2018 Givi Rimba Raid jungle race draws ASEAN field
Now in its fifth edition, the 2018 Givi Rimba Raid jungle enduro race saw an ASEAN field of off-road racers, along with competitors coming from as far away as Italy, Scotland and …
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Honda Motorcycles UK provides bike tracking system
Purchasers of new Honda motorcycles in UK will receive a free Datatool motorcycle tracking system from Honda Motorcycles UK, reports Motorcycle News. The tracking system, which provides motorcycle location tracking and theft …
2019 BMW Motorrad bike range revised and updated
Almost the entire range of two-wheelers in BMW Motorrad's catalogue has received updates for the upcoming 2019 model year. While most of the revisions are cosmetic and involve new paint schemes, Motorrad's …
2018 Yamaha Y15ZR GP Edition – RM8,588, with gifts
If you want to indulge your inner Valentino Rossi or Maverick Vinales, Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia has released the 2018 Yamaha Y15ZR GP Edition, priced at RM8,588, excluding GST, insurance, road tax …
2019 MotoGP season sees Sepang Circuit and Angel Nieto Team partners in Yamaha satellite team
After the departure of Tech3 as a satellite team from the Yamaha stable, Sepang International Circuit (SIC) and Angel Nieto Team will join forces for the 2019 MotoGP season. Angel Nieto is …
2018 Ethec electric bike promises 400 km range
One of the drawbacks of electric motorcycles, or e-bikes, is battery range, with most brands getting around 300 km and 120 km being the norm for the lower end of the market. …
Lambretta – Italian scooter brand coming to Malaysia?
More grist from the rumour mill, this time in the form of famed Italian scooter brand Lambretta. From sources close to the local motorcycle industry, it was related to paultan.org a Malaysian …
JPJ “One Community” bike licence scheme to end
An easy to obtain motorcycle licence scheme implemented by the JPJ under the previous government will be terminated, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. The programme, called "One Community One JPJ" allowed citizens …
2018 Honda MSX 125 SF in new colours – RM10,499
Updated in four new colours is the 2018 Honda MSX 125 SF minibike, also known in some markets as the Grom. Retailing at RM10,499 without GST, down from the previous price of …
2018 KTM 790 Duke in M’sia – 799 cc, 105 hp, RM65k
As the complementing model for the KTM 690 Duke, the 2018 KTM 790 Duke, also known as "The Scalpel" was shown to Malaysian media in a special preview at the KTM showroom …
Aprilia under new Malaysian distributor by Oct 2018?
Malaysian fans of famed Italian brand Aprilia might appreciate this little rumour, in that the new distributor will be picking up the reins as early as this October. Previous industry whispers had …
2018 MSF Superbikes: the importance of suspension
If you are interested in pushing the performance of your motorcycle to edge of the envelope, what is the first thing you do? Most riders would look into increasing engine power or …
2018 Ducati Monster 1200 25th Anniversary limited
As the bike that saved Ducati, back in the 1990s, the Ducati Monster has always been special to the boys from Bologna and what better way to honour it that the 2018 …
REVIEW: 2017 Yamaha YZF-R1M – chariot of the gods
So, halo motorcycles that sit at the top of the manufacturer's catalogue. As we've said before, almost every manufacturer has one. What Yamaha brings to the table and refuses to serve you …
Ride Vision – collision avoidance technology for bikes
As vulnerable road users, motorcycles need every advantage they can get but safety technology for bikes has lagged behind cars for a long while. Ride Vision intends to change that with its …
2018 Honda CB1000R and CB250R in Malaysia – priced at RM74,999 and RM22,999, available from July
Launched in conjunction with the Boon Siew Honda Hari Raya media lunch and track day at Sepang International Circuit were the 2018 Honda CB1000R and CB250R naked sports bikes. The duo are …
2019 Ducati SuperSport to come in Titanium Grey
Coming in Titanium Grey for the 2019 riding season is the Ducati SuperSport, the Borgo Panigale firm's take on a sports-tourer, with the emphasis on 'sports'. Currently retailing in Malaysia at RM76,320 …
2018 Moto Guzzi V7 III Limited shown at Biarritz
Unveiled at Biarritz, France, setting for the Wheels and Waves motorcycle event, was the 2018 Moto Guzzi V7 III Limited. Coming in a limited production run of only 500 numbered units worldwide, …
Honda CB650F, Kawasaki Z900 ABS, Triumph 765S, Yamaha MT-09 – which RM50k bike is best for you?
Many paultan.org readers have asked the author to conduct comparison tests for various motorcycle segments, comparing like for like and to enable better informed purchase decisions. It is not as easy as …
REVIEW: 2018 Triumph Bonneville Bobber Black – muscular retro-styled classic riding, RM74,900
Form over function, style over substance - these words can pretty much be used for most retro styled motorcycles these days, with manufacturers feeding the trend for nostalgia, and charging you a …
