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Berikut adalah satu lagi pejuang dalam perang skuter Malaysia, yang dibawakan kepada anda oleh MForce Bike Holdings Sdn. Bhd. Dinamakan KEEWAY BX200i, ia ditetapkan untuk beraksi dalam segmen skuter sport 150-200cc.

Dengan rekabentuknya yang garang, tayar gemuk, dan warnanya yang terang, ia terus menyatakan hasratnya, serta spesifikasinya mengagumkan menunjukkan bahawa pengeluar motosikal China serius dalam membina empayar global dalam pasaran dua roda.

Ciri-ciri utama KEEWAY BX200i
  • Dikuasakan oleh enjin silinder tunggal 174cc, penyejuk cecair, DOHC, 4 injap.
  • Ia menghasilkan 18.2 hp @ 8,500 RPM dan 17.2 Nm @ 6,500 RPM.

  • Kuasa enjin dihantar ke roda belakang melalui transmisi CVT.
  • Motosikal ini dibina menggunakan rangka yang digelar ‘rangka rata’ oleh Keeway – kami akan membincangkannya dengan lebih lanjut pada masa akan datang.

  • Pelana penunggangnya berketinggian hanya 790 mm daripada permukaan tanah.
  • Tangki minyaknya berkapasiti 11 liter.

  • Keeway mendakwa berat basahnya adalah 153 kg.
  • Suspensi depan terdiri daripada fork hidraulik teleskopik konvensional.

  • Suspensi belakang teridiri daripada sepasang penyerap hentakan dengan takungan luar, yang boleh dilaras untuk prabeban spring.
  • Tugas brek di depan dikendalikan oleh kaliper 2-piston yang mencengkam cakera 220 mm.

  • Ckaera brek belakang juga menggunakan cakera 220mm, dicengkam oleh kaliper 1-piston.
  • Brek disokong oleh ABS dwi-saluran.

  • Beralih kepada sudut elektronik dan elektrik, panel meter mempunyai skrin LCD berwarna.
  • Seperti skuter kontemporari, penghidupannya adalah melalui sistem Penyalaan Tanpa Kunci.

  • Kamera dash hadapan.

MForce Bike Holdings Sdn. Bhd. melancarkan KEEWAY BX200i bersama 5 model lain di Taizhou, China, sebagai sebahagian daripada Majlis Makan Malam Top 68 Pengedar mereka. Harga jualan motosikal ini adalah RM7,998.

Here is another warrior in the Malaysian scooter war, proudly brought to you by MForce Bike Holdings Sdn. Bhd. Called the KEEWAY BX200i, it is set to fight in the 150-200cc sporty scooter segment.

Its sharp profile, fat tyres, and bright col announce its intentions from the get-go, and the spec-sheet is truly impressive, showing that Chinese motorcycle makers are serious in building a worldwide empire in the two-wheel market.

Highlights of the KEEWAY BX200i
  • Powered by a 174cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-valve, single-cylinder engine.
  • It produces 18.2 hp @ 8,500 RPM and 17.2 Nm @ 6,500 RPM.

  • Engine power is sent to the rear wheel through a CVT transmission.
  • The bike is built around what Keeway calls a ‘flat frame’ – we shall cover more about this in the future.

  • The seat height is a low 790 mm off the ground.
  • Its fuel tank has a capacity of 11 litres.

  • Keeway claims a wet weight of 153 kg.
  • The front suspension consists of conventional telescopic hydraulic forks.

  • Suspending the rear is a pair of shock absorbers with remote reservoirs, that are adjustable for spring preload.
  • Braking duties up front is handled by a 2-piston caliper squeezing on a 220 mm disc.

  • The rear brake also features a 220mm disc, gripped by a 1-piston caliper.
  • The brakes are supported by dual-channel ABS.

  • Moving on to the electronics and electrics, the meter panel features a colour LCD screen.
  • As with contemporary scooters, ignition is via a Keyless Start system.

  • Front-facing dashcam.

MForce Bike Holdings Sdn. Bhd. launched the KEEWAY BX200i along with 5 other models in Taizhou, China, as part of their Top 68 Dealers’ Gala Dinner. Selling price for the bike is RM7,998.

KEEWAY RKR250 telah dilancarkan semalam, justeru memperkenalkan satu lagi pesaing dalam kategori ‘sportbike‘ ringan.

Ia dilancarkan semasa Malam Anugerah Top 68 Pengedar MForce, yang diadakan di Hotel Sheraton Taizhou, China. Seperti namanya, majlis tersebut meraikan 68 pengedar motosikal teratas di Malaysia yang menjual jenama-jenama di bawah MForce Bike Holdings Sdn. Bhd., seperti ARIIC, Benda, CFMoto, Keeway, Morbidelli, dan Motomorini.

Ciri-ciri utama KEEWAY RKR250
  • Berkuaskan enjin kembar selari 249.3cc, DOHC, 8-injap.
  • Menghasilkan 31.5 hp @ 10,500 RPM, dan 22.5 Nm @ 9,500 RPM.

  • Enjin dipadankan dengan klac slipper dan transmisi 6-kelajuan.
  • Menggunakan rangka jenis ‘diamond‘.

  • Ketinggian pelana hanya 770 mm.
  • Suspensi depan terdiri daripada fork jenis terbalik berdiameter 40mm.

  • Suspensi belakang terdiri daripada monoshock dengan sambungan Pro-Link.
  • Brek depan terdiri daripada cakera tunggal 320 mm yang digenggam oleh kaliper 4 piston, manakala di belakang ialah brek cakera 240 mm dengan kaliper 1 piston.

  • Tangki minyak berkapasiti 12 liter.
  • Keeway berkata berat basah motosikal ini hanya 165 kg.

  • Ciri-ciri electronic termasuk ABS dwi-saluran, sistem kawalan cengkaman tayar (TCS), dan sistem pemantauan tekanan udara tayar.
  • Skrin TFT berwarna berukuran 5 inci.

  • Suis-suis yang bercahaya.
  • Lampuan LED.
  • Port pengecas Type-A dan Type-C.

Menariknya, model ini dipamerkan julung kalinya pada Januari lepas bersama dengan harganya, namun belum lagi tersedia pada masa itu, kemungkinan kerana menjalani ujian.

Kini, pada pelancaran semalam, ia dilengkapi dengan ekzos sport dengan penutup hujung peredam ekzos dan pelindung haba gentian karbon.

Selaras dengan objektif MForce untuk memberikan peluang kepada peminat di Malaysia menikmati sukan ini tanpa perlu membelanjakan wang yang banyak, KEEWAY RKR250 ditawarkan pada harga ualan hanya RM13,888 (bukan di atas jalan), sekaligus menjadikannya ‘sportbike‘ 250cc dua silinder yang paling mampu milik di negara ini.

The KEEWAY RKR250 was launched last night, bringing a new contender into the lightweight sportbike ring.

It was launched during the MForce Top 68 Dealers Gala Dinner, held at the Taizhou Sheraton Hotel. As the name suggests, the event honoured the top 68 motorcycle dealers in Malaysia who carry the brands distributed by MForce Bike Holdings Sdn. Bhd., such as ARIIC, Benda, CFMoto, Keeway, Morbidelli, and Motomorini.

Highlights of the KEEWAY RKR250
  • Powered by a 249.3c, DOHC, 8-valve, parallel-twin.
  • It produces 31.5 hp @ 10,500 RPM, and 22.5 Nm @ 9,500 RPM.

  • The engine is mated to a slipper clutch and 6-speed transmission.
  • The bike’s frame is a diamond type which uses the engine as a stressed member.

  • Seat height is a low 770 mm.
  • Its front suspension utilises 40mm USD forks with 100 mm of travel.

  • The rear suspension features a monoshock with a Pro-Link.
  • Brakes feature a 320mm floating disc up front with a 4-piston caliper, while the rear has a 240mm disc with a 1-piston caliper.

  • The fuel tank carries 12 litres of unleaded.
  • Keeway claims a curb weight of just 165 kg.

  • Electronic rider assistance systems include dual-channel ABS, traction control system (TCS), and tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).
  • There is a 5-inch TFT display.

  • Lighted switchgear.
  • LED lighting.
  • Type-A and Type-C charging ports.

Interestingly, the model was first shown off in January this year, along with its pricing but had not been available yet, possibly undergoing testing.

Fast forward to last night, it now wears a performance exhaust muffler complete with a carbon fibre end cap and heat shield.

As with MForce’s objective in providing an opportunity for Malaysian enthusiasts to enjoy the sport without mortgaging the house, the KEEWAY RKR250 carries a net selling price tag of just RM13,888 (not on-the-road), making it the most affordable multi-cylinder 250cc sportbike in the country.

Kita di Malaysia ni mungkin dah biasa dengan pelbagai jenis Keeway – skuter, kapcai, dan sebagainya. Tapi gambar-gambar yang korang nampak ni menandakan satu perubahan besar dari Keeway yang kita tahu dan kenali.

Dikenali sebagai TX450R, motosikal yang berinspirasi perlumbaan rally ni menandakan satu babak baru bagi pengeluar motosikal China ni.

Reka bentuk dia taklah betul-betul baru, kita dah tengok reka bentuk yang diilhamkan oleh perlumbaan ni dengan Yamaha Tenere 700 dan Aprilia Tuareg 660.

Dan macam biasa dengan semua benda yang popular, bolehlah jangka pengeluar motosikal China ni nak mengambil kesempatan dari fesyen yang tengah hit tu.

Keeway ni adalah jenama di bawah konglomerat China, Qianjiang Motors, atau lebih dikenali sebagai QJ Motor. Dan TX450R ni pertama kali ditunjukkan kat EICMA show di Milan tahun ni.

Reka bentuk yang jelas diilhamkan oleh perlumbaan ni memang nampak lasak gila, macam sesuai je nak bawak lintas padang pasir atau hutan belantara. Tapi takde la sekadar cantik mata je, dia pun ada teknologi moden jugak, macam headlight penuh LED, skrin TFT berwarna penuh yang besar, rangka dua dulang aluminium serta fork Fast Race yang boleh disetel sepenuhnya.

Suspensi perlumbaan ni juga dikawal oleh monoshock berkemampuan multi-linkage yang menawarkan travel yang mengagumkan, iaitu 280mm, tanda yang jelas apa fungsi sebenar motosikal ni.

Kuasa enjin satu silinder 449cc menghasilkan 42hp pada 8000rpm dan 38Nm tork. Urusan tukar gear diuruskan oleh kotak gear 6-kelajuan, manakala saiz roda depan 21-inci dan belakang 18-inci.

Kuasa berhenti diberi oleh caliper Nissin.

Yang menariknya, motosikal ni ada tiga tangki minyak yang diletakkan di kawasan yang berbeza untuk menyediakan imbangan yang optimum. Kapasiti tangki minyak ialah 28 liter.

Belum lagi diketahui bila motosikal ni akan dijual dan samada ia akan ditawarkan untuk pasaran Malaysia ke tidak. Sebenarnya, tak banyak yang kita tahu tentang motosikal ni, kecuali fakta yang dia nampak sangat cool.

Asians are probably more familiar with different types of Keeway’s – scooters, undertones and the like. But the photos you see here mark a huge departure from the Keeways we know. 

Known as the TX450R, this rally race-inspired bike marks a new chapter for the Chinese bike maker. 

The design is not exactly new and we have seen such race-bred designs with the Yamaha Tenere 700 and the Aprilia Tuareg 660. 

And as with all things that are popular, you can expect the Chinese bike makers to capitalise on a popular fad. 

Keeway is a brand under Chinese conglomerate Qianjiang Motors, or better known to all as QJ Motor. And the TX450R was first shown at this year’s EICMA show in Milan.

Its race-bred design that undoubtedly looks hardcore also looks like it belong in the deserts of Dakar or the jungles. But it is not all good-looks, it also features some modern tech such as a full-LED multi-optic headlight, a massive full-colour TFT screen, a cast-aluminium double-cradle frame as well as fully adjustable Fast Race inverted forks. 

The race suspension is also part managed by a multi-linkage equipped monoshock that offers an impressive 280mm of wheel travel, which is a hint at what this bike is made to do. 

Power is provided by a 449cc, single-cylinder engine that produces 42hp at 8000rpm and 38Nm of torque. Gear shifting duties is managed by a 6-speed gearbox where else the wheels measure in at 21-inches up front and 18 at the rear. 

Stopping power is provided by Nissin callipers. 

Interestingly, it comes with three fuel tanks that is located at different areas of the bike to provide optimal balance. Fuel capacity measures in at 28 litres. 

It is not yet known when the bike will go on sale and if it will be offered for the Malaysian market. In fact, not much is known about the bike at all, except for the fact that it looks really cool. 

MForce Bike Holdings Sdn Bhd bakal menambahkan lagi tawaran jenama motosikal di Malaysia kali ini menerusi MBP (Moto Bologna Passione) Moto. 

Pengumuman itu dimaklumkan kepada media selepas pihak MForce menghadiri program TOP68 Educational Tour Sales Campaign 2022 di Pattaya, Thailand, baru-baru ini. Pada acara tersebut, pihak MForce juga telah mempertontonkan beberapa model daripada MBP.

*MBP T1200V

Menariknya, MForce memaklumkan bahawa pelancaran rasmi dan pengenalan sulung jenama MBPMoto di Malaysia di Kuala Lumpuar Bike Show 2023 yang akan berlangsung Ogos ini di WTC Kuala Lumpur. 

Maklumat lebih terperinci akan kami bawakan dari masa ke masa. 

Dalam pada itu, kami sebelum ini juga melaporkan bahawa MBPMoto akan diperkenalkan di Malaysia. Antara model yang kami harap akan diperkenalkan di sini adalah motosikal jenis cruiser C650V dan motosikal adventure T1200V.

*MBP C650V

Untuk rekod, MBPMoto merupakan jenama dari Itali dengan kilang pengeluaran bertempat di China. MBPMoto juga merupakan anak syarikat Keeway yang juga berada di bawah payung QJ Motor bersama Benelli. 

MBP is set to expand its brand to Asia by debuting in India at the Auto Expo 2023. 

  • MBP is a Keeway-owned motorcycle company based in Italy. 
  • MBP recently made the headlines with the all-new C650V cruiser. 

 

The Italian-origin (Chinese-owned) company will introduce itself in India with the M502N naked bike under the Adishwar Auto Ride India Pvt Ltd (AARI). 

A quick study of the MBP M502N’s spec sheet revealed the presence of plenty of quality components all around. Amongst them too is a nifty digital dash display. This seems to bode well not just with the bike’s styling, but also with its rather welcoming 790mm seat height.

Underneath its sharp and snazzy styling, the Keeway MBP M502N underpins a twin-spar chassis frame construction with a double-sided steel swingarm assembly. As for wheels and tyres, the MBP502N adopt 17-inch cast alloys wrapped in Pirelli Angel GT rubber.

Tasked with suspension duties is a pair of upsidedown (USD) KYB fork up front, whereas braking hardware is sourced from J.Juan featuring dual-piston calipers and twin 300mm discs up front plus a 240mm disc at the rear grabbed by single-piston caliper instead.

Crucially, the MBP M502N packs a respectably peppy 486cc parallel-twin that’s reportedly loosely based off of the unit found in the Honda CB500 series. It’s claimed 47HP output sees this naked presenting itself as a viable choice new riders.

The MBP M502N is set to go up against the Benelli Leoncino 500 and Honda CB500F in India.

QJMotor has been making headlines in the global motorcycle industry over the last few years, particularly via its subsidiary, Benelli and Keeway.

  • MBP’s is the latest premium brand under Keeway that is owned by QJMotor. 
  • Similar to the Benelli, MBP also has an Italian origin. 

Benelli is going strong after the acquisition by QJMotor, with the TRK502 emerging as the most popular ADV bike in its home country, Italy. 

Also, thanks to the wide range of models including the upcoming TRK800, TNT500, BKX250 and BKX250 S, the brand will continue to grow its influence with years to come.

That said, QJMotor now wants to carve similar success with Keeway after the brand recently gave birth to a premium subsidiary called the Moto Bologna Passione (MBP).

MBP recently showcased several models at EICMA, but the one that caught our attention is the T1002V adventure-tourer. 

Mechanically, the T1002V is fitted with an all-new 997cc liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, 80-degree V-Twin engine that pumps out 95hp @ 7,600rpm and 96Nm @ 6,500rpm. Power-wise, it is on par with the KTM 890 Adventure R and BMW F 850 GS. 

Adding to its ADV aesthetic is a set of tubeless wire-spoke wheels and adjustable KYB long-travel suspension. Braking is done via dual front disc brakes at the front and a single disc at the rear paired with Brembo-owned J.Juan callipers.

Similar to QJMotor’s current ADV range, including the SRT800 and TRK800, the MBP T1002V also features a full-colour dash, adjustable windscreen and a center stand.

However, pricing is yet to be made available, as well as when the T1002V will hit the market. Nonetheless, we’ll keep you updated on this interesting development. 

Keeway has been making great strides in the Indian motorcycle market with a wide range of models.

  • The Keeway SR125 is a retro-style motorcycle powered by a small 125cc engine.
  • The SR125 will join Keeway’s 250cc bobbers and 300cc scooters. 

Retailing at INR119,00 (RM6.8k) the SR125 is undoubtedly one of the most expensive 125cc motorcycles in the country.

Nevertheless, the SR125 stays true to the retro-style DNA, including a straightforward design, an exposed frame and a 14.5L teardrop shape fuel tank.

Meanwhile, the single-piece brown saddle and circular halogen headlamp complete the retro vibe.

More importantly, the Keeway SR125 allows for customization jobs, making it the most significant choice among younger riders.

However, the SR125 will struggle to compete in terms of power as the 125cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine can only produce 9.7hp and 7.7Nm.

According to Keeway, the SR125 is available in three colourways; glossy black, glossy red and glossy white.

Chinese motorcycle manufacturer, Keeway revealed its all-new Keeway V302C cruiser in India which is set to compete with Royal Enfield Meteor 350.

  • The Keeway V302C cruiser makes 29.5hp and 26Nm.
  • Features all-LED lighting, dual-channel ABS. 

Keeway might be unknown but it is actually a spin-off brand owned by Chinese motorcycle giants, Qianjiang (QJ Motor), who also owns the Benelli brand.

That said, the V302C cruiser is actually a rebranded Benda BD300, a bobber style cruiser that features a 296cc two-cylinder engine pumping out 29.5hp @ 9,000rpm and 26Nm @ 7,000rpm. 

Other notable features available on the V302c include USD front fork, all-LED lighthing, dual-channel ABS, full-colour digital instrument cluster and a 13.5L fuel tank.

In comparison with the Meteor 350, the V302C looks bolder, with chunky tyres, bigger fuel tank and exposed matte black painted frame.

As such, the Keeway V302C looks like a pint-size Harley-Davidson Sportster S cruiser.

According to reports the Keeway V302C is also currently on sale in Europe for EUR4,790 (RM21.4k).

New Keeway MBP M502N naked bike is the QJ-owned brand’s first entry into the EU, and it’s targeted towards newbies.

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