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• 2025 Honda Transalp now in Malaysia, RM56,800

  In Bikes, Honda Motorcycles, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 11 July 2025 4:21 pm / 0 comment

  

  Now in Malaysia is the 2025 Honda Transalp adventure-tourer, priced at RM56,800. Pricing is recommended retail and does not include road tax, insurance and registration, and four colour schemes are offered – Ross White, Pearl
  Deep Mud Gray, and Graphite Black.

  Mainchanges for the 2025 Transalp are the headlights and windscreen. The new dual LED headlight shape is more compact while the windscreen is made from Honda’s environmentally friendly Durobio material and improves the wind deflection around the rider.

  Aerodynamics is also improved with the upper fairing redesigned to accommodate a central air intake to allow better air flow for the rider. Suspension settings have also been adjusted for improved stability and off-road control, while maintaining comfort on the highway.

  

  Power for the Transalp comes from a liquid-cooled parallel-twin SOHC mill displacing 755 cc and producing 90.5 hp at 9,500 rpm with 75 Nm of torque at 7,500 rpm. An assist and slipper clutch equipped six-speed gearbox with chain final drive gets power to the rear wheel.

  16.9-litres of fuel is carried in the tank while seat height is set at 850 mm – there is a 820 mm low seat option – and weight is listed as 208 kg. Inside the cockpit, a five-inch TFT-LCD panel is an all-new unit that is easily readable in daylight and does not reflect glare, with three display modes.

  Complementing the new instrument panel is redesigned toggle backlit switches on the left handlebar pod, now simplified and easier to use on-the-go. Smartphone connectivity via Bluetooth comes courtesy of Honda’s RoadSync app, compatible with both Android and iPhone.

  

  

  The electronics suite includes five riding modes – Sport, Standard, Rain and Gravel – while a fifth mode is user customisable. There are also four engine power modes, three levels of engine braking and five mode traction control including an off-road mode while ABS is switchable for off-road use.

  Suspension for the Transalp uses Showa 43mm SFF-CA (Separate Function Fork-Cartridge) upside-down forks and preload-adjustable rear monoshock. The Transalp gets 200 mm of suspension travel in front and 190 mm in the rear, with 210 mm of ground clearance.

  Catering to off-road sensibilities, the Transalp comes with a 21-inch wheel in front and an 18-inch hoop in the rear. Tyre sizing is 90/90 and 150/70, front and rear, respectively, while braking is done with two-piston callipers clamping dual 310mm ‘wave’ disc while the rear gets a single-piston calliper and 265 mm disc.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2025 Honda CB750 Hornet in Malaysia, RM49,999

  In Bikes, Honda Motorcycles, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 11 July 2025 3:26 pm / 1 comment

  

  Now in Malaysia with official pricing is the 2025 Honda CB750 Hornet, with a recommended retail price of RM49,999. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance or registration and there are two colour options – Matte Pearl Glare White and Glint Wave Blue Metallic, while primary competition in the local market comes from the Suzuki GSX-8S (RM50,800)

  Coming with a liquid-cooled parallel-twin with overhead cam and 755 cc displacement, the CB750 Hornet is Honda’s entry into the middleweight streetfigther naked sports, where primary competition in Malaysia is A 270-degree crank gives power delivery similar to a V-twin, and output is claimed to be 90 hp at 9,500 rpm with 74.4 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm.

  

  Power goes to the rear wheel via slipper and assist clutch equipped six-speed gearbox and chain final drive. There are four ride modes on the CB750 Hornet – Sport, Standard, Rain and User. Also included is engine braking control, Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), a.k.a. traction control, and wheelie control while all parameters user adjustable.

  Braking is done with dual radial-mount four-piston Nissin callipers on twin brake discs in front while the rear wheel gets a single 240 mm disc and single-piston calliper, with two-channel ABS as standard equipment. Wheel sizing is 17-inches, shod with 120/70 and 160/60 rubber, front and rear, respectively.

  

  Showa supplies the suspension for the CB750 Hornet, with a SFF-BP 41 mm diameter upside-down fork in front and monoshock with Honda’s Pro-Link suspension linkage in the rear. The suspension is non-adjustable save for spring preload on the monoshock.

  Riding information is displayed via a TFT-LCD screen measuring 5-inches across with four user selectable display modes. Smartphone connectivity is standard with Honda Smartphone Voice Control combined with the Honda RoadSync app to control navigation, calls, messages and music.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Gov’t adds 10,000 more MyLesen B2 slots this year – RM350 cost per bike license fully covered by MoT

  In Bikes, Local News / By Danny Tan / 11 July 2025 10:17 am / 5 comments

  

  The transport ministry (MoT) via JPJ has added 10,000 new slots for the MyLesen B2 programme, which offers free B2 motorcycle licenses. The cost for each license is RM350, and the government has allocated another RM3.5 million for the programme this year.

  Transport minister Anthony Loke said that 14,581 participants or 97% of the original quota of 15,000 have been used up by youths in the first six months of 2025. “We’ll add 10,000 to the quota starting middle of this year nationwide. The cost for each license is RM350, fully covered by the ministry,” he said in Seremban yesterday, reported by Bernama.

  Loke, who is also Seremban MP, said that the MyLesen B2 programme is the government’s commitment to assist the B40 group to improve their socioeconomic level and household income via job opportunities, especially through the gig economy. It’s also an effort to produce riders who are competent and safe on the roads.

  The MoT minister urged schools to help identify students riding motorcycles without licenses, and channel them to the programme. He also hoped that youths who obtained their license through the MyLesen B2 programme can be road safety ambassadors, spreading the message of following regulations and being prudent and responsible riders.

   

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• 2025 Triumph Scrambler 400 XC gets global reveal

  In Bikes, International Bike News, Triumph / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 10 July 2025 10:52 am / 0 comment

  

  Making its global debut is the 2025 Triumph Scrambler 400 XC, adding a more off-road capable mid-size motorcycle to the Triumph catalogue. The Scrambler 400 XC joins the Triumph Scrambler 400 X (priced at RM29,900 in Malaysia) and the Speed 400 (RM26,900 recommended retail.)

  The Scrambler 400 X is geared for light off-road duty, coming with tubeless spoked wheels and 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel sizing. This is combined with high mounted front fender and suspension travel of 150 mm front and rear.

  Suspension is done with 43 mm upside-down forks in front, non-adjustable, while the rear is fitted with a preload adjustable monoshock with remote gas reservoir. Seat height is set at a manageable 835 mm, and overall weight is listed at 186 kg with 13 litres of fuel in the tank.

  

  

  

  

  Braking uses single hydraulic discs front and rear, with a four-piston radial calliper on 320 mm fixed disc in front and a single-piston floating calliper with 230 mm fixed disc at the back. Two-channel ABS is standard equipment.

  Inside the cockpit, a large analogue speedometer and integrated LCD screen includes a digital tachometer, fuel range remaining and gear indicator, with functions accessed from the left handlebar pod, and a USB-C charging port is provided for charging the rider’s electronics.

  

  The Scrambler 400 XC carries the same Triumph TR engine as its siblings, a single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC unit with four-valves. Power is rated at 39.5 hp at 8,000 rpm with a maximum torque of 37.5 Nm at 6,500 rpm.

  A six-speed gearbox with slip and assist clutch, and chain final drive sends power to the rear wheel. There are three colour options for the Scrambler 400 XC – Racing Yellow, Storm Grey and Vanilla White – complemented with black Triumph logo, matching black tank infills with knee pads, and a black two-piece rider and pillion seat.

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Seremban traffic police uses drone to nab mat rempit

  In Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 9 July 2025 2:49 pm / 4 comments

  

  Four teenagers were detained by Seremban traffic police (JSPT) during Operasi Samseng Jalanan (Operation Road Hooligan) for riding dangerously. A team of three officer and 19 personnel conducted the operation at Sendayan Techvalley in Bandar Sri Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan yesterday.

  During the operation, JSPT used a drone to track and locate the miscreants who tried to evade the JSPT road block and sought refuge in a nearby plot of empty land. JSPT were responding to complaints of reckless motorcycle riding and noisy exhausts, disturbing the peace of residents in the area.

  This is despite JSPT having conducted several such operations previously in the area, with the mat rempit (road hooligans) cocking a snook at police. During the operation, 25 motorcycles and 35 individuals were inspected while 38 summons was issued for various offences.

  Of these, four motorcycles were detained and brought to JSPT headquarters in Seremban for further inspection. Four individuals were detained under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous riding.

   

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• BMW Motorrad updates colours and options for 2025

  In Bikes, BMW Motorrad, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 9 July 2025 12:01 pm / 0 comment

  2025 BMW Motorrad R1300 GS Racingred

  A range of colour and option updates for certain models in BMW Motorrad’s 2025 lineup. The biggest change is the omission of using a key to unlock the navigation module, with electric unlocking now standard across all motorcycle models.

  For the ‘F’-series motorcycles from Munich, the F800 GS in Sport and Triple Black variants now gets an optional tall windscreen with manual adjustment while the tinted windscreen is dropped for the F800 GS Sport. New colour option of Gravityblue metallic with seat in black/grey is added, while the Racingblue metallic paint option is removed.

  2025 BMW Motorrad R1300 GS Gravityblue metallic

  Meanwhile, the F900 GS gets Sao Paulo Yellow as a new colour choice with the decal on the front mudguard deleted. The F900 GS Trophy is now available in Lightwhite non-metallic/Racingblue metallic, also with the decal on the front mudguard removed.

  The F900 GS Adventure gets a revised Riding Pro package, with Dynamic ESA and centre stand omitted and only available as optional equipment. The Ride Pro package can be combined with lowered suspension and the new paint scheme for the F900 GS includes Sage Green with the White Aluminium metallic matt colour option no longer available.

  2025 BMW Motorrad F900 GS Sao Paulo Yellow

  Moving on to the R1300 GS, adaptive light modes are now part of the Innovation package. Colour changes for the R1300 GS are Racingred non-metallic with Lightwhite non-metallic dropped, while the Option 719 “Biscaya” now comes in Imperial Blue metallic/White Aluminium metallic matt, with Option 719 “Tramuntana” Aurelius Green metallic dropped.

  Buyers of the R12 now have the option of installing a BMW Motorrad M Lightweight Battery while the R12 nineT Option 719 has a black headlight replacing the previous silver. A new colour scheme of Imperial Blue metallic replaces the previous San Remo green metallic.

  2025 BMW Motorrad R12 Imperial Blue metallic

  New colour option for the R12 Option 719 “Beryllium” is Meteoric Dust II metallic with Option 719 “Thorium” Avus Silver metallic dropped. A new Gravityblue metallic colour option is also available for an extra charge while Aventurin Red metallic is dropped.

  Rounding out the changes is the M1000 XR with an exclusive new M colour scheme in Aurelius Green metallic matt. The range of new colours is expected in BMW Motorrad dealers beginning August 2025.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• JPJ recalls – Kia Rio 5,123 units, Mercedes-Benz GLC /S580e/EQS/EQE/SL 32 units, Yamaha bikes 3,167 units

  In Bikes, Cars, Kia, Local News, Mercedes-Benz, Safety, Yamaha / By Anthony Lim / 9 July 2025 10:48 am / 1 comment

  

  The road transport department (JPJ) has issued another list of product recalls from three automotive manufacturers in Malaysia, which has been made to rectify various safety-related defects that could potentially pose a risk to users.

  The latest notice involves 8,322 vehicles from Kia (5,123 vehicles) and Mercedes-Benz (32 units) as well as motorcycle brand Yamaha (3,167 units). The following are the make and model of affected vehicles, as published by JPJ:

  

  Kia Rio UB – 5,123 units

  In a statement, the department said the recall involving the third-generation Kia Rio UB was for units produced between 2010 and 2017. The affected units are reported to be at risk of an electrical short circuit, which could lead to a fire within the circuit board of the hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU).

  

  Mercedes-Benz S 580 e – 10 units

  Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4Matic – two units

  Mercedes-Benz EQS 500 – four units

  Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 – six units

  Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 – nine units

  Mercedes-AMG SL 43 – one unit

  The recalls for these cars, all produced from 2023 to 2025, are for an issue involving the prefuse box, where the units on the affected vehicles might not have been reworked correctly.

  

  Yamaha MT-09 – 1,649 units

  Yamaha Tracer 9 GT – 1,369 units

  Yamaha Tenere 700 –149 units

  The recall involving the MT-09 and Tracer 9 GT are for units that were all manufactured between November 2021 and February 2025. Affected units are said that have a throttle position sensor (TPS) that may not be functioning properly. As for the Tenere 700, the recall on the affected units – produced in 2023-2024 – is for a clutch operation issue, in which gear shifting is difficult.

  The department said that all vehicle owners affected by the recalls will be contacted by their respective vehicle manufacturers to schedule inspections and necessary replacements, at no cost to owners.

   

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• Malaysian biker stops at pedestrian crossing and gets scolded by driver, apologises later

  In Bikes, Cars, Local News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 8 July 2025 6:55 pm / 32 comments

  

  A short Facebook reel from user driving4dummies shows him riding a motorcycle in downtown Kuala Lumpur when he stops at a pedestrian crossing. As he does so, he is honked at by an impatient driver in an X50 behind him.

  Moving off, the driver pulls alongside and rolls down the window to chastise him for stopping at the pedestrian crossing. A short interchange ensues where the driver tells driving4dummies to just go on at pedestrian crossings and that it is not necessary to stop, asking him rudely if he (the driver) hit him at the crossing.

  Keeping his cool, driving4dummies explains that vehicles should stop at a pedestrian crossing. Not satisfied, the X50 driver asks several more times if he had hit driving4dummies with his vehicle before rolling up his window and driving away.

  driving4dummies goes on to say in his short video drivers and riders should obey the law and stop at crossing when pedestrians are waiting to cross. He says the time taken to do so is so small that it is insignificant in the general scheme of things.

  The story does have a good ending though, as driving4dummies says he later met up with the driver of the X50, where an apology was given and handshakes exchanged. As driving4dummies says in his follow up post, all drivers and riders should be more aware of pedestrian crossings where many on foot find it hard to cross and continue to suffer in silence.

  driving4dummies says crossings “have a life”, where those who cross include the old and the young, and sometimes people we know. He asks that we stop at pedestrian crossings not just because it is the law, but because we are courteous and respectful to all road users.

   

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• 2025 Suzuki GSX-8T, GSX8-TT retro bike global reveal

  In Bikes, International Bike News, Suzuki Motorcycles / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 7 July 2025 11:06 am / 1 comment

  

  2025 Suzuki GSX-8TT

  Joining the Suzuki GSX-8S (RM50,800 in Malaysia) and GSX-8R (RM53,800 in Malaysia) is the 2025 Suzuki GSX-8T and GSX-8TT, its take on the retro naked sportsbike, inspired by the Suzuki T500. While the GSX-8TT does not exactly draw upon inspiration from any of the legacy models in Suzuki’s line-up, for some Malaysian readers, the colour scheme and cowl fairing is somewhat reminiscent of the vaunted Suzuki TR-S from the 1980s, or the Wes Cooley GS1000S race replica.

  The GSX-8TT is fitted gold painted wheels and the aforementioned cowl fairing and a belly fairing as well as a special seat with stitched upholstery, with the radiator shrouds a satin silver on the GSX-8T and painted black on the GSX-8TT. Meanwhile, the GSX-8T comes with an uncovered single round LED headlight, and is differentiated from the GSX-8TT with black painted wheels and gold anodised fork legs.

  Sharing the same engine as its GSX-8 siblings as well as the V-Strom 800, the GSX-8T and GSX-8TT is powered by a parallel-twin with liquid-cooling and DOHC, displacing 776 cc. No power numbers were released for the GSX-8T/GSX-8TT but we can expect output to be similar or identical to the other ‘8’ models in Suzuki’s range, with 82 hp at 8,500 rpm dan 78 Nm of torque at 6,800 rpm.

  

  2025 Suzuki GSX-8T and Suzuki T500 (background)

  Inside the cockpit, there is a 5-inch TFT-LCD screen displaying all the necessary information along with ride modes, three-level traction control (plus ‘off’ mode), up-and-down quickshifter, low RPM assist to prevent engine stalling and single push starting, as well as a USB Type-C socket with fast charging. Braking is done by Nissin, with twin radial-mount callipers in front and single piston calliper at the back, with two-channel ABS.

  Kayaba supplies upside-dwon forks in front, non-adjustable, with a monoshock in the rear adjustable for preload while tyre sizing on the GSX-8T and GSX-8TT is 12/70-17 in front and 180/55-17 at the back. Weighing in at 203 kg, the GSX-8T/GSX-8TT comes with a 16.5-litre fuel tank while seat height is set at 810 mm.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2025 Honda Vario 125 new colours, RM7,268 price

  In Bikes, Honda Motorcycles, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 4 July 2025 7:25 pm / 0 comment

  

  2025 Honda Vario 125 Blue

  Getting two new colour schemes in Malaysia is the 2025 Honda Vario 125 scooter, with pricing unchanged from 2024 at RM7,268. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance and registration and the 2025 Vario scooter is available in all Honda Impian X dealers nationwide from July 5.

  The two new paint schemes for the Vario 125 are Matte Blue and a vibrant Blue. The new colours will be sold alongside the current Vario 125 colour options of Magenta, Silver, and Gold.

  No changes otherwise for Vario 125 specifications, powered by a single-cylinder, SOHC liquid-cooled engine, displacing 124.9 cc. Honda says the Vario 125 is capable of producing 11.5 hp at 8,500 rpm and 11.74 Nm of torque at 5,000 rpm, and is certified as an Energy Efficient Vehicle (EEV) and has a three-star Malaysia Motorcycle Assessment Program (MyMAP) rating.

  

  2025 Honda Vario 125 Matte Blue

  Power goes from the engine to the rear wheel via a CVT gearbox and belt drive, while wheel sizing on the Vario 125 is 14-inches, shod with 90/80 tyre in front and 100/80 rubber in the rear. The Vario 125 gets a hydraulic disc in front and mechanical drum brake at the back with Honda’s combined braking system (CBS) instead of ABS.

  Suspension is done with conventional telescopic forks and single preload-adjustable shock absorber in the rear. Riding conveniences on the Vario 125 include smart key for keyless starting with anti-theft alarm, vehicle answer back and idle stop-start.

  Other items include an 18-litre storage compartment under the seat, USB charging port in the front cowl, parking brake and LCD instrument panel with LED lighting used throughout. The Vario 125 holds 5.5-litres of fuel in the tank with weight listed at 112 kg. Seat height on the Vario 125 is set at 769 mm.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2025 Honda CBR150R CyberRoar Special Edition enters Malaysian sportsbike market – RM14,399

  In Bikes, Honda Motorcycles, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 1 July 2025 12:58 pm / 4 comments

  

  Now in Malaysia is the 2025 Honda CBR150R CyberRoar Special Edition sportsbike, priced at RM14,399. Coming in a limited prodcution run of only 250 units, with pricing excluding road tax, insurance and registration, ad including a two-year or 20,000 km warranty against manufacturing defects.

  Intended for the collector, the CBR150R Special Edition comes in a distinctive livery featuring orange strips overlaid on magenta paintwork. A tiger’s head adorns either side of the CBR150R Special Edition, giving it an aggressive outlook.

  The CBR150R Special Edition is sold by Boon Siew Honda Malaysia dealers alongside the CBR150R Silver and Tricolor variants, which are priced at RM13,399. Every CBR150R Special Edition comes with a gift set, comprising of a panoramic sport camera, intercom and LED reflective bag.

  

  No changes otherwise to the mechanical specifications of the CBR150R with a DOHC, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder mill displacing 150 cc. Power is claimed to be 16.09 hp at 9,000 rpm and 13.7 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm, going to the rear wheel via a six-speed, slipper and assist clutch equipped gearbox.

  Weighing 139 kg with 12 litres of fuel in the tank, seat height for the CBR150R is set at 788 mm. Suspension uses an upside-down telescopic front fork and a preload-adjustable monoshock at the back, and the CBR50R is certified with a 5-star MyMAP safety rating.

  

  

  Braking is done with single hydraulic discs mounted on 17-inch wheels wearing 100/80 front and 130/70 rear rubber, while two-channel ABS is standard equipment. LED lighting is used throughout and inside the cockpit a monochrome LCD screen displays all the necessary information.

  The CBR105R Special Edition is available for viewing in all Honda Impian X dealer showrooms nationwide. Primary competition for the CBR150R in Malaysia is the Yamaha R15M, priced at RM14,998, and the Suzuki GSX-R 150 at RM13,888.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Are motorcycles allowed to lane split in Malaysia?

  In Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 30 June 2025 5:06 pm / 91 comments

  

  A question oft asked by car drivers in Malaysia is, “are motorcycles allowed to lane split?” Specifically, is there a Malaysian law forbidding motorcycles lane splitting (or lane filtering as defined in other countries)?

  The answer is, there is no specific law that forbids motorcycles from lane splitting in Malaysia. There is a definition in the law for overtaking, in which any vehicle passing another is only allowed to do so on the right, but is otherwise silent on the matter.

  The question was posed to our source inside the traffic police (JSPT) in Bukit Aman, and the answer was, there is no law that forbids lane splitting. “Tapi, ‘bang, rider kami di Malaysia ni cuai sangat, (But, brother, our Malaysian riders are very careless),” said our source.

  

  Our source went on to explain that lane splitting, while allowed, also requires riders to pay due care and attention while doing so. “Abang, if you want to lane split, can, but you also need to ride defensively. This means no speeding, being courteous and keeping to the flow of traffic,” he said.

  “Tapi, rider kami ni, semua tak sabar, naik moto macam pelesit (Our riders are impatient and ride like hooligans),” he added. Our source says, in the event of an accident while lane splitting, the rider is usually charged for riding without due care and attention, or being reckless while operating a motor vehicle.

  “As police, we allow lane splitting to keep traffic flowing smoothly and minimise bottlenecks and jams. If we make riders follow the traffic queues, the jams will be a hundred times worse,” our source said. “Riders need to ride defensively and follow the speed limit, this is important, they must pay attention and ride carefully,” he said.

   

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• 2025 Kawasaki Versys 1100 touring motorcycle line-up in Malaysia, three models, pricing starts at RM65,100

  In Bikes, Kawasaki, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 30 June 2025 10:53 am / 0 comment

  

  Officially launched in Malaysia is the 2025 Kawasaki Versys 1100, with pricing starting from RM65,100. There are three model variant, the Versys 1100 Standard at RM65,100, the Versys 1100 S at RM76,600 and the top-of-the-line Versys 1100 SE at RM82,900.

  Specific to each model variant is its colour scheme, the Standard coming in Metallic Graphene Steel/Metallic Diablo Black. Meanwhile, the ‘S’ model of the Versys 1100 is available in Pearl Robotic White/Metallic Diablo Black while the ‘SE’ comes in Metallic Graphite Gray/Metallic Diablo Black. All pricing does not include road tax, insurance and registration and a two-year or 20,000 km warranty is offered by Modenas Kawasaki against manufacturing defects.

  All three model variants of the Versys 1100 are powered by a liquid-cooled inline-four cylinder engine displacing 1,099 cc (up from the previous 1,043 cc) with DOHC and 16-valves. Power output is rated at 135 PS at 9,000 rpm with 112 Nm of torque at 7,600 rpm, compared to the 120 hp and 102 Nm of torque of the previous Versys 1100.

  

  A quickshifter equipped six-speed gearbox with assist and slipper clutch drives the rear wheel with chain final drive. Differences between the models in the Versys 1100 line-up are in the equipment specified.

  The Versys 1100 SE gets twin Brembo radial-mount monobloc four-piston brake callipers on the front wheel, clamping dual 320 mm brake discs. As for the Versys 1100 S and the standard, the pair get Kawasaki house brand radial-mount monobloc four-piston callipers with 320 mm discs while rear brakes are identical on all models with a single piston calliper and single disc.

  The SE also comes with Showa 41 mm diameter upside-down front forks with Showa Skyhook electronic suspension, electronically adjustable for compression and rebound, and manually adjustable for preload. The rear of the SE is fitted with a fully-electronic BFRC monoshock with compression and rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability.

  

  Wheel sizing for the Versys 1100 is 17-inches, front and rear, shod with 120/70 and 180/55 tyres, respectively. Standard equipment includes cruise control and USB-C charging port mounted on the handlebars while LED lighting is used throughout, as is the Clean-Mount Pannier System accommodating a separately purchased top case and panniers

  In the electronic riding suite, there are four ride modes – Sport, Road, Rain and Rider – along with three-level traction control. Also standard is three-level cornering traction control, four power delivery modes, and two-channel ABS while cornering lights are only available for the Versys 1100 SE.

  21-litres of fuel is carried in the tank while weight is listed as 259 kg for the Versys 1100 SE, the Versys 1100 S at 257 kg and the base model Versys 1100 at 255 kg, with seat height set at 840 mm across the range. Inside the cockpit, which comes with a manually adjustable windshield is a combination analogue and digital instrument panel that displays all the necessary information.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2025 CFMoto 675NK naked sports in Malaysia, RM34k

  In Bikes, CFMoto, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 23 June 2025 11:56 am / 0 comment

  

  Getting its Malaysian debut is the 2025 CFMoto 675NK naked sports, priced at RM33,888, excluding road tax and insurance. The 675NK joins the CFMoto 675 SR-R sports bike in Malaysia, priced at RM37,888.

  Now available for booking at all CFMoto Malaysia dealers nationwide, the 675NK is available in two colour options – Glacier White and Tundra Grey. Every 675NK comes with a two-year unlimited mileage warranty and access to genuine parts via online purchase through the CFMoto Malaysia website.

  Power for the 675NK comes from a three-cylinder DOHC engine, liquid-cooled and fed by Bosch EFI. Displacing 675 cc, the 675NK gets 94 hp at 11,000 rpm with 70 Nm of torque at 8,250 rpm, power going to the rear wheel via assist and slipper clutch equipped six-speed gearbox with up-only quickshifter and chain final drive.

  

  2025 CFMoto 675NK Tundra Grey

  Suspension in front is done with 41 mm diameter adjustable upside-down forks with adjustable monoshock in the rear, giving 130 mm of suspension travel. A steering damper is fitted as standard equipment.

  Braking uses J Juan callipers in front, with four-piston callipers clamping 300 mm diameter twin discs. The rear gets a 240 mm diameter disc with single-piston calliper and two-channel ABS is standard equipment.

  

  2025 CFMoto 675NK Glacier White

  The electronic riding suite includes two-level traction control and a TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System). Full LED lighting is used throughout with CFMOTO Ride App with Bluetooth connectivity to the rider’s smartphone, and both Type-C and Type-A USB charging ports are provided.

  Tyre sizing for the 675NK is 120/70 R17 in front and 180/55 R17 at the back, with weight listed at 189 kg. Seat height is set at 810 mm with 15-litres of fuel carried in the tank.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Indian Motorcycle Malaysia official brand launch

  In Bikes, Indian Motorcycle, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 21 June 2025 6:53 pm / 7 comments

  

  Being re-introduced into Malaysia is Indian Motorcycle, during a brand launch event in Petaling Jaya. Indian Motorcycle was previously distributed under Naza, and for a short time under another distributor, before landing with current Malaysian distributor Spirit Lake Motor.

  Shown during the launch was a range of Indian Motorcycle’s current lineup, including the Chieftain Dark Horse, Springfield Dark Horse, Scout, Scout Bobber Twenty, Scout Rogue, and Scout Bobber. Spirit Lake Motor will provide a comprehensive line up of customer services, including after-sales service, spare parts, technical assistance, warranty coverage, and official merchandise.

  

  Spirit Lake Motor is also in the process of opening a dedicated flagship showroom and 3S (Sales, Service, and Spare Parts) lifestyle hub within this year. Other initiatives include customer engagement such as ride days and other activities.

  Indian Motorcycle Malaysia is currently located in the AMI Showroom at PJ222, Petaling Jaya. Spirit Lake Motor is a subsidiary of AFY Mobility Industries (AMI), which currently has the Suzuki, MV Agusta and Fantic motorcycle brands under its aegis.

   

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