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Max Biaggi Moto3 Team to Campaign 2020 Moto3 Season with Husqvarna FR 250 GP

Max Biaggi’s Moto3 Team, Max Racing, will use the Husqvarna FR 250 GP in 2020.
The Husqvarna FR 250 GP was launched at EICMA 2019.
THe Swedish marque is currently under KTM.

Max Biaggi’s Moto3 team, Max Racing, will campaign the 2020 Moto3 season with the newly-launched Husqvarna FR 250 GP.

Husqvarna has made a timely return to grand prix racing, given that the class is as hotly contested as before, and that Max Racing is heading into their second season with Romano Fenati and Alonso Lopez.

Fenati may had been a hothead, but he possesses streaks of raw talent evidenced by his 2nd overall placing in the 2017 Moto3 championship.

Anyway, the FR 250 GP is actually the KTM Moto3 bike. Hardware includes WP suspension and O.Z Racing wheels.

The blue, white and yellow Husqvarna brand is currently under the ownership of KTM through KTM CEO Stefan Bierer’s vision to consolidate two premium off-road brands into one.

While the differences between Husqvarna and KTM motorcycles are just skin (err.. paint) deep, the former does have a number of street models that differ from KTM’s line-up. Take the Svartpilen and Vitpilen, for example.

The biggest question is will we see a road version of the Husqvarna FR 250 GP? Perhaps a road-tuned version with lights. Oh, yes please!

Ducati Desert X Concept Unveiled at EICMA 2019

The Ducati Desert X concept was unveiled at EICMA 2019.
The sketches were first shown at the Ducati World Premiere.
It’s based on the Scrambler 1100 platform.

The Ducati Desert X concept was unveiled at EICMA 2019 as the manufacturer promised during the Ducati World Premiere last month.

It’s the last day of the show and we wondered if the Desert X was going to be unveiled at all. It finally has and it looks great.

Designed along the lines of the Cagiva Elefant (when Cagiva owned Ducati) and meant as homage to the Paris-Dakar Rally winner, it’s a stunning-looking bike. Ducati will have line of true retro off-roader, should it go into production.

But rather than build a new bike from the ground up, the Desert X uses the Ducati Scrambler 1100 Sport (as with the concept) as the platform, along with the Öhlins suspension. As such, it gets the retro scrambler’s thumping 1079cc, air-cooled, 90-degree V-Twin.

The bike does get a lift in ride height courtesy of the longer travel suspension, along with 21-inch front and 18-inch front and rear wheels. Apart from that, there is also a steel luggage rack above the classic taillight and mudguard situated below

Look closer and you’d see that the fuel tank has filler caps on both sides. These are for the front tank, while another filler is located behind the rider for the rear fuel tank.

Other nice bits we can see are the new TFT screen which looks a lot like a max-sized smartphone, taking the place of the map-roller.

But the truly nice feature had to be the headlamps. Instead of having two bug-eyed Cibie-like units, they’re enclosed behind a plastic shroud and surrounded by a ring of LED’s.

According to Asphalt & Rubber, Ducati says that the respond they received is “overwhelming.” That could very much mean Ducati may well consider putting it into production.

2020 KTM 890 Duke R Also Appears at EICMA 2019

The 2020 KTM 890 Duke R was also launched at EICMA 2019.
Updates to the bike refines what the 790 Duke was bad at.
The new bike weighs only 166 kg, dry.

The 2020 KTM 890 Duke R was also launched at EICMA 2019.

While looking almost identical, the 890 Duke R is what the 790 Duke should’ve been and more.

Starting from the engine, KTM increased both bore and stroke to 90.7 mm and 68.8 mm. Doing so ups power to 120 bhp and 99 Nm of torque, from 105 bhp and 87 Nm.

As with other new KTMs the 890 Super Duke R also receives front and rear WP Apex suspension. The Austrian manufacturer chose to bin the 790’s J. Juan front brake calipers, too. In their place are now Brembo Stylema calipers that have so far been seen on bigger bikes only.

Cornering traction control, ABS are present and motor slip regulation (MSR), thanks to an inertial measurement unit (IMU), along with the “supermoto mode” to drift the rear wheel. The up and down quickshifter is optional, of course.

The bike weighs only 166 kg, dry despite the revisions. KTM dubs it the “Super Scalpel.”

No price yet but it’s expected to cost more than the old bike. Another thing is we wonder if it’ll debut in Malaysia. Although the 790 Duke was super cheap overseas it became rather expensive when it reached our shores.

EICMA 2019: Husqvarna Kembali Sertai Moto3 Bersama Max Racing

Ketika pengeluar lain menjadikan EICMA 2019 sebagai medan memperkenalkan model baharu bagi 2020, Husqvarna mempunyai perancangan tersendiri apabila mengumumkan keputusan untuk kembali ke Moto3 musim depan.

Pasukan Max Racing, milik empat kali juara dunia 250cc, Max Biaggi, akan mengguna pakai Husqvarna FR 250 GP bagi saingan Moto3 2020 termasuk dengan sokongan penuh daripada pasukan Husqvarna Factory.

Sementara itu, Max Racing akan mempertaruhkan Romano Fenati dan Alonso Lopez bersama jentera baharu tersebut.

Pernah dengar nama Fenati? Dia merupakan pelumba yang digantung daripada menyertai sebarang perlumbaan apabila bertindak menekan brek tangan Stefano Manzi dalam saingan Moto2 di Misano musim lalu.

FIM turut bertindak menggantung lesen perlumbaannya sehingga hujung musim 2018 malah disingkirkan daripada pasukannya, Marinelli Snipers.

Bagaimanapun, Marinelli membuat kejutan apabila kembali menandatangani Fenati bagi musim 2019.

Kini, pasukan Max Racing bakal mempertaruhakn jentera baharu dengan Fenati sebagai pelumba tonggak.

KYMCO RevoNEX — the Next Revolution?

The KYMCO RevoNEX was revealed at EICMA 2019.
It’s a high-performance electric motorcycle.
Features include a six-speed gearbox and traction control.

The KYMCO RevoNEX revealed at EICMA 2019 shows that scooter maker is stepping to the plate to bat.

Primarily a scooter maker, the company surprised everyone with the RevoNEX, a high-powered electric bike with some pretty high specifications.

Mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox, the electric motor pushes the bike from 0 -100 km/h in 3.9 seconds. It then continues to accelerate from 100 km/h to 200 km/h in 8.7 seconds.

But get this, it’s also fitted with launch control plus traction control.

KYMCO did not share more technical details, specially about the bike’s battery pack and motor. However, look closer at the photos and you will spot Öhlins suspension from and rear, plus radially-mounted Brembo monobloc brake calipers up front.

If the RevoNEX has better performance, it will then be a real challenger to other electric motorcycle brands like Zero and Lightning.

The manufacturer says the RevoNEX should be available from 2021.

While many of us are used to knowing KYMCO as a scooter maker, they have been building BMW Motorrad engines for many years now. Engines for the F 800-series now F 850-series and next year’s F 900-series besides the C 400 and C 650 engines are produced by them.

EICMA 2019: Kymco RevoNEX Masuk Pasaran 2021, 0-100km/j Hanya 3.9 Saat!

Peneraju motosikal skuter, KYMCO, mencuri tumpuan di EICMA 2019 apabila memperkenalkan KYMCO RevoNEX, sebuah jentera elektrik yang bakal menandakan hala tuju baharu syarikat itu di masa depan.

Selepas melakukan perkara sama di EICMA 2018 dengan SuperNEX, fasa baharu dalam pembangunan motosikal elektrik oleh KYMCO selepas ini akan dipacu RevoNEX.

Ketika SuperNEX didedahkan tahun lalu, ramai yang terkejut dengan pendekatan berani pengeluar berpangkalan di Taiwan itu dalam menceburi segmen motosikal elektrik dengan memperkenalkan enjin elektrik dengan transmisi enam kelajuan dan rekaan futuristik.

Bagaimanapun, tidak seperti SuperNEX yang merupakan jentera konsep, RevoNEX bakal memasuki pasaran dunia pada 2021.

Meskipun tiada maklumat rasmi mengenai jentera baharu itu, KYMCO mendedahkan bahawa RevoNEX mencapai kelajuan 0-100km/j di bawah 3.9 saat dan 0-200km/j di bawah 8.7 saat!

Walaupun, modul perniagaan KYMCO bergantung sepenuhnya terhadap segmen skuter dan ATV namun RevoNEX menandakan arah tuju baharu bagi segmen motosikal berprestasi tinggi.

2020 Benelli Leoncino 800 and 2020 Benelli Leconcino 800 Trail Launched

The 2020 Benelli Leoncino 800 and 2020 Benelli Leconcino 800 Trail were launched at EICMA 2019.
Both share the same engine and frame.
The Trail has a 19-inch front wheel.

As expected, the 2020 Benelli Leoncino 800 and 2020 Benelli Leconcino 800 Trail were launched at EICMA 2019.

Pictures of the bike were leaked a couple of months back, but they didn’t indicate that there will be two variants. Both bikes share the same engine and frame platform. They are powered by a754cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin which produces 81.6 bhp at 9,000 RPM and 67 Nm of torque at 6,500 RPM. It’s power may not be as high as its contemporaries but the 2,500 RPM spread of power between maximum torque and horsepower shows that the engine has a wide powerband — “flexible” as we usually call it.

Both “Lion Cubs” (that’s what “Leoncino” means) use Benelli’s signature steel trellis frame.Stopping duties are handled by Brembo (instead of Benelli) monobloc brake calipers and 320 mm discs up front. ABS is standard.

The base version feature 17-inch wheels front and rear, while the Trail sees a 19-inch front and 10mm more suspension travel. The Trail’s most significant design cue are the twin upswept exhaust pipes.

The Leoncino pair are rather heavy. The base, street-oriented variant tips the scales at 220 kg, while the Trail is 224 kg.

Aprilia RS 250 SP — #Be a Racer Realised

The Aprilia RS 250 SP was also launched at EICMA.
It’s a purpose-built race bike.
Aprilia will hold a 6-race championship next year.

Aprilia is on a roll. Besides the RS 660, Tuono 660 and updated RSV4 1100, they’ve added this Aprilia RS 250 SP.

It’s a purpose-built race bike which the manufacturer aims to find the next grand prix superstar.

The bike is the result of a collaboration between Aprilia and Ohvale.

It’s fitted with the right high performance bits such as 17-inch wheels that will fit Pirelli race tyres, Brembo brakes, Ohlins suspension, SC Project race exhaust, among others.

The engine is sourced from Aprilia, while Ohvale will be in charge of production.

As promised, the Aprilia RS 250 SP will be the star of the Italian FMI Aprilia Sport Production Championship. The single-make series will run through six rounds in 2020, and Aprilia hopes to find the next Capirossi, Biaggi or Rossi.

“The new championship takes up a tradition that makes Aprilia unique, a brand that has taken generations of young people onto the track and that has raised up great champions,” said Massimo Rivola, CEO of Aprilia Racing.

“From 2020, thanks to the partnership with the Federation, we will once again be providing fun for young people who, in this championship, will find a way to make their dreams come true and perhaps, this is our wish, the start of a path in the world of competitive motorcycling.”

“This is why we have designed an easy bike and formula that will attract the highest number of young people to competitive motorcycling.”

EICMA 2019: Segmen ‘Entry-Level’ Dapat Ahli Baru, KTM 390 Adventure Diperkenalkan!

Selepas tujuh tahun penantian akhirnya KTM 390 Adventure dilancarkan di EICMA 2019!

Jentera segmen adventure ini dijangka akan menarik perhatian ramai pencinta dua roda yang rata-rata mencari motosikal adventure tanpa perlu menghabiskan duit simpanan.

Berkongsi enjin sama dengan KTM 390 Duke, model baharu ini diinspirasikan daripada 790 Adventure yang baru sahaja dilancarkan awal tahun ini.

Persoalannya, adakah KTM 390 Adventure sebagus abangnya yang lain?

Pengalaman 20 tahun dalam rali Dakar serta penyelidikan selama tujuh tahun telah membawa kepada lahirnya ‘adik’ baharu ini dalam keluarga KTM.

Meskipun sekadar bersesaran 373.2cc satu silinder namun masa yang diberikan terhadap pembinaan jentera tersebut membuktikan KTM memberi tumpuan sepenuhnya dalam menghasilkan jentera adventure segmen entry-level yang berkualiti.

Ini merupakan berita baik buat peminat jentera dua roda di Malaysia yang mengidam motosikal adventure ‘mampu milik’.

Model baharu ini menawarkan beberapa ciri menarik antaranya:

Kerangka steel trellis
Rantai x-ring
Kaliper brek empat piston ByBre
ABS
Fork depan WP boleh laras
Sistem KTM My Ride

KTM 390 Adventure tampil dengan dua warna pilihan, oren atau puith dengan kemasan berwarna oren tetapi kami syorkan warna oren, kerana ‘This is KTM’!

2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Launched at EICMA 2019

The 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R was launched at EICMA 2019.
Power remains at 177 bhp, but torque is up to 140 Nm.
Lighter components bring weight down to 189 kg dry.

The 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R was launched at EICMA 2019.

KTM had teased us with three videos leading up to this launch. We were imagining a bike that’s not only more advance, but of course, more powerful than its predecessor.

The 1290 Super Duke R was a game changer in the supernaked segment, utilising brute power to blow everything else away and came to be known as “The Beast.” Some came close for 5 years since its launch in 2014, but it still ruled the roost as the King of Supernakeds.

Until the Ducati Streefighter V4 which debuted this year.

It’s because the 1290 Super Duke R’s 1301cc, 75-degree V-Twin still makes 177 bhp. But it’s torque is the highest at 140 Nm.

But as beastly as it is, that power is held in check by some really smart electronics and chassis combination. KTM was the first manufacturer to utilise the inertial measurement unit in the 1190 Adventure, and the component is in The Beast, as well. As such, there’s all the cornering traction control, cornering ABS, cornering lights, and so forth. But KTMs have one extra “supermoto” ride mode which allows the rider to power slide the rear wheel.

The new bike has a new subframe which is made of aluminium and carbon composite (gone is the steel trellis). Some weight is also shed through lighter wheels, brakes and the new swingarm. The revisions bring its dry weight down to 189 kg.

Suspension is now WP APEX front and rear, with 48 mm forks. The front brake calipers are now Brembo Stylema.

The Beast may not longer be king on paper, but we are certain that it’s still an entertaining/scary thing to ride.

2020 BMW F 900 XR and 2020 BMW F 900 R Launched at EICMA 2019

The 2020 BMW F 900 XR and 2020 BMW F 900 R were launched at EICMA 2019.
The engine was enlarged for more power.
Both models are comprehensively equipped.

BMW Motorrad dropped a surprise by launching the 2020 BMW F 900 XR and 2020 BMW F 900 R Launched at EICMA 2019, because everyone had expected the 850 versions.

The engine started out as the 853cc parallel-Twin lump from the F 850 GS but was given a 2mm increase in bore size, resulting in 893cc. The displacement bump results in 105 bhp and 92 Nm of torque, compared to 95 bhp and 92 Nm. The 270-degree crank is retained.

The power increase puts the bike in contention in the middleweight sport-touring segment.

A new frame ties the new engine as a stressed member and everything else together. A new 15-litre plastic fuel tank is used to keep weight down.

The F 900 XR’s design closely resembles the 9Cento concept revealed a year ago. The concept’s lines were also adopted to the new S 1000 XR.

As for the F 900 R roadster/standard/naked bike, its styling resembles the R 1250 R, albeit with more aggressive lines. It’s fuel tank is also moved to the front from underneath the seat, following the change first seen on the F 850 GS.

These two may be middleweights, but they follow BMW Motorrad’s move in equipping almost all models with high-end features (even the C 400-series scooters have TFT screens and keyless ignition). Hence these models have Road and Rain ride modes, ABS, keyless ignition and TFT screen.

You can spec’ them up further by adding two Pro ride modes, electronic suspension, ABS Pro, cornering lights and quickshifter (yes!).

Aprilia Perkenalkan ‘Baby’ Tuono – 660cc, 95hp!

Tak cukup dengan mendedahkan RS660 di EICMA 2019, Aprilia turut bertindak menayangkan buat julung kalinya jentera konsep Tuono 660!

Mengguna pakai enjin sama yang terdapat pada RS660, Tuono 660 menghasilkan 95hp – kurang 5hp daripada RS660.

Bukan itu sahaja, Aprilia turut mendedahkan versi 46hp turut bakal diperkenalkan tahun depan!

Tuono 660 turut dilengkapi dengan pelbagai ciri elektronik terkini seperti yang didapati pada RS660 antaranya:

Traction control
Cornering ABS
Engine braking control
Kaliper brek Brembo
Lampu depan LED

Dijangkakan Aprilia Tuono 660 akan diperkenalkan ke pasaran dunia pada 2021.

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EICMA 2019

Max Biaggi’s Moto3 Team, Max Racing, will use the Husqvarna FR 250 GP in 2020.

The Husqvarna FR 250 GP was launched at EICMA 2019.

THe Swedish marque is currently under KTM.

The Ducati Desert X concept was unveiled at EICMA 2019.

The sketches were first shown at the Ducati World Premiere.

It’s based on the Scrambler 1100 platform.

The 2020 KTM 890 Duke R was also launched at EICMA 2019.

Updates to the bike refines what the 790 Duke was bad at.

The new bike weighs only 166 kg, dry.

The KYMCO RevoNEX was revealed at EICMA 2019.

It’s a high-performance electric motorcycle.

Features include a six-speed gearbox and traction control.

The 2020 Benelli Leoncino 800 and 2020 Benelli Leconcino 800 Trail were launched at EICMA 2019.

Both share the same engine and frame.

The Trail has a 19-inch front wheel.

The Aprilia RS 250 SP was also launched at EICMA.

It’s a purpose-built race bike.

Aprilia will hold a 6-race championship next year.

The 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R was launched at EICMA 2019.

Power remains at 177 bhp, but torque is up to 140 Nm.

Lighter components bring weight down to 189 kg dry.

The 2020 BMW F 900 XR and 2020 BMW F 900 R were launched at EICMA 2019.

The engine was enlarged for more power.

Both models are comprehensively equipped.

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