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Jenama Gilera, yang merupakan sebahagian daripada Kumpulan Piaggio, mempunyai sejarah yang kaya tetapi agak dilupakan berbanding dengan syarikat adik-beradiknya seperti Moto Guzzi dan Aprilia. Walaubagaimanapun, terdapat usaha baru untuk menghidupkan semula Gilera di China melalui usaha sama dengan Zongshen Piaggio Foshan. Kerjasama ini bertujuan untuk membawa semula nama Gilera pada pelbagai jenis motosikal.

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The Gilera brand, part of the Piaggio Group, has a rich history but has been somewhat overlooked compared to its sister companies like Moto Guzzi and Aprilia. However, there’s a new effort to revive Gilera in China through a joint venture with Zongshen Piaggio Foshan. This collaboration aims to bring back the Gilera name on a range of motorcycles.

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As someone who previously owned the 2016 Aprilia Shiver 750, the motorcycle was considered the most affordable Italian steed you can own in Malaysia.

However, Aprilia decided to close the book on the motorcycle after the subdued introduction of the 900cc model back in 2019.

The Shiver 900 could not replicate the success of the 750; moreover, the price tag of a whooping RM72k (in Malaysia) was not helpful since Aprilia Malaysia sold the CKD’s 750 for half the price a few years earlier.

Nevertheless, for those still ‘longing’ for the Shiver 900, worry not as Aprilia has decided to revive the motorcycle under a new name.

The Aprilia Shiver 900 will continue to live on but with a different badge, namely Gilera.

While there is yet an official announcement from Gilera’s parent company, Piaggio, the Gilera-born Shiver 900, was recently seen in China.

Despite clad in camouflage, the motorcycle is undoubtedly a Shiver 900. However, the front headlamp and TFT screen, which previously showcased the Aprilia badge, is now replaced with the Gilera name.

Thanks to Piaggio Group’s recent partnership with Zongshen, the China-based company will manufacture Shiver and Dorsoduro 900.

However, the latest reports do not confirm if Gilera’s revival will be a global effort; instead, the reborn Shiver and Dorsoduro could be sold in China only.

Nevertheless, looking at how interesting the recent developments between Piaggio and their Chinese counterpart are, the future looks great for Gilera.

Famed Italian brand Gilera might return through Piaggio Group’s partnership with Chinese giant Zongshen.

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Kerjasama antara Piaggio dan Zongshen telah pun berlangsung selama beberapa tahun dengan syarikat dari China itu bertanggungjawab memasang dan memasarkan motosikal Itali di negara itu.

Januari lalu, Piaggio telah pun mengesahkan bahawa sebuah motosikal baharu sedang dalam pembangunan dan bakal dilancarkan tahun ini.

Dalam perkembangan terbaru, Piaggio-Zongshen telah memfailkan paten enjin yang merujuk kepada platform V-Twin 900cc.

Menariknya, paten tersebut mendedahkan bahawa motosikal akan datang itu akan membawa lencana Gilera.

Motosikal itu juga pernah ditayangkan sebagai model konsep ketika di China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition (CIMA) 2021 namun membawa nama Cyclone RA9.

Difahamkan, enjin baharu itu dibangunkan daripada platform V-Twin 896cc 90-darjah yang sama daripada Aprilia Shiver dan Dorsoduro 900.

Melihat kepada spesifikasi semasa, Aprilia Shiver 900 menawarkan 95hp pada 8,750rpm dan 90Nm pada 6,500rpm sekaligus memberi bayangan jumlah kuasa sama bakal ditawarkan enjin baharu itu.

Bagaimanapun, paling mencuri tumpuan adalah penggunaan jenama Gilera bagi model akan datang itu.

Piaggio memiliki jenama Gilera sejak 1969 namun selepas kegagalan yang dicatatkan beberapa model berkuasa tinggi yang diperkenalkan selepas itu – antaranya Gilera CX dan Nordwest 600 – syarikat itu mula diketepikan.

Sejurus selepas itu, nama Gilera hanya hidup sebagai pengeluar motosikal jenis skuter.

Namun, perkembangan terbaru dari Piaggio-Zongshen ini memberi bayangan bahawa penjenamaan semula Zongshen Cyclone RA9 kepada Gilera akan membuka pasaran yang lebih luas.

Walaupun Gilera baharu ini dibangunkan daripada teknologi Piaggio-Zongshen namun ia tetap satu perkembangan yang baik bagi jenama Itali itu sepertimana yang dilakukan Qianjiang dalam mengembalikan jenama Benelli.

Walaupun dihasilkan di China, Benelli TRK 502 muncul sebagai motosikal paling banyak di jual di Itali bagi tahun 2021.

Menggunakan kerjasama dengan Zongshen bagi mengurangkan kos pembuatan sambil memanfaatkan nama Gilera itu sendiri, Piaggio mampu mencipta resespi kejayaan sama seperti Benelli.

  • The Piaggio Group reported a 12% increase in consolidated net sales for the first half (H1) of 2019.

  • The figure results in a 29.6% increase in net profit over the same period last year.

  • PG cited the strong performance of the Moto Guzzi V85TT, in addition to Vespa and Piaggio scooters.

The Piaggio Group reported a 12% increase in consolidated net sales for the first half (H1) of 2019, compared to the same period last year. The conglomerate cited the Moto Guzzi V85TT as the main driving force for the uptick.

The increased net sales translate to € 817 million, up from € 729 million in H1 2018. Net profit after tax is up 29.6% at € 34.6 million, up from € 26.7 in the same period last year.

Piaggio Group (PG) owns several motorcycle brands including Aprilia, Derbi, Gilera, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio and Scarabeo. They also produce commercial vehicles. Apart from Aprilia and Moto Guzzi, the other brands produce mostly and scooters exclusively.

In any case, they shipped a total of 321,500 scooters and motorcycles in H1 2019, which a 5.7% increase from 304,000 in H1 2018.

Biggest growth was seen in the Asia Pacific region (up 20.2%), followed by a combined European and the Americas (up 6.7%) and India (up 0.5%).

PG further elaborated that the Vespa brand contributed to a 16% turnover growth. However, it was the three-wheeled Piaggio Mp3 which contributed the largest number “by more than 20%”

But there’s no hiding the success of the Moto Guzzi V85TT, which the group is using as an all-round performer against their rivals. Moto Guzzi contributed a 14% increase in revenue to the group. This is what they have to say, “…The Moto Guzzi brand… achieved a significant sales increase, generated in particular by the excellent results of the new Moto Guzzi V85TT, the all-terrain model that has enjoyed great success since it began shipping in February.”

Interestingly, PG had not published the sales performance of Moto Guzzi motorcycles prior to this. They had only stated MG sales as “encouraging” last year.

Source: Piaggio Group

 

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Held at The Gasket Alley, the laid-back seminar targeted for Vespa, Scomadi, Benelli and Aprilia owners on how to properly maintain their bikes and what to look out for when it comes to servicing.

The workshop was successful in providing valuable knowledge and firsthand experience to the bike owners to ensure that their beloved bikes are always ready to ride.

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