“The scooter war in Malaysia has not ended,” thus said Asri Ahmad, the Chief Operations Officer of MForce Bike Holdings Sdn. Bhd. during the official launch of the ARIIC 318 GT, last night.
What he said was true, if not prophetic. As such, more and more scooters are now entering our market, providing buyers with a whole plethora of choices. And that is a great thing.
As the name suggests, the ARIIC 318 GT is luxury middleweight grand touring scooter, therefore offering the owner much in the way comfort when touring, and also the convenience of riding in the city.
Highlights:
- 330cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, SOHC, 4-valve engine, supplying 28 HP at 7,000 RPM and 30.8 Nm of torque at 5,500 RPM.
- Notice that the maximum torque is higher than maximum power, which is a good attribute for a touring and urban motorcycle engine.
- Twin 260mm front disc brakes gripped by radially-mounter four-piston calipers, with a 240mm rear disc brake, supported by dual-channel Bosch ABS.
- Front tyre size is 120/70-14, while the rear is 150/70-13.
- Forks are of the telescopic variety, while the rear is supported by twin shocks that are adjustable for preload.
- Large sized TFT screen, with tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).
- Front facing onboard camera.
- Electrically-operated adjustable windscreen.
- Underseat storage space that can accommodate two full-face helmets.
- LED lighting.
- Backlit switches.
- Keyless ignition.
- 16-litre fuel tank, which could theoretically provide approximately 500 km of range, given the quoted best fuel consumption of 3 litre/100 km.
However, there is no traction control or ride mode, but those are already many great features for the selling price of RM22,888.00.
The ARIIC 318 GT is covered by a two-year, unlimited mileage warranty. It will be available at authorised MForce Bike dealers soon.
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