FIRST RIDE: 2017 Honda X-ADV adventure scooter
That rider demographics are changing all over the world is a fact, and motorcycle manufacturers are aware of this. This explains the plethora of choices riders have today in the market, from …
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GALLERY: 2017 Malaysia MotoGP – Saturday qualifers
After seeing a record attendance figure last year, the 2017 Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is back for its 18th edition. As the penultimate race in the …
2018 Kawasaki Z900 RS retro sports bike unveiled
An awesome history with naked sports bikes going back to the beginning of the Universal Japanese Machine (UJM) in the 70s has given Kawasaki the basis of the 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS. After …
REVIEW: 2017 Benelli 302R – sports on a shoestring
A question that is sometimes asked by readers is why, when Malaysia has a licensing system for motorcycles that is divided into two classes - below 250 cc and above - that …
2018 Yamaha Niken Leaning Multi-Wheeler (LMW) revealed – three wheels, double forks and it leans
Something a little different is the 2018 Yamaha Niken Leaning Multi-Wheeler (LMW) scheduled to have its world premiere at the Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori (EICMA) show in Milan, Italy this …
2018 BMW G 310 GS arrives in Malaysia this October
With barely a week left in October, a posting on the official BMW Motorrad Malaysia Facebook page states that the 2018 BMW Motorrad G 310 GS adventure bike will be in Malaysia …
2018 Lexus LC 500 to feature in Black Panther movie
In the movies of the Marvel Comics Universe (MCU), some vehicles have featured prominently, notably Ironman's Audi R8 Spyder and Captain America's Harley-Davidson motorcycles such as the Street 750. In the latest …
2018 Honda Goldwing revealed – 1,833 cc, RM99.5k
Covers have been taken off the 2018 Honda Goldwing, and the new package features sleeker styling, model options, ride modes and automatic transmission. As Honda's flagship touring motorcycle, the Goldwing has been …
Petronas and SIC form Petronas Sprinta Racing, to develop Malaysian racing talent for Moto2 and Moto3
Efforts to develop Malaysian racing talent in the Moto2 and Moto3 motorcycle championships sees national oil company Petronas and Sepang International Circuit (SIC) form the Petronas Sprinta Racing team in a strategic …
2019 to see game-changing EV battery from Toshiba?
A new lithium-ion battery from Japanese industrial giant Toshiba is being touted as a "game-changer" and promises to give electric vehicles (EV) a drive range of 320 km after plugging in for …
MBPJ CCTV monitoring system – we are watching you
As part of measures to keep an eye on things, especially controlling traffic flow and preventing petty crime, the Petaling Jaya city council (MBPJ) now has 22 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed. …
Hyundai Tucson Sport Concept on show at SEMA 2017
Scheduled on the stands for the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas is the Hyundai Tucson Sport Concept, a collaboration with Florida-based tuning house Vaccar. Given a sporty looking …
2018 Ford Mustangs at SEMA – seven ponies on show
Seven customised 2018 Ford Mustangs will be shown at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show - better known as SEMA - in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ford's performance ponies at SEMA will come …
SPAD background checks on Uber and Grab drivers
Background checks are being conducted by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) on drivers of e-hailing services Uber and Grab. The checks are being conducted with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and …
2027 sees more rail projects, 3,000 km of track – Najib
More infrastructure projects in the rail sector will come online by 2027 to boost the rail network capacity across the nation. These key projects include the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (350 …
DUKE Sri Damansara Link opens, toll free until Nov 22
The newly-completed Sri Damansara Link (SDL) on the Duta-Ulu Kelang (DUKE) highway will be officially open from midnight today, and motorists are being given a one month toll free period with which …
Petronas confirms petrol pump not under-dispensing
A video currently going viral on Facebook alleging that a petrol pump at a Petronas station was under-dispensing petrol has been confirmed as unfounded. According to the video, a customer alleged that …
2016 FIM Asia Supermoto champion Malaysian Gabit Saleh in hospital after racing accident in Terengganu
Reigning 2016 FIM Asia Supermoto champion Muhd Habibullah Mohd Saleh (26) from Rawang, Selangor, and popularly known as Gabit, is currently warded in Kemaman hospital after sustaining injuries whilst racing in the …
2018 Zero Motorcycles update – fast charge, 358 kms
Possibly the most successful of the current crop of electric motorcycle (e-bike) manufacturers is Zero Motorcycles, who have promised major updates to their e-bike range in 2018, foremost amongst which is six …
2018 race season sees Hafizh Syahrin leave Raceline
After ten years of competition, the 2018 MotoGP racing season sees Malaysian racer Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah (23) leave Petronas Raceline Malaysia. Currently competing in the Moto2 class, Hafizh, who hails from Ampang, …
