Velomacchi Speedway edition backpack for bikers
One of the truisms of riding a motorcycle on a daily basis is having to carry it all with you, literally. Unless you’re riding a Honda Gold Wing, or a bike equipped with panniers, bringing […]
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Vincent Series ‘C’ White Shadow sold for RM1.75 mil
At a time when the world’s fastest production car was the Jaguar XK120, with its top speed of 193 km/h, the Vincent Black Shadow could do 201 km/h, with drum brakes and girder forks. Vincents […]
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2016 Mugen Shinden Go electric racebike shown
Mugen today unveiled its 2016 Shinden Go electric racebike at the Tokyo motor show. The Shinden Go (which means “Magnificent Lightning Five” in Japanese) is designed to compete in the TT Zero class at the […]
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2016 Triumph Street Twin Malaysia intro – RM55,900
Triumph motorcycles has officially introduced the 2016 Street Twin in Malaysia, with a retail price of RM55,900. We had a first look at the 2016 Street Twin when it hit the showroom floor two weeks […]
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Shell #ShellSelamatSampai – road safety movement
Since Merdeka, Shell Malaysia has been involved in road safety training at school level, with the Shell Traffic Games being held annually at school-level for the past six decades. Recognising that times, and public perception, […]
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MV Agusta restructuring plan for financial problems
Despite closing 2015 with a turnover of 100 million euro (RM45 million), an increase of 30% over the previous year, MV Agusta are in financial hot water over its ability to finance continued commitments towards […]
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LIT Motors C-1 – the future of two-wheeled transport?
Despite appearances to the contrary, the dominant form of transportation around the world is the motorcycle. This fact led LIT Motors founder Danny Kim to re-think what was required of a car as urban transport, […]
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2016 Yamaha X-Max 250 cc scooter in Indonesia?
Reports have emerged in Indonesian media that the 2016 Yamaha X-Max 250 cc scooter was showcased just before the screening of the Qatar MotoGP race on Indonesian TV recently. Rumours are rife that the maxi-scooter […]
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BMW not interested in MotoGP, says Motorrad CEO
Despite having a very successful business year in 2015, BMW Motorrad has unequivocally stated it has no intention to compete in MotoGP. According to an autoevolution report, BMW Motorrad CEO Stephan Schaller has stated that […]
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Ducati Scrambler Mike Hailwood in Thailand – RM80k
Ducati Thailand, together with the estate of Mike Hailwood, have issued a limited edition run of the 2016 Ducati Scrambler Icon, called the “Mike Hailwood edition”. The limited run of the Hailwood edition of Ducati’s […]
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Honda to install DCT gearboxes in sportsbikes?
A report has emerged that Honda is in the midst of developing a DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) gearbox that is suitable for use in sportsbikes. According to visordown, Honda DCT engineer Kosaku Takahashi said efforts […]
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VIDEO: 2016 Yamaha M-Slaz – behind the scenes
Yamaha Thailand has released a behind the scenes video of the making of its 2016 M-Slaz commercial, featuring Pol Espargaro and Bradley Smith of the Yamaha Tech 3 MotoGP satellite team. The 2016 Yamaha M-Slaz, […]
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2016 Indian Scout custom dealer contest winners
The 2016 Indian Project Scout custom dealer contest – the first ever – winners were announced at the 75th annual Daytona Bike Week that was held from March 4 to 13. During a special Indian […]
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GALLERY: 2016 BMW Motorrad G310R in Bangkok
The impending market release of the 2016 BMW Motorrad G310R is getting closer, although everyone at Motorrad is tight-lipped about pricing and release dates. Close-up pics taken at the 37th Bangkok motor show, running till […]
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2016 Yamaha R-15 launched in Indonesia – RM9,000
Yamaha Indonesia has just launched the 2016 R-15, with a retail price of 29.8 million rupiah (RM9,000). Mechanically unchanged from the previous year’s model, this year’s edition of the R-15 comes in three new colour […]
