Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Hardstreet Saddlebags by Cycra - Hardsteet Saddlebags HS Satin Finished Bags for Harley Davidson XL Sportster Motorcycles 2004-2009
Hardstreet Saddlebags by Cycra - Hardsteet Saddlebags HS Satin Finished Bags for Harley Davidson XL Sportster Motorcycles 2004-2009
See the Hardstreet Saddlebags MountedIs your ride important? Are you expecting more from your saddle bags? Hardstreet gives you more style and features than any other saddle bags on the market. Its just the Hardstreet way.
Enjoy Spacious Compartments that allow you to securely stow away your goods and keep them locked down and out of the elements. Over 1,800 cubic inch of volume per bag providing you with plenty of space to store jackets, half helmets, and your CD changer.
HARDSTREET CLASSIC SADDLEBAG -Distinct American Styling -Durable Cycra ABS Plastic -Quality injection molded fit & finish -No more fiberglass or resin smell to ruin your jacket or clothes! -Billet machined Hardstreet emblems -Top Quality Original Equipment Grade Paints and Specifications are used at Hardstreet. A Polished Base Coat and Clear Coat provides you with the best finish available. -Hardware and optional reflectors included -Secure, key lockable, and weather resistant -American designed and made
Saddle Bag Dimensions : 9 1/2" x 22" x 12".
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Hardstreet Saddlebags by Cycra - Hardsteet Saddlebags HS Satin Finished Bags for Harley Davidson FX and FL Softail Motorcycles with High Pipes 1984-2009
Hardstreet Saddlebags by Cycra - Hardsteet Saddlebags HS Satin Finished Bags for Harley Davidson FX and FL Softail Motorcycles with High Pipes 1984-2009
See the Hardstreet Saddlebags MountedIs your ride important? Are you expecting more from your saddle bags? Hardstreet gives you more style and features than any other saddle bags on the market. Its just the Hardstreet way.
Enjoy Spacious Compartments that allow you to securely stow away your goods and keep them locked down and out of the elements. Over 1,800 cubic inch of volume per bag providing you with plenty of space to store jackets, half helmets, and your CD changer.
HARDSTREET CLASSIC SADDLEBAG -Distinct American Styling -Durable Cycra ABS Plastic -Quality injection molded fit & finish -No more fiberglass or resin smell to ruin your jacket or clothes! -Billet machined Hardstreet emblems -Top Quality Original Equipment Grade Paints and Specifications are used at Hardstreet. A Polished Base Coat and Clear Coat provides you with the best finish available. -Hardware and optional reflectors included -Secure, key lockable, and weather resistant -American designed and made
Saddle Bag Dimensions : 9 1/2" x 22" x 12".
Select your choice from the drop down list below and click 'Check Price'.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Hardstreet Saddlebags by Cycra - Hardsteet Saddlebags HS Satin Finished Bags for Harley Davidson FX and FL Softail Motorcycles 1984-2009
Hardstreet Saddlebags by Cycra - Hardsteet Saddlebags HS Satin Finished Bags for Harley Davidson FX and FL Softail Motorcycles 1984-2009
See the Hardstreet Saddlebags MountedIs your ride important? Are you expecting more from your saddle bags? Hardstreet gives you more style and features than any other saddle bags on the market. Its just the Hardstreet way.
Enjoy Spacious Compartments that allow you to securely stow away your goods and keep them locked down and out of the elements. Over 1,800 cubic inch of volume per bag providing you with plenty of space to store jackets, half helmets, and your CD changer.
HARDSTREET CLASSIC SADDLEBAG -Distinct American Styling -Durable Cycra ABS Plastic -Quality injection molded fit & finish -No more fiberglass or resin smell to ruin your jacket or clothes! -Billet machined Hardstreet emblems -Top Quality Original Equipment Grade Paints and Specifications are used at Hardstreet. A Polished Base Coat and Clear Coat provides you with the best finish available. -Hardware and optional reflectors included -Secure, key lockable, and weather resistant -American designed and made
Saddle Bag Dimensions : 9 1/2" x 22" x 12".
Select your choice from the drop down list below and click 'Check Price'.
Aprilia SportCity Cube 250
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Aprilia SportCity Cube 250 |
Aprilia SportCity Cube 250 |
Aprilia SportCity Cube 250 |
Aprilia Shiver 750 GT
Aprilia Shiver 750 GT |
Aprilia Shiver 750 GT |
Aprilia Shiver 750 GT |
Aprilia Shiver 750 GT |
The 2009 Aprilia Shiver 750 GT is a small motorcycle. The seat is comfortable but the ergonomics are slightly on the sporty side. To make the Shiver a “GT”, Aprilia added a small half fairing and some semi-rigid panniers.The Shiver 750 GT’s strongest attritube is its handling capabilities. A beautiful steel trellis frame and an aluminium swingarm grace the Shiver’s sides. Along with the very good Angel ST Sport touring tires from Pirelli handling and grip is taken care of. We can lean the Shiver 750 GT more and with greater ease than on the Mana 850 GT that was launched at the same time.Our main beef with the Shiver is the engine. Despite being powerful, the 750cc V90 just doesn’t feel quite right. Though the Shiver GT features the second generation Aprilia Ride-by-wire throttle and sophisticated fuel injectors there’s something wrong with the way this engine feels and delivers power.It’s very easy to control the Shiver GT and it steers very well. The 43mm upside down fork is sensitive enough and there’s good feel through the handlebar. The laterally offset rear monoshock is good enough for the job, but no Ohlins in terms of feel and feedback. An impromptu hail storm followed by heavy rain made us quickly appreciate the Shiver’s ABS brakes. It’s interesting to note the minor effect the rear brake has riding downhill when it’s wet. ABS kicked in straight away, which is good news because without it the rear would just slide. The Shiver 750 GT also features the 3-way drive mode selector allowing for a sport, touring and rain mode that we talked about in depth in our2008 reviewThe engine pushes out a claimed 95 ponies and lots of torque, but it was difficult to feel it. In first gear we had to help raise the revs with the clutch in the tightest hairpin corners. We managed to entertain ourselves on our tour up the Alps by pulling little wheelies out of all those corners, but only by dumping the clutch to raise those lazy revs again. The higher up we went the more asthmatic the Shiver felt which is only natural, but it only amplified our grievances with the engine. The engine feels much better in the Dorsoduro configuration than in the Shiver. Perhaps the distinctive exhaust system causes some of this. There is something good hiding within the cylinder walls but it’s not being transmitted to the rider in the current configuration.
The 6-speed gearbox and the hydraulic clutch work well together. This is a good thing as there’s lots of gearing to be done to get the best out of the engine.
The soft panniers don’t have the same finish as on the more purposeful Mana 850 GT and they’re not as roomy either. The Aprilia Shiver 750 GT is more of a sports touring package. Despite the fact that the 750 engine is more powerful than the automatic Mana 850 one, we’d choose the Mana for carrying a passenger. We can’t imagine having to carry a passenger on the Shiver 750 through the Alps.
Conclusion
The soft panniers don’t have the same finish as on the more purposeful Mana 850 GT and they’re not as roomy either. The Aprilia Shiver 750 GT is more of a sports touring package. Despite the fact that the 750 engine is more powerful than the automatic Mana 850 one, we’d choose the Mana for carrying a passenger. We can’t imagine having to carry a passenger on the Shiver 750 through the Alps.
A nice Shiver GT touch is the extra glove box space on the half fairing which is handy for keys, mobile phone and change for toll roads. Of the two glove compartments one can be locked and there’s also a handy 12 volt power socket for charging your phone or plugging in a GPS.
The 2009 Aprilia Shiver 750 GT ABS suits the sporty rider first and foremost because there’s lots of riding to be done to get the best out of the package. If you want to ride a lot with passenger and want a powerful midrange then you might want to look elsewhere. Touring solo for shorter distances suits the 750 GT best. We can’t get our heads properly around the awkward power delivery and we know there are better middleweight touring bikes than this. Bring on the 1200!
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Aprilia Shiver 750 ABS
Aprilia Shiver 750 ABS |
Aprilia Shiver 750 ABS |
Aprilia Shiver 750 ABS |
Aprilia Shiver 750 ABS |
The Aprilia Shiver received a host of changes for 2010 and our Euro correspondent got to take it for a spin at the bike's launch in France. Here's his take on the new and improved Shiver.
The mixed steel trellis and aluminium plate frame is the most desirable feature on the Shiver. That’s what gives the Shiver a sporty feel over all other features. The Shiver rides great through the corners and despite having, for Aprilia, basic suspension the feel is great. The Shiver is a bike that loves corners due to that quality chassis from Noale. Despite being heavier than the top competitors, the Shiver feels solid and easy to throw through the corner combinations. The brakes have been upgraded with wavy discs for the 2010 model and the ABS system works well.
The Shiver features the most powerful version of the 750cc V-Twin engine and it produces a claimed 95 hp at 9,000 RPM. I still have to use the six-speed gearbox like a laboring ant, but on these southern French roads it's only fun. The Shiver has more emphasis on the top-end power than the Dorsoduro so at the top-end revs things happen quickly and I found myself wanting more over-rev capacity for the fastest corners.
In Sport mode the throttle is aggressive and not the smoothest throttle in the world. In Touring mode, however, there’s not a hiccup reaching the top-end through a much smoother midrange. I didn’t try Rain mode as it’s only for, yes you guessed it, a rainy day. It’s easy to select modes, but as you use the starter button the engine must be running for you to change them. While riding you can change the riding mode, but only with a closed throttle which is unnecessary as there are no massive
While Ducati is pushing Monsters like hot cakes, Aprilia hasn’t had the same success with its Shiver model since its 2007 launch. Importers I’ve spoken to put it down to a lack of flair and while BMW and Honda are getting away with murder in the shape of the silver grey paint bucket, Aprilia hasn’t. I must admit that I’ve agreed with the importers and what a change in that respect the 2010 Shiver is. Italian racing red tubular frame and more thought into an eye-catching set of decals has sort of already done it for me.
But that’s not all; Aprilia has made changes to the Shiver ergonomics, too, with a narrower and more comfortable seat and re-positioned footpegs. The handlebar position has been altered as well. As I discovered on a beautiful stretch of road in the south of France, comfort is impressive. I spent half the day on the Shiver and the rest on the Dorsoduro Factory and there’s a major difference in comfort to the Shiver’s benefit. In addition to improved comfort, the Shiver is also now more sports orientated as the pegs and handlebar have been adjusted to give the bike more front-end feel with more weight over that front.
The mixed steel trellis and aluminium plate frame is the most desirable feature on the Shiver. That’s what gives the Shiver a sporty feel over all other features. The Shiver rides great through the corners and despite having, for Aprilia, basic suspension the feel is great. The Shiver is a bike that loves corners due to that quality chassis from Noale. Despite being heavier than the top competitors, the Shiver feels solid and easy to throw through the corner combinations. The brakes have been upgraded with wavy discs for the 2010 model and the ABS system works well.
The Shiver features the most powerful version of the 750cc V-Twin engine and it produces a claimed 95 hp at 9,000 RPM. I still have to use the six-speed gearbox like a laboring ant, but on these southern French roads it's only fun. The Shiver has more emphasis on the top-end power than the Dorsoduro so at the top-end revs things happen quickly and I found myself wanting more over-rev capacity for the fastest corners.
In Sport mode the throttle is aggressive and not the smoothest throttle in the world. In Touring mode, however, there’s not a hiccup reaching the top-end through a much smoother midrange. I didn’t try Rain mode as it’s only for, yes you guessed it, a rainy day. It’s easy to select modes, but as you use the starter button the engine must be running for you to change them. While riding you can change the riding mode, but only with a closed throttle which is unnecessary as there are no massive
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