Second Malaysian national motorcycle brand, AFAZ enters local market, with Suzuki components

Second Malaysian national motorcycle brand, AFAZ enters local market, with Suzuki components

Entering the Malaysia motorcycle market in the near future is AFAZ. Last week, a technical agreement was signed between the owners of AFAZ, KMSB Motors (KMSB), a group company under AFY Mobility Industries (AMI), and Suzuki Motor Corporation, witnessed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

In the agreement, Suzuki will supply critical components to develop the AFAZ brand while AFAZ will lead innovation and design to cater to Malaysian motorcycle riders as well as the international market. Contemporary aesthetics and modern design will be applied to AFAZ motorcycles.

At this early stage, AFAZ still has not divulged when Malaysian motorcyclists well see the appearance of its products in the market. Meanwhile, a press statement from Suzuki states engine and chassis components for AFAZ motorcycles will be for models in the 110 cc to 150 cc range with supply beginning the first half of 2024 while spare parts will come from its South East Asia plants.

Previously, news of a collaboration between Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) and AMI to launch a second Malaysian motorcycle brand in the third quarter of 2023 was announced. “This is a motorcycle developed from the concept stage to the finished product by a Malaysian company that is 100% Bumiputera owned,” said Faez at the time.

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Mohan K Ramanujam

Coming with diverse and extensive experience in heavy engineering, Mohan enjoys making anything with wheels go fast, especially motorcycles. His weapon of choice is the Desmoquattro engine, and he has a penchant for anything with a dash of Italian design. Strangely enough, he insists he's a slow rider.

 

Comments

  • Donno on Sep 20, 2023 at 3:31 pm

    Please la think of more marketable name

    What on earth is AFAZ???

    Also use models from Suzuki Haojue. They got a lot of nice motorcycle designs.

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    • hazri on Sep 20, 2023 at 9:45 pm

      maybe its a word show you, “a fast” brand. or that is acronym from somebody name. they will use cheapest model to get a lot of marginal profit, for sure.

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  • let me guess. Their lineup will consist of 1) a 100-110cc kapcai that will recycle Honda EX5 design 2) a 125-130cc that will recycle Yamaha 135LC design, 3) a 125cc scooter that looks like everything else on the road, and 4) a 150cc big scooter. It almost feels like all Malaysian brand have to have these models and design.

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  • Peppa on Sep 20, 2023 at 5:00 pm

    The need who gave this idea just for the sake of ‘NaTiOnAl BrAnD’ need to be slap across the face. Seriously STOP IT

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  • Copy and paste specialist on Sep 20, 2023 at 6:34 pm

    Just another rebadge effort.Only difference compared to Geely,there is no need to make right handed versions.
    Just copy,paste,100%…with AFAZ logo.

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  • David on Sep 20, 2023 at 8:32 pm

    Never heard it.

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  • Helenesssssssssssssssss on Sep 20, 2023 at 10:27 pm

    The national brand is dead and it is replaced by Panasonic

    Hello, please stop these national brand nonsense, still need tongkat?

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 20 Thumb down 1
    • oricon666 on Sep 21, 2023 at 8:53 am

      Annnndd…. Yet need to emphasise is 100% Bumi owned…. Why why why?

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      • Hang Tuah on Sep 23, 2023 at 9:00 am

        Sila isi borang keahlian DAP dan CCP. They need more corrupt people like you.

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  • komarad on Sep 21, 2023 at 8:58 am

    AFAZ SV650..

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  • Daren on Sep 21, 2023 at 11:57 am

    Since when 100% bumiputera owned has become a selling point for vehicle? Is it Jakim Halal certified?

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  • Dick Kok Massage Service on Sep 21, 2023 at 2:48 pm

    JackMa sapu our very own Ali Baba name. We should sue for compensation since it’s thriving from independence until now.

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  • Italian Spagetti on Sep 21, 2023 at 3:59 pm

    Is MV Agusta also coming back to MY?

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  • Alexander on Sep 22, 2023 at 6:02 pm

    Bring back FX 125 & FXR 150

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  • Digitman on Sep 24, 2023 at 3:15 pm

    The good news is the price will be super cheap and got practical for Malaysian

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