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Helmets are essential safety equipment for all motorcyclists. Indeed, it is against the law to ride a motorcycle without being thus equipped, but, are they illegal to use? Our colleague Hazril Hafiz, …
The previous weekend saw the launch of the 2017 KTM Super Adventure S and the Super Duke R, priced at RM115,000 and RM118,000, respectively, with prices including GST. This pair of big …
More than almost anything else, motorcycles are about speed. Speed in motorcycles, for its own sake, has a thrill that few other vehicles can match, save for the very few supercars that …
Launched at the Intermot show in Cologne, Germany, last year, the 2017 BMW Motorrad R nineT Racer, along with the bare-bones basic R nineT Pure, and the updated top-of-the-line R nineT, are …
After the announcement that the Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix would be removed from the event calendar in 2018, questions have been asked as to what will happen to Sepang International Circuit …
Coming with a power increase for 2017 are the Italian-made Energica Evo sports bike and Eva naked sports electric bikes (e-bikes). This is in conjunction with homologation for the e-bikes under Euro …
From left to right: Wee Hong - president of Malaysian Motorcycle and Scooter Distribution Association, Datuk Abdul Harith Abdullah, Amirudin Abd Kadir - chief executive officer, Modenas. When Malaysian motorcycle manufacturer Modenas …
After a while of lingering in the doldrums, Malaysian motorcycle manufacturer Modenas is making a strong comeback into the underbone and scooter market, with the launch of the 2017 Modenas Kriss MR2, …
After closing the shutters on Victory, Polaris Corporation - owner of both the Indian Motorcycle and Victory brands - has focused its attention on Indian, in an effort to usurp the current …
As a motorcycle icon, the Honda Monkey has been around for over 50 years, and Honda has made a decision to pull the plug on its production. Citing increasing difficulty in making …
It appears Modenas' intention to make a strong comeback to the Malaysian market is no idle boast. After the launch of the Modenas Karisma 125, the Elegan 250 and associate brand Kymco's …
Capitalising on the success of its "Modern Classics" range, launched last year, Triumph introduced two "custom" models, designed for two very different riding styles. Now in Malaysia, these are the 2017 Triumph …
Hot on the heels of the launch of the 2017 Benelli RFS150i supercub comes two additions to the Benelli Malaysia range, the dual-purpose styled middleweight touring TRK 502 and the small-displacement 302R …
After switching Malaysian distributors from Benelli Keeway Malaysia to M-Force Malaysia - currently distributor of SYM scooters - Benelli has introduced the 2017 Benelli RFS150i supercub. Priced at RM7,407 for the base …
As the latest addition to the Malaysian maxi-scooter scene, the 2017 SYM Cruisym 300i aims to provide a value-for-money choice for riders needing a scooter that can handle longer journeys with a …
Leaping ahead in motorcycle technology is the BMW Motorrad R 1200 GS xDrive Hybrid, the world’s first series-production all-wheel drive travel enduro with hybrid drive. Designed to conquer any sort of terrain, …
After a three-race winning streak in the TT Zero Challenge electric bike race classification at the legendary Isle of Man TT (IoMTT), Mugen - racing partners to Honda - are back with …
In Thailand, the Honda MSX 125 mini-moto - known as the Grom in some markets - has proven popular with the younger set, especially the ladies. The land of smiles being what …
Despite a softening motorcycle market in Malaysia, Kawasaki Motorcycles Malaysia has taken the bold step of introducing not one, but four new models for 2017. These are the Kawasaki Z900, the Versys …
There is a certain segment of the motorcycle marketplace which wants to have its cake, and eat it. Instead of a hyper-focused high-speed machine, a rider of this sort wants a fast …
