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Zontes Announce New Triple-Cylinder Engine – 800cc Motorcycle In The Works?

Chinese motorcycle manufacturer, Zontes has been known to produce 310cc single-cylinder machine over the last few years.

However, the Chinese firm has officially announced that a new triple cylinder powerplant is in the works.

According to reports, Zontes has released a video on Chinese social media showing the new engine, including a snapshot of components including camshafts, crankshafts and cylinders.

Accompanying the video was a clip explaining the reason behind the new engine was to hit back against criticism that Zontes is yet to produce a twin-engine, unlike the rest of its competitors.

While other Chinese brands push for a twin, Zontes decided a triple engine is a way to move forward.

The new engine is rumoured to be 800cc and has a higher compression ratio of 13.4:1, indicating a high-performance powerplant.

In comparison, MV Agusta’s 800cc triple has a 13.3:1 compression ratio while Yamaha’s MT-09 has 11.5:1.

We can expect Zontes to introduce a new range of motorcycle powered by the 800cc triple but with the same design scheme as the smaller 310cc models, including single-sided swingarm, ABS, and TFT display.

QJMotor Officially Unveil The Chase 700 – 75HP, 68NM!

Chinese motorcycle manufacturer QJ Motor officially revealed the Chase 700 at the 2021 Beijing Motor Show.

Unlike the Chase 600 and Chase 350, the new naked motorcycle does not borrow its engine from a Benelli.

The Chase 700 is powered by a parallel-twin 693cc liquid-cooled engine capable of producing 75hp @ 8,750rpm and 68.2Nm @ 6,250rpm.

Despite the numbers similar to the Benelli 752S, another Chinese company, Chunfeng, provided the engine.

Nonetheless, the QJMotor Chase 700 comes with a host of impressive features:

twin 320mm disc at the front
single 260mm disc at the rear
Brembo 4-pot callipers
full LED lights setup
fully digital LCD

The QJMotor Chase 700 will compete with the likes of Yamaha MT-07, Kawasaki Z 650, Benelli 752S and CFMoto CL-X.

Kymco RKS 150 Breaks Cover At 2021 Beijing International Motor Show

Kymco has pulled the wraps off its RKS 150 maxi-style scooter at the 2021 Beijing Internationa Motor Show.

The RKS 150 was propelled by the popularity of the recently launched S350 earlier this year.

Despite being a 150cc scooter, the overall look of the RSK 150 is comparable to that of a maxi-scooter, with a wide front fascia, tall windshield and plush seat.

It also comes with a complete LED light setup, including a DRL (daytime running light), fully digital LCD cluster, keyless ignition and a USB port.

The Kymco RKS 150 is powered by a Euro 5 certified 149cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine capable of producing 15hp @ 8,000rpm and 13.2Nm @ 6,500rpm.

The braking is done via dual-channel ABS paired to disc brakes at the front and rear.

According to reports, the RKS 150 will soon be available for the global market, including South East Asia.

All-New Aprilia Tuono 660 Now Available In Malaysia – RM77,900!

The Aprilia Tuono 660 finally lands in Malaysia, months after its official global introduction earlier this year.

This half-naked version of the RS 660 was initially planned to go into production last year, but COVID-19 really threw a wrench in Aprilia’s plans thus delaying the official released including Malaysia.

Better late than never, we guess.

The 2021 Aprilia Tuono 660 essentially carries all the same specs as its full-fairing siblings, minus a few things here and there. The most noticeable is of course the full front fairing, but the Tuono 660 still has that side aero-winglets but with a more compact design.

In terms of firepower, the Tuono 660 is said to produce around 95hp, which is 5hp less than the RS 660.

To make up for that, Aprilia offered a shorter gear ratio for its gearbox plus all the electronic riding aids and APRC suite just like the RS 660 (traction control, wheelie control, cornering ABS, selectable riding modes, quickshifter, auto-blipper, etc.).

The rest is pretty much the same as the RS 660, which should’ve made more sense if they were launched together, but that’s Aprilia for you.

The Tuono 660 are only available in Concept Black for the Malaysia market with a price of RM77,900.

2021 Yamaha NMax Now Available In Two New Colours – RM8,998

Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM), the sole distributor of Yamaha motorcycles here in Malaysia, has updated the 2021 Yamaha NMax with two exciting colours for the local market.

Those who are interested should be glad to know that these two new colour options are Power Grey and Icon Grey.

These new offerings are already available at all authorised HLYM showrooms nationwide at the same price of RM8,998 (excluding insurance, road tax & registration).

As a bonus, each new purchase of the 2020 Yamaha Y15ZR will come with a complimentary Yamaha disc lock worth RM100 for added safety and peace of mind. Like the price, the specs for the very popular Yamaha 155cc scooter remains unchanged.

5,000 Units Of the Ducati Multistrada V4 Sold Worldwide In Just 6 Months

Just six months after officially unveiling the all-new Multistrada V4, Ducati has recorded a milestone of 5,000 unit sold.

The Multistrada V4 number 5,000 was purchased by Karl-Heinz Lebenseig from German, who ordered a V4 S Sport version from a Ducati dealer in Ingolstadt.

Lebenseig received a sculptural reproduction of the Multistrada V4 together with a personal letter certifying the motorcycle’s serial number to celebrate the occasion.

The Multistrada V4 is an all-new Ducati adventure touring machine powered by the new Gransturismo V4 engine.

The new engine now records service intervals at every 60,000km as Ducati opted for a conventional valve spring instead of the iconic desmodromic valve that previously sits at every 30,000km.

Interestingly, the Multistrada V4 has Adaptive Cruise Control and Blind Spot monitor thanks to the radar technology planted at the front and rear of the motorcycle.

The Ducati Multistrada V4 is yet to be launch by Ducati Malaysia; however, we understand that the motorcycle is already here pending the official launch.