- Motosikal konsep Aprilia “RS660” mungkin bakal diperkenalkan sebagai model tahun 2020.
- Enjinnya mungkin akan diambil dari motosikal superbike RSV4, tanpa dua silinder belakangnya.
- Diharapkan yang ia muncul dengan tanda harga yang amat berdaya saing.
Remember the stunning 660cc sportbike concept which Aprilia showed off at EICMA last year? Sources whispered to Moto-Station in France that it will be available as a 2020 model. That means it could be ready by the third quarter this year!
It could very well be so, since the bike was caught testing at a track, also late last year. The spyshots even showed a race-ready version and a roadgoing one.
No performance of mechanical details have been released so far. There’s also speculation that the engine is based on the RSV4’s. However, if true, the 660’s engine is just without the two rear cylinders. Can we expect 100 hp? We may just, given Aprilia’s racing heritage. It should also include the APRC electronics package.
The more pertinent question among Malaysian bikers is price. Yup, always price before anything else. It depends on Aprilia to whether position this bike as a premium millionaire boys’ club material or superbike for the masses.
We do hope it’s the latter since we don’t have millionaire daddies.
With all the current bruhaha about Ducati and their limited-edition models such as the Panigale 1299 Superleggera and Panigale V4 R, don’t forget that Aprilia just as capable of such ventures. Presenting the X. To be more accurate, here’s the Aprilia RSV4 X.
Aprilia claims that they used the lessons learned in MotoGP and WorldSBK to build the X. We’re not here to disagree. The bike is armed with features as the APRC electronic suite, which was the first to include wheelie control and lean-sensitive traction control. Ride-by-wire is compulsory since it was Aprilia who debut it on a street bike.
But that’s just a small part compared to the engine. Wanna talk horsepower-to-weight ratio? How does 225 hp and 165 kg sound to you? That’s a lurid 1.36 hp to 1 kg. The company fettled the standard RSV4 1100’s lump and gave the X a dedicated ECU for the performance gain.
An Akrapovic titanium full-system exhaust spits out the used gasses. Intake air is filtered through a Sprintfilter similar to the one used in MotoGP.
But perhaps the biggest feature/novelty is the Aprilia No Neutral (ANN) transmission. Instead of the usual 1-N-2-3-4-5-6, the new system goes N-1-2-3-4-5-6. Doing so reduces the chances of grabbing neutral while shifting from 1stto 2nd(we’re sure many have experienced this).
This shift pattern is used in MotoGP and now the Noale-based manufacturer is the first to bring it to road bikes.
In another world first, the RSV4 X is equipped with Brembo’s GP4-MS brake calipers that’re machined from a solid block of aluminium alloy. They grip on Brembo T-Drive discs.
Last, but not least, the bodywork features aerobodies.
The Aprilia RSV4 X is priced at an affordable (yeah right) €39,900. Only 10 are lovingly made.
Aprilia and Gulf announced their partnership in MotoGP.
Aprilia has been making steady inroads towards the front in the premier motorcycle racing championship over the last two seasons; the riders were no longer confined to the rear or midfield. The Noale-based manufacturer made the jump into MotoGP after dominating the 125cc and 250cc world championships for many years. They also made forays into the 500cc world championship.
On the other hand, Gulf has had lots of presence in automotive racing. We’ve seen many top marques such as Porsche and Aston Martin sporting Gulf’s trademark light blue and orange livery for many decades.
The Gulf brand is already in Malaysia, and they are actually one of the world’s largest petroleum brands. They offer fuel retail (as in petrol stations) and lubricants to a wide range of automotive and industrial applications.
“The opportunity to move up into MotoGP, as a major partner of Aprilia Racing was a logical next step forward after World Superbikes,” explains Gulf Vice President International, Frank Rutten. “Aprilia is one of the most successful racing marques of all time while Gulf, of course, has a long history of success in motorsport. Making the move up to Grand Prix racing with a manufacturer that we know matches our ethos of quality, endurance and passion and our desire for progress.”
“We are delighted to be forging this new partnership with Gulf,” enthused Aprilia Racing CEO, Massimo Rivola. “It is an iconic brand with an impressive range of products and a great racing history. We look forward to writing the next chapter in this history over the coming years. I am very pleased to have Gulf working with Aprilia Racing in our upcoming MotoGP campaigns and it will be exciting to see these two great brands moving forward together.”
The Piaggio Group –for which Aprilia Racing is the technical flagship –is one of the world’s biggest motorcycle manufacturers, with more than 550,000 motorbikes per year sold across its brands, which also include Vespa, Gilera and Moto Guzzi, as well as Piaggio itself.
Gulf Motorcycle lubricants cover everything from scooters and small capacity motorcycles, to its dedicated range of Superbike oils. Gulf has long used motorsport as a means to help develop and test new product. This step into MotoGP with Aprilia Racing heralds a further drive towards superior-technology motorcycle product from Gulf, as it seeks to conquer new, emerging markets as well as to strengthen its position in existing markets.
Aprilia is concentrating hard on MotoGP development for 2019, looking to be regularly in the mix at the sharp end of the MotoGP field. To this end, in January, Piaggio brought in former Ferrari Sporting Director, Massimo Rivola to head up Aprilia Racing. With two new crew chiefs and a talented rider line up of Italian, Andrea Iannone, Spaniard Aleix Espargaro and Briton, Bradley Smith, Aprilia is putting more resource than ever before into making strides forward in this intensely competitive series.
The MotoGP circus just concluded the final pre-season test for the 2019 season at the Losail International Circuit yesterday. The race season kicks off at the same circuit on 10thMarch.
Didi Resources Sdn Bhd (Aprilia Official Malaysia) telah melancarkan tawaran terkini mereka untuk pasaran Malaysia iaitu Aprilia Shiver 900 2019. Ini merupakan model baharu pertama yang dilancarkan oleh mereka setelah mengambil alih tugasan menjaga jenama Itali premium ini di dalam negara bertempat di The Gasket Alley, Petaling Jaya. (more…)
Didi Resources Sdn. Bhd. launched the 2019 Aprilia Shiver 900 today.
The Shiver 900 marks the first model launched by the new Aprilia Malaysia, since their confirmation as the new distributor, their inaugural track day and opening of a new service centre at The Gasket Alley located in Petaling Jaya. Mr. Goh Kian Sin and Mr. Juan Chow Wee, the Managing Director and General Manager of Didi Resources Sdn. Bhd., respectively, unveiled the new bike.
Being a naked standard, the Shiver 900 should open the door to more Malaysian bikers to the Aprilia brand. It is undoubtedly more accessible than the RSV4 superbike and Tuono V4 1100.
Its predecessor, the Shiver 750 sold well in Malaysia and well-known worldwide as a supremely reliable motorcycle.
The 2019 Shiver 900 was introduced at Intermot 2018.
95 bhp may not seem much, but the most important factor here is the spread of 2,250 RPM between maximum torque and peak horsepower. This is what’s known as an engine’s “flexibility.” A wider spread means the torque curve is smoother, besides allowing the bike to accelerate quickly in any gear.
The Shiver 900 ought to inherit the Shiver 750’s great handling characteristic, since it retains similar chassis architecture.
The 2019 Aprilia Shiver 900 is fully-imported and priced from RM 72,000 (including SST but not on-the-road).
The bike is available from Aprilia Malaysia at The Gasket Alley, Welly World Cycle Sg. Buloh and Sheng Fatt Sdn. Bhd. in Penang. Please visit the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/apriliaofficialmalaysia/ and https://www.aprilia.com/en_EN/ for more information.
2019 APRILIA SHIVER 900 |
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ENGINE |
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Engine type | 4-stroke, DOHC, 8-valve, liquid-cooled, parallel-Twin |
Displacement | 896.1 cc |
Bore x Stroke | 92.0 mm x 67.4 mm |
Power | 95.2 bhp (70 kW) @ 8,750 RPM |
Torque | 90 Nm @ 6,500 RPM |
Compression ratio | 11.6:1 |
Transmission | 6-speed |
Fuel system | Electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire throttle and 3 ride modes |
Clutch | Multiple-plate wet clutch, hydraulically-operated |
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Frame | Modular tubular steel frame fastened to aluminium side plates. Dismountable rear frame. |
FRONT SUSPENSION | ø 41 mm upside-down forks, adjustable for preload and rebound damping |
REAR SUSPENSION | Monoshock adjustable for preload and rebound damping, aluminium swingarm |
FRONT BRAKE | 2 X radially-mounted four-piston calipers, ø 320 mm floating discs |
REAR BRAKE | 1 X Single-piston caliper, ø 240 mm brake disc |
TYRE FRONT; REAR | 120/70-ZR17; 180/55-ZR17 |
STEERING HEAD ANGLE | 25.9o |
TRAIL | 109 mm |
WHEEL BASE | 1465 mm |
SEAT HEIGHT | 810 mm |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY | 15 litres |
KERB WEIGHT | 218 kg (with full tank) |
To celebrate the coming Chinese Lunar New Year, Goh Brothers and Sheng Fatt have joined forces to bring you the largest Northern Motorcycle Fest 2019 happening at two locations below.
Audi Ipoh – 18th until 20th Jan 2019
Volkswagen Langkawi – 25th until 27th Jan 2019
The Langkawi edition may be extra special, as we heard that special duty-free deals will be on offer.
The Northern Motorcycle Fest features four premium brands from Harley-Davidson, Moto Guzzi, Aprilia and Ducati with 1 direction. The event offers special promotional deals that are unobtainable from showroom floors. This is the best opportunity to kook out for those merchandize, accessories, riding gear and apparels you have been drooling over.
Also, owners of the four motorcycle brands can visit the event to have their pride and joy checked out. The event organizer will deploy their mobile team to check and service your motorcycle.
There will be great food and refreshments at both venues, for sure.
The two dates are additionally great for the owners to catch up with one another. Who knows, you could find the perfect kakis for future convoys.
For more information, please contact Mr. Kheoh at 012-401 8932.
Buying a bike from a dealer is easy but finding the right dealer who will continue to take care of you long afterwards is not. Sheng Fatt Motor Sdn. Bhd., a true O-G of the motorcycle scene in Penang, recently showed how it takes care of its customers.
The company, in partnership with Aprilia Malaysia under the new distributor Didi Resources Sdn. Bhd., recently held a ‘shop talk’ session for its customers as well as any biker who wanted to join in.
Mr. Goh Kian Sin, Managing Director of Didi Resources said, “The following initiative is part of our action plan to further strengthen the brand value and ownership experience via our new refresh network throughout Malaysia. The key is sourcing the right partner to deliver the objective together. Today our northern customers can rest assure that their bikes are in good hands”
The talk was hosted by Kheoh Hock Seng, the Managing Director of Sheng Fatt Motor together with the Aftersales Manager of Aprilia Malaysia, Idon Pang. The duo touched on topics such as bike care and maintenance, guidance on buying and using the correct riding gear. The event included a tour of the new official workshop for Aprilia motorcycles in Penang.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended the shoptalk. Our objective was to share as much knowledge as we can with everyone who attended and judging by the turnout and the enthusiasm everyone showed, I am happy to say that it was a success,” said Hock Seng.
The talk, which was attended by about 20 Aprilia riders and of other makes, was held at the company’s showroom at No. 24, Jalan Dato Keramat, Penang.
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