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Will The Aprilia Shiver And Dorsoduro Be Reborn As The 660?

Aprilia has hit colossal success ever since the introduction of the RS660 end of last year and the recent launched of the Tuono 660.

Sharing the same 660cc platform, Aprilia seems to be proud with the new unit (now Euro 5) which is also scheduled to power the upcoming middleweight adventure bike, the Tuareg 660.

The RS660 borrows styling cues from the established RSV4 1100 while the Tuono 660 (you guessed it right) drawn from its bigger sibling, Tuono 1100.

However, to progress, the Italian marque looks set to axe two models from its Noale factory, the Aprilia Shiver and Dorsoduro due to Euro 5 emission.

Both Shiver and Dorsoduro are the only models with Euro-4 engine, and that means if Aprilia plans to continue putting this in every dealer in Europe, it has to be Euro-5 compliant.

It is impractical for Aprilia to update the 900cc V-Twin engine to comply with Euro-5 and the fact that they are preoccupied with the 660cc unit, shifting their focus anytime soon do not add up.

Which brings us to the question, will Shiver and Dorsoduro be born again with the same 660cc Euro-5 platform?

The RS660 is a middleweight sportbike however unlike the dedicated supersport segment, the RS (an acronym for RennSport) is not designed for competition; instead, it is made for the street.

Meanwhile, the Tuono 660 provides a much comfortable riding ergonomics with taller handlebars and fall within the ‘naked’ sports motorcycle.

With the two 660 portrayed as a street machine, there is very little room for Shiver and Dorsoduro to make their mark again.

Personally, Shiver and Dorsoduro had an incredible run, and if Aprilia decides to bring back either one of these, it might not be anytime soon.

At the moment, let us enjoy the new revolution of the Noale factory via the RS, Tuono and the upcoming Tuareg 660.

By the way, we heard the RS600 may be launching soon in Malaysia!

Aprilia Rasmikan Tuono 660 Di Amerika Syarikat – 95HP, RM42 Ribu!

Aprilia dengan rasminya memperkenalkan Tuono 660 yang dijangka akan turut mengikut kejayaan RS660 yang telah pun dilancarkan tahun lepas.

Tuono 660 meneruskan penggunaan unit parallel-twin sama yang ditawarkan pada RS660 serta model akan datang, Tuareg 660.

Meskipun pelancaran RS660 ditangguh susulan pandemik Covid-19, Tuono 660 diperkenalkan mengikut jadual sebagai model 2021 dengan Amerika Syarikat dan Eropah menerima model ini terlebih dahulu.

Aprilia menawarkan Tuono 660 pada harga USD10,499 (RM42,394 *tukaran langsung).

Aprilia Tuono 660 dilengkapi dengan sistem APRC yang merangkumi ‘IMU-assisted traction control’ dan ‘wheelie control’ seperti yang terdapat pada RS660.

Berikut antara ciri lain ditawarkan:

cornering ABS
cruise control
paparan TFT berwarna
lampu LED dengan DRL (daytime running light)
engine braking control
lima mod tunggangan

Bagaimanapun, ketika enjin 659cc parallel-twin DOHC yang terdapat pada RS660 menghasilkan 100hp pada 10,500rpm, Tuono 660 menawarkan 95hp.

Perbezaan paling ketara membabitkan ergonomik tempat duduk dengan Tuono 660 menawarkan kedudukan lebih menegak dengan penggunaan ‘handlebar’ yang lebih tinggi di samping tetapan fork berbeza.

Sementara itu, Didi Resources, selaku pengedar jenama Aprilia di Malaysia dijangka akan melancarkan RS660 untuk pasaran tempatan suku pertama tahun ini.

SPYSHOT: Aprilia Tuono 660 Mula Jalani Ujian Jalan Raya

Sejak Aprilia mendedahkan Tuono 660 sebagai jentera konsep di EICMA, rata-rata sudah tidak sabar untuk menyaksikan jentera itu dibawa ke peringkat pengeluaran.

Sambutan positif terhadap RS660 menjadikan Aprilia antara jenama yang paling mencuri tumpuan bagi segmen motosikal pertengahan yang kini menantikan kemunculan Tuono 660.

Menurut laporan media antarabangsa, Aprilia mendedahkan pembangunan Tuono 660 telah pun memasuki peringkat akhir dan imej ‘spyshot’ di Itali ini mengesahkan perkara itu.

Bagaimanapun, model 660 dari kilang Noale itu tidak akan terhenti dengan RS660 dan Tuono tatkala Aprilia turut bakal memperkenalkan jentera adventure, Tuareg 660.

Bukan itu sahaja, Aprilia turut dicanang bakal memperkenalkan jentera 400cc bagi setiap model di atas.

Senario ini sekaligus meletakkan Aprilia antara jenama Itali yang paling mencuri tumpuan bermula tahun depan.

Emisi Euro5 Menandakan Penamat Bagi Aprilia Shiver Dan Dorsoduro?

Aprilia mungkin menghentikan pengeluaran Shiver dan Dorsoduro susulan peraturan pengawalan emisi Euro5.

Meskipun Aprilia masih belum membuat sebarang pengumuman rasmi namun dengan kedua-dua model hanya mencapai standard Euro4 ketika ini, senario itu hampir pasti akan berlaku.

Melainkan pengeluar motosikal Itali bercadang untuk menghasilkan enjin baharu bagi Shiver dan Dorsoduro.

Bagaimanapun, ketiadaan ‘spyshot’ yang memaparkan Shiver atau Dorsoduro dengan enjin baharu di sekitar kilang di Noale, Itali seakan memberi gambaran bahawa Aprilia tidak bercadang meneruskan pengeluaran kedua-dua model terbabit.

Apatah lagi, Aprilia dilihat sibuk memberi fokus kepada RS660 yang baru dilancarkan, serta Tuono 660 di samping Tuareg 660 turut dilihat menjalani ujian ketika ini.

Atas faktor itu, kebarangkalian untuk Aprilia mengetepikan Shiver dan Dorsoduro adalah tinggi apatah lagi enjin 660 yang dibangunkan itu dilihat sebagai masa depan baharu Aprilia untuk beberapa tahun akan datang.

Sekiranya Aprilia masih berminat untuk meneruskan legasi Shiver dan Dorsoduro, mungkin mengguna pakai enjin 660 adalah langkah seterusnya bagi mereka.

Info Kuasa Aprilia RS660 Didedahkan – 100HP, 169KG!

Bukan lagi satu rahsia bahawa Aprilia bakal melancarkan RS660 di Itali, hujung minggu ini.

Sempena pelancaran itu, pengeluar motosikal Itali tersebut mendedahkan info kuasa mengenai jentera sportsbike segmen ‘middleweight’itu.

Aprilia RS660 yang membuat penampilan sulung menerusi jentera konsep di EICMA pada 2018, tampil dalam bentuk ‘production’ setahun kemudian di platform sama.

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.

Aprilia RS660 Spotted on the Road

The Aprilia RS660 is highly anticipated since being introduced at EICMA 2018.
The manufacturer says that it will revitalize the middleweight sportbike segment.
Now it’s been spotted undergoing road tests.

Perhaps it’s an understatement to say that many are awaiting the appearance of the production Aprilia RS660 since its launch two years ago at EICMA.

But to be more specific, many enthusiasts are eagerly hoping that the middleweight sportbike will be affordable, compared to the fully-loaded RSV4. That’s before mentioning that the RS660 looks beautiful and purposeful.

We’ve been following its development progress since then, first seeing it being tested on the track but there’s been no further news since then.

Lately however, the bike was spotted undergoing road testing on the road. The test mule wore complete bodywork, sans paint and markings. But more importantly, it wasn’t equipped with data logging equipment. According to Visordown, this meant that the bike was being tested in final production form.

Also noteworthy is the Honda CBR650R next to it. Now, we’re not sure if the two riders knew each other, but they did, it meant that Aprilia was testing the bike against a rival in the same category. Honda claims that the CBR650R’s inline-Four engine produces a healthy 70 kW (approximately 94 hp) and 64 Nm of torque. On the other hand, Aprilia says that they are aiming for the RS660’s parallel-Twin to pump out “more than 100 hp.”

We shall see what happens next from the manufacturer from Noale.

Source: Visordown

Aprilia RS660 Masuk Pasaran Malaysia Hujung Tahun

Jentera yang diperkenalkan di EICMA 2019, Aprilia RS660 akan dibawa masuk ke pasaran negara, hujung tahun ini.

Perkara itu disahkan sendiri Ketua Pemasaran Piaggio Asia Pasifik, Nicola Capello, ketika memperkenalkan Aprilia RSV4 X bersama Max Biaggi di Le Noir, Kuala Lumpur, malam tadi.

Berita tersebut bukan satu kejutan tatkala Capello turut mendedahkan Malaysia merupakan antara pasaran utama bagi jenama itu di Asia.

Aprilia RS660 merupakan superbike segmen pertengahan namun turut disuntik dengan pelbagai teknologi terkini setanding dengan abangnya, RSV4 1100 Factory.

Ducati Streetfighter V4 Dipilih Sebagai Jentera Paling ‘Cun’ Di EICMA 2019!

Meskipun telah didedahkan lebih awal di Ducati World Premier 2020, namun Ducati Streetfighter V4 tetap muncul sebagai jentera paling cun di EICMA 2019.

Media Itali, Motociclismo telah menjalankan sesi pengundian kali ke-15 bagi mengenal pasti jentera mana yang paling cantik di EICMA.

Keputusan pengundian membuktikan rata-rata pengunjung dan orang ramai menjadikan Streetfighter V4 jentera pilihan.

Motociclismo kemudiannya menjadikan pentas MotoLive di EICMA untuk menganugerahkan Ducati – yang diwakili pengarah rekaan Andrea Ferraresi dan pereka Streetfighter V4, Jeremy Faraud – anugerah jentera paling cantik di EICMA 2019.

Jentera baharu itu mencatat 36.7 peratus pengundian diikuti Aprilia RS660 kedua dengan 14.9 peratus.

Tempat ketiga jadi milik MV Augusta Superveloce 800 dengan 11.23 peratus manakala Honda CBR1000RR-R SP menduduki tempat keempat dengan 9.43 peratus dan Moto Guzzi V85TT Travel kelima dengan 4.76 peratus.

Sumber: Motociclismo

Aprilia RS660 Akhirnya Buat Penampilan Sulung Di EICMA 2019

Selepas bertahun penantian, Aprilia akhirnya mendedahkan RS 660 – jentera parallel twin – di EICMA 2019 yang dijamin akan mengembalikan seri dalam dunia sportbike segmen middleweight.

Enjin

Jurutera Aprilia telah mengambil bahagian depan daripada enjin RSV4 1100cc untuk menghasilkan nadi yang menjana lebih 100hp namun maklumat mengenai rpm dan tork tidak didedahkan.

Elektronik

Tidak seperti jentera ‘middleweight’ lain, RS 660 didatangkan dengan pelbagai sistem terkini antaranya:

Traction control
Cornering ABS
Lima mod tunggangan (tiga untuk jalan raya, dua untuk litar)
Quickshifter
Wheelie control
Engine Braking

Menariknya, Aprilia RS 660 turut didatangkan dengan sistem cruise control secara standard, ciri yang luar biasa bagi sebuah sportbike middleweight.

Ciri menarik lain:

Berat (kering) hanya 168kg
Kerangka aluminium
Swingarm aluminium
Fork Kayaba 41mm boleh laras
Brek kaliper Brembo
Double fairing – menyamai rekaan RSV4
Lampu depan LED
DRL
Paparan TFT 5 inci dengan sistem multimedia terbaru

Aprilia RS 660 2020 didatangkan dengan dua warna pilihan, ungu dan merah bagi meraikan Reggiana Replica RS 250 1994 dan hitam.

Jentera baharu ini dijangka akan memasuki pasaran dunia pertengahan tahun depan.

Aprilia RS660 Bakal Direalisasikan Dalam Masa Terdekat

Ketika Aprilia mempamerkan model konsep bagi Aprilia RS660 di EICMA tahun lalu, peminat jentera dua roda kembali teruja dengan jenama Itali itu.

Bagaimanapun, perasaan tersebut bercampur dengan pelbagai prasangka dan skeptikal susulan ada yang berpendapat model tersebut akan kekal sebagai konsep dan tidak akan dibawa ke proses pembuatan.

Perasaan skeptikal itu mungkin berubah apabila timbulnya beberapa imej rekaan CAD model tersebut yang dilaporkan sedang menuju ke proses pembuatan!

Imej tersebut juga menjelaskan beberapa perubahan ketara daripada model konsep yang ditayangkan di EICMA 2018.

Antara perubahan tersebut adalah penggunaan penyerap hentakan Sachs dan kaliper Brembo Monobloc berbanding Ohlins dan kaliper Brembo Stylema yang digunakan pada model konsep.

Perubahan ini bukan perkara mengejutkan sebaliknya telah pun dijangka bagi merendahkan kos pengeluaran.

Pada masa sama, RS660 tidak akan menawarkan 200hp sepertimana abangnya, RSV4 1100 Factory jadi penggunaan penyerap hentakan Ohlins dan Brembo Stylema dilihat tidak relevan.

Bagaimanapun, imej tersebut turut membuktikan bahawa Aprilia akan mengekalkan ciri ‘winglet’ yang ketika ini terdapat pada jentera MotoGP!

Ketika ini masih tiada sebarang maklumat mengenai tarikh sebenar model ini akan dilancarkan secara rasmi di pasaran dunia namun tidak hairan jika Aprilia bertindak memperkenalkan RS660 di EICMA tahun ini.

Aprilia RS660 Patents Leaked

The Aprilia RS660 may just kick start the middleweight supersport segment.
Its patent filings have been leaked online.
The production-ready bike should debut at EICMA 2019.

The Aprilia RS660 may just kick start the dormant middleweight supersport segment. At least, that’s what the manufacturer hopes. But are they serious in putting the concept into production? Patent filings in Australia seems to indicate as so.

The CAD drawings show a bike which adheres to the concept’s silhouette, with some differences.

Firstly, the forks look to be Sachs instead of the Ohlins fitted to the concept at EICMA 2018. The front brake calipers look to be “regular” monoblocs instead of Brembo Stylemas. The main reason for these has to be about cost savings, making the bike more affordable to the masses.

But bear in mind that Aprilia usually offers different versions of their bikes i.e. standard and Factory variants. In the case of the RSV4 and Tuono V4, the Factory variants are fully kitted out in the chassis and electronics departments. It could also be true for the RS660.

Good news is, the fairings take on aerobody applications. Going further, there’s been talk that the bike features an Aprilia Active Aerodynamics (A3) system. But what it does and how it works still remains to be seen.

Anyhow, the production model is slated to be released at EICMA this year. Hope we get to test the bike for its media introduction.

Aprilia RS660 Caught Testing at Imola

A video surfaced of an Aprilia RS660 being tested at Imola.
While it wears the RSV4’s bodywork, the video is titled as RS660.
Will we see the revival of the middleweight supersport class?

The upcoming Aprilia RS660 middleweight supersport bike garnered plenty of attention and anticipation since its unveiling at EICMA 2018.

As the Noale-based manufacturer said before, it’s basically an RSV4 minus the rear two cylinders. That turns the engine into a parallel-Twin.

Since then, Aprilia confirmed that the bike will make production and slated for 2020. That just leaves months to go before Intermot and EICMA 2019 for the purported official launch. So, there’s still plenty of work to do.

Lately, a video surfaced in the Aprilia Cup Facebook page claiming to be the RS660 prototype undergoing testing at the Imola racetrack. You can check out the video by clicking on the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/ApriliaCup/videos/2577483428964228/

However, we’d like to point out that the bike sounded a whole like a V-Four and the fairing is that of an RSV4. However, if you could spot a rough-looking parallel-Twin just ahead of the rider’s shin. Our conclusion is that it could very well be the test mule for the RS660. Furthermore, the video is titled RS660.

As the 1000cc superbike market keeps shrinking, we are hoping to see the revival of middleweight supersport class. Not only that they are cheaper than the 1000s, their level of power is more accessible to a wider range of riders. Fingers crossed for the RS660 to be priced reasonably.

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Aprilia RS660

The Aprilia RS660 is highly anticipated since being introduced at EICMA 2018.

The manufacturer says that it will revitalize the middleweight sportbike segment.

Now it’s been spotted undergoing road tests.

Enjin

Elektronik

Ciri menarik lain:

The Aprilia RS660 may just kick start the middleweight supersport segment.

Its patent filings have been leaked online.

The production-ready bike should debut at EICMA 2019.

A video surfaced of an Aprilia RS660 being tested at Imola.

While it wears the RSV4’s bodywork, the video is titled as RS660.

Will we see the revival of the middleweight supersport class?

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