2022 Yamaha R15 V4 enters Indonesian market
After its debut in the India market, Malaysia's ASEAN neighbour Indonesia now gets the fourth generation (or V4 as commonly referred to) 2022 Yamaha R15. Known in the Indonesia market as the …
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EICMA 2021: Kawasaki H2SX gets electronic upgrades
For the 2022 model year, the Kawasaki H2SX hyper sports-tourer gets a slew of upgrades, notably in the electronics and riding aids department. This serves to make the H2SX what Kawasaki claims …
EICMA 2021: Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello unveiled
Marking a return to its sportsbike heritage is the 2021 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello, unveiled at the EICMA show in Italy. The V100 Mandello brings things up-to-date for Moto Guzzi, with semi-active …
Singapore’s GSS Energy acquires Edison Motors Thailand, to produce Iso Uno-X electric scooter
With GSS Energy of Singapore acquiring Edison Motors of Thailand, it appears Malaysia's ASEAN neighbour is pushing hard for a move towards personal electric mobility. The purchase of Edison, an electric motorcycle …
Porsche buys majority stake in Rimac’s Greyp e-bikes
Calling it an effort to broaden its electric and digital offerings, Porsche has purchased a majority shareholding in Croatian electric bicycle (e-bike) maker Greyp. Currently, Porsche owns a 10% share of Greyp …
2021 Aveta V13R now in Malaysian market, RM6,688
Coming into Malaysia under the banner of Aveta Global Marketing is the 2021 Aveta V13R kapchai, or underbone motorcycle, priced at RM6,688. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance and registration and …
2022 Yamaha R6 Race, R6 GYTR – two for the track
With racing very much in Yamaha's corporate DNA since 1955, the release of the 2022 Yamaha R6 Race and R6 GYTR racetrack only middleweights continue that tradition. Deliveries of the R6 Race …
2022 Yamaha MT-10SP updated for European market
Receiving both software and suspension updates is the 2022 Yamaha MT-10SP naked sports, scheduled for release in Europe come mid-2022 and following the release of the 2022 Yamaha MT-10. Also in the …
Malaysia’s TuneBoss launches ShiftBoss 2.0, RM250
Taking two years of development, Malaysia's home grown motorcycle performance manufacturer TuneBoss has released the TuneBoss 2.0 quickshifter, priced at RM250. Designed to be combined with the TuneBoss ECU, ShiftBoss 2.0 is …
2021 WSBK: Yamaha’s Toprak takes Superbike trophy
It came down to the final race of the 2021 World Superbike Championship (WSBK) race in Indonesia but Toprak Razgatlioglu takes the world champion's crown. Riding a Yamaha YZR-M1 for Pata Yamaha, …
Kapchai ban in Malaysia? But why, asks Shahrol Yuzy
Malaysian social media has recently been up in arms after an article calling for the banning of underbone motorcycles or kapchais surfaced. The issue has been covered by paultan.org previously as far …
2022 Honda Rebel 500 and 1100, Gold Wing and Gold Wing Tour in new colours for upcoming riding season
2022 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing in Glint Blue Wave Metallic Colour updates for Honda's pair of cruisers, the 2022 Honda CMX1100 Rebel and Honda CMX500 Rebel, as well its flagship luxury touring …
2022 MotoGP: Malaysia’s Damok Moto3 dream dashed
Due to the vagaries of the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysian motorcycle racer Syarifuddin Azman, better known as Damok, has been unable to confirm his participation in the MotoGP Moto3 category for 2022. Unable …
2022 Yamaha TMax 560, Tech Max for Europe market
While Malaysia gets the 2022 Yamaha TMax 560 priced at RM72,888, Yamaha has turned the dial up to 11 for Europe, with the launch of the 2022 Yamaha TMax 560 Tech Max. …
2022 Honda Navi 110 introduced in US market
Resembling the Honda MSX125 or Grom is the 2022 Honda Navi, freshly introduced in the US motorcycle market. Smaller than the Grom, the Navi is similarly styled to the Ruckus, a youth-oriented …
2022 Ducati Streetfighter V2 joins naked bike lineup
Joining Ducati's naked sportsbike lineup is the 2022 Ducati Streetfighter V2, joining its larger sibling the Ducati Streefighter V4, V4S (RM145,900 in Malaysia) and the limited edition V4SP as well as the …
No bike ride-hailing for Malaysia, says deputy minister
Citing the death rate for motorcyclists and pillions in Malaysia, Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Henry Sum Agong said the government will not allow motorcycle ride-hailing services. Reported by The Malay Mail, Henry …
2021 MotoGP: Ducati makes it 1-2-3 for final race
Pecco Bagnaia (#63) leads Jorge Martin (#89) With the race proper being overshadowed by the departure of Valentino Rossi from MotoGP, Ducati managed a complete shut out of the podium at this …
Brakeless kapchais, JPJ crack down in Penang state
Taking a dim view of non-safety compliant kapchais, as underbone motorcycles are commonly known in Malaysia, JPJ Penang is conducting "Ops Motosikal" in Seberang Perai district. Targeted are motorcycles that have only …
Hafizh Syahrin leaves MotoGP, heads to WSBK in 2022
Malaysian motorcycle racer Hafizh Syahrin is drawing the curtain on his MotoGP career and making the move to the World Superbike Championship (WSBK). Syahrin, known as "El Pescao" or "The Fish" to …
