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• HJC launches C10, i71 and i20 helmets for Malaysia – for budget and mid-range, pricing starts from RM519

  In Bike Parts and Accessories, Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 30 June 2023 9:12 am / 13 comments

  

  Catering to the budget and mid-level rider in Malaysia are the HJC C10 full-face, i71 full-face and i20 convertible helmet range. Pricing for the C10 starts at RM519 for plain colours while the graphics version costs RM609.

  Designed as a value-for-money full-face helmet, the C10 comes with double D-ring buckles specific to the Malaysian market. This allows the C10 to be used for race track duty as it is ECE 22.06 standard compliant, as are the i71 and i20.

  

  Meanwhile, the i71 full-face is priced at RM1,109 for the plain helmets in solid colours while graphics will cost you RM1,289. Rounding the range of new HJC helmets for Malaysia is the i20 convertible or “mask” helmet, retailing at RM979 for plain and RM1,149 for graphics.

  All three helmet models include speaker pockets for installing a helmet intercom system and come with HJC’s ACS, or Advanced Channeling Ventilation System. This allows for more airflow to enter the helmet through the front vents, keeping the rider cool.

  

  Key feature for the i70 is a position adjustable inner sunshield that can be moved closer or further away from the rider’s face through a range of 10 mm. The visor locking system on the i70 is a push and eject type system for positive locking and improved safety.

  The i20 comes with a removable chin guard, allowing the helmet to be switched between a “full-face” and open face helmet as the rider desires. All the newly launched HJC helmets come with a three-year warranty against manufacturing defects effective from the date of purchase.

   

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• 2023 Honda BeAT in new colour for Malaysia, RM5,990

  In Bikes, Honda Motorcycles, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 28 June 2023 11:36 am / 4 comments

  

  A new colour for the 2023 Honda BeAT in Malaysia, with retail pricing set at RM5,990 excluding road tax, insurance and registration. This is an increase of RM435 over the 2022 price of RM5,555 for the Honda BeAT and every BeAT comes with a two-year of 20,000 km warranty against manufacturing defects.

  This year’s new colour option is yellow, which joins the current catalogue choices of Red, Blue and Black. Stock of the 2023 BeAT will be available at all authorised Boon Siew Honda dealer showrooms beginning June 30.

  Engine specifications for the BeAT remain unchanged with a 108.2 cc, single-cylinder air-cooled engine producing 8.67 hp at 7,500 rpm and while torque is rated at 9.53 Nm at 5,500 rpm. Drive gets to the ground with a CVT transmission and belt drive, as is normal for scooters in this class.

  

  

  

  The BeAT gets 14-inch wheels, with 80/90 front and 90/90 rear tyres with braking done with a hydraulic disc in front and mechanical drum brake on the rear with Honda’s Combined Braking System. A telescopic fork holds up the front end while the rear comes with a non-adjustable single shock absorber.

  Fuel is a carried in a 4.2-liter tank and an 11.7-liter storage compartment is found under the seat. The BeAT weighs in at 90 kg while seat height is set at 742 mm and both electric and kick starting is standard.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2024 Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X launched – TR single-cylinder with 398 cc and 39.5 hp

  In Bikes, International Bike News, Triumph / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 28 June 2023 10:59 am / 4 comments

  

  A new market for the British motorcycle maker sees the entry of the 2024 Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400X. These two new small displacement motorcycles join Triumph’s modern classic range that includes the Speed Twin 900 and 1200 and the Scrambler 900 and 1200.

  Developed in Hinckley and manufactured in India by Bajaj, the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400X share the same design DNA as their bigger Triumph Modern Classic siblings. Carrying a Euro 5 compliant single-cylinder with four-valves and a DOHC cylinder head, this marks the launch of the Triumph TR series engine displacing 398 cc.

  Power is rated at 39.5 hp at 8,000 rpm with 37.5 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm with a crankshaft balanced to optimise inertia for low-speed rideability. The engine itself is powder-coated black with “air-cooling” fins while the actual liquid-cooling and radiator is concealed.

  

  2024 Triumph Scrambler 400X

  With the engine itself Euro 5 compliant, a six-speed gearbox and chain final drive gets power to the rear wheel. The Speed 400 and Scrambler 400X differ in weight and seat height, with the Speed 400 coming with a 790 mm seat height while the Scrambler 400 is set at 835 mm while weight is 170 kWh and 179 kg respectively.

  More differences in the suspension department with the Speed 400 getting 43 mm diameter upside-down forks with 140 mm of travel while an external reservoir monoshock at the back is adjustable for pre-load with 130 mm of travel. Braking is done on the Speed 400 with four-piston radial-mount front brake with a 300mm front disc and braided line on the front wheel while the rear gets a 230 mm disc and single-piston floating calliper.

  For the Scrambler 400X, a 19-inch front wheel is fitted along with a longer wheelbase – 1,418 mm compared to the Speed 400’s 1,377 mm – while front suspension uses upside-down forks with 150 mm of travel. A monoshock with preload-adjustable suspension holds up the rear end of the Scrambler 400X with 150 mm of wheel travel.

  

  2024 Triumph Speed 400

  Braking for the Scrambler 400X is done with 43 mm diameter upside-down forks with four-piston radial calliper clamping a 320 mm disc and single-piston calliper with 230 mm disc at the back. Two-channel ABS is standard equipment for both the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400X.

  Wheel sizing is 17-inches front and rear on the Speed 400, shod with Metzeler Sported 9RR tyres front and rear in 110/70 and 150/60 sizes. Meanwhile, the Scrambler 400X gets a 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel, with Metzeler Karoo Street rubber in 100/90 and 140/80 sizes.

  

  

  

  Inside the cockpit, a combination analogue clock with integrated multi-function LCD panel is used to display the necessary information. LED lighting is used throughout and 13-litres of fuel is carried in the tank.

  Ride-by-wire throttle allows for switchable traction control for both the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400X while the Scrambler 400X gets switchable ABS for off-road work. The Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 get their India market release in July, while the worldwide debut is expected in early 2024.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2023 Honda Forza scooter now in Indonesia as a 250

  In Bikes, Honda Motorcycles, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 27 June 2023 10:05 am / 2 comments

  

  While Thailand launched the Honda Forza 350 scooter last October, Malaysia’s neighbour Indonesia now gets the the 2023 Honda Forza as a 250. News of a 250 version of the new Forza will make it that much more attractive to the local market, assuming distributor Boon Siew Honda ever decides to bring it in.

  Previously, the Forza 250 was sold in Malaysia at a price of RM25,388 in 2021. From press materials, the Forza 250 is identical in shape and size to the Forza 350 with engine displacement being the only difference. For Thailand, the Forza 350 comes with a 329 cc single-cylinder engine putting out 28.8 hp at 7,500 rpm with 31.5 Nm of torque at 5,250 rpm.

  Conversely, the Forza 250 gets the same single-cylinder eSP+ engine, but displacing 249 cc. Power is claimed to be 22.8 hp at 7.750 rpm with a peak torque of 24 Nm at 6,250 rpm.

  

  

  

  In terms of weight, the Forza 250 tips the scales at 186 kg, compared to the 187 kg of the Forza 350. All other specifications are the same, with Honda Indonesia even using the Forza 350 press photos from the European market.

  The specifications list includes LED lighting throughout, a combined analogue and digital instrument panels well as a 15-inch wheel in front and 14-inch at the back. The Forza 250 comes with an adjustable windshield, USB charging port, keyless start and storage compartment large enough for two full-face helmets, while ABS and traction control is standard.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Malaysian highway concessionaires urged to provide facilities for big bike riders to reduce accident risk

  In Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 27 June 2023 10:00 am / 50 comments

  

  A request has gone out from the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) asking highway concessionaires to provide and upgrade facilities for riders of high powered motorcycles. This is to reduce the risk of accidents and fatalities to riders says LLM chairman Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias.

  Jalaluddin said in a Berita Harian report several motorcycle lanes are unsafe for use by motorcycles with large displacement engines. “For example, there are motorcycle lanes in Penang and Ipoh where the entry is unsuitable for use by big bikes. This indirectly leads to the possibility of an accident occurring,” he said.

  Aside from that, highway concessionaires should identify hot spots where motorcycle lanes need to be upgraded. Besides that, Jalaluddin also mentioned all highways should be monitored for cleanliness, lighting and the use of closed circuit television (CCTV) in the effort to increase highway user safety.

  

  “Many reported accidents occur during rainy periods after motorcyclists elect to take shelter under bridges. The latest incident saw three riders lose their lives after being struck by another vehicle while taking shelter last June 4,” added Jalaluddin. He said 200 fatal accidents involving riders on highways were recorded, along with 1,906 cases and serious injuries and 1,064 reports of light injuries.

  This is not a new request from authorities for highway concessionaires to upgrade facilities for motorcyclists including two guidelines on motorcycle shelters and motorcycle lane geometry. In 2017, the Public Works Department (JKR) asked concessionaires to provide more motorcycle lanes, as well as building rain shelters based on the accident statistics for motorcyclists, a view echoed by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) in 2018.

   

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• 2023 Harley-Davidson X440 – what it sounds like

  In Bikes, Harley-Davidson, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 26 June 2023 6:39 pm / 0 comment

  

  In a matter of days, Harley-Davidson (H-D) will introduce the 2023 Harley-Davidson X440, its all-new small displacement motorcycle for the Indian market. The X440 is produced in collaboration with Indian motorcycle maker Hero Motocorp and is designed with the needs of the Indian rider in mind.

  After a series of photo teasers, the latest now allows us to hear the X440’s exhaust note. The thumping sound is indicative of a single-cylinder. This is something that was confirmed in earlier teaser photos.

  While the true capacity of the X440 is not known, Indian media are speculating the engine will be above 400 cc. With oil-cooling and EFI, rumours are the X440 will produce some 38 PS and 30 Nm of torque, numbers not far off market competition like the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 and Bajaj Dominar 400.

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  From the teasers, we know the X440 will come with alloy wheels fitted with single hydraulic disc brakes front and rear. Suspension is done with telescopic forks in front, likely non-adjustable, and twin shock absorbers in the rear.

  LED lighting is used throughout while the instrument panel is a TFT-LCD unit. For the rest, we shall have to wait for the official launch on July 3 but going from what we know what do you think of H-D’s “small” bike? Will it draw in the young crowd that H-D needs to expand its customer base?

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• DUKE highway gets special modified motorcycle op, 621 summons issued, 56 modded motorcycles seized

  In Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 26 June 2023 10:28 am / 10 comments

  

  Traffic enforcement has stepped up a notch with Traffic police (JPT), Road Transport Department (JPJ) and Department of Environment (DOE) conducting special operations on motorcycles with extreme modifications on June 25. This is in response to public complaints about illegal racing and noise from modified motorcycles.

  In a seven hour operation at the DUKE highway beginning 10 p.m., road blocks were set up at strategic locations. The operation involved 75 personnel from the various departments with blocks on both sides on the highway.

  Escape routes off the highway were also blocked by enforcement personnel. Any vehicle trying to avoid the road block by making a quick u-turn from authorities was held.

  

  

  

  Clockwise, from left: Conducting noise testing, police recording details, example of illegal number plate

  At the conclusion of the special operation, 691 summons and 155 notices were issued for various offences including not having a licence, expired licence, no insurance and expired road tax. Technical offences included out of specification number plates and overly modified motorcycles which saw 56 such machines seized.

  In the statement authorities will continue conducting such operations to ensure compliance to Acts 333 and 715 of the Road Transport Act, 1987. This is to ensure and safe road environment for all road users.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• MV Agusta shows retro-styled MV Agusta 921S naked

  In Bikes, International Bike News, MV Agusta / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 26 June 2023 9:08 am / 1 comment

  

  Seen on its official social media pages, Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta has shown a single image of the upcoming MV Agusta 921S naked sports. Riding on the retro motorcycle design trend of the past few years, the 921S is styled much like the MV Agusta racing motorcycles of days gone by, down to the racing colours.

  From the numbers, we might assume the 921S is using MV Agusta’s three-cylinder mill, which in current form displaces 798 cc and produces around 140 hp. The engine block, now with fake “cooling fins” cast in, looks to be slightly taller than the current 800 series engine in MV Agusta bikes, suggesting a bump in displacement.

  Following the language set by the MV Agusta SuperVeloce, the 921S comes with “cafe racer” styling, this time eschewing the use of a fairing or any sort of bodywork. The rear seat cowl is not a close fitting unit as is traditionally done but instead “floats” slightly above the rear seat frame. Meanwhile, the fuel tank looks like it has come a racetrack from the 1950, with its oblong shape devoid of any of the sharp creases and folds of the bodywork on modern day bikes.

  

  MV Agusta SuperVeloce

  Prominent is the brake disc cover on the front wheel mimicking the look of the multi leading shoe drum brakes used on racing motorcycles from 60 years ago. with similar styling treatment used on the rear disc as protector. MV Agusta upswept triple exhausts on the right side are gone, with the 921S getting underslung side-cut exhausts.

  What do you think? Has the retro classic motorcycle revival been done to death or is there time for more? Let us know with a comment below. Knowing MV Agusta – recently subject to a large cash infusion by KTM Motorcycles – it will likely be a limited edition and intended for the well heeled collector as a display piece in the living room.

  As for the Varese bike maker’s operations in Malaysia, after the appointment of a distribution and sales franchise as a subsidiary company of AFY Mobility, little has been heard about MV Agusta Malaysia. MV Agusta was last represented in Malaysia by DNC Asiatic, a collaboration that lasted less than two years before the firm shut down its operations and told staff to resign in May 2018.

   

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• BMW Motorrad to premiere R1300GS in September

  In Bikes, BMW Motorrad, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 23 June 2023 9:12 am / 0 comment

  

  BMW Motorrad One Millionth GS

  It’s official, BMW Motorrad’s worst kept secret, the upcoming BMW Motorrad R1300GS, will get its unveiling on September 28. This will happen during the official launch of BMW Motorrad Welt, located next its factory in Spandau, Berlin, Germany.

  The eagerly awaited R1300GS will be shown to a live worldwide audience via livestream on the BMW Group and BMW Motorrad social media channels. BMW Motorrad Welt will then be open to visitors.

  This announcement was made during the commemoration of the one millionth BMW Motorrad GS adventure-touring motorcycle with the iconic boxer engine. The current R1250 boxer engine in the GS is a technological tour de force far removed from its humble beginnings in 1980 with the R80 G/S with 798 cc and 50 hp.

   

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• 2023 Brixton Cromwell 1200 now in Malaysia – priced at RM55,888 for first 100 units, RM58,888 thereafter

  In Brixton Motorcycles, Local Bike News, Local News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 22 June 2023 10:39 pm / 4 comments

  

  Coming into the litre-class retro motorcycle market in Malaysia is the 2023 Brixton Cromwell 1200, priced at RM55,888 for the first 100 customers. Thereafter, the Cromwell 1200 will retail at RM58,888.

  Pricing excludes road tax, insurance and registration but is inclusive of a two-year or 20,000 km warranty against manufacturing defects. There are two colour options available for the Brixton 1200 – Backstage Black or Cargo Green – and stock is available at authorised Brixton dealers throughout Malaysia.

  As Brixton’s largest motorcycle, the Cromwell 1200 bears more than a passing resemblance to the Triumph Speed Twin 1200 and comes with a liquid-cooled parallel-twin. Displacing 1,222 cc, the Cromwell 1200 produces 83 PS at 6,550 rpm with a peak torque of 108 Nm at 3,100 rpm.

  

  

  

  

  Although distinctly retro in styling the Cromwell 1200 comes fitted with all the modern riding conveniences. These include a TFT-LCD screen with two display modes, two ride modes, cruise control and LED lighting.

  Safety is not neglected with two-channel ABS and traction control (that can be switched off if so desired by the rider.) Suspension is also a name brand, in this case from Kayaba, with a 41 mm diameter telescopic fork with 120 mm of travel and twin shock absorbers in the rear adjustable for preload and with 87 mm of travel.

  

  In keeping with the retro design of the Cromwell 1200, spoked wheels are fitted, with a 18-inch hoop in front and a 17-incher at the back, shod with 100/90 and 150/70 tyres, respectively. Nissin supplies the braking system with twin 310 mm diameter discs in front and a single 260 mm disc stopping the rear wheel.

  With 16-litres of fuel in the tank, the Cromwell 1200 tips the scales at 235 kg, while seat height is set at 800 mm. With the above sales price, Brixton distributor MForce Bike Holdings will also be providing official accessories free of charge, among which are waterproof saddle bags with 10-litre capacity, tank pads and aluminium engine under tray.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2023 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello in Malaysia, RM99,900

  In Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 22 June 2023 7:40 pm / 2 comments

  

  First launched in November 2021, the 2023 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello is now in Malaysia, priced at RM99,900 for the Standard version. Meanwhile, the V100 Mandello S variant is priced at RM115,900 and all pricing excludes road tax, insurance and registration.

  The V100 Mandello is said to be Moto Guzzi’s most sophisticated motorcycle and is touted as the first motorcycle in the world to feature adaptive aerodynamics. This is done with wind deflectors on the side to the V100’s fuel tank lowering and raising in response to speed and riding mode, giving more protection from the wind blast to the rider as necessary.

  

  

  Motive power comes from a traverse V-twin with DOHC and displacing 1,042 cc, producing 115 hp and 105 Nm of torque. This is matched to a six-speed gearbox with a shaft drive sending power to the rear wheel.

  Ride-by-wire throttle, an 11MP Marelli ECU and six-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) gives three engine maps, four-level traction control as well as four selectable ride modes. The V100 Mandello is biased towards touring giving a more relaxed, upright riding position with an electrically controlled windshield.

  

  The V100 Mandello S get the higher spec semi-active Ohlins Smart EC 2.0 electronic suspension, a quickshifter, heated gripsand Moto Guzzi’s MIA. The MIA module allows for connectivity to the rider’s smartphone with control of various phone functions shown on the five-inch TFT-LCD screen.

  The price of the V100 Mandello in Malaysia does not include luggage which is sold separately along with other Moto Guzzi accessories. The V100 Mandello Standard is available in Bianco Polare (Polar White) and Rosso Magma (Lava Red) while the S version comes in Verde 2121 (2121 Green) and Grigio Avanguardia (Avantgarde Grey).

  GALLERY: Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello 2023
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  GALLERY: Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello S 2023
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Disney Mickey Mouse Edition by Vespa revealed

  In Bikes, International Bike News, Vespa / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 21 June 2023 6:04 pm / 1 comment

  

  A collaboration between two cultural icons is the 2023 Disney Mickey Mouse Edition by Vespa. This special edition Vespa is a special project that celebrates Disney100, the entertainment brand’s 100th anniversary and is based on the Vespa Primavera scooter.

  The Disney Mickey Mouse Edition by Vespa comes in a four-way colour scheme of red, black, white and yellow, with each colour having a significance. The yellow wheels are reminiscent of Mickey Mouse’s shoes, while the black mirrors recall his unmistakable round ears.

  The famous silhouette of Mickey decorates both sides of the steel Vespa scooter shell as well as the front cowl. Additionally, the famous Mickey Mouse autograph can be found the saddle and the front shell.

  

  

  For Europe, the Disney Mickey Mouse Edition by Vespa will come in three variants – the Primavera 50, 125 and 150. For Malaysia, typically the Vespa Primavera comes in the 150 cc variant, priced at around RM22,000 while no pricing was revealed for the Mickey Mouse Edition.

  Power for the Primavera 150 comes from a three-valve, air-cooled single-cylinder i-GET mill displacing 154.8 cc. Power is rated at 13 hp at 7,750 rpm with 12.8 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm, going to the back wheel via CVT gearbox.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2023 Honda CBR150R new colour update, RM13,299

  In Bikes, Honda Motorcycles, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 21 June 2023 10:33 am / 7 comments

  

  Just a colour update for the 2023 Honda CBR150R sports bike in Malaysia, priced at RM13,299, an increase over the previous price of RM12,999. New colour option for the CBR150R is Pearl Nightfall Blue, joining the current choices of Mat Charcoal Grey Metallic and Candy Scintillate Red.

  No other changes for the CBR150R with power coming from 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.

  Power gets through the ground via six-speed gearbox equipped with assist and slipper clutch, with chain final drive. 12 litres of fuel is carried in the tank and weight is claimed to be 139 kg, with seat height set at 788 mm.

  

  

  

  Standard equipment is two-channel ABS, with a single hydraulic disc brake front and rear. Suspension is done with upside-down telescopic front fork and a preload-adjustable monoshock at the back.

  LED lighting is used throughout and inside the cockpit a monochrome LCD screen displays all the necessary information. Stocks of the 2023 Honda CBR150R in Pearl Nightfall Blue is available at authorised Boon Siew Honda dealers immediately.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2024 Ducati Multistrada V2S gets colour update

  In Bikes, Ducati, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 20 June 2023 5:19 pm / 0 comment

  

  Getting a colour update is the 2024 Ducati Multistrada V2S (RM116,900 in Malaysia for 2023). The new colour option for Borgo Panigale’s middleweight adventure-tourer is Black and Street Grey, joining the current catalogue choice of Ducati Red.

  The new Multistrada V2S colour option is complemented by wheels painted red along with new graphics of the V2S name. Power remains unchanged, coming from the Euro 5 compliant Testastretta V-twin displacing 937 cc.

  Power is rated at 113 hp at 9,000 rpm with a maximum torque of 100 Nm at 6,750 rpm. A six-speed gearbox equipped with slipper clutch and chain final drive transmits power to the rear wheel.

  

  A full suite of riding aids come with the Multistrada V2S, including cornering ABS, hill hold control, traction control and Ducati’s Brake Light System that flashes the rear brake light during hard braking. Setting the Multistrada V2S apart from the base model Multistrada V2 (not sold in Malaysia in 2023) is cruise control, up-and-down quickshifter and 5-inch TFT-LCD screen.

  A 48 mm diameter electronically adjustable rebound and compression Ducati Skyhook upside-down fork holds the 19-front cast alloy wheel in place while the rear gets a monoshock with electronic preload, compression and rebound adjustment, holding a 17-inch cast alloy wheel. Wet weight of the Multistrada V2S is 222 kg with seat height set at 830 mm while 20-litres of fuel is carried in the tank.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2023 Suzuki V-Strom 800DE in Malaysia, RM60,800

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, Suzuki Motorcycles / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 20 June 2023 10:37 am / 1 comment

  

  Aside from the GSX-8S, Suzuki Malaysia has also launched the 20223 Suzuki V-Strom 800DE adventure-tourer, priced at RM60,800. The iconic look of Suzuki’s middleweight adventure-tourer remains but the equipment spec has been brought up-to-date, including stacked LED headlights in front.

  Focus on the 800DE is the engine which is all new, a parallel-twin displacing 776 cc with 270-degree crankshaft and DOHC, as well as what Suzuki calls a Cross Balancer to minimise engine vibration. Engine power was not disclosed and power is transmitted to the rear wheel via a six-speed gearbox and Suzuki Clutch Assist System that reduces clutch lever effort.

  The V-Strom gets four ride modes – Active (A), Basic (B), Comfort (C) dan Gravel. Active is the most aggressive ride mode for sporty road riding while C can be termed a rain mode, while Gravel allows the V-Strom’s rear wheel to slip without reducing power.

  

  

  

  Foru-mode traction control is standard and can be switched off for off-road riding. ABS comes with two modes allowing for different degrees of braking intervention and like the traction control, can also be turn off when riding in the dirt.

  Showa suspension gives 220 mm of travel in the adjustable upside-down front forks while the rear monoshock with remote gas reservoir is adjustable for preload. Rolling on 21-inch front and 17-inch rear wheels, the V-Strom 800DE gets a ground clearance figure of 220 mm and a seat height of 855 mm.

  

  Despite its rugged nature, the 800DE gets modern riding conveniences such as a 5-inch TFT-LCD screen and up-and-down quickshifter. 20-litres of fuel is carried in the tank and the windshield is manual adjustable to one of three positions.

  Overall weight of the V-Strom 800DE is 230 kg. A list of optional accessories is available from the Suzuki catalogue, including luggage, heated grips, fog lights, centre stand and engine guard.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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