Didi Resources selaku pengedar rasmi Vespa di Malaysia melancarkan Vespa Primavera RED edisi terhad yang lahir hasil kerjasama dua hala RED dan program Vespa for Children.
Vespa Primavera RED 150 edisi terhad ini menawarkan pilihan warna serba merah termasuk di bahagian rim lantas menjadikan model ini serba unik.
Turut menonjolkan lagi rupa keseluruhan model ini adalah logo ikonik Vespa yang kini diterapkan dengan lencana RED.
Bagi menawarkan pengalaman unik, tempat duduk juga mengguna pakai kulit nubuck seperti yang terdapat pada Vespa 946.
Bahagian enjin pula mengekalkan I-get 154.8cc satu silinder dengan Port Fuel Injection (PFI) yang menghasilkan 12.7hp pada 7,750rpm dan 12.8Nm pada 6,500rpm dan disalurkan menerusi tranmisi CVT.
Sementara itu, sebagai kerjasama dengan RED, setiap pembelian Vespa Primavera RED ini USD100 (RM416) akan disalurkan kepada Global Fund dalam membantu mereka yang terkesan dengan HIV/AIDS.
Primavera RED 150 ini ditawarkan pada harga RM19,500.
RED merupakan pertubuhan yang dibangungan Bono (U2) bersama Bobby Shriver pada 2006 dan memfokuskan pada membantu mereka yang terkesan dengan HIV/AIDS.
Setakat ini, RED telah pun membantu dalam menyumbang bantuan lebih USD500 juta kepada Global Fund dan telah pun membantu lebih 110 juta orang.
Kerjasama RED dan program Vespa for Children kali ini akan menyaksikan Piaggio Group bersama-sama RED memberi sokongan kepada India yang muncul antara negara terkesan teruk dengan permasalahan ini.
Ditubuhkan pada 2006 oleh Bono (U2) dan Bobby Shriver, RED telah pun menyumbangkan lebih USD500 juta kepada Global Fund dalam usaha memerangi AIDS.
Didi Resources Sdn. Bhd. has been appointed as the new Piaggio and Vespa distributor in Malaysia.
A Motoplex concept shop will also be opened to offer all brands under the Piaggio Group umbrella.
The news follows Naza Primera’s announcement to cease Vespa operations.
Didi Resources Sdn. Bhd. has been appointed as the new Piaggio and Vespa distributor in Malaysia.
The announcement was made by the Piaggio group. As such, Didi Resources will take over the role from Naza Primera Sdn. Bhd. The news follows the announcement made by Naza Primera yesterday.
Mr. Gianluca Fiume, Chairman & General Director of Piaggio Vietnam cum Executive Vice President Asia Pacific 2 Wheeler, said, “The appointment of Didi Resources is part of Piaggio’s business strategy to group the Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilia and Moto Guzzi brands under a single entity to maximize efficiencies across all aspects of the business and reinforce customer commitment in Malaysia. With the Piaggio Group brands under one roof established under the Motoplex concept, we are able to better offer a wider range for potential customers who seek an enriching Italian two-wheel experience backed by style, technology, superior performance and rich heritage. We look forward to collaborating closely with Didi Resources to push forward the brands to greater heights.”
According to Mr. Rewi Hamid Bugo, Chairman of Didi Resources Sdn. Bhd, “In addition to handling Aprilia and Moto Guzzi, we are very honoured to be presented with this opportunity to manage Piaggio and Vespa, the premium scooter brands which have transformed the concept of individual mobility and freedom. With this acquisition we can now manage Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilia and Moto Guzzi under the iconic Motoplex concept of the prestigious Piaggio Group for the Malaysian market. Didi Resources is firmly committed to strengthening the positioning of the brands by intensifying marketing and communication efforts, offering dedicated aftersales support, affirming the communities, and ensuring that engagement with the brands is continuous in the light of a competitive two wheel environment in Malaysia.”
Motoplex is the most innovative retail model for the two-wheeler industry and enables importers and dealers to leverage the potential of the Group brands and products in the same outlet. Each Motoplex store provides the full offer of the Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilia and Moto Guzzi brands in a single location,together withservices, accessories, merchandising and entertainment,to give customers an exciting global overview and a unique experience of the two-wheeler world.
Launched in 2015, the Group has already passed the significant milestone of 500 Motoplex stores open around the world in Europe, the Americas, Oceania, Asia, and the Indian subcontinent, alongside the traditional distribution network. Among the main cities in which Motoplex Stores have been opened are New York, Bangkok, Tokyo, Milan, Pune, Malta, Madrid, London, Berlin, Vienna, Lisbon, Stuttgart, Sydney, Jakarta and Bali.
The official appointment of Didi Resources as sole importer and distributor for Piaggio and Vespa will take effect from 1 January 2020. Plans for the construction of the Motoplex are underway with the launch scheduled in early 2020. A complete listing of Vespa dealers is available on https://www.vespa.com/my_EN/store-locator.html.
Piaggio Group mengumumkan Didi Resources Sdn Bhd selaku pengedar rasmi baharu jenama Piaggio & Vespa menggantikan NAZA Premira Sdn Bhd, hari ini.
Menurut Pengarah Urusan Piaggio Vietnam selaku Naib Presiden Eksekutif Asia Pasifik 2 Wheeler, Gianluca Fiume, pelantikan Didi Resources merupakan strategi Piaggio untuk menyatukan semua jenama di bawah satu bumbung.
“Pelantikan Didi Resources merupakan strategi perniagaan kami untuk meningkatkan tahap efisien dengan menyatukan jenama Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilia dan Moto Guzzi di bawah payung yang sama.
“Penyatuan ini memudahkan kami untuk mencapai pelanggan baharu yang mencari jentera dua roda jenama Itali. Kami kami Didi Resources mampu mengangkat jenama ini ke peringkat lebih tinggi,” jelasnya.
Kenyataan Fiume disambut baik Pengerusi Didi Resources, Rew Hamid Bugo yang berkata, “Kami amat berbesar hati diberikan peluang untuk mengendalikan jenama Piaggio dan Vespa (di Malaysia).
“Dengan penggabungan ini, kami kini dapat menguruskan Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilia dan Moto Guzzi dibawah konsep Motoplex bagi pasaran Malaysia.
“Kami sangat komited untuk mengukuhkan kedudukan setiap jenama ini dengan menawarkan servis selepas jualan (aftersales), memperkuatkan komuniti dan sentiasa berhubung dengan setiap jenama dalam pasaran dua roda yang sangat kompetitif di Malaysia,” katanya.
Pelantikan Didi Resources selaku pengimport dan pengedar Piaggio serta Vespa akan berkuat kuasa 1 Januari 2020.
Terdahulu, NAZA Premira Sdn Bhd dalam satu kenyataan semalam – NAZA-Vespa Tamatkan Kerjasama Kuat Kuasa 1 Januari 2020 – mengumumkan keputusan untuk tidak lagi bertindak selaku pengedar jenama Piaggio dan Vespa di Malaysia bermula 1 Januari 2020.
Piaggio Group America telah memanggil semula pelbagai jenis jentera Moto Guzzi dan Aprilia susulan masalah brek yang boleh menyebabkan motosikal bergerak perlahan atau berhenti secara tiba-tiba.
Antara model yang dipanggil semula adalah:
2016-2018 Moto Guzzi Audace 1400 and Eldorado 1400
2017-2018 Moto Guzzi California 1400
2017 Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Bagger
2013-2014 Aprilia Mana 850
2014-2016 Aprilia Dorsoduro 750
2018-2019 Aprilia Dorsoduro 900
2018 Aprilia Shiver 900
Menurut laporan utimatemotorcycling.com, lebih 1,071 motosikal terkesan dengan masalah ini.
Panggilan semula ini tercetus disebabkan masalah yang berpunca daripada ‘brake master cylinder’ yang boleh menyebabkan brek depan diaktifkan sendiri.
Difahamkan, isu panggil semula ini hanya melibatkan jentera Moto Guzzi dan Aprilia di Amerika.
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.
The Vespa Elettrica still maintains the iconic “wasp” design, ensuring that the bike will continue for many years to come.
Vespa claims the electric motor produces 4 kW (5.36 hp) of peak and 2 kW (2.68 hp) of continuous power. The manufacturer also added that the Elettrica has the least range of 96.5 km (60 miles). There is an onboard charger hidden in the fuel filler cap so you can charge the bike where you stop, say at work.
Vespa will also be producing a hybrid “X” model alongside the fully electric variant. The hybrid will have a gas generator which recharges the batteries, extending the bike’s range to 193 km (120 miles).
Breaking it down, the smaller battery in the hybrid version has a range of 48 km (30 miles) on its own, while the extra 144.8 km (90 miles) is available with the gas generator switched on. The battery is smaller as space is needed to accommodate the generator.
Vespa also says that the Elettrica’s performance should be similar to a 50cc scooter, but there are two power modes: “power” and “eco.” Additionally, the Elettrica features a reverse mode.
Last but not least, the new bike will also include a TFT instrument display and Bluetooth connectivity in line with the latest contemporary motorcycles.
No prices have been released at this moment. Sales will start in Europe, before moving to the States and Asia. Piaggio hopes the Vespa Elettrica will be available worldwide by November 2018.
Piaggio Group and Naza Premira recently announced that the companies have amicably decided to stop the distribution of Aprilia in Malaysia. Read about it here.
The next day, the Piaggio Group announced the appointment of a new company that will take on the distributorship of Aprilia. Read the full statement here.
The new company is Didi Resources Sdn Bhd, the distributor of Moto Guzzi and Harley-Davidson.
We caught up with the team at Didi Resources to find out their plans for Aprilia in Malaysia.
So as soon as it was announced that Naza and Piaggio had amicably agreed to cease the distribution of the Aprilia brand in Malaysia, we got in touch with the new company in charge of the Italian brand for Malaysia – Didi Resources Sdn Bhd (DRSB).
Some of you may remember DRSB as the company that has been handling the other brand under the Piaggio Group – Moto Guzzi.
DRSB took on the custodianship of the Moto Guzzi brand last year and has since done a stellar job. Moto Guzzi has been selling spectacularly well and the introduction of a number of new models, including the recent introduction of the gorgeous V7 III Carbon (you can read about it here), has given fans and potential owners a diverse choice of models, with at least three more models due to be introduced this year.
Not only that, but DRSB has proven that it does not only know how to sell bikes, but it also knows how to offer a great ownership experience through great after sales service with a dedicated workshop and specially trained technicians. The workshop is equipped with state-of-the-art Piaggio Advanced Diagnostics System and all of its technicians are trained to use the computer and its software, which is required to maintain all of the models under the Piaggio umbrella, Aprilia included.
Besides that, the team at DRSB has also been actively engaging its owners through specially organised rides such as a recent weekend ride to Melaka (you can watch the video here), and the first ever night ride to Penang for Sahur during the recent month of Ramadan.
So when it comes to selling, maintaining and taking care of its owners, DRSB has been impressive. But that is not entirely surprising, the company consists of some of the most experienced people in the industry. Helming the company is Mr Rewi Hamid Bugo (above), a successful businessman with diverse interests who serves as the Chairman of DRSB. The General Manager is Juan Chow Wee (below, left), whose experience includes managing the Ducati brand in its early years, and who has previously worked on the Aprilia brand before. And then there is the ever popular Idon Pang (below, right) who serves as the head of after sales for DRSB. He has also previously served as the head of after sales for Aprilia and other brands, so is perfectly placed to manage such an iconic brand.
I managed to catch Juan for a chat after the announcement was made that DRSB will take on the distributorship of Aprilia, and it was clear that there is huge excitement in the company for the Aprilia brand.
“We want to first assure all Aprilia owners everywhere in Malaysia that we are here to take care of them and to serve their ownership needs. It does not matter where they bought the bikes from, as long as it is an Aprilia, they can come to us,” said Juan Chow Wee.
The new distributor says it is committed to honoring all warranties for all new bikes sold, it will also offer servicing packages and will stock up on spare parts for Aprilia bikes. Besides that, it wants to make Aprilia more competitive in the market and so there will be a price adjustment that will make the brand more enticing to a wider demographic.
“We do not only want to sell Aprilia bikes, but we want to offer new and current Aprilia owners the full extent of the Aprilia lifestyle, which means we will be activating a number of events for owners including track days and even weekend rides. We want to be able to engage owners in a way they have never been before,” added Juan.
So what can Aprilia owners expect from the new custodian of the brand? Well the new flagship showroom will open at The Gasket Alley by November this year, so owners have a place to hang out. The official service centre too will be located at The Gasket Alley, and the company expects to be fully stocked with parts by September.
As for owners who live in other states, DRSB says that it will evaluate the dealership network and either retain current dealerships that show a genuine interest in growing the Aprilia brand, or it will let go some and sign on more promising dealerships that can better serve the needs of Aprilia owners all over the country.
Juan explained, “owning an Aprilia is not just about owning a great bike, but it also gives access to an exclusive lifestyle. Our dealers should be able to offer all their customers access to a great ownership experience.”
“We want to reactivate the Aprilia community, we want to engage them and offer them fantastic ownership experience through a fully stocked workshop, monthly events and we want to take a brand that has been flying under the radar for too long to greater heights. We are committed to taking back the glory of Aprilia to its true value.”
The company has plans to offer all-new models after the launch of its service centre and flagship showroom. And judging by its success with Moto Guzzi, we are actually quite excited about the growth of the Aprilia brand in Malaysia.
Following the statement released by Naza yesterday confirming that it will cease its Aprilia distributorship in Malaysia (you can read the statement here), the Piaggio Group has today confirmed that it has appointed Didi Resources Sdn Bhd (DRSB) as the new distributor for Aprilia in Malaysia.
The following is the statement released by The Piaggio Group:
Kuala Lumpur, 18 July 2018 – The Piaggio Group officially announces the appointment of Didi Resources Sdn Bhd in Malaysia, as the official distributor of Aprilia, one of the Group’s premium motorcycle brands.
Didi Resources Sdn Bhd will manage Aprilia in substitution of the previous distributor, Naza Premira Sdn Bhd. The Piaggio Group wishes to thank Naza Premira for the continuous effort and support since 2013.
Mr. Gianluca Fiume, Chairman & General Director of Piaggio Vietnam cum Executive Vice President Asia Pacific 2 Wheeler, said, “The appointment of Didi Resources is part of Piaggio’s business strategy to group the motorcycle brands of Aprilia and Moto Guzzi under a single entity to maximize efficiencies across all aspects of the business and reinforce customer commitment in Malaysia. With Aprilia and Moto Guzzi under one roof, we are able to better offer a wider range for potential customers who seek a unique Italian motorcycle experience backed by superior performance and rich heritage of these brands. We look forward to collaborating closely with Didi Resources to propel both Aprilia and Moto Guzzi to greater heights.”
Under the management of Didi Resources, the Gasket Alley at Petaling Jaya will house a dedicated showroom for both Aprilia and Moto Guzzi brands, an aftersales and a service workshop with a new team equipped with specialized technical skills and expertise, fully trained by Aprilia. Customers are assured of a seamless transition in customer care and service support.
According to Mr. Rewi Hamid Bugo, Chairman of Didi Resources Sdn. Bhd, “We are very honoured to be presented with this opportunity to manage Aprilia, a prestigious Piaggio Group brand for the Malaysian market. This complements the Moto Guzzi range which we have established since August 2017 and completes our premium Italian motorcycle product range under Piaggio. Through this acquisition, Didi Resources is firmly committed to building the Aprilia brand through a dedicated aftersales support, strengthening of the Aprilia community and ensuring that engagement with the brand is continuous in the light of a competitive 2-wheel environment in Malaysia.”
The official appointment of Aprilia under Didi Resources will take into effect from 1 August 2018. A series of media and customer engagement activities and service support campaigns for Aprilia are currently in the pipeline to bolster brand building efforts.
DRSB is also the distributor for Harley-Davidson and Moto Guzzi in Malaysia, and has a proven track record of maintaining unique brands. Based at The Gasket Alley in PJ, the team at DRSB have all previously had links to Aprilia in one way or another. So Aprilia owners can rest assured that their machines are in good hands.
Moto Guzzi Malaysia’s authorized aftersales center, GB Workshop, is having a Service Campaign in conjunction with Ramadhan and Hari Raya Puasa.
Moto Guzzi up north may also visit the Moto Guzzi Service Centre at Sheng Fatt Motor Sdn. Bhd. in Penang.
The campaign runs from 16th May to 17th July 2018.
Moto Guzzi Malaysia’s official service centre, GB Workshop, has launched a service campaign in time for the holy month of Ramadhan and Hari Raya Puasa. What better way to make sure your Moto Guzzi is in tip-top condition before you head home to celebrate Raya with your loved ones.
The campaign runs from 16th May to 17th July 2018.
The GB Workshop Service Campaign consists of such as:
Multipoint safety checks tailored for each model and according to your riding needs.
Free air filter for selected models when you service your Moto Guzzi, while stocks last.
15% promotion for selected parts and accessories.
GB Workshop is well-equipped with the latest Piaggio Advanced Diagnosis System (PADS), as well as the special tools necessary for working on Moto Guzzis. The personnel are also trained professionals who are experienced in working on that brand. Please bear in mind that you are travelling home for Hari Raya Puasa.
To check if the air filter besides parts and accessories are available, please visit the official GB Worskhop or Sheng Fatt Motor Sdn. Bhd. (refer to the maps below). You may also contact the workshop at 03-7932 1229 or 018-962 1229 for more details or to book an appointment.
