Yamaha FZ8 v Monster 796 v Shiver v Street Triple v Z750

The middleweight class has expanded in all senses this year, with the appearance of three new larger-capacity bikes: The Yamaha FZ8, Ducati Monster 796 and the revised Aprilia Shiver 750. They're all hoping to beat the class-leading Triumph Street Triple and good-value Kawasaki Z750, but are they up to the task? Watch the video to find out.

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[motorcyclenewsdotcom]

@dv8tion242 of course most of the major manufacturers advertise with us, but they buy ad space, not good reviews. Kawasaki advertise with us more than Triumph, but their bike came last. It's irrelevant.

[dv8tion242]

@motorcyclenewsdotcom "MCN is a commercial entity" Oh come on... it wouldn't be the first time a magazine gave a bias towards advertisers who had basically told "say nice things or we are going to pull the advertisement funds"..

May be the better bike, I can't say, but I would agree the best bike overall would be the most appealing.. If a bike has (any) flaws though, it would be nice to know them before spending a wedge of cash

[Paatrocleee]

Triumph <3

[esoxsurf]

Z 750!!!!!!!

[M4nowar13]

Gsr 600 / Gsr 750 > All

[weaternpi]

@roadkill0000 im Not italian.... i say my monster cock is the best

[lennybe10]

DUCATI



[nitro3014]

I bought mine in November of 09 and have been very happy with it ever since. I too didn't exactly think it looked all that great but the look has grown on me. The longer I have it the better it looks to me. In my opinion this is the best middle weight bike that I have ever ridden and I have ridden a lot of them in the past 36yrs. Oh and by the way I live in America. This thing is a blast.

[Revax30]

Lots of comments one way or the other here. Truth is these are all pretty good bikes. I've owned a number of 600's, the monster 696 and now currently the street triple. As far as nakid bikes go, the street triple is an excellent choice. Is it the best? Matter of opinion. It is faster than you need on the street. The 696 was probably the friendliest bike I have ridden. Great choice. Never ridden an Aprilia. My triple has been my favorite so far.

[loryfisherman]

What the man said about the Kawasaki Z750?

[CiGambino]

Man bathing in the ditch at 2:20