Monday, March 23, 2009

2009 Aprilia SMV750 Dorsoduro




APRILIA SMV750 DORSODURO HIGHLIGHTS

Price : $9,599.00
Body style : Sports Naked Bike
Warranty : 24 months
Manufacturer Country :Italy
Introduction Year : 2009
Displacement (cc) : 749.9
Engine Type : V Twin
Horsepower(bhp) : 92

VEHICLE REVIEW

Aprilia SMV 750 2009
Developed in close collaboration with Aprilia Racing (the department of Aprilia responsible for thirty-seven world titles), the Dorsoduro 750 combines the best technology from the worlds of supersports and racing supermotards. The result is a distillation of performance and technology, a special, extreme, and elite motorcycle that is capable of elevating its rider to motorcycling excellence. The lightweight, agile, and powerful Dorsoduro 750 is driven by a new generation of engine incorporating the most advanced technical solutions found on any bike of its kind. Thanks to advanced electronic engine management, Aprilia's compact 90° V twin delivers superb performance, well beyond the reach of its rivals. Specific power is 122.6 HP/litre and maximum torque is 82 Nm at only 4,500 rpm.As you would expect from Aprilia, the chassis is unique in the supermotard segment. Having achieved amazing results on the super-specialist SXV, Aprilia's mixed trellis and aluminium frame is now one of the most distinctive features of the Dorsoduro, giving it the sort of directional control, responsiveness and precision the competition cannot hope to achieve.Despite its essential design, the Aprilia Dorsoduro boasts the highest level of components, technical equipment and finish. Four piston radial calipers, wave discs, a hydraulic wet clutch, adjustable front and rear suspension, Tri-Map ride-by-wire engine management and a Matrix instrument display with on-board computer are just some of the many items that make the Dorsoduro unique.
Aggressive bodystyle, powerunit engine, agile handling, unique and distinctive
Numerous improvements have been made to the Aprilia 750 cc, 90° V twin engine, which now features mapping specially developed to bring out the Dorsoduro's aggressive character. Improvements have been made to various areas of the 749.9 cc engine with its bore and stroke of 92 x 56.4 mm. As a result the electronic and mechanical content of this V twin engine sets new standards not only for engines of this size but for many far larger units too. The electronic engine management on the Dorsoduro 750's engine leads the field in technology and performance. The Dorsoduro features a second generation electronic throttle with Tri-Map selectable triple mapping.Three performance modes, Sport, Touring and Rain, can be selected from a switch on the handlebars (with the throttle closed for safety reasons). The Dorsoduro changes its character radically, depending on what mode you select. Sport mode gives you aggressive instant power; Touring mode gives you a smoother action, better suited to relaxed long distance riding; and Rain mode gives you ultimate safety slippery surfaces. The Tri-Map electronic throttle also means smoother, more consistent power thanks to more accurate and precise throttle control based on parameters including engine speed, gear selection, air flow, throttle position and temperature. Whatever mapping you select, the engine is always ready to deliver the best possible performance in terms of acceleration and rev range, giving you an amazingly satisfying and entertaining ride.The exhaust is made entirely from stainless steel. The collector pipes meet in a single silencer under the seat before splitting again into two tail pipes. The large volume of the exhaust system also aids engine breathing and boosts efficiency.Thanks to its advanced electronic and mechanical technology, the Aprilia V twin engine develops 92 HP at 8,750 rpm and a maximum torque of 82 Nm at 4,500 rpm. These figures enable the Dorsoduro to compete directly with motorcycles powered by far bigger engines. The Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 is also available, right from its introduction, in a restricted 25 kW version. The use of a ride-by-wire electronic throttle has allowed Aprilia to avoid cutting power right across the range, as happens with less advanced restricted versions. Instead, the power curve of the restricted Dorsoduro is identical to that of its full-power sister right up to the point where the permitted power limit is reached. The 25 kW Dorsoduro 750 therefore delivers far superior acceleration to the equivalent models of the competition, to the benefit of riding satisfaction and pleasure.
Optimum suspension setup has always been one of the strong points of the Aprilia design and testing team. The 43 mm upside down fork features shell-cast bottom outers with radial calipers mountings, and offers adjustments for spring preload and rebound damping. This sophisticated fork offers a superb sliding action and a wheel travel of 160 mm in line with the latest trends in supermotard racing. Both yokes are forged, and the top yoke is also anodised to match the Dorsoduro's high level of finish. The laterally offset monoshock pivots directly on the swingarm in a cantilever configuration, and is also adjustable in spring preload and rebound damping. Rear wheel travel is 160 mm, again in keeping the requirements of a top level supermotard, on which effective, controlled long stroke suspension is a must. The Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 is equipped with the best braking technology currently available. The front brakes feature 4-piston radial calipers, state-of-the-art for the motard market. The lightweight, 320 mm wave discs ensure shorter than ever stopping distances. The bike's aggressive stopping power is emphasised by the mean look of the braking system, in keeping with the Dorsoduro's overall styling. The rear brakes incorporate another wave disc, 240 mm in diameter this time, plus a single piston caliper. Both the front and rear brakes are fitted with aeronautical type metal braided brake lines to eliminate the sponginess associated with conventional rubber hoses and to deliver maximum braking precision. A sophisticated two channel Continental ABS system provides maximum active safety on the Dorsoduro 750. The ABS controller is specially calibrated to make full use of the Dorsoduro's impressive braking power and tyre grip on dry surfaces. Riders can therefore still enjoy this amazing "fun bike" to the full.
The minimal and aggressive bodywork of the Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 adds the perfect finishing touches to the advanced motorcycle technology that forms the basis of its design. The Dorsoduro 750 is built around the rider. That is why, on this radical, daring and sporting machine everything contributes effectively to maximum riding pleasure. Plastic body panels have been reduced to a minimum for this very reason. As with top competition machines, anything that does not improve performance has been eliminated. Only the place for a number has been left to emphasis the bike's close ties with the world of racing. The middle of the bike, the area most important to rider movement under competitive riding conditions, shows just how compact this design really is. The Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 is incredibly slender and agile and enters into instant symbiosis with its rider. Only a few metres on this amazing machine are enough to feel completely at one with it. Aprilia's design team have achieved this impressive result by giving the Dorsoduro a long, flat seat, derived directly from the world of racing, allowing the rider to find the most effective position at all times.The sleek, compact tail houses a twinned exhaust, a solution that not only gives the bike a mean, aggressive look but also achieves perfect symmetry and ideal weight distribution. The hand guards are derived from those of the SXV supermotard and, despite their streamlined look, offer effective protection against accidental impacts with the control levers. Aprilia motorcycles have always been acclaimed for the excellent chassis designs. The Dorsoduro 750 is no exception, thanks to a chassis that makes it the best balanced and most effective bike of its type. The new Dorsoduro is easy and intuitive to ride despite its blistering performance. It is designed to be ridden at the limit under all conditions, to perform extreme power slides, and to blast out of bends under full power. The secret lies in an ultra-responsive chassis, whose ergonomics suit riders of all statures and allow you to "take it to the limit" and enjoy the thrills of a motorcycle built for pure entertainment. The frame incorporates all of Aprilia's vast racing experience, and makes full use of the latest mixed steel and aluminium designs derived from the world of Supermotard World Championship racing. The top half of the frame is a tubular steel trellis. This is secured to generous aluminium side members by special high strength bolts. The resulting structure is extremely rigid and lightweight, and provides the best possible means of harnessing the exuberant power of the Aprilia V90 engine while still communicating a strong impression of lightness, high technology and Italian style. Continuous co-operation between engine and frame designers has led to the perfection of high-tech, performance-oriented solutions and to total integration between engine and frame. The intelligent design solutions applied to Aprilia's V twin engine have made it shorter than ever, permitting the development of a rational and efficient frame and a superbly agile and incredibly responsive motorcycle. The lateral position and acute angle of the rear monoshock has freed up the space needed to ensure optimum exhaust geometry without any increase in the bike's overall length, and without subjecting the monoshock to thermal stress. The aluminium swingarm is robust enough to withstand the asymmetric stresses generated by the lateral positioning of the rear suspension. The swingarm has been specially developed to satisfy the needs of a supermotard like the Dorsoduro 750, and combines excellent torsional rigidity with the elasticity needed for precision under acceleration and intuitive control under changing conditions.
STANDARD FEATURES
90° V twin engine with four-valve heads, double overhead cam and liquid cooling
Tri-Map second generation ride-by-wire technology
Electronic fuel injection with the latest generation injectors
Mixed gear and chain timing drive
Modular steel trellis and aluminium alloy frame for extremely light weight and high torsional rigidity
Aluminium alloy swingarm with laterally offset monoshock
Fully adjustable 43 mm upside down fork
Radial front brake calipers combined with 320 mm wave discs
Also available in a restricted 25 kW version
Latest generation Continental two channel ABS

OVERVIEW SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
Alternator Watts : 450
Bore (in) : 3.6
Bore (mm) : 92
Compression Ratio : 11.0:1
Cooling : Liquid
Cylinders : 2
Displacement (cc) : 749.9
Displacement (ci) : 45.8
Engine Configuration : V Twin
Engine Type : 4-Stroke
Fuel Injector : Yes
Fuel Requirements : Premium
Fuel System Type : Fuel Injected
Ram Air Induction : No
Starter : Electric
Stroke (in) : 2.2
Stroke (mm) : 56.4
Valve Configuration : DOHC
Valves : 8
Valves Per Cylinder : 4
PERFORMANCE
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc) :1.83
Horsepower (bhp) : 92
Horsepower (kW) : 68.7
Horsepower RPM : 8750
Horsepower To Weight (hp) : 0.22
Torque (Ft Lbs) : 60.5
Torque (Nm) : 82
Torque RPM : 4500
TRANSMISSION
Final Drive Ratio : 2.88
Number Of Speeds : 6
Overdrive : Yes
Primary Drive (Engine / Transmission) : Gear
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel) : Chain
Reverse : No
Transmission Type : Manual
SUSPENSION & STEERING
Air Adjustable : No
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load : No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping : No
Front Central Suspension Strut : No
Front Fork Diameter (in) : 1.7
Front Fork Diameter (mm) : 43
Front Suspension Type : Inverted Fork
Front Travel (in) : 6.3
Front Travel (mm) : 160
Number Rear Shock Absorbers : 1
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping : Yes
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load : Yes
Rear Suspension Type : Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Swingarm Material : Aluminum
Steering Damper : No
WHEELS
Chromed : No
Front Wheel Diameter : 17
Front Wheel Width (in) : 3.5
Rear Wheel Diameter : 17
Rear Wheel Width (in) : 6
Tube / Tubeless : Tubeless
Wheels Composition : Aluminum
TIRES
Front Tire (Full Spec) : 120/70 ZR17
Front Tire Aspect Ratio : 70
Front Tire Speed Rating : ZR
Front Tire Width : 120
Rear Tire (Full Spec) : 180/55 ZR17
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio : 55
Rear Tire Speed Rating : ZR
Rear Tire Width : 180
BRAKES
Front Brake Diameter (in) : 12.6
Front Brake Diameter (mm) : 320
Front Brake Type : Dual Hydraulic Disc
Front Caliper Pistons :4
Rear Brake Diameter (in) : 9.4
Rear Brake Diameter (mm) : 240
Rear Brake Type : Hydraulic Disc
Rear Caliper Pistons : 1
SEATS
Adjustable : No
Grab Rail or Strap : Standard
Number Of Seats : 2
Seat Height (in) : 34.3
Seat Height (mm) : 870
Seat Location : Driver and Passenger
Seat Material : Vinyl
Seat Specifications : Standard
Seat Type : One-Piece
BODY WORK
Adjustable : No
Belt Guard : No
Brake Caliper Cover : No
Brake Line Cover : Yes
Brush Guard : No
Carburetor Cover : No
Chain Guard : Yes
Choke Knob Cover : No
Construction : Standard
Drive Shaft Cover : No
Drive Shaft Guard : No
Exhaust Guard : Yes
Exterior Covers : Standard
Exterior Guards :Standard
Foot Peg Location : Driver and Passenger
Foot Peg Material : Aluminum
Fork Guards : Yes
Frame : Aluminum / Steel
Front Fender : Standard
Front Fender Material : Plastic
Fuel Tank Cover : No
Hand Grip Material : Rubber
Hand Grips : Standard
Hand Guards : Yes
Heel Guards :No
License Plate :Standard
Light Guard :No
Rear Fender : Standard
Rear Fender Material : Plastic
Rear view Mirrors Folding : Yes
Saddle Bag Guard : No
Side Cover : Yes
Stand :Standard
Stand Type : Kick
Tank Cover : No
Tank Guard : No
Tire Valve Cap : Yes
Top Crown Material :Aluminum
Valve Stems : Yes
INSTRUMENTATION
Clock : Standard
Digital Instrumentation : Standard
Fuel Level Warning : Standard
Fuel Level Warning Type : Light
Multi-Lingual Instrumentation : Standard
Speedometer : Standard
Tachometer : Standard
Temperature Warning : Standard
Temperature Warning Type : Light
Trip Odometer : Standard
FUEL CAPACITY
Fuel Capacity (gal) : 3.2
Fuel Capacity (l) : 12.1
COLOURS
Aprilia Black
Shine Red
Silver Crowd
DIMENSIONS
Capacities : Standard
Dimensions : Standard
Dry Weight (kg) : 186
Dry Weight (lbs) : 410.1
Fuel Capacity (gal) : 3.2
Fuel Capacity (l) : 12.1
Handlebar Lock : Standard
Height (in) : 46.7
Height (mm) : 1185
Introduction Year : 2009
Length (in) : 87.2
Length (mm) : 2216
Major Revision Year : 2009
Manufacturer Country : Italy
Manufacturer Recommend Minimum Age : 16
Manufacturer Type : Sports
MIC Model Segment : ON-HWY Traditional
Product Type : Motorcycle / Scooter
Revision Status : New
Weight : Standard
Wheelbase (in) : 59.3
Wheelbase (mm) : 1505
Width (in) : 35.6
Width (mm) : 905

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