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Piaggio Group Plans To Introduce A Mid-Sized Motorcycle Under The Aprilia Brand

Italian automaker Piaggio Group wants to strengthen the company brand in India and international markets by introducing a mid-size motorcycle.

According to reports, the company plans to produce a 300cc motorcycle that will carry the Aprilia brand name.

While it remains to be seen what type of bikes would carry the 300cc engine, Chairman and Managing Director of Piaggio India, Diego Graffi, confirms the new plan.

“It will be a mid-sized bike of above 300-cc engine capacity and will be under the Aprilia brand.

“It will not only be for the India market but also for global markets, and expected to come out in 2-3 years,” he said.

Interestingly, Graffi expressed his confidence that the factory in India can produce and export a product for the international markets.

(Source: LiveMint)

Buell Announce Comeback With The 2021 Hammerhead 1190RX Sportsbike – 185HP, 137.8Nm

American motorcycle company Buell Motorcycle officially makes a comeback by unveiling the 2021 Hammerhead 1190RX.

The story of Buell to make a return came up earlier this year in February, as the company formally starts its production in America with ten performance models to be introduced by 2024.

It looks like Buell is finally holding on to its word by introducing the Hammerhead 1990X in the United States.

Nonetheless, the Hammerhead 1190X looks menacing, thanks to its ‘fish gills’ located on the side of the fairing, a curvature front (side-view), and an expose subframe.

Underneath the new motorcycle sits a 1190cc V-Twin, liquid-cooled engine, capable of punching out a 185hp @ 10,600rpm and 137.8Nm @ 8,200rpm.

While the Hammerhead might advertise as a 2021 motorcycle, the foundation is heavily based on the 2014 EBR 1190RX.

However, the company promised a batch of “brand-new” motorcycles, with the next in line rumoured to be a Sports Tourer version of 1190. Hopefully, that could be the model to put forth the Buell Motorcycle brand in the same pot as its fellow American competitors.

Bajaj To Launch Dominar 400 Facelift

Bajaj Auto is set to introduce an updated version of the Dominar 400.

According to reports, the new Dominar will sport a new styling for 2021, including new colour options, presumably the same dual-tone colour schemes introduced for the 2021 Dominar 250.

While detailed information is yet to be obtained other than word of mouth from Bajaj dealers in India, we can expect a minimal styling update done to the flagship motorcycle.

The facelift Dominar will continue to offer the same 373.3cc engine capable of delivering 40hp @ 8,800rpm and 35Nm @ 6,500rpm while mated to a 6-speed transmission.

The 2021 model will utilize the same 43mm upside/down front forks, preload-adjustable monoshock with Nitrox, 320mm front disc and 230mm rear disc and dual-channel ABS.

(source: RushLane)

MotoGP: Vinales To Test The Aprilia RS-GP In Misano

Maverick Vinales will have the chance to test out the Aprilia RS-GP in Misano after Yamaha decided to terminate his contract earlier.

The Spaniard is rumoured to make an appearance this season onboard the RS-GP as Aprilia is under concession allowing them six wildcards for the 2021 season, which is still unused.

However, the test in Misano is important for Vinales to get himself familiar with the V4 because he’s always ridden a straight-four engine with Suzuki followed by Yamaha.

According to reports, Vinales will test the RS-GP on August 31st and September 1st before taking the wild card spot in the remaining race.

There are still seven races left in the 2021 calendar; however, we have to wait and see what Massimo Rivola has in store for the former Moto3 world champion.

Honda NT1100 Is Coming, Confirmed As 2022 Model

Honda is set to launch the NT1100 as confirmed by type-approval documents filed in Europe for two NT1100 models.

The type-approval documents reveal the NT1100 carries an internal code name of SC84. According to Honda, the “S” refers to the engine above 900cc and “C” means a street bike; in contrast, the CRF1100L Africa Twin is code name SD08, with the “D” refers to an off-road capable motorcycle.

This puts the NT1100 in the same class as the BMW S 1000 XR.

The documents unveil that Honda will introduce a manual transmission with lower specification and a DCT transmission with more touring features.

The NT1100 is packed with the same 1,084cc parallel-twin engine used in the Africa Twin, capable of producing an identical 101hp @ 7,500rpm and 104Nm @ 6,250rpm.

Since the NT1100 shares similarities with the Africa Twin, we can safely assume the new motorcycle will also equip with the same electronics, such as a 6.5″ TFT screen, cruise control, traction control and 6-axis IMU.

Interestingly, in terms of dimension, the NT1100D (DCT) is in the same category as the old VFR800X Crossrunner.

The Honda NT1100 is expected to break cover as a 2022 model later this year.

2021 BMW C 400 X & C 400 GT Now In Malaysia – From RM44,500

BMW Motorrad Malaysia has just launched the new C 400 X and C 400 GT priced at RM44,500 and RM48,500 respectively.

The 2nd-gen scooter arrives with the revised brake system, Euro 5 single-cylinder engine with new E-gas feature, better engine management and centrifugal clutch.

Both the C 400 X and C 400 GT now gets an optimized Automatic Stability Control (ASC), including a now illuminated under-seat storage and USB port.

The C 400 X retains its practicality as an urban scooter with upright proportions, a front mudguard, and the clear, graphic separation of the painted trim components.