VIDEO: 30 years of the Suzuki GSX-R superbike
In 1984, the Suzuki GSX-R750 was unveiled at the Cologne motorcycle show in Germany. It turned the biking world upside-down, and began the trend of specialised motorcycles, machines built to do one …
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Capirossi: more work needed on Sepang track surface
After extensive renovations and tarmac resurfacing work at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from February to May of last year, problems with drainage and water retention emerged at certain sections of the track …
Erik Buell Racing shuts its doors for the final time?
With more resurrections than Voldemort, American sports bike maker Erik Buell Racing (EBR) - currently known as EBR Motorcycles - has announced it is closing down for good. We heard this before, …
What if supercar maker Koenigsegg made superbikes?
We all know Koenigsegg makes awesome supercars, but what if the Swedish manufacturer decided to produce super bikes? This question is answered by designer Maksim Burov, from Moscow, Russia, with his renderings …
2016 shows sales drop for Harley-Davidson by 3.9%
A softening sentiment in new motorcycle sales worldwide has also hit the American brand, Harley-Davidson (H-D). While the Milwaukee firm's overall sales fell by 1.6%, in the US market, which it dominates …
2017 KTM RC16 MotoGP racebike – first look at SIC
After the race debut of the 2017 KTM RC16 MotoGP race bike at Valencia, Spain, last year, many have asked what the new kid on the block is like, as a race …
2017 Ducati Desmosedici GP17 – what’s in the box?
After the recent launch of the Ducati MotoGP team - with riders Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso - along with the Desmosedici GP17, some questions emerged about a rather mysterious looking box …
2017 BMW Motorrad K1600 B makes US debut in Ohio
US riders will get their first public look of the 2017 BMW Motorrad K1600 B at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show this weekend in Cleveland, Ohio. First launched last October, the K1600 …
2017 Yamaha R15 Indonesia launch – 19 hp, 14.7 Nm
In Indonesia, the 150 cc class is hotly contested, on the basis of affordability. To this end, Yamaha Indonesia has launched the 2017 Yamaha R15 at the Sentul International Circuit, Bogor, Indonesia, …
REVIEW: 2017 Honda CB500X – a soft, comfortable middle-weight two-cylinder commuter for any rider
It is a fact that Boon Siew Honda was responsible, over sixty years ago, for bringing motorcycles to the Malaysian mass market as cheap, affordable transportation. The first Honda Cub, which gave …
2017 will see launch of six new Modenas machines
It appears as if 2017 is going to be a busy and exciting year for Modenas. After the recent launch of the 2017 Modenas Karisma 125, Elegan 250 as well as the …
2017 Kawasaki Z900, Ninja 650, Z650 and Versys-X 250 launched in Malaysia – prices start from below RM25k
As part of its campaign to regain lost market share from 2016, Kawasaki Motors Malaysia (KMM) yesterday launched four new models - the 2017 Kawasaki Z900 and Z650 naked sports bike, the …
Malaysian family of three travels 6,011 km in 16 days across Indo-china by kapchai and scooter
Motorcyclists are familiar with that wanderlust, the urge to take the road less travelled and see what's on the other side. In the case of Rusli Osman (37), and his wife Yong …
Marc Marquez races MotoGP machine on snow and ice
As three-time MotoGP world champion, Spaniard Marc Marquez (23) does not have a lot to prove, but, it is always nice to see a racer display his bike handling skills. In this …
Motorcycle road tax and insurance – what do you pay?
It is a known fact that the road tax for vehicles in Malaysia does not actually bear any real relation to the amount of road use, or damage to the public road …
2017 MV Agusta 800 Dragster Blackout by Valter Moto
After displaying the Brutale 800 RR Ballistic Trident at the Hot Rod Custom show in Yokohama, Japan last year, MV Agusta has now unveiled another special, based on the Brutale 800 Dragster, …
Ministry of education working closely with police and JPJ to instil motorcycle safety in school students
As part of ongoing efforts to instil road safety awareness in secondary school students, the Malaysian Ministry of Education is working in conjunction with the police and Road Transport department (JPJ). Ministry …
Kelantan man wins Kawasaki H2 hyperbike lucky draw
It was good news in the new year for Cik Asmani Che Kub of Kelantan, who won the grand prize of a Kawasaki H2 worth RM150,000 in the Kawasaki Malaysia Day final …
2017 sees Honda CB650F naked sports and CBR650F sportsbike in new colour schemes – from RM44,730
With the demise of the Honda CBR600RR as Honda's middleweight sportsbike, the CB650F and CBR650F soldier on into 2017 with two special new colour schemes. Priced at RM44,730 for the CB650F naked …
2017 Yamaha Ego Solariz Malaysian launch – RM5,548
Expanding its scooter range for 2017, Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia (HLYM) has launched the 2017 Yamaha Ego Solariz scooter at a price of RM5,548. Touted as a "lifestyle-utility" transport solution, the Ego …
