00:00Welcome to the video from the Car Magazine Tuning Blog.
00:03Today we're talking about the return of a true Italian bike,
00:07the Aprilia Shiva 900, which will be relaunched in China in 2025.
00:12For three years, the Shiva 900 was only seen as a concept car
00:16in various versions at trade fairs or in advance announcements.
00:21Now it's actually coming under its original name
00:23and with only minor technical modifications.
00:26Surprisingly, the Italian mid-range machine isn't being presented under a new brand
00:33or in a completely different guise, but remains what it is, an Aprilia Shiva 900.
00:39While it has been slightly modernized, many technical components are still from the 2020 version.
00:47New features include an LED headlight with matching indicators and a keyless entry system.
00:52The chassis, the running gear, and the V-twin engine with a displacement of just under 900 cc,
01:0195 hp at just under 9,000 rpm, and a torque of 90 Nm at 6,500 rpm
01:09correspond to the latest version of the Shiva 900, as it was once offered in Germany.
01:14The chassis retains components from KYB, with suspension travel of 120m at the front and 130mm at the rear.
01:25The ready-to-ride weight remains around 220 kg.
01:30Also interesting is the technical upgrade in the area of electronics.
01:34Abs and traction control now work according to Lean Angle using a system from Continental.
01:39The three riding modes for the engine's responsiveness are still part of the package and have been carried over.
01:47Technically, the new version of the Shiva is more of a gentle update than a fully-fledged new model.
01:53Particularly striking, however, is the price.
01:56The new Aprilia Shiva 900 starts at around €10,000 in China.
02:01A very respectable price for a mid-range bike in this performance class.
02:05Given its technical basis and weight, this price seems high compared to the competition,
02:12even from within the company, such as the more modern Aprilia 660 models.
02:19These very factors, too heavy, too little power, too expensive,
02:24were the reasons why Aprilia originally withdrew the model from the European market.
02:28Therefore, it's rather unlikely that the Shiva 900 will make a comeback in Europe or Germany.
02:38As always, you'll find the link to read the article in our magazine in the video description.
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