Adding to its stable of motorcycle brands, MForce Bike Holdings has been appointed Malaysian distributor for Italian motorcycle maker Moto Morini. Headquartered in Trivolzo, Milan, Moto Morini began operations in 1937 in Bologna, founded by Alfonso Morini producing three-wheelers.
Part of the Zhongneng Vehicle Group based in Zhejiang, China, Moto Morini currently lists the X-Cape 650 adventure-tourer and the Corsaro ZZ and ZT 1200 naked sports bikes in its catalogue. Also offered is the Milano 1200 retro bike as well as the retro-styled Super Scrambler 1200 and Seiemmezzo SCR and STR 650, both listed on the Moto Morini website as coming soon with all of its products powered by a V-twin engine.
For Malaysia, MForce will launch the Moto Morini X-Cape 650 in the second half of 2022, with availability at all MForce authorised distributors nationwide. In 2021, MForce recorded a 25% improvement in sales performance over 2020 and remains committed to improving the quality of its products and after-sales service.
GALLERY: 2022 Moto Morini X-Cape 650
Finally!
Can’t hardly wait for that..x cape 650
So another Chinese motorcycle masquerading as an Italian bike with cloned Kawasaki Versys 650 engine hits the market.
this bike is sold at rm30k (highest spec) in china, so how much would it cost here in malaysia? I would buy it if the price is thereabouts, but if it is more, would better buy a japanese bike instead.
also this manufacturer (zhongneng) is quite famous for intellectual property infringement, being sued by Piaggio Vespa before in europe.
At least it is a good looking bike, slapped with a brand with some italian provenance. Plenty of good and cool bike designs coming out now from china, but are stuck with unfamiliar brand names (zhongshen and cfmoto to name a few)
Right now with the same kawasaki 650 engine, if you like adventure tourers you can look at
– the original, Kawasaki Versys 650. more road touring oriented. RM38K
– CFMoto 650MT. More or less direct copy of the Versys, but with a more european styling designed by the famous Kiska Design of KTM bikes. Most shops are now selling around 26k with full accessories, side boxes and frame guards. Good bike, let down by the unfamiliarity with the relatively new brand name.
– now the moto morini x-cape 650. a full on dual purpose with off road bias. with brand name parts from brembo, marzocchi, KYB. Italian name hiding the fact that it is a chinese bike (juat like the Benelli). Can it be sold at less than the versys? Or will it hype up its italian name to justify a higher price?
One pseudo italian bike i am keen to look at will be the MV Agusta Lucky Explorer 5.5, which is basically a Benelli Trk502 clad in different clothes. Can the MV Agusta Lucky Explorer 5.5 be sold here in malaysia for the same price or less than the Versys? Because of the nostalgic connections to the old Cagiva Elephant (as is the new Ducati Desert X) i would be interested in that, as for sure the Desert X will be out of my affordability range.
Looks like Kawasaki 650cc engine somehow
Can’t wait for Mohan to get his taste on this new product, braving the quite colourful market segment
WHERE IS THE TENERE 700! DAMN’IT!