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 …
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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 …
2017 Honda NSS300 and Honda PCX now in blue – priced at RM30,727 and RM11,658, respectively
For 2017, Honda introduces its sub-300 cc scooters, the 2017 Honda NSS300 and Honda PCX150, in Candy Caribbean Blue Sea, and priced at RM30,727 and RM11,658, respectively. Coming with a two-year or …
2017 Yamaha FZ150i back with new colours – RM9,156
Coming in for revision in 2017 is Yamaha's naked sports machine in the 150 cc class, the Yamaha FZ150i, at RM9,126.28, including GST, but excluding registration, insurance and road tax. Currently the …
2017 Yamaha Lagenda L115Z in new colours – RM5,683
For the 2017 model year, the Yamaha Lagenda 115Z comes in three new colours, with a retail price of RM5,683.72, including GST, but excluding registration, insurance and road tax. The three new …
2017 sees Moto Guzzi make its Malaysian comeback
In Malaysia, Moto Guzzi appeared in fits and starts, typically let down by poor distributor and after sales support, despite a strong fanbase in this country. To redress that issue, Piaggio Asia …
30 years of the Honda EX5 in Malaysia – from RM4,906
After 30 years, the Honda EX5 has become a permanent fixture of the Malaysian motorcycling scene, with many riders getting their first taste of powered two-wheeling on a Honda Cub. First introduced …
2018 MotoGP round to be hosted in Buriram, Thailand?
A somewhat premature announcement has emerged on crash.net, saying a round of the 2018 MotoGP calendar would be hosted at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand. However, a later update quoted …
EBR Motorcycles finally reaches the end of the road?
Despite making more comebacks than Rocky Balboa, American sportsbike manufacturer EBR Motorcycles - EBR standing for Erik Buell Racing - has apparently reached the end of the road. In an announcement on …
BMW Motorrad presents Concept Link e-scooter
Inspired by the Vision Next 100, BMW Motorrad presented the BMW Motorrad Concept Link zero-emission scooter at the 2017 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Cernobbio, Italy. The design combines digital connectivity with …
Honda’s LoveCubSnap site brings Cub lovers together
The ubiquitous Honda Cub, or kapchai, is where many bikers first cut their riding teeth. With Honda projecting sales of the Honda Cub - first sold in 1958 - to reach a …
MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi in hospital
Multiple MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi is undergoing observation in a Rimini, Italy, hospital with chest and abdominal injuries sustained after a crash during training at the Crossodromo Cavallara, located 50 km …
Harley-Davidson to build Thailand assembly plant
As part of its plan to increase global sales growth, Harley-Davidson (H-D) is building an assembly plant in Thailand. Expected to come online in 2018, the H-D plant will assemble CKD motorcycles …
