Aprilia RS660 and Tuono 660 Hybrid Launch

We accomplished both launches with a series of hybrid PR programs that started with our team producing a virtual unveil press conference, streaming content from two continents to a curated audience of media watching at home that we pitched. Following this digital launch, we organized two different COVID-compliant media experiences using two separate three-day events in Southern California.

To build out the virtual press conference presentation, Kahn Media captured a complete video suite of the RS660 along with footage of Aprilia executives discussing the motorcycle’s features and design. Kahn Media’s creative team in the U.S. collaborated with videographers in Italy to create a collection of content that the Kahn Media team edited and presented.

Two locations were secured for in-person shoots with Miguel Galluzzi, Piaggio Group’s head of motorcycle design, as well as an entire day of video production at the Petersen Automotive Museum’s studio. Kahn Media’s creative team then crafted the images and videos in-house to appear as if it were a polished live stage presentation, similar to what you’d see at an in-person event.

Aprilia streamed the finished product to a national audience of journalists lined up by Kahn Media. Just like a live event, the journalists watched the presentation and then interacted with the Aprilia team – including engineers, Aprilia Factory MotoGP rider Aleix Espargaro and executives from Aprilia Americas – in a live, informative Q&A session.

A week following the virtual RS660 unveil, our PR team organized and pitched media invites to the first ride of the new bike, which was going to be hosted in Santa Barbara, California. This included designing the ride route, coordinating photo and video stops, and supporting attending journalists and influencers during the three day event with any content or asset needs. One of the largest challenges was making sure we adhered to strict COVID guidelines to ensure the health and safety of all involved.

Several months later, five Tuono 660s hit US shores and Kahn Media was tasked with planning a new event, pitching and coordinating travel needs for media, as well as selecting an iconic location in Malibu, California, creating ride routes, organizing lunch stops and coordinating with photographer Larry Chen and his team to support all journalist video and photo needs. Each day had a unique mix of endemic journalists as well as hosts of some of the most popular motorcycle-focused YouTube channels. The 100-mile ride was led by Kahn Media to ensure the safety of journalists participating as well as to ensure that the photo and video stops ran smoothly so that journalists received as much content as possible to maximize coverage.