2016 23rd Petronas Cub Prix first round in Serdang
A hot, sunny afternoon in Serdang at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park (MAEPS) saw the 23rd season of the Petronas Cub Prix kick-off, with three classes - Wira, CP115 and the premier …
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2016 Osaka and Tokyo Motorcycle show overview
Honda motorcycles has just revealed the models they will be showing at the 32nd Osaka and 43rd Tokyo motorcycle shows, ahead of the openings on March 19 and March 25, respectively. A …
Ducati Meccano Monster 1200S – for the kid in all of us
If you happen to have a six-year old in the house, or you feel like a six-year old yourself, Ducati has something that will keep you occupied for a couple of hours. …
VIDEO: EsCargo – green cargo motorcycle from RMIT
https://youtu.be/UmAYITLtKsc Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) student Oscar Fehlberg recently participated in the 2016 Green Innovators competition organised by the university, submitting his concept for an ecologically-friendly cargo motorcycle to be …
2016 BMW Motorrad price list for Malaysia released – price drop for certain models by as much as RM6.5K
Authorised Malaysian BMW Motorrad dealer Auto Bavaria has published a price list effective March 1, 2016, on their Facebook page. Posted on March 9, the 2016 price list for BMW's motorcycles locally …
Energica electric bike announces first UK dealership
Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica, based in Modena, Italy, has announced the appointment of its first UK dealer, Moto Corsa limited, located in Salisbury. Energica produces three electric bikes in its range, …
Lewis Hamilton says MotoGP is more exciting than F1
Lewis Hamilton, three-time Formula One (F1) world champion, has gone on record to say that he thinks MotoGP - the premier motorcycle championship class - is more exciting than F1, and has …
Is a supercharged Kawasaki Ninja R2 coming soon?
Reports coming in from Europe have indicated that Kawasaki has trademarked the "Ninja R2" name in the European Union. Speculation is rife in the motorcycling media that this might be the beginning …
VIDEO: Ducati Performance exhaust by Akrapovic
https://youtu.be/oVuMH0MOMBo Slovenian exhaust manufacturer Akrapovic is now Ducati's partner in the MotoGP and World Superbike championships. This 60-second video teases the design, engineering and technology that goes into developing a performance exhaust …
Tyco BMW S1000RR race replica – 75 made, UK only
Race replicas are popular with sportsbike riders, the motorcycling equivalent of wearing your favourite football team's jersey. To that end, BMW Motorrad has launched a limited edition, UK-market only, race replica of …
KH9 Ducati 1299S Panigale – by Roland Sands Design
Roland Sands is an artist who works in the medium of motorcycles. Long-known for his cafe racer specials, and provision of parts for Harley-Davidsons, Triumphs and BMWs, Sands turned his eye to …
Mercedes-AMG rumoured to acquire MV Agusta soon?
Reports have surfaced in the Italian media that Mercedes-AMG, currently 25% owner of Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta, is strongly considering taking up a larger stake, if not a complete take-over, of …
VIDEO: 2017 Victory Octane grabs burnout record
https://youtu.be/yFcgsbWpQo0 The recently released 2017 Victory Octane, built by Victory Motorcycles, has been trying hard to break the perception of American cruisers being heavy, lumbering machines dripping in chrome and weighing not …
Rainpal wiper system for helmet visors – a good idea?
https://youtu.be/lUhT0EsmLns One of the drawbacks of riding in the rain wearing a motorcycle helmet with a visor is that the rider's vision is cut-down considerably by rain drops accumulating on the visor. …
2016 Triumph Bonneville T120 and Thruxton launched
Triumph Motorcycles has announced the pricing of its two new Bonneville models - the T120 and Thruxton - during the bikes launch in Portugal. Both retro-styled machines are a new-generation of parallel-twin …
KTM 200 and 390 Adventure models coming soon?
An article by Indian news site rushlane.com carrying an unconfirmed report has said that Austrian manufacturer KTM, purveyor of machines such as the Super Duke R and X-Bow, together with Indian partners …
2016 Yamaha NMax M’sian price confirmed – RM8,812
Hong Leong Yamaha has confirmed the price of the 2016 Yamaha NMax scooter as RM8,812. This 155 cc liquid-cooled, SOHC four-valve single with Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) scooter, running through a CVT …
BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy South-East Asia 2016 concludes in Chiang Dao, Thailand
After five days of challenging single-track, dusty trails and skill-stretching special tests, the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy South-East Asia 2016 concluded in the hilly resort town of Chiang Doi. This challenging …
2016 Geneva Motor Show – beautiful cars and girls
As the 2016 Geneva motor show heads in to the weekend, we've seen some gorgeous machines being revealed. Some of the notable highlights were the Toyota C-HR, Honda Civic hatchback prototype, and …
REVIEW: 2016 Triumph Street Triple R – fast bike fun
Triumph, the motorcycle company, not the ladies lingerie outfit, has seen a renaissance of sorts over the past decade-and-a-half, beginning with the launch of the Speed Triple back in early 2000. Distilling …
