Have you ever found yourself not so impressed with someone after a brief introduction? Like, say, the proverbial mousy, slightly overweight girlfriend that a lot of hot chicks keep around as sidekicks.
A chance meeting a couple years after the first encounter reveals the sidekick girl dresses sexier now, has slimmed down some and is more fun than you initially gave her credit for. And you're grateful she's given you another chance.
That's the context in which I've put the Aprilia Shiver 750.
When first I rode the SL750 two years ago I liked it enough, I guess. I couldn't deny the Shiver's friendly rider ergos or its array of technology, like three-mode rider-selectable engine mapping and throttle-by-wire. Yet, however practical the Shiver was, it simply didn't turn me on.
I recently spent some time with the updated 2011 Shiver (same as the European 2010 model sans ABS) and came away from the experience with genuine admiration for the updated bike.
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2011 Aprilia Shiver 750 Review on Motorcycle.com
2011 Aprilia Shiver 750 Review
