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2023 Ducati Diavel V4 Voted Most Beautiful Bike At EICMA

EICMA motorcycle show brings you all the latest and upcoming production models to get you excited for the forthcoming year.

Ducati Diavel has been crowned the most beautiful bike at EICMA.
The Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello S and Fantic Caballero 700 took second and third place, respectively.

The best part is, at the end of the event, visitors are required to pick one bike to be crowned the most beautiful motorcycle of the event.

A reputable Italian publication, Motociclismo is the responsible party behind the voting and has been doing so since 2005.

That said, for 2022, visitors of EICMA have voted the all-new Ducati Diavel V4 as the most breathtaking bike above all else.

The Diavel V4 took the win with an impressive 36.3 per cent out of 22,880 total votes collected. Meanwhile, another Italian Moto Guzzi comes second with 13.2 per cent with the all-new V100 Mandello S.

Surprisingly, the Fantic Caballero 700 took the third spot with 11.1 per cent of the vote.

The remaining seven are as follows:

Triumph Street Triple 765 R
Honda XL750 Transalp
Benelli TRK800
Suzuki GSX-8S
Vespa GTS 300
Moto Morini X-Cape
Brixton Cromwell 1200

On that note, the award has always gone to an Italian-made motorcycle, with Ducati winning it ten times, followed by MV Agusta (five times).

Do you agree with the result? Do drop us a comment and share your thoughts.

QJMotor Lancar GS550 Di China – 57.2HP, 51Nm

QJMotor semakin dikenali ekoran kejayaannya memasarkan motosikal pelbagai kapasiti dengan harga yang lebih mampu milik.

Anak syarikat QJMotor, Benelli merupakan bukti kukuh kejayaan pengeluar motosikal China itu apabila jenama tersebut semakin mendapat tempat di Eropah menerusi TRK 502.

Setakat ini, QJMotor mempunyai pelbagai model baharu yang merangkumi dari model 50cc hinggalah 800cc.

Tidak lupa juga, beberapa nama besar turut menjalin kerjasama erat denga QJMotor antaranya Harley-Davidson dan MV Agusta.

Terbaru, QJMotor memperkenalkan GS550 di China.

Menampilkan reka bentuk jentera ‘sportsbike’, GS550 dikuasakan enjin parallel-twin 554cc DOHC dengan penyejukan cecair yang menawarkan 57.2hp dan 51Nm.

Menariknya, platform tersebut merupakan enjin sama yang akan menggerakan MV Agusta Lucky Explorer 5.5.

Meskipun tampil sebagai ‘sportsbike’ untuk penunggang baru namun GS550 menawarkan pelbagai ciri menarik antaranya ‘swingarm’ jenis ‘single-sided’. Menariknya, model ini juga dilengkapi dengan ‘winglet’ di sebelah kiri dan kanan panel badan.

Bukan itu sahaja, QJMotor turut memasang komponen premium seperti sistem suspensi Kayaba (KYB) dan kaliper brek Brembo.

Antara ciri menarik lain ditawarkan termasuk paparan skrin TFT berwarna dan sistem hidup tanpa kunci.

Benelli Dedah TNT 899 2022 – 118HP, 88Nm

Jenama motosikal Itali-China, Benelli, telah pun mendedahkan model TNT 899 2022 yang didedahkan menerusi laman web rasmi syarikat itu.

Namun, apa yang menghairangkan, model TNT 899 itu tampak sama seperti model generasi pertama yang diperkenalkan pada 2008 hingga 2016.

Antara yang dikekalkan adalah reka bentuk panel badan, bentuk tangki, tempat duduk, rekaan lampu dan belakang.

Sementara itu, TNT 899 ini masih lagi dikuasakan enjin tiga silinder 12-valve yang menjana 118hp pada 10,000rpm dan 88Nm pada 8,000rpm. Namun berbanding model terdahulu yang digerakkan enjin 899cc, model 2022 ini mengguna pakai enjin 898cc.

Melihat kepada maklumat di laman web Benelli, TNT 899 ini juga 5kg lebih ringan (210kg) berbanding model terdahulu. Bagaimanapun, dengan tangki sebesar 15.5L, pertambahan berat yang mendadak akan dirasai sejurus mengisi minyak.

Sementara itu, TNT 899 2022 ini dilengkapi fork teleskopik USD 50mm di bahagian depan dan monoshock di belakang dengan ‘preload’ dan ‘rebound’ boleh laras.

Tayar depan dan belakang pula dipadankan bersama rim 17” ddengan 120/70 (depan) dan 190/50 (belakang). Jarak antara tayar pula diletakkan pada 1,440mm.

Menurut info dikongsikan, dimensi Benelli TNT 899 baharu ini diletakkan pada 2080mm (panjang), 815mm (lebar) dengan ketinggian tempat duduk berada pada 820mm.

Berdasarkan gambar yang diperolehi, jelas Benelli telah menaik taraf sistem brek dengan penggunaan kaliper Brembo Stylema yang merupakan spesifikasi tertinggi bagi motosikal jalan raya. Sistem ABS dwi-saluran juga didatangkan secara standard di samping paparan skrin TFT serba baharu.

Menariknya, Benelli juga mengekalkan sistem penyejukan enjin di bahagian sisi kanan enjin seperti generasi sebelumnya.

Antara naik taraf kecil lain dilaksanakan adalah kehadiran lampu LED depan dengan DRL (daytime running light) di bahagian depand dan belakang.

Benelli 802S Lancar Tak Lama Lagi – Lebih Ringan, Kuasa Naik 95HP

Benelli 752S telah pun berada di dalam pasaran global pada awal 2021 dan turut dilancarkan di Malaysia pada Februari 2021 dengan harga RM37,888.

Walaupun tampil dengan reka bentuk agresif dan ‘sporty’ namun model bernadikan enjin parallel-twin 754cc ketinggalan dari aspek kuasa dengan hanya menawarkan 75hp dan 67Nm.

Meskipun kuasa tersebut meletakkannya setaraf dengan Yamaha MT-07 namun 752S jauh lebih berat dengan 228kg berbanding 183kg.

Bagaimanapun, dalam perkembangan terbaru, Benelli akan mengatasi masalah itu dengan memperkenalkan versi 802S tidak lama lagi.

Ini kerana jenama motosikal China-Itali itu telah pun memfailkan dokumen kelulusan di China yang mendedahkan model akan datang itu bukan sahaja lebih berkuasa (dengan kapasiti enjin lebih besar) malah lebih ringan.

Menurut dokumen tersebut, motosikal generasi terbaru itu naik 45cc kepada 799cc dengan kuasa juga meningkat dari 75hp kepada 95hp.

Bukan itu sahaja, Benelli juga berjaya mengurangkan sekitar 20 kilogram berbanding model 752S.

Meskipun tidak dinyatakan apakah punca kepada berat yang lebih ringan itu namun kami menjangkakan Benelli menaik taraf bagi kerangka, swingarm dan rim bagi mencapai keputusan tersebut.

Namun, beberapa ciri lain masih lagi dikekalkan antaranya fork 50mm dari Marzocchi dan brek Brembo.

Benelli TRK 702 Lancar Di China – Dilengkapi Kamera HD, 75HP

Benelli telah pun memfailkan tanda nama TRK 702 sekitar April lalu sekaligus mengesahkan kedatangan motosikal ‘adventure’ yang lebih besar selain TRK 502.

Memasuki bulan Ogos, jenama motosikal Itali-China itu dengan rasminya melancarkan Benelli TRK 702 di China.

Seperti TRK 502 yang mencapai status selaku motosikal paling popular di Itali, Benelli mengharapkan TRK 702 juga mampu melakukan pencapaian sama.

Oleh sebab itu, Benelli akan turut memperkenalkan TRK 702 di pasaran Eropah. Menariknya, model tersebut hanya akan membawa lencana Benelli dan tidak akan dijenamakan sebagai QJMotor di pasaran lain.

Perbezaan ketara antara TRK 702 dan TRK 502 adalah di bahagian enjin, apabila model ADV lebih besar itu dihidupkan platform parallel-twin 693cc serba baharu yang dibangunkan Benelli. Enjin tersebut menghasilkan 75hp pada 8,500rpm dan 68.2Nm pada 6,250rpm.

Seperti kebiasaan, motosikal serba baharu itu juga tampil dalam dua varian, TRK 702 (standard) dan TRK 702 X yang menampilkan penggunaan rim spoke (lidi) dan saiz tayar berbeza.

Versi standard datang dengan rim 17-inci yang dipadankan dengan tayar 120/70 depan dan 160/70 belakang manakala versi ‘X’ pula dilengkapi tayar 19” depan dan 17” belakang di samping dilengkapi tayar ‘dual-purpose’.

Antara ciri lain ditawarkan temasuk:

ABS dwi-saluran
paparan meter LCD digital
grip dengan fungsi pemanas
tempat duduk dengan fungsi pemanas

Menariknya, Benelli turut melengkapkan TRK 702 dengan kamera HD yang diletakkan di bahagian bawah lampu hadapan. Kamera tersebut bertindak seperti ‘dashcam’ yang bertujuan merakam perjalanan sewaktu menunggang.

Insiden ‘Overshoot’, Anggota Polis Maut Rempuh Kereta Di Lorong Bertentangan

Seorang anggota polis disahkan maut selepas motosikal berkuasa tinggi yang ditunggangnya merempuh sebuah kereta dalam satu kejadian di KM 2, Jalan Batang Kali-Genting Highlands, semalam.

Anggota polis tersebut menunggang motosikal jenis Benelli TNT600 sewaktu kejadian yang berlaku sekitar jam 9.30 pagi.

Mangsa disahkan sebagia Koperal Zarif Affandi, 31, bertugas di Balai Polis Petaling Jaya.

Sementara itu, Ketua Polis Daerah Hulu Selangor, Superitendan Arsad Kamaruddin mengesahkan motosikal mangsa telah merempuh sebuah kereta jenis BMW.

“Kemalangan dipercayai berlaku semasa anggota polis tersebut menunggang motosikal dari Petaling Jaya menuju Genting Highlands.

“Sebaik tiba di tempat kejadian yang merupakan selekoh tajam, motosikal mangsa telah masuk ke laluan bertentangan lalu merempuh kereta BMW yang datang dari arah tersebut,” jelasnya.

Mangsa disahkan meninggal di tempat kejadian setelah mengalami pendarahan dalaman sementara pemandu BMW berusia 63 tahun tidak mengalami kecederaan.

Sementara itu, insiden kemalangan tersebut turut dirakam dan tular di media sosial.

Berdasarkan rakaman berdurasi 5 saat itu, mangsa seakan tidak menjangka selekoh yang tajam lalu memasuki lorong bertentangan dan bertembung dengan kereta BMW terbabit. – KOSMO

Geely To Debut New Motorcycle Brand PFMoto On August 16

Chinese motorcycle brand is growing, and despite the negative stigma, companies like QJ Motor and CFMoto are doing pretty well in their native country and also in Europe.

PFMoto set to become Geely’s third motorcycle company after QJMotor and Benelli.
To be position as Geely’s most high-end motorcycle brand.

A Chinese-owned company like Benelli is doing really well in Italy, with the TRK 502 emerging as the country’s best-selling bike.

CFMoto is also a surprise package, with the 800MT receiving good reviews from industry players thanks to its partnership with KTM.

The 700CL-X Heritage, Sport and the upcoming ADV also showcased top-quality components paired with a reliable – Kawasaki-sourced – 649cc parallel-twin engine.

However, there is a new player in town set to emerge on August 16. Chinese automotive giant Geely Group is scheduled to introduce PFMoto.

Presently, Geely already has Benelli and QJMotor under its wing, but PFMoto could position itself as a high-end motorcycle brand.

While not much detail is revealed, the report suggests that PFMoto could introduce a high-capacity touring motorcycle soon after its official introduction.

Based on a rendered photo, PFMoto is currently working on a grand-tourer motorcycle called the Starship 3.

Upcoming Benelli TRK702 Gets 23L Fuel Tank And Built-In Dashcam

Spurred by the huge success of the affordable Benelli TRK502 and TRK502X in Europe, the Chinese-owned Italian brand is set to expand the TRK range with an upcoming TRK702, soon.

the Benelli TRK702 will feature a bigger 23L tank and built-in front and rear camera (dashcam).
powered by Kawasaki-sourced 693cc two-cylinder engine.

After officially unveiled the TRK800 at EICMA last year, the Benelli is now working on a brand new TRK702.

While the TRK502 is an adventure touring motorcycle with light off-roading capabilites and the TRK800 is pitched as a sports tourer (despite the 19-inch wire spoked wheels option), Benelli plans to placed the TRK702 as a more off-road focused two wheeler.

This is supported by a latest patent leaked in China that showcased an upcoming 700cc motorcycle.

In a glance, the patent could be mistaken as the TRK800 but further observation notice a different engine layout.

Also the tank is larger (23L), which could means that the TRK702 is following the same trend set by the new Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid.

However, the patent also revealed something a lot more exciting. The TRK702 will feature front and rear cameras, which essentially means that the motorcycle is fitted with built-in dashcam.

While the bike’s development is still in an early stage, Benelli might display the concept model at this year’s EICMA show.

Benelli Is The Best Selling Two-Wheel Brand In Italy For First Half Of 2022

Benelli is making great strides in 2022, with over 8,522 new motorcycles registered in Italy.

Benelli sold more than 8,000 units in the first six months of 2022.
The TRK 502 is the brand’s most famous motorcycle, with more than 4,000 units registered in Italy in 2022.

According to the company, the sales projection marks a six per cent increase compared to last year’s period.

For a company that Chinese-based QJ Motors own, the numbers certainly seem that Italian riders are satisfied with the brand.

Thanks to the trust, Benelli became the best-selling motorcycle brand in Italy for the first six months of 2022.

Moreover, for a brand that has to compete with big players like Ducati and Aprilia, becoming the best-selling motorcycle brand in Italy is a historical moment.

While some might question the authenticity of Benelli as an Italian brand, the reality is that plenty of companies are financed by other firms that is based elsewhere.

Considering Benelli is making great strides in terms of sales in Italy; clearly Italians are in love with the brand.

Interestingly, the TRK 502 has played a pivotal role in Benelli’s 2022 success so far. Out of the total, Benelli sold 4,436 units of the TRK 502 in the first six months of 2022.

“Today, we are facing a historic result. An extraordinary milestone, achieved thanks to the incredible commitment, passion and determination of all those who are part of this company,” said Benelli Italia sales manager Gianni Monini.

QJ Motor Unveils Updated 600RR In China – 87.2hp, 56Nm

Chinese motorcycle manufacturer QJ Motor has updated its 600RR sportbike for 2022, which includes a revised engine and a redesigned bodywork.

the QJ Motor 600RR runs on the same 4-cylinder engine found on the Benelli TNT600.
gets extra horsepower and torque thanks to new revised exhaust system.

Launched in 2020 as the company’s first four-cylinder sportbike, the 600RR is built from the foundations of the Benelli TNT600i.

Right off the bat, the 2022 600RR features a redesigned front fascia that looks eerily similar to the Ducati Panigale including the addition of a carbon winglet. While it may look mainly for aesthetic purposes, QJ Motor claimed it adds around 6 kilograms of downforce when travelling at 150km/h.

QJ Motor also managed to shed two kilograms of weight, reducing the wet weight to 213kg.

The 600RR also gained a bigger 18L fuel tank for an extra range, making it ideal for daily commuting and the occasional track days.

Meanwhile, the bike’s rear also gets a sharper tail section making the side profile look sportier then the previous generation.

Although no changes to the chassis, the four-cylinder engine now receives an extra power and torque boost thanks to a newly revised exhaust system.

As such the mill now pumps out 87.2hp @ 11,500rpm and 56Nm @ 10,500rpm.

Nonetheless, other specifications remain the same as the 600RR still runs with a non-adjustable USD KYB front fork and preload-adjustable mono-shock at the rear. While the suspension is relatively low spec, the braking aspect is rather good, with twin 4-piston radially mounted Brembo callipers at the front paired toa radial master cylinder.

Other electronic features include:

ABS
traction control
riding modes
quick shifter (upshift only)
TFT display
USB C port

Benelli Naik Taraf TRK 502 X – ‘Swingarm’ Aluminium, Skrin TFT

Benelli telah melaksanakan beberapa naik taraf terbaru bagi motosikal popular, TRK 502 X.

Menurut laporan, TRK 502 X kini dilengkapi dengan ‘swingarm’ aluminium serta skrin TFT.

Bukan itu sahaja, model 2022 juga menyaksikan pertambahan ciri sensor tekanan tayar dan ‘heated grips’.

Bagaimanapun, naik taraf paling mencuri tumpuan terarah kepada bahagian ‘swingarm’ dengan Benelli mendakwa penggunaan bahan aluminium menyaksikan berat berjaya dikurangkan sebanyak 3.5kg.

Namun, bahagian nadi kekal sama dengan TRK 502 X digerakan enjin parallel-twin 500cc yang menjana 47.6hp dan 46Nm.

Selain enjin, reka bentuk TRK 502 X juga dikekalkan kecuali beberapa pertambahan warna baharu.

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EICMA motorcycle show brings you all the latest and upcoming production models to get you excited for the forthcoming year.

Chinese motorcycle brand is growing, and despite the negative stigma, companies like QJ Motor and CFMoto are doing pretty well in their native country and also in Europe.

Spurred by the huge success of the affordable Benelli TRK502 and TRK502X in Europe, the Chinese-owned Italian brand is set to expand the TRK range with an upcoming TRK702, soon.

Benelli is making great strides in 2022, with over 8,522 new motorcycles registered in Italy.

Chinese motorcycle manufacturer QJ Motor has updated its 600RR sportbike for 2022, which includes a revised engine and a redesigned bodywork.

the QJ Motor 600RR runs on the same 4-cylinder engine found on the Benelli TNT600.

gets extra horsepower and torque thanks to new revised exhaust system.

An updated Benelli TRK 502X surfaces in China, sporting a few changes including a new aluminium swingarm.

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