AFTER the recent launch of QJMotor SRK600, MForce Bike Holdings Sdn Bhd launched the SRT800 during the official opening ceremony of the Benelli Best Shop Shah Alam by i-City Motoworld, Shah Alam, on Sunday.
The SRT800 comes in two variants, the Standard (pix, top) and X (pix, bottom).
The former sells for RM39,888 while the X is RM42,888 (excluding road tax and insurance).
Both variants use a dual overhead camshaft, inline two-cylinder, eight-valve, 754cc engine producing a maximum 75hp at 8,500rpm and 67Nm at 6,500rpm.
Other features include inverted fork, dual-channel anti-lock brake system, Brembo calipers, twin 320mm discs at the front, single 260mm disc at the rear, assist and slipper clutch system and five -inch TFT screen with three optional modes; day, night and auto (for auto, the screen will change according to the intensity or brightness of the light regardless of the weather or speed, while riding), a USB port and an 18.5-litre fuel tank.
The difference between the SRT800 and SRT800X is that the Standard variant uses 120/70-R17 (front) and 180/55-R17 (rear) tyres with alloy rims, while the X variant uses 110/80-R19 (front) and 150/70-R17 with the spoke-type rim.
The X variant’s seat height is 835mm and the Standard’s is 810mm.
As for overall height, the X variant’s is 1,405mm, while the Standard measures 1,390mm.
The X variant’s weight is 260kg and the Standard tips the scales at 254kg.
The Standard variant comes in Stone Grey and Passion Red, while the X variant comes in Sea Blue and Cadmium Green.
Each bike comes with a two-year/20,000km manufacturer’s warranty and an online genuine parts purchase service by MForce Bike Holdings.