Time for New Bike

Rider · 05-25-2011, 11:57 AM

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.

Porkchop · 05-25-2011, 12:37 PM

Are you looking at the FZ8 faired or naked???

If your going with Ape, I'd go with this... vids not good until 1:50.

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

Rider · 05-25-2011, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

Are you looking at the FZ8 faired or naked???

If your going with Ape, I'd go with this... vids not good until 1:50.

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

They make a faired version of the FZ8 in the US? Not really interested in a faired bike.

No Tuono. I want a light bike.

OneSickPsycho · 05-25-2011, 12:49 PM

Why no Hypermotard?

Rider · 05-25-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Why no Hypermotard?

air cooled

anthonyk · 05-25-2011, 12:51 PM

The specs I've seen have the Tuono V4 weighing in lighter than the Shiver.

OneSickPsycho · 05-25-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

air cooled

What's wrong with air-cooled?

Get the 796 Duc and power-wise it's damn close, get the 1100 and it'll have much more power.

Rider · 05-25-2011, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

What's wrong with air-cooled?

Get the 796 Duc and power-wise it's damn close, get the 1100 and it'll have much more power.

That could be an option.

Trip · 05-25-2011, 02:03 PM

I wouldn't get a hypermotard 800 or 1100 model as your only bike unless you plan to use it for short rides only.

Shiver would be a much more all around bike.

Porkchop · 05-25-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

They make a faired version of the FZ8 in the US? Not really interested in a faired bike.

No Tuono. I want a light bike.

America didnt get the bikini faired FZ8? Hmmm... i thought it did.

05-25-2011, 11:57 AM	#1
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Time for New Bike 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.

05-25-2011, 12:37 PM	#2
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	Are you looking at the FZ8 faired or naked??? If your going with Ape, I'd go with this... vids not good until 1:50. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHYpi_xVFaM __________________ *Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

05-25-2011, 12:49 PM	#4
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Why no Hypermotard?

05-25-2011, 12:51 PM	#6
anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	The specs I've seen have the Tuono V4 weighing in lighter than the Shiver.

05-25-2011, 02:03 PM	#9
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	I wouldn't get a hypermotard 800 or 1100 model as your only bike unless you plan to use it for short rides only. Shiver would be a much more all around bike.