Hafizh Syahrin: you need to give 200% effort in racing
As Malaysia's first motorcycle racer to enter the MotoGP class with Tech 3 racing, Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah (23), and better known to fans as "El Pescao", has seen a surge in his …
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2018 Yamaha MT-10 – coming to Malaysia this year?
For fans of Yamaha's naked sports bike, the Yamaha MT-09 and Yamaha MT-07 have been very popular in Malaysia, but what if we told you, there is a distinct possibility the much-vaunted, …
Khairy promises racing circuit for every state in M’sia
During the inauguration of the RM14.4 million Tangkak racing circuit in Johor, Youth and Sports (KBS) minister Khairy Jamaluddin promised a racing circuit in every state in Malaysia. Khairy said this was …
GALLERY: 2018 Yamaha YZF-R3 and R15 sports bikes
While Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia soldiers on with the Yamaha YZF-R25, a fairly capable sports bike in its own right but rather long in the tooth now, here's a couple we don't …
GALLERY: 2017 Yamaha Qbix and Motoroid concept
Shown at the recent 2018 Bangkok Motor Show was the 2017 Yamaha QBix scooter and Yamaha Motoroid concept e-bike. While neither two-wheeler is new, having been unveiled in the previous year, paultan.org …
Malaysia to lower motorcycle license age to 14 years?
In an attempt to address the issue of motorcycle hooligans, otherwise known as mat rempit, the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has proposed lowering the minimum age for obtaining a motorcycle …
GALLERY: GPX Racing Demon 150GR, 150GN and Gentleman 200 – in Malaysia soon from RM8k-RM11k?
Whilst awaiting homologation and market launch of Thailand's GPX Racing's range of sub-200 cc motorcycles in Malaysia, paultan.org visited the 2018 Bangkok Motor Show and took some photos of three models. Set …
Sepang circuit given three-year deadline to make MSC and MSBK profitable – new e-MCS series introduced
Despite being held as national-level race championships since 2001, the Malaysia Championship Series (MSC) for cars and Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) have not been profitable, and Sepang International Circuit (SIC) has been …
2018 Kymco Ionex unveiled ahead of Tokyo show
With the Tokyo Motorcycle show opening shortly, Taiwanese scooter manufacturer Kymco has released photos of its latest model, the 2018 Kymco Ionex e-scooter. From a Motorcycle News report, Kymco's Ionex overcomes that …
2018 Honda CB150 Verza now in Indonesia – RM5,500
A new model in the Indonesia motorcycle market is the 2018 Honda CB150 Verza, intended for the budget commuter end of the market. Designed to be easily affordable, the CB150 features sporty …
2018 Suzuka 8-Hours sees Kawasaki champions team
Keen to assert its dominance in the world of superbike racing, Kawasaki Team Green has selected current World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea, British Superbike championship racer Leon Haslam and 2013 All Japan …
Suzuki Hayabusa to get turbocharging in 2019?
As the rumour that never dies, more speculation has emerged that the Suzuki Hayabusa, now into its 20th year as Suzuki's uber motorcycle, will get turbocharging and be released as a 2019 …
2018 KTM Duke 790 – the Scalpel in Malaysia soon?
After being shown as a concept motorcycle in EICMA, and touted for the KTM Duke 690, much-loved amongst the hooligan set, it appears that the 2018 KTM Duke 790 will be in …
2018 MotoGP: Dovi cuts up Marquez on final lap for win, Rossi third, Malaysian Hafizh Syahrin comes 14th
Pipping incumbent MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez (#93) of Repsol Honda on the final lap, Andrea Dovzioso (#4) of Ducati Team took the initial win of the 2018 MotoGP World Championship season. …
2018 Sur-Ron “White Ghost” e-bike – below RM11,700
Electric motorcycles, or e-bikes, are coming out in the market faster than lightning, with most major manufacturers having one or two in the design or production pipeline, not including current major players …
Valentino Rossi signs with Yamaha for two more years
Seven-time MotoGP world champion - nine times world champion in total - Valentino Rossi has signed for two more years with Yamaha, extending his tenure with the factory team to 2020. 39-year …
2018 Vespa GTS Super 300 in Malaysia – RM27,072
Shown to paultan.org during a visit to its assembly facility in Vietnam last year, the 2018 Vespa GTS Super 300 is now in Malaysia at a price of RM27,072, including GST but …
Cagiva of Italy to return as an electric motorcycle?
Malaysian riders will have fond memories of the Cagiva Mito, a screaming seven-speed two stroke 125 that ripped up local roads. After laying dormant for several years under the ownership of MV …
Motorcycle ownership transfer fee reduced for Sabah and Sarawak – inline with Peninsular Malaysia at RM3
Motorcycle ownership transfer fees for Sabah and Sarawak has been brought inline with the rate for Peninsular Malaysia, which is RM3. In a press statement issued by the Ministry of Transport, the …
2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 enters market end April
First shown as a concept just over a year ago at the EICMA show in Italy, the 2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 will be on sale in markets worldwide by the end of …
