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Resuming operations after relaxation of lockdown restrictions, Ducati Malaysia has reopened its showrooms across the country – in Petaling Jaya, Sungai Buloh and Penang – with all staff having received the required two Covid-19 vaccine […]
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Project converting motorcycles to electric in Indonesia
Inline with its recent announcement to prohibit the sales of combustion engined vehicles by 2050, Indonesia plans to convert combustion engined motorcycles to electric. The pilot project has begun with 10 motorcycles undergoing such a […]
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2021 Triumph Tiger 1200 Desert, Alpine editions shown
Joining the Triumph adventure-touring motorcycle range is the 2021 Triumph Tiger 1200 Desert and Tiger 1200 Alpine Special Edition based on the Triumph Tiger 1200XC. This pair of Tiger 1200s are inspired by motorcycle adventure […]
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2021 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special in Artic Blast Limited Edition paint, only 500 worldwide
Revealed during the recently concluded Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, US, the 2021 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special limited edition comes with a special hand-painted Artic Blast colour scheme. Painting is done by Gunslinger Custom […]
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Ola Electric of India to deliver Ola S1, S1 Pro electric scooter in October 2021 – pricing starts from RM4,562
Quite possibly the highest tech electric scooter (e-scooter) you might find anywhere is the 2021 Ola Electric S1 and S1 Pro. While outwardly resembling much any e-scooter you might care to name, the Ola Electric […]
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2022 Kawasaki Z900RS updated – now with new colour scheme, Ohlins rear suspension, adjustable forks
A new colour scheme reminiscent of the 1970s Kawasaki Z1 is now applied to the 2022 Kawasaki Z900RS SE for the coming model year. Another major update is the use of an Ohlins rear monoshock […]
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30 minutes with Shafriman: Sepang CEO talks about the loss of Petronas sponsorship and moving forward
In a press conference with Malaysian media, Sepang International Circuit chief executive officer Azhan Shafriman Hanif reiterated that its efforts to develop national motorcycle racing talent from the grassroots up are still in place and […]
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2021 MotoGP: Maverick signs with Aprilia for 2022
Signing up with Aprilia Racing for the 2021 MotoGP season is Maverick Vinales, currently riding for Yamaha Factory. After being withdrawn by the factory team from last weekend’s MotoGP race in Austria for “irregular operation” […]
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2021 CFMoto 700CL-X in Malaysia this Nov, RM28,800
As hinted at earlier this year, the 2021 CFMoto 700CL-X is now in Malaysia, and will be priced at RM28,800 excluding road tax, insurance and registration when stocks are expected to arrive in authorised CFMoto […]
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KBS and SIC to continue motorcycle racing efforts
Following the withdrawal of national oil company Petronas’s sponsorship of Petronas Sepang Racing Team, the Ministry of Youth and Sport (Kementerian Belia dan Sukan, KBS) states it remains committed to developing Malaysian motorsports. Commenting on […]
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Petronas ends partnership with Sepang Racing Team
By mutual agreement, Petronas and Sepang International Circuit (SIC) have ended their partnership for sponsorship of the Petronas Sepang Racing Team. This will take effect at the end of the 2021 MotoGP season. In an […]
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New 150 adventure scooter entering Malaysia market?
It appears another adventure scooter in the 150 cc class will be entering the Malaysia market soon, possibly in early 2022. With the domestic sales success of the 2021 Honda ADV150 (RM11,999) earlier this year, […]
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Petronas withdraws Sepang Racing Team sponsorship
After six years of sponsoring teams in MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3, it appears national oil company Petronas will be withdrawing its sponsorship of Sepang Racing Team (SRT). From a motorsport.com report, Petronas will no longer […]
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2021 MotoGP: Maverick withdrawn by Yamaha Factory for Austrian GP for “irregular operation” of race bike
After announcing his departure from Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGPin June, Maverick Vinales has now been withdrawn from competition in this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix in Styria, Austria. There will be no replacement for Vinales, leaving […]
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2022 sees Bosch making motorcycle ABS in Thailand
With Malaysia’s ASEAN neighbour Thailand continuing to focus strongly on the automotive industry, 2022 will see Bosch producing motorcycle ABS systems in its Amata acility in Rayong, Thailand. Scheduled to begin in the second quarter […]