 09 Dorso and Shiver for $7900 each.