There has been concern within Malaysian police on the rising number of deaths of youth riding small motorcycles, notably kapchais or underbone motorcycles. From information received by paultan.org from a source, police and the Road Transport Department (JPJ) held a discussion with local motorcycle manufacturers and assemblers on the possibility of factory fitting speed limiter devices on kapchais.
It should be noted, and paultan.org’s source emphasised this, this meeting was merely a discussion, not even a feasibility study, on the possible pros and cons of such a move. Such a discussion, if following standard practice, will usually lead to a study being placed before the minister responsible, then tabled in Parliament and debated by Members.
Ultimately, Parliament would have approval or veto of such an action. However, our source said this would be something extremely difficult to implement on a local level due to design changes to the performance of the motorcycle needing approval from the principal’s engineering and design teams.
Among topics raised was the possibility of limiting kapchais to a maximum speed of 90 km/h, or perhaps 110 km/h. Targeted is the 150 cc class of kaphais, notorious for being a favourite of rempits (motorcycle hooligans) and a favourite with the motorcycle modders.
Police previously voiced concerns about the outright speed of such motorcycles, such as the Inspector-General of Police’ statement back in 2022. Notwithstanding, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Regional Development Ahmad Zahid Hamidi rebutted the statement, citing several reasons opposing such a move including the installation of speed limiters.
The practice of modifying kapchais, especially models like the Yamaha Y15ZR and Honda RSX150, has spawned a huge local industry with some motorcycle shops offering packages for modification “stages” with prices typically in the mid four-figure range. While most 150 cc kapchais will reach a speed of perhaps 120 km/h in standard form, modded kapchais are known to achieve speeds of around 160 km/h or more, depending on the state of tune.
If Madanon implements and enforces this, he will lose the Malay votes. So I don’t think he’ll do anything about it.
you’re very narrow minded. you just assumed all malays are suportive of rempits. minds like you are the ones that are moving backwards instead of forward
you mean lose mat rempit votes?
These rempits did not and won’t vote him anyway.
Kita undi walaunssss
Not enough melei votes? Just nationalize more illegal immigrants
How they going to impose it? Really curious?
By saying we’ll do it tapi enforcement belakang cite la
Better increase the price drastically to filter out rempit B40 . Or else fit another wheel to the bike . A 3 wheeler will impede these bastards from lane filtering and superman stunts
This is the most precious and pampered segment of the society? All politicians want sapot from this segment and buckle to their pressure to the extent of allowing auto B full lesen upgrade
160km/h for two tiny thin wheels? wonder those tune shops ever get any returning customers or they just lose them to road accident death statistics.
Type M rempit population so big business is through the roof. Die few a few won’t affect business
It is a problem of attitude not machine. Address the attitude issues. Children including underage riding outside road rules is parental issues. Our society still doesn’t own up that parents are responsible for underage conduct in public places.
Not the general society only that particular population or demographic
They will find a way to override the speed limiters. Best is to stop selling it and replace it with small powered battery scooters like in China
Spend mid 4-figure prices just for extra 40kmh? That’s not very smart innit? These are the B40s not deserving of petrol subsidies or any living assistance funded by higher taxes paid maha kaya. PMX please wake up
Eh pulis, please mind your own business. What’s wrong with the weak & inferior taking themselves out? It’s only natural selection. Are you going to stop lions hunting for prey in safaris?
Dok eh.. MIROS kata apa sebab kemalangan moto kecik ni? Sebab laju? Kalau bukan sebab laju tak boleh la sesuka hati salahkan laju.
To reduce speed (horsepower) make mandatory all motorcycles 150cc and below shall be standard fitted with CVT gearbox.
Not speed that kill the riders but their attitude – zig zag riding, beat traffic lights , tailgate/split lane. How can PDRM or MOT can improve this?
Change the IGP and minister?
What is the point… They will just have it removed at the motorcycle shop
Talk only lar…..You cannot even imposed the national speed limit of 110kph? our road already have speed limit for federal road at 90kph & highway at 110kph….just make sure it is followed by the road users!
Imposed yes. Enforced sporadic. Where’s your england?
Don’t worry. This is another hoax by Ketimbang – KErajaan TIpu & seMBANG
Close all the illegal modifying shop and problem solved. These suckar are so annoyingly noisy and these few years become out of control! Motor shld be limit frm main road jist like what China did! Shld not exceed 60kmh too.
Targeted petrol subsidies should exclude kapchais. Win win for the maha kaya and malaise
Can’t a speed limiter be disabled? If it can, then back to square 1
Speed doesn’t kill. Stupidity kills.
That’s a really pointless suggestion.
If rempiting is a problem then target rempits lar. Why do a blanket requirement that affects everyone?
They could just ban kapchais from highways like many countries but that won’t stop rempits from going fast even on smaller rural roads.
the biq Q is how?
1. by limiting the engine and ecu capability?
2. by telling rider to look after speedometer for speed limits?
3. by putting more speed bumps and speed cameras?
4. by putting bacon roadblocks every 500 meters?
etc… the list goes on.
Good initiative. But please enforced it. Initiative without enforcement is as good as nothing.
PMX: Ketimbang is made up of 3 words and the 3rd word is…..
In the mind of these types of riders…
“No worries man, my bike plate is fake/very small/hide under mudguard. Take as many speed trap pictures as you want, you will never get me. hahahahaha… Bodoh punya polis”
Lol