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Baru-baru ini Harley-Davidson memperkenalkan model Nighster yang dikuasakan enjin Revolution Max 975T serba baharu.

Menariknya, enjin 975cc dengan penyejukan cecair itu sepatutnya diperkenalkan lebih awal menerusi model Bronx.

Harley-Davidson memperkenalkan motosikal konsep ‘Bronx’ pada 2018 dan merupakan sebuah model ‘streetfighter’ yang didedahkan bersama-sama Pan America dan Sportster S pada waktu itu.

Pan America

Ketika projek Pan America dan Sportster S diteruskan dan telah pun dilancarkan, Harley-Davidson membuat keputusan untuk menghentikan projek Bronx ekoran strategi ‘Hardwire’ yang bertujuan mengolah semula arah tuju syarikat.

Bagaimanapun, laporan terkini mengesahkan projek motosikal ‘streetfighter’ itu akan kembali dihidupkan setelah Harley-Davidson memfailkan semula tanda nama Bronx di Amerika Syarikat.

Bronx

Berbeza dengan permohonan pada 2017 yang sekadar untuk mendapatkan hak kepada nama ‘Bronx’, permohonan tanda nama kali ini pula meliputi segala aspek termasuk ‘dengan niat untuk digunakan’ .

Jika diimbas kembali, Harley-Davidson tidak pernah (secara rasmi) memaklumkan bahawa projek Bronx diberhentikan.

Sebaliknya, permohonan tanda nama Bronx buat kali kedua mengesahkan projek itu hanyalah ditangguh buat sementara waktu dan bukannya dihentikan.

Namun, buat masa ini tidak dapat dipastikan sama ada rekaan Bronx akan mengikut rupa prototaip yang didedahkan lima tahun lalu.

Apa yang pasti, Harley-Davidson Bronx akan digerakan enjin Revolution Max 975T yang sama terdapat pada Nightster.

QJMotor has a pair of 700cc cruisers in the pipelines, and they might one day become rebadged Harley-Davidson models.

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‘RA975’ code spotted in accessories listing suggest that Harley-Davidson is possibly mulling a 975cc version of the Pan America.

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2022 Harley-Davidson Nightster unveiled, reveals new Sportster platform packing smaller 975cc version of Revolution Max V-Twin.

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Teaser video indicates a new Harley-Davidson Sportster variant will debut soon, rumoured to be a smaller capacity cruiser offshoot.

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Harley-Davidson of Penang awarded Dealer of the Year 2021 by principals, flagship PJ outlet also ranks fifth best in the region.

  • Harley-Davidson of Penang awarded Dealer of the Year 2021 (AEMs) by principals.

  • It beat dealer from nine other markets in the region to bag this accolade.

  • Harley-Davidson of Petaling Jaya also ranks fifth best dealership in the region.

  • Award assesses dealer’s performance on critical fronts including customer satisfaction.

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Spyshots of brand new Harley-Davidson 500cc model have surfaced, reportedly based off of the Benelli Leoncino 500. Initially announced 338R project likely canned.

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Motosikal kategori ‘sportsbike’ segmen pertengahan semakin mendapat permintaan tinggi dikalangan peminat dua roda seluruh dunia.

Permintaan mendadak itu juga membawa kepada lahirnya Yamaha R7, Aprilia RS660 dan akan datang Honda Hornet.

Difahamkan, pengeluar motosikal China, Qianjiang juga akan sertai kategori ‘sportsbike’ segmen pertengahan dengan dua jentera bernadikan enjin parallel-twin 693cc yang akan dilancarkan tidak lama lagi.

Meskipun tarikh pelancaran belum ditentukan namun dokumen pengesahan yang difailkan di China telah pun mendedahkan rupa dua jentera tersebut berserta beberapa spesifikasi asas.

Buat masa ini tidak dapat dipastikan apakah nama yang akan diberikan terhadap jentera 700cc terbaru ini namun melihat kepada model 600cc dinamakan sebagai 600RR berkemungkinan besar model terbaru ini akan dilabel sebagai 700RR.

Apa pun, kedua-dua varian ini dijana enjin parallel-twin 693cc yang sama terdapat pada QJMotor SRK700.

Menariknya, walaupun enjin tersebut dibangunkan sendiri Qianjiang namun bentuk dan rekaan enjin menyamai 700CL-X milik CFMoto termasuk bore dan stroke yang berada pada 83mm dan 64mm.

Seperti SRK700, dua model baharu ini dibangunkan dengan kerangka steel tube dan dipadankan bersama suspensi Marzocchi.

Qianjiang juga telah pun menandatangani kerjasama dengan Marzocchi untuk menghasilkan komponen buatan Itali itu di China.

Perbezaan utama yang membezakan model asas dan model ‘flagship’ adalah penggunaan ‘swingarm’ jenis single-sided, fork depan berwarna emas dan tayar lebih lebar di belakang, 190/55-17 berbanding 180/55-17 pada model asas.

Bagaimanapun, kedua-dua model ini ternyata menampilkan rekaan moden dan agresif dengan kehadiran winglet dan kaliper brek jenis ‘axial’ jenama Nissin.

Qianjiang ternyata antara pengeluar dari negara Tembok Besar China itu yang paling sibuk dan agresif dalam memperkembangkan jenama QJMotor ke serata dunia ketika ini.

Selain menjadi pemilik kepada Benelli sejak 2005, Qianjiang juga berjaya memeterai perjanjian bersama Harley-Davidson bagi pembangunan 338R, serta MV-Agusta bagi model Lucky Explorer 5.5 yang berkongsi platfrom sama dengan TRK 502.

Harley-Davidson’s first small capacity motorcycle has been in the pipeline for almost three years.

The 353cc motorcycle is built in partnership with a Chinese firm, Qianjiang Motorcycle.

While some suggest that the plan is scrapped after Harley’s latest Hardwire strategy, the latest reports by Motorcycle.com reveals the opposite.

According to the new update, the bike will be called the Harley-Davidson 338R and is inching closer to launch thanks to a unique vehicle identification number (VIN) decoder information that Qianjiang submitted to the U.S National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The VIN decoder information revealed that the bike would carry a 353cc parallel-twin, fuel-injected and liquid-cooled engine.

There will be two models available – both to be produced in China by Qianjiang – with one a base model and the other equipped with ABS, as reported by Motorcycle.com.

While the submitted documents prove that Harley’s is planning to embark on a new adventure in the small capacity motorcycle segment very soon, it is still impossible to say when we might see the finished product.

However, it remains true that the Harley-Davidson 338R is edging closer to production soon.

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The Harley-Davidson Sportster S marks a shift of direction of the American motorcycle company.

First launched in July 2021, Harley-Davidson overhauled the Sportster platform with the all-new Sportster S.

The company’s oldest production model gets a liquid-cooled 1250 Revolution Max V-Twin engine that offers better performance at lower emissions.

Meanwhile, in an attempt to allow owners to personalize the Sporster S, Harley-Davidson has launched the Wild One accessories collection.

The Wild One accessories line consists of bolt-on parts that allow customers to add something extra to the new cruiser.

According to H-D, each piece features an anodized/gloss black finish along with machined aluminium components.

The Wild One accessories line includes:

  • Wild One Alternator Plug Cover
  • Wild One Mirrors
  • Wild One Hand Grips
  • Wild One Heated Hand Grips
  • Wild One Rider Footpeg
  • Wild One Timer Medallion
  • Wild One Sprocket Covers
  • Wild One Clutch Medallion

The Wild One accessories are retailed at USD49.95 to USD229.96.

Harley-Davidson first adventure touring motorcycle, the Pan America 1250 Special has won the prestigous Thailand Bike of They Year Award for best ADV category.

The award was handed by Grand Prix International after the Pan America 1250 Special emerged as the best Adventure Heavyweight motorcycle in the country.

“We are grateful for this award and support from the motorcycle community in Thailand and are committed to delivering excellence to meet our customers’ demands.

“More than a century ago when many roads were little more than dirt trails, Harley-Davidson stood for adventure and continues to do so.

“We hope to encourage adventure seekers to ride more and ride further,” said Sajeev Rajasekharan, Managing Director, Harley-Davidson Asia Emerging Markets & India.

Interestingly, the Pan America was also chosen as the best bike of the show at last year Bangkok International Motor Show.

The all-new Pan America is powered by a Revolution Max 1250 dual spark VVT that produces 150hp @ 9,000rpm and 127Nm @ 6,750rpm.

According to Harley-Davidson, the unit is built from the ground-up in an effort to improve the weight distribution.

The Pan-America Special is packed with a beefy 47mm inverted fork with trick semi-active suspension, including Adaptive Ride Height adjustment.

The suspension automatically drops the bike down to 855mm once you come to a stop before returning to 890mm once you are on the move, simple yet practical for many.

Both the Standard and Special gets full colour 6.8-inch TFT touchsreen display, full LED light setup, cornering ABS, lean-sensitive traction control, cruise control and hill control  assist.

As far as an adventure motorcycle goes, Pan America offers a 21L tank with a weight of 258kg for the Special and 245kg for the standard.

The Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special is available in Malaysia from RM115,900.

LiveWire is targetting an ambitious projection of 101,000 sales within the next four years despite selling only 387 units in 2021.

What began as Harley-Davidson’s first electric motorcycle, the LiveWire, then became the American motorcycle company spin-off brand.

While the bold move garnered a lot of attention, LiveWire got off to a slow start, with just 387 units of the LiveWire One sold globally last year.

However, under the new Jochen Zeitz administration, the company is confident the target of 101,000 sales is achievable with the help of an upcoming model, the LiveWire Del Mar.

The Del Mar – built in partnership with Taiwanese scooter manufacturer Kymco – will join the LiveWire One in the next few months, along with a third model, expected to be introduced by year-end.

While LiveWire retains a modest target at the end of 2024 with just 15,736 units, the company aims to sell more than 50,000 LiveWire models by 2025, leading to 100,000 units by 2026.

As a reference, the parent company, Harley-Davidson, sold more than 200,000 motorcycles in 2021.

At this point, we are unsure whether LiveWire can materialise the sales target, but it does measure the company’s commitment to electrify the future.

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