Malaysian Zaqhwan Zaidi to race at Suzuka 8 hours
Now in its fourth decade, the Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 hours Endurance Race (Suzuka 8 Hours) is legendary to superbike riders and Malaysian racer Zaqhwan Zaidi (22) will get the chance the show …
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2017 MV Agusta Brutale America special – 14,998 USD
It being the fourth of July weekend, MV Agusta has released the 2017 MV Agusta Brutale America Special Edition, decked out in a special red, white and metallic blue livery, commemorating the …
Motorcycle bike-to-vehicle (B2V) comms system proposed – provides collision detection and warnings
Safety is of paramount importance to all road users, more so motorcyclists, who are, by far, the most vulnerable. A collaboration between auto industry automation giant Bosch and Israeli company Autotalks aims …
2017 Ducati XDiavel Thiverval custom by Krugger
We recently reviewed the 2017 Ducati XDiavel S, and found it to be a most striking machine, and now Ducati has come out with a custom XDiavel called Thiverval, with a public …
2017 Yamaha Fazer 250 to be introduced in India?
While the quarter-litre motorcycle segment remains as crowded as ever in Malaysia, apparently India will be getting a fairly interesting sports bike in 2017 from Yamaha, dubbed the Fazer 250. Based on …
VIDEO: 2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke R and rookie Chris Fillmore set new Pikes Peak Hill Climb race record
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mbmuITe0_A In his rookie year, American superbike racer Chris Fillmore (30), riding for KTM/HMC Racing, set a new motorcycle record for the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado, US, giving …
REVIEW: 2017 Ducati XDiavel S – the devil inside
Cruisers are strange creatures in the motorcycle world. Visually appealing to non-riders, cruisers are firm favourites with many riders, especially fans of that American brand. But what happens when you try to …
Harley does the Italian Job, to buy Ducati from Audi?
With Dieselgate making 2016 Volkswagen's (VW) annus horribilis, yet another rumour has emerged about the sale of Ducati, this time to Harley-Davidson. The deal is said to cost 1.67 billion USD (RM7.16 …
2017 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro Pro launched – sets sights straight on the BMW 1200 GS Rallye
With an eye on the large-displacement overlander motorcycle market - a segment currently dominated by the BMW Motorrad GS-series dual-purpose machines, Ducati has launched the 2017 Ducati Multistrada Enduro Pro. As an …
FIRST LOOK: 2017 Kawasaki Z900 ABS Special Edition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDAXNYwP4Gk When Kawasaki Malaysia announced the 2017 Kawasaki Z900 ABS, in base and special edition versions, it was detailed that the new four-cylinder naked sports machine would be better that its predecessor, …
VIDEO: 2017 the final year for Ducati Panigale 1299?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4hQUl6BjxI A teaser video has appeared from premier Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati, showing what appears to be a final edition Panigale, set to be unveiled on July 7 at the World Superbike …
Fake marshal signal causes Toyota #7 Le Mans loss?
Despite starting the race weekend as favourites, Toyota - after the heartbreak of last year's close finish - failed to garner a podium win at the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race this …
Katja Poensgen and Miracle Mike – one lady racer, one Indian Scout and a 1:1 power to weight ratio
What if I told you there is a girl I know who could whoop your arse around a corner? What if I told you it was entirely possible to take an American …
2017 Scrambler Ducati Mach 2.0 and Full Throttle unveiled at Wheels and Waves show in Biarritz
Using the Wheels and Waves event in Biarritz, France as a backdrop, Ducati unveiled two new versions of the Scrambler Ducati - the Mach 2.0 and the Full Throttle with new graphics, …
REVIEW: 2017 Kawasaki Z900 – Zed’s not dead, baby
The "Z" designation has always been important for Kawasaki, marking the first of its street-going sportsbikes, going all the way back to 1973. Kawasaki motorcycles have always been known for performance, and …
KTM opens ASEAN assembly plant in the Philippines
As part of its expansion into Asia, and more specifically ASEAN, Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM has formed KTM Asia Motorcycle Manufacturing - a joint-venture with Adventure Cycle Philippines, owned by industrial giant …
2018 Yamaha Star Venture announced – 24,999 USD
For the American market, Yamaha has announced the 2018 Yamaha Star Venture tourer, which brings the uber-tourer game up a notch, surpassing the bar set by the benchmark in this segment, the …
2018 Yamaha YZ450F gets smartphone tuning app
Aside from driver or rider skill, races are won on engine tuning, fuel mapping and machine setup, and racing motorcycles are no different. For the upcoming motocross race season, Yamaha is introducing …
2017 WSBK season sees Kawasaki get 100th race win
Kawasaki Racing Team's (KRT) dominance over the World Superbike Championship (WSBK) 2017 season continues with "Team Green" notching up its 100th race win at Donington Park, England the previous weekend. With the …
2017 MV Agusta RVS #1 unveiled – bespoke, hand-built and very expensive, probably
Despite all the turmoil and controversy attached to the name of Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta - Meccanica Verghera Agusta, Verghera being the town where MV Agusta originated - it cannot be …
