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Kami difahamkan bahawa jentera ‘middleweight’ baharu Aprilia, RS660 bakal dilancarkan di Malaysia dalam masa terdekat.

Meskipun tiada harga rasmi didedahkan namun dijangka pengedar rasmi Aprilia di Malaysia, Didi Resources, bakal menawarkan harga istimewa sempena pelancaran model itu nanti yang dijangka sekitar RM6X,XXX.

Harga tersebut adalah lebih rendah berbanding jangkaan awal kami yang sebelum ini di antara RM70 ribu hingga RM80 ribu.

Aprilia RS660 yang mendapat inspirasi daripada RSV4 1100 menawarkan lampu LED, daytime running light (DRL) dan fairing yang memberi penekanan terhadap aerodinamik.

Enjin 659cc (foward-facing) parallel-twin DOHC itu menawarkan 100hp pada 10,500rpm dan 67Nm pada 8,500rpm di samping hanya seberat 169 kilogram (kering)!

Jentara ini juga menawarkan tangki berkapasiti 15 liter (termasuk tangki simpanan 4 liter).

Sementara itu menurut Aprilia, RS660 ini turut didatangkan dengan pelbagai teknologi dan sistem terkini antaranya traction control, cruise control dan lima mod tunggangan (tiga untuk jalan raya dan dua untuk litar).

Sistem penyerap hentakan hadir menerusi fork depan USD boleh laras 41mm dari Kayaba dan monoshock boleh laras (rebound dan spring preload).

Sistem membrek pula dikendalikan kaliper radial Brembo 4 piston dengan brek cakera berukuran 320mm dan kaliper Brembo dua piston belakang termasuk cakera brek 220mm.

Pada masa sama, Aprilia turut mendedahkan RS660 akan ditawarkan dengan warna Acid Gold (terbaru), Lava Red dan Apex Black.

Together with the launch of the 2020 Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory, Didi Resources Sdn Bhd also took the opportunity to launch its naked sibling, the 2020 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory for the Malaysian market. Price tag? Only RM121,000 (excluding insurance, road tax & registration). (more…)

Didi Resources Sdn Bhd, the official distributor of Aprilia and other Piaggio brands here in Malaysia, has announced that the latest 2020 Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory is now available here in the country. For those who are interested, you can get one for RM159,900 (excluding insurance, road tax & registration). (more…)

The 2020 Aprilia RS 660 which was officially introduced during EICMA 2019 is set for its official ‘production-ready’ debut at Mugello, Italy for the upcoming Aprilia All Stars event. Aprilia’s latest middleweight sports bike will without a doubt be one of the event’s main attractions for fellow enthusiasts of the brand. (more…)

The recently launched 2020 Aprilia RS 660 got a lot of positive feedbacks ever since it made its maiden public appearance at EICMA 2019 in Milan, Italy. We can now confirm that the latest Aprilia middleweight will be making its way to Malaysia sometime at the end of the year. Oh, what joy! (more…)

There are not a lot of extremely rare superbikes here in Malaysia but the folks from Aprilia Malaysia (Didi Resources) managed to get their hands on one very exotic 2020 Aprilia RSV4 X to preview here in the country. How rare? There are only 10 of them and one of them was already handed over to its first owner, Max Biaggi. And guess what? Max Biaggi was here to unveil the bike! (more…)

  • We visited the Aprilia MotoGP pit thanks to Aprilia Malaysian and Aprilia Racing Team Gresini.

  • Our visit coincided with the start of FP3.

  • Aprilia is still struggling but has shown large improvements in 2019.

Motorcycle Grand Prix racing was never, isn’t and will ever be easy. Just ask Aprilia Racing Team Gresini.

The now infamous Italian motorcycle brand exploded into motorcycling history and became a household name through their passion for motorsports. It’s safe to say that many don’t know that Aprilia was founded immediately after World War 2 in 1945 when they built bicycles until 1968 when the founder’s son Ivano Beggio took over.

Their winning tradition began in 1977 with the 125cc and 250cc Italian motocross titles. They ventured in Grand Prix racing in 1985 and won their first 125cc race in 1991. Aprilia won the riders’ championship title the very next year and began their dominance in 125cc and 250cc GP racing. Starting from 1992 and ending in 2011, the manufacturer netted ten 125cc and nine 250cc riders’ titles. They had also won as many constructor’s (manufacturer’s) championships during that time.

Max Biaggi in 1995 – Courtesy of motogeo.com

Aprilia then ventured into 500cc GP racing with a two-stroke, three-cylinder bike but met little success.

But they did achieve great success in World Superbike racing when Max Biaggi won the 2010 and 2012 titles, while Sylvain Guintoli added another in 2014. They also won the manufacturers’ titles in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Aprilia rejoined the premiere class now called MotoGP in 2012 in the Claiming Rules Team (CRT) class by supplying modified SBK-spec RSV4 engines to the ART team. They were the best CRT team in 2012 and 2013.

Aprilia began their full factory effort in 2015 under the name of Aprilia Racing Team Gresini with the 1000cc V-Four RS-GP.

With such a storied past in motorsports, you’d think Aprilia would return to challenging the front end of the pack within a couple of seasons. Such aspirations have borne fruits lately, but not yet with consistency.

But it also shows just how tough MotoGP is. It’s not that bikes in mid-pack and the tail end of the field did not progress, instead everyone else also progressed at the same time. It’s all relative.

Looking at the points tally, the 2019 season is Aprilia’s best season so far.

Leading up to the 2019 Shell Malaysia MotoGP, Aleix Espargaro scored a total of 44 points and finished 17th in 2018. He has collected 53 points in 17 races and currently lies in 14th with two races to go this year.

Espargaro’s 2018 teammate Scott Redding picked up 20 points and finished in 21st. His current teammate, Andrea Iannone now has 43 points and standing in 16th with two races remaining.

In the constructor’s championship, Aprilia ended 6th and last with 59 points in 2018. Conversely, they’ve collected 78 points thus far in 2019.

The results certainly point to improvements. Espargaro finished 4th in Philip Island before heading to Malaysia.

Anyway, thanks to Aprilia Malaysia and Aprilia Racing Team Gresini, we were granted a short visit to the team’s pit just as FP3 was about to begin.

MotoGP teams now hoard up even the rear entrance to their pits, so outsiders could only see the respective team’s name and logo. Aprilia brand ambassador Max Biaggi was hanging outside with a couple of mechanics.

We were met by a large and burly man who looked like one of the guys from ZZ Top. He had told us to not shoot pictures of the bikes if the fairing was off, and to not shove a camera in the riders’ faces. Fair enough. Those close ups of bikes and riders from the front were shot with telephoto lenses from the pitlane and wall.

The hoarding also covered the back-end operations part of the paddock. Where we used to be able to see a row of guys crunching data on their laptops, engines, parts and such but it’s all covered up npw, leaving a narrow corridor to the front where the bikes and riders are. Even the rows of tyres being warmed up were hidden away.

We stopped in a small area cordoned off from the rest of the pit. Up in front were the two RS-GP bikes — Iannone’s to the left and Espargaro’s to the right. Right behind them were low racks where sets of carbon brake discs and Brembo front brake calipers sat.

A few mechanics were working feverishly on the bikes, readying them for the riders. Just then, Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola walked in, hair neatly styled in place and headphones in his hands. He had joined Aprilia from the Ferrari Formula 1 team this year.

A mechanic walked to Iannone’s bike with the starter. The bike started up with an explosion. I fully expected the sudden explosion of noise (having experienced them all the time), but the other two guys (Aprilia owners) didn’t and they actually jumped with fright.

Iannone walked a few paces to the machine and blasted away from the paddock, as other bikes also passed by, serenading us with their thundering soundtracks.

I noticed that the current RS-GP definitely has a much more aggressive exhaust note, compared to when Aprilia began racing in the MotoGP class. The engine back then was based on Aprilia RSV4 road bike, while the full-race engine was installed three years ago.

Now they fired up Espargaro’s bike to another explosion. The two guys jumped again.

Just like Iannone, Esparago looked as if he ran toward the RS-GP and lunged at it. With a blip of the throttle he was gone leaving behind a roar that reverberated through the paddock.

With their work done, the mechanics joined Rivola and Biaggi, and craned their necks upwards to watch the proceedings on two monitors embedded in a makeshift arch.

The mechanics’ body languages belie their anxiety. One bit his fingernails, another swung his upper body side to side, a few jacked themselves up and down like they needed to run to the bathroom. Yet, Rivola was the island of calm in the middle of all this.

On the screen Espargaro was visibly uncomfortable and struggling on his bike. Indeed, he blasted back into the paddock a lap later, again surprising the two guys next to me. The rider was agitated and didn’t hide his displeasure, gesturing plaintively and we could hear his loud, muffled complaining through the helmet.

His bike was pushed backwards into the paddock. Mechanics jumped into action immediately, pulling both tyres off. Two minutes later, the bike was wearing shiny new tyres. Indeed, Espargaro would later complain to the media about lack of grip from used tyres.

Off he went again and the mechanics returned to their nervous ticks.

A murmur went up when Espargaro was 10th fastest. If he kept this position, it would be an automatic admission to Q2. The nervous ticks increased. But just as the flag came down, he was pushed down to 11th by just 0.029 second from Cal Crutchlow.

The team went “Aaarghhhhhhh.” But Rivola was still cool, a finger tapped his pursed lips.

Andrea Iannone meanwhile, managed on 18th fastest.

Both bikes entered the pit in quick succession and the roller shutter was dropped. It signalled that it was the time for us to get out.

It’s too bad that we couldn’t take more pictures. But it was a great experience for the two Aprilia owners as they whooped and cheered when we left.

Espargaro would go on to finish the race in 13th place, while Iannone crashed out on Lap 10.

Lget’s hope Aprilia progresses further up the field next year. They may just do that, given their proud racing heritage.

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory akhirnya didedahkan kepada orang ramai yang hadir ke Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (SIC), hari ini.

Bagi yang mengikuti perkembangan Aprilia, Tuono sememangnya dikenali sebagai ikon bagi segmen ‘supernaked’ sebelum lahirnya beberapa jentera lain yang cuba untuk berselisih bahu dengan motosikal ikonik ini.

Tuono merupakan jentera yang paling tepat untuk menyajikan prestasi sebuah jentera V4 dengan tork tinggi.

Membuat kemunculan dengan enjin yang diambil daripada RSV4 1100 Factory, Tuono V4 1100 Factory menjana 175hp pada 11,000rpm dan 121 Nm pada 9,000rpm!

Pengalaman tunggangan turut dipertingkat dengan Aprilia Performance Riding Control (APRC) yang meliputi:

  • Aprilia Traction Control (ATC)
  • Aprilia Wheelie Control (AWC)
  • Aprilia Launch Control (ALC)
  • Aprilia Quickshift (AQS)
  • Aprilia Pit Limiter (APL)
  • Aprilia Cruise Control (ACC)
  • Cornering ABS

Menurut Aprilia, Tuono V4 1100 Factory merupakan versi yang eksklusif jadi tidak hairanlah segala teknologi yang sistem telah dipinjamkan daripada jentera superbike Aprilia RSV4 RF.

Menariknya, sistem penyerap hentakan terhasil melalui kerjasama di antara Aprilia dan Ohlins bagi memastikan pengalaman tunggangan berada di tahap tertinggi yang boleh diakses menerusi sistem SMART EC 2.0 yang terdapat pada paparan TFT 4.3 inci.

 

Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory boleh didapati dalam dua warna, Sachsenring red dan Magny-Cours grey dan ditawarkan pada harga RM119,000.

Orang ramai yang berminat untuk menyaksikan jentera ini dengan lebih dekat boleh menghadiri tapak Aprilia di SIC.

  • Aprilia Malaysia unveiled the 2019 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory at their booth at the 2019 Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix today.

  • The Tuono V4 1100 has a firm standing in the supernaked segment.

  • The engine punches out 175 bhp and 121 Nm of torque.

As promised, Aprilia Malaysia unveiled the 2019 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory at their booth at the 2019 Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix today.

The Aprilia Tuono has always basked in the reputation as one of the original supernaked sportbike. In fact, a new name has been coined, called “hypernaked.” It provides pure 4-Four perfromance: Mountain-high torque, a soul-piercing V-Four soundtrack and handling that’ll make other bikes cry.

Some highlights:

  • The Tuono got bigger as the engine is derived from its RSV4 1100 brother.
  • The Tuono V4 1100 Factory is the more exclusive version.
  • It’s fitted with the most advanced semi-active electronic suspension from Öhlins.

  • It’s not a plug-’n’-play kit, but was developed and tuned through close cooperation between Aprilia and Öhlins.
  • The Smart EC 2.0 suspension system has a dedicated ECU to handle suspension functions.
  • Using the OBTi (Objective Based Tuning Interface), rider can tune the suspension to how it reacts in different situations when riding.

  • For example, more low-speed compression in the forks under hard braking and vice versa in the rear shock when accelerating.
  • Suspension settings are calibrated via a switch on the handlebar.
  • The rider can set the suspension manually, as well.
  • The steering damping works in tandem with the suspension settings.

Aprilia was one of the first manufacturers to incorporate a holistic approach to traction control in their APRC (Aprilia Performance Riding Control) electronics suite. In fact, it was Aprilia who first introduced a gyro-controlled anti-wheelie and rear-wheel lift mitigation way before IMU-based technology became a common place.

 For the 2019 Tuono V4 1100 Factory, it remains unchanged as Aprilia deemed that it was the best in the class, already.

Functions include Aprilia Traction Control (ATC), Aprilia Wheelie Control (AWC), Aprilia Launch Control (ALC), Aprilia Quickshift (AQS), Aprilia Pit Limiter (APL), Aprilia Cruise Control (ACC).

Of course, the bike is equipped with cornering ABS, but of the advanced multimap variety. Developed with Bosch, the 9.1MP system monitors everything from motorcycle lean angle to how much lever pressure is applied and how it is being applied, to determine the best braking solution even when cranked gruesomely over into a corner. The Cornering ABS function also works in tandem with the selected ride mode.

Now over to the engine. As in engine power.

Highlights:

  • Only naked powered by a 65-degree V-Four engine.
  • The 65-degree Vee-angle was chosen for its compactness.

  • Exhaust system with exhaust valve and two oxygen sensors.
  • DLC (Diamond-like Coating) treatment for cylinder walls.
  • The engine displaces 1077cc and creates arm-yanking 175 bhp at 11,000 RPM and 121 Nm of torque.

There are much more to the 2019 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory that will take an entire article to explore. You can view the bike at Aprilia Malaysia’s booth at SIC.

The bike is priced from RM 119,900.

  • Aprilia Malaysia hosted multiple Grand Prix and World Superbike champion and Aprilia brand ambassador Max Biaggi tonight for a meet and greet session with Aprilia owners and fans.

  • The event was held in conjunction with the 2019 Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix, which begins tomorrow.

  • BikesRepublic.com and our sister site, MotoMalaya.net was given an exclusive interview with the GP legend and also the new Aprilia Racing Team CEO Massimo Rivola.

Multiple Grand Prix and World Superbike champion Max Biaggi says he would ride the Aprilia Tuono if he lived in Kuala Lumpur.

Aprilia Malaysia hosted multiple Grand Prix and World Superbike champion and Aprilia brand ambassador Max Biaggi tonight for a meet and greet session with Aprilia owners and fans. The event was held in conjunction with the 2019 Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix, which begins tomorrow.

Held at The Beach Club, Kuala Lumpur, the event was attended in masse by the Aprilia Central Riding Club (ACRC) who organised a convoy there. They were rewarded with Q&A, autograph and photography sessions with the GP great and WorldSBK legend.

BikesRepublic.com and our sister site, MotoMalaya.net was given an exclusive interview with the GP legend and also the new Aprilia Racing Team CEO Massimo Rivola.

We spoke about Aprilia and the factory’s effort in MotoGP, plus other things, but also we felt that there ought to be a connection from the Aprilia track bike to the road bikes.

Here’s the transcript of the interview:

BikesRepublic.com (BR): You’ve been to Malaysia many times. How often do you visit the country nowadays?
Max Biaggi (MB): I normally only visit once every year. In the past it was two, three times a year because also we did Winter Tests.

BR: What do you think about the country?
MB: It’s cool, you know. It’s one of my favourites since when we were racing in Shah Alam (the Batu Tiga Circuit) a long time ago. It was really, really one of my favourite places.

Even Sepang (International Circuit) which is a much bigger track, it’s a nice place to be.

BR: How has Malaysia changed, in your opinion?
MB: Big difference. Motorsports has really stepped up. I remember 24 years ago, there were no more than 20,000 to 30,000 people watching. But now, the weekend last year was over 100,000. I know there’s a big investment in motorsports and you can see the results now.

BR: Do you come here for holidays?
MB: No, normally for racing activities in January or February to work with Aprilia Malaysia.

BR: How has 2019 for you with your venture into Moto3 (race team)?
MB: This is another part of my life. To be on top of this thing (running a Moto3 team), the first time in the World Championship was very new for me. But I have good people and I can work with them, and we have one of the best riders in Moto3. So, we have an excellent year one. We didn’t win the title, but I didn’t expect that, really. But I see good performances for the rider and team so I’m looking forward to 2020.

BR: If you could’ve done anything differently, what would it be, since it’s the end of the season?
MB: It’s difficult to change something when the thing’s already done. A few changes here and there but nothing really big. Next year will be two riders and again a new story. We’ll see.

BR: We have one very important question — some of our readers are curious to know. If you were living KL (Kuala Lumpur), what motorcycle would you ride?
MB: Whoa, very difficult question! Here I don’t see big bikes very often. Maybe (I’ll ride a scooter). Scooters can be one of the possibilities (the Piaggio group produces many models of scooters – Editor).

But maybe the future here would change and become more like European cities. So, big scooter, big size motorcycles.

BR: If you could choose just one model?
MB: If it was up to me here in KL, I would use the Tuono (Aprilia Tuono V4). It’s because the handlebars are higher, straighter riding position, easier to ride, nice torque. This would be my favourite.

BR: Since you’re not riding competitive anymore? Do you still ride as a leisure activity?
MB: Yes, I use the Aprilia RSV4 X. Aprilia only produced 10 of them. It’s one of the most fun bike to ride — it was the closest to the RSV4 World Superbike but you can use it. When it ride the bike, I ride it only on the track because that’s what I like the most.

BR: Most professional competitive riders don’t ride on the road but they are really fast on the track. Why do you think it’s so?
MB: Maybe it’s because when you became a pro rider, you know the street is not that safe and safety is important. The track has a permanent track, you know the people who you are riding with. Of course it’s nice to travel on a bike. I would use the bike to go travelling far away.

BR: Compared to when you were racing 20 years ago,  how has motorsports changed?
MB: Big changes. Here we are it’s gone from two-strokes to four-strokes and bigger bikes, and now the world of electronics. A lot is controlled by electronics. A good electronic system can make difference performance from one bike to the other. The lean angle now is near 70 degrees (from vertical) which 20 years ago you cannot imagine going near that far. But it nice, they do a lot of trick. New riders, new technique but you can always see the same speeds. They compete for the title but are very close.

BR: So, riding has changed and not just the bikes?
MB: Riding style has definitely changed and it’s changed in a good way because they can go faster. If they used the old style, they couldn’t. Also the tyres have changed. Everything’s changed.

BR: A question for (Massimo) Mr. Rivola. How has 2019 been in your opinion?
Massimo Rivola (MR): 2019 has been an interesting year. Really challenging. But I have to say overall it’s a positive year. The good thing that I can say for sure is that I feel a lot of respect for Aprilia. I feel that more and more the respect is increasing.

The history of Aprilia is quite unique and nobody has our history. Thanks to Max, in fact. There’s a hope that our history can come back. My mission is that one, actually.

BR: Coming to Malaysia from four wheels to two wheels (racing), is it the same or is it different… How do you experience Malaysia differently?
MR: My first time in Malaysia was in 2000. It was when the new track was open for Formula 1 racing. In the beginning at the Sepang track the grandstand was not fully occupied and that now, yes. The spirit around MotoGP is even more passionate than Formula 1.

I think motorbikes are closer to spectators and public. The spirit is different. Formula 1 and MotoGP are different but the latter is more special from this point of view.

BR: Maybe it’s because Malaysians love their motorcycles more than their cars?
MB: Yeah maybe almost everybody here rides a scooter or moped or motorbike, but yes it’s something you can see the riders on the bikes up close.

BR: One last question for Max. We are now seeing many riders in Malaysia. Is there any advice that you can give to our riders — those who are casual riders (not racers)?
MB: You can more and more people using bikes in this part of the world than 20 years ago. I see many people come to MotoGP so they passion for the sport. I hope to see them riding big bikes in a few years because this is the way to go up. In Europe and America the bikes are 600cc, 1000cc. They need to try these bikes. If they try they will surely like.

Interview conducted by: Keshy Dhillon

  • Aprilia Malaysia has lined up a great number of interesting events leading up to the 2019 Shell Malaysia MotoGP.

  • It includes multiple meet and greet sessions with riders and convoys.

  • There will also be a booth and Aprilia Tribune at the Rooftop Paddock.

The Aprilia brand name has long been associated with GP racing and as such, Aprilia Malaysia will spice up the 2019 Shell Malaysia MotoGP from 1st to 3rd November even more.

The excitement will begin even before the Free Practice 1 kicks off on the track.

On Thursday, 31st October, there will be a meet and greet session with GP legend and Aprilia ambassador Massimiliano ‘Mad Max’ Biaggi. He will also host a an autograph and photography session for fans. The event will be held at The Beach Club, Kuala Lumpur starting from 7.30 pm.

It marks the first time an Aprilia meet and greet event will be held in downtown Kuala Lumpur. Besides that, members of the Aprilia Central Riders Club (ACRC) will convoy to the venue to show their support.

To further enhance Aprilia riders’ MotoGP experience, this year’s Aprilia Tribune is located at the prestigious Rooftop Paddock, where refreshments will be provided. The 200 tickets allocated to Aprilia riders have been sold out. The participants will convoy from the Gasket Alley to the Sepang International Circuit on race day, 3rd November 2019.

The Aprilia booth at MotoGP will be the first for the brand’s custodian in Malaysia. As such, there will be a welcome centre.

Fans will get the chance to meet and greet Aprilia MotoGP riders there:

  • Max Biaggi on 2nd November from 4.30pm;
  • Aleix Espargaro and Andrea Iannone on 2nd November from 6.00pm;
  • Max Biaggi on 3rd November from 10.15am.

The booth will also feature the full range of Aprilia merchandise such as shirts, caps, umbrellas, keychains, pass holders, backpacks and so forth.

 

What’s a booth without the bikes, right? Attendees will witness the new 2019 Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory and for the first time, the 2019 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory which features electronically-controlled semi-active suspension (SAS). Max Biaggi’s infamous RS250 and Sandro Cortesese’s RSA125 GP bikes will also be on display. Fans will also see Andrea ‘The Maniac’ Iannone’s HJC RPHA 11 race helmet for the first time in Malaysia.

  • The Aprilia GPR 250 was unveiled in China.

  • Its 249.2cc, single-cylinder engine produces 26.5hp and 22Nm.

  • Will it come to Malaysia?

Somewhat unexpected, the Aprilia GPR 250 was unveiled in China rather than in the traditional European markets first.

Aprilia has a long history with 250cc sportbikes, harking back to the glory days of the 2-stroke RS250 for the road. The bike capitalized on their outstanding success in the world 250cc GP in the hands of riders such as Tetsuya Harada, Loris Capirossi, Max Biaggi and one upstart by the name of Valentino Rossi.

However, their attention seemed to have shifted since they built the 1000cc Mille superbike, which culminated in the 1000cc RSV4 and finally the most recent RSV4 1100. Aprilia’s current MotoGP effort lends further weight to the RSV4.

But apparently Aprilia had not given up on lightweight sportbikes. They debuted the RS660 concept at EICMA last year and now this, the GPR 250.

One look and it’s apparent that it’s influenced by the RSV4 in many respects: The twin headlamps, swoopy bodywork, large twin-spar aluminium frame.

The 249.2cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, four-stroke engine is claimed to produce 26.5hp and 22Nm of torque. The manufacturer claims a 150kg weight.

That power is on par with other 250cc single-cylinder sportbikes such as the Honda CBR250R, KTM RC 250 and TVS Apache RR 310. By comparison, two-cylinder machines such as the Kawasaki Ninja 250 and Yamaha YZF-R25 produce in the regions of 39hp and 36hp, respectively.

The Aprilia GPR 250 is slated for the Indian market soon. We wonder if it’ll ever come into Malaysia.

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