Intermot: Aprilia update Shiver 900

Published: 03 October 2018

2019 Aprilia Shiver 900
A side-on view of the Shiver 900

1 of 2

The Aprilia Shiver 900 has had some lovely detail changes for 2019, with the lead amongst them being a new exhaust aimed at venting its gasses more effectively and new colour schemes dubbed Challenging Red and Innovation Dark.

MORE INTERMOT 2018 NEWS

The Shiver squeezes out 94bhp which means it can also be restricted to 47bhp for A2 licence-holders, effectively giving A2 buyers their first and second bikes if they upgrade their licence and get it derestricted.

There’s no cornering ABS, but it does get basic two-channel Continental tech, plus three rider modes, a 4.3in TFT dash (which is the same one used on the RSV4 and Tuono 1100 V4) and multimedia connectivity for calls, music and navigation, controlled through a dedicated app on your smartphone.

What’s more, the inclusion of an Marelli 7SM ECU means traction control is also present and can be adjusted for intrusiveness, or turned off altogether.

Aprilia Shiver 900 at a glance

Engine: 896cc liquid-cooled V-twin
Performance: 94bhp / 66ftlb
Weight: 218kg (kerb)
Seat height: 810mm
Price: £TBC

You can see this bike debut in the UK at Motorcycle Live from 17-25 November at The NEC.

By Richard Newland

Group Editor - With over 40 years of riding experience and 21 years as a bike journalist, Rich has ridden nearly every new bike of the past two decades and many historical models dating back to the 1930s. He is particularly passionate about sportsbikes from the 1990s and early 2000s, and he loves big bikes that handle well and are suited for long-distance travel. Rich enjoys challenging rides, such as a non-stop 1703.5-mile trip from Land’s End to John O’Groats and back. In his personal collection, Rich owns a 2007 Honda VTR1000 SP-2, a 1998 Ducati 996, a 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750 ‘Slabby’, a 1998 VFR800FiW, and a 1975 Honda CB750 SOHC Dunstall.

2019 Aprilia Shiver 900

A side-on view of the Shiver 900