Replacing the SV - is there anything better?

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Can scrape the centre stand on corners if you do that though.

That they do, but you just need to cut the center stand down if you lower the bike & that just takes an angle grinder & some proper welding

Still think they missed an opportunity in not making the T800 Roadie sportier (lower mass flywheel, lighter wheels)... you know, like a mini-MTS1200. Like a FZ8 with better torque & good price

Oh well... next time, I guess..

Ive been looking at the Aprilia Shiver for the past couple of days. Read mixed things about it though. A few people saying theyre having problems and it looks like the same problems coming up. Theres also a few people saying go for it, its a loverly bike, but only if you have a decent Aprilia dealer nearby.
Im planning on finding a test ride sometime I reckon. Ive been looking to swap my SV out for a while now and this seems to tick all the boxes as a replacement, Im just put off by the bad news Ive heard.

I've ridden the new shiver and I thought it was a brilliant bike!

Mate of mine has a Shiver and loves it. I am going to blag a ride on it as soon as I can to see if it's all it's cracked up to be.

[Sir Trev]

Originally Posted by specialone

I like my centre stand on my sprint, it's sits better in garage so I have more room, I can put it out on the drive in the wind and I know it won't blow over, makes cleaning easier, especially the chain.

I had a paddock stand before for my pointy and it done the same thing I guess, now I've got one and experienced one, it's something I'd like on future bikes tbh.

Agreed, for the same reasons. A centre stand suits my retro-styled GSX and is very useful. There's not much of me and I would not want to try and get the bike on to a padock stand.

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Can you fit one to an SV? A centre stand would be a long way down my list of 'must haves'

Yes you can, buy them from Wemoto, German made. the ex insisted I had one for 'maintenance' when I had Suzy rebuilt, I bought one under argumentative discussion, and flung it straight in the loft.......until the day that some orger asked the org for one.......and I flogged it on.

Great piece of engineering, but OMG what a monstrous weighty eyesore

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Yes you can, buy them from Wemoto, German made. the ex insisted I had one for 'maintenance' when I had Suzy rebuilt, I bought one under argumentative discussion, and flung it straight in the loft.......until the day that some orger asked the org for one.......and I flogged it on.

Great piece of engineering, but OMG what a monstrous weighty eyesore

Same here and wouldn't fit with my Micron header pipes.

Sent it back to Wemoto and got me an ABBA stand instead . Does what it says on the tin

[dizzyblonde]

I just got a YC, far simpler

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

I just got a YC, far simpler

Thats harsh, he's been to Uni

[Jayneflakes]

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

I just got a YC, far simpler

Originally Posted by maviczap

Thats harsh, he's been to Uni

That is just so funny.