In a world seemingly filled with clones, it's nice to have a choice. In a world full of Honda Accords and Civics, Toyota Camrys or Nissan Altimas, it's nice to be able to throw the flat-Four or -Six of Subaru in the mix. With a McDonalds and Starbucks on every corner, having an independent neighborhood coffee house or an In-N-Out Burger joint can help break up the mundane and ubiquitous. And with all due respect to the talents and successes most pop singers, musicians and boy or girl bands enjoy, the atypical rhythmic stylings of the human tragedy that is Amy Winehouse provide a much-needed palate cleansing.
Having choices beyond the usual offerings is good. If you're like us, then maybe you, too, like having variety, or seeking out the less popular. Boy, have we got a couple of machines for you! After having completed the individual reviews of each bike, but before turning them back to their owners, we put the 2008 Triumph Street Triple and 2008 Aprilia SL750 Shiver together for a little tête-à-tête in what we're calling our 2008 Naked Middleweights Comparison.
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2008 Naked Middleweight Comparison: Triumph Street Triple 675 vs. Aprilia SL750 Shiver on Motorcycle.com