Malaysian bikes above 150 cc must have ABS in 2025

Malaysian bikes above 150 cc must have ABS in 2025

Yamaha NVX 155 ABS

Beginning January 1, 2025, new motorcycles above 150 cc sold in Malaysia must be equipped with ABS. Following a two-year study by Malaysian Ministry of Transport, this is a mandatory requirement in order to reduce the increasing number of motorcycle-related deaths.

As reported by The Star, “ABS can reduce motorcycle accidents and deaths by up to 30 percent. It helps to prevent skidding so that riders do not lose control of their motorcycles,” said Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) chairman, Dr Wong Shaw Voon.

ABS was previously not mandatory for motorcycles sold in Malaysia, but two-wheelers with an engine capacity typically above 250 cc are “international” models sold in every market. Thus, motorcycle with larger engine capacities come standard with ABS in Malaysia.

This follows a 2022 report where previous transport minister transport minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said motorcycle ABS would be made mandatory in Malaysia after a study by MIROS. In Europe, motorcycle ABS for motorcycles above 125 cc was made mandatory in 2016, while smaller engined motorcycles and scooters were required to have ABS or Combined Braking System (CBS).

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Comments

  • anwar menang, rakyat dikencingkan on Aug 12, 2024 at 4:05 pm

    It was already announced 2 years ago!!… why another announcement?
    https://paultan.org/2022/05/24/abs-to-be-mandatory-on-motorycles-150cc-and-above-in-malaysia-following-miros-study-transport-minister/

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  • What’s the point when mat rempits don’t even use the basic brakes? They think they more lives than their oyen pet cats at home or have deity protection

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    • ScooterDude on Aug 12, 2024 at 6:54 pm

      The point is those that are not rempit are also protected

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    • Mat Rempits .. A clear and present danger on Aug 12, 2024 at 7:40 pm

      Mat rempits..are brainwashed like Tom Cruise..doing Mission Impossible stunts to cheat death,but ultimately die prematurely or wheel chair bound for life.
      Mat rempits is like hardcore dadah addiction.No amount of education,persuasion,crying from loved ones will work.
      In China,have u seen any mat China rempit problem?
      Before,they even gather to race..they r rounded up by intelligence officers,bundled into unmarked vans,sent to the Siberian border shivering in their underwears.

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      • Ben Yap on Aug 13, 2024 at 8:17 am

        Send pictures of people in China send to Siberia.

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      • Parama Ishvara on Aug 13, 2024 at 2:00 pm

        Redundant to compares funan with cathay. steppe tribe always racing on horseback no interest on 2 wheelers.

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    • STD itu indah on Aug 13, 2024 at 11:09 am

      Mat rempit not include in the calculation. No meaning. Improve 30%, not prevent 100%..

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  • Ben Yap on Aug 12, 2024 at 5:30 pm

    by 2025, 150cc bikes without ABS from yesteryears will drop in resale value. so better sell of your soon to be dinosaur bikes.

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  • call me by your name on Aug 12, 2024 at 7:39 pm

    this took 2 years of studies?

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  • Pro-Pakisstan on Aug 12, 2024 at 8:38 pm

    Good decision! Like Modenas Bajaj Pulsars

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  • Sohai on Aug 13, 2024 at 7:22 am

    Talk cock lah. Axia E above 250cc also no ABS

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  • STD itu indah on Aug 13, 2024 at 11:10 am

    Mat rempit not include in the calculation. No meaning. Improve 30%, not prevent 100%..

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  • zuman on Aug 14, 2024 at 5:48 pm

    Beside having ABS on the bike. Please consider making motorcycle airbags jacket a mandatory while riding on highway.

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