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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.

 

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.

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.

Fabio Quartararo dedicated his third win of the season to Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier, who succumbed to injuries sustained in qualifying.

The race was preceded by a minute of silence in memory of 19-year-old Dupasquier, as Race Direction announced his passing at the end of the Moto3 race.

Despite starting from pole, Quartararo was under heavy onslaught by Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia; however, the Italian rider was out of contention in the second lap due to an unforced error.

From that moment onwards, Quartararo marvels his way throughout the entire race with peerless performance, taking every corner with amazing speed to secure his third win of the season after six rounds.

“I’m very emotional. It’s very difficult today. It wasn’t easy to stay on the track. Every time I went past where he crashed, I was thinking about Jason Dupasquier.

“It’s not easy to manage the situation when you are at 340km/h, and you have to concentrate. This race for him” expressed Quartararo.

Meanwhile, KTM rider Miguel Oliveira took his first podium of the season by crossing the line 2.5 seconds behind Quartararo, followed by Joan Mir at third.

There was confusion at the end of the race as Race Direction declared the two exceeding track limits before reinstating Oliveira and Mir positions.

Mir shared his takes on the emotional race.

“There’s no preparation for it. Every one of us – more the riders, we feel this more than others because we can empathise a lot with this type of thing, because a lot of times we forget what can happen.

“We have to respect each other a lot, always to be responsible, and don’t forget that this is a dangerous sport.

“So all the strength that I can give to the family. It was a difficult day today at the office,” he said.

MV Agusta recently launched the F3 Rosso with the mid-segment triple-cylinder 789cc sports bike updated with Euro 5 engine for 2021.

However, the Italian outfit is scheduled to introduce the next generation F4 after dropping the latest hint via social media.

Scheduled to be revealed on June 3rd, the F4 is expected to remain with the same design scheme, chassis and power output but with some revision done to the engine to meet the Euro 5 regulations.

 

We could also see some new features found on the F3 that will be brought on the F4, such as 6-axis IMU inertial platform, TFT dash with Bluetooth connectivity, and enhanced riding aid, including cornering ABS, lean-sensitive control, and front lift control.

Like its predecessor, the new F4 should be available in three variants, standard, R and RR, with the top-spec should receive Ohlins suspension and Brembo Stylema callipers.

More details on the upcoming F4 to be revealed on June 3rd.

Fabio Quartararo recorded his fourth consecutive pole position in style at Mugello ahead of Sunday’s Italian GP.

The factory Yamaha rider displayed incredible speed to clinch pole position with 1m 45.187s, breaking the lap record set by Francesco Bagnaia in FP3 with 1m 45.456s.

“This was probably the best lap I have ever done in my life.

“This is the type of track where you can feel the adrenaline. I was on the limit everywhere. In the first sector, I was moving all the time, but I just said, ‘I’m going to send it.

“Today was a good day. I really wanted this pole position because I know it’s important for us for the race,” said Quartararo.

Meanwhile, Bagnaia and Johann Zarco will accompany Quartararo at the front row after securing P2 and P3, respectively.

Despite struggling with a group of riders seeking a slipstream, Zarco managed to move up from twelfth place, thus putting him in an excellent spot to continue chasing the championship points.

Aleix Espargaro secured another impressive start to the season by coming in at P4, his best qualifying result so far onboard the RS-GP.

Jack Miller is also looking to continue his back-to-back wins in Jerez and Le Mans from P5 on the grid.

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