New entry to the off-roading scene in Malaysia is
AJP Motorcycles, with four models, the PR3 and PR5 in 250 cc capacity and the
PR7 which comes with a 600 cc single. While pricing has not been determined as
yet pending government approval, AJP Motorcycles distributor AJP SEA said
pricing for the PR5 will range between RM 23,000 to RM 35,000, depending on
model, while the PR7 will be priced at between RM 55,000 to RM 60,000.
Taking its name from brothers Antonio and Jorge
Pinto, AJP Motorcycles was founded in 1987 with a workshop preparing off-road
motorcycles before making the transition to motorcycle manufacturing. The power
plant for the PR5 is sourced from the ZhongShen works in China, with chassis
manufacturing and final assembly in the AJP factory in Penafiel, northern
Portugal.
For the AJP PR3, there are three versions on offer –
the Enduro, the Extreme and the Supermoto. All three use a single-cylinder,
SOHC, four-valve liquid-cooled mill displacing 249 cc. The engine is fed by Delphi
EFI through a 34 mm throttle body and mated to a six-speed gearbox.
Power is claimed to be 30 hp at 8,000 rpm with
torque rated at 27 Nm at 7,000 rpm with an electric starter making things easy
whilst out on the trails. Able to be registered for road use as an enduro
motorcycle, the PR5 comes with basic lighting front and rear. Seat height for the Enduro and
Extreme models is 940 mm while the Supermoto seat height is set at 890 mm.
Meanwhile, weight for the Extreme is 118 kg while the Enduro and Supermoto
weigh in at 123 kg.
Suspension for the PR5 uses ZF Sachs
fully-adjustable forks in front, in 48 mm diameter and 300 mm of suspension
travel while the rear uses a ZF Sachs fully-adjustable progressive monoshock
with remote reservoir and 300 mm of travel. Braking is done with a two-piston
calliper clamping a single 260 mm disc for the Enduro and Supermoto while the
Extreme uses a 270 mm disc with a single-piston calliper and 220 mm disc for
all PR5 models. For wheel sizing, the Enduro and Extreme roll on a 21-inch wheel in
front shod in 90/90 rubber with a 18-inch wheel wearing a 100/80 tyre at the
back. The Supermoto uses a 100/80-17 wheel in front and 130/70-17 wheel at the
back.
As for the PR7, this offering from AJP Motorcycles
is designed for the adventure rider and overlander tourer. Coming with
liquid-cooled, single-cylinder DOHC, four-valve engine displacing 600 cc made
by SWM in Italy and fed by Delphi EFI with 45 mm throttle body, the PR7 is
rated at 60 hp, while no number is given for torque.
Using a six-speed gearbox, the PR7 rolls on a
90/90-21 wheel in front and 140/80-18 at the back. Suspension is provided by ZF
Sachs, with a 48 mm fully-adjustable fork in front with 300 mm of travel and
remote reservoir monoshock at the back with 280 mm of travel.
Braking on the PR7 is done with a single 300 mm disc
on the front wheel clamped by a two-piston calliper while the rear wheel is
stopped with a 240 mm disc and single-piston calliper. Weight for the PR7 is
156 kg and seat height is set at 920 mm. A tablet is found inside the cockpit
providing necessary information to the rider in rally style.
