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  Johammer J1 e-bike functions like a Tesla Powerwall

  1 December 2016 / 10 comments

  Electric motorcycles (e-bikes) are looking to be the wave of the future, with even major manufacturers like Honda and Yamaha putting e-bikes on the drawing board, along with dedicated makers like Zero, Energica and Malaysian […]

   

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  Ducati and Dainese team up for custom Corse C3 suits

  1 December 2016 / 0 comments

  Italian firms Ducati and Dainese sit right at the top of their respective market segments – Ducati for refined performance motorcycles, Dainese for premier rider protection. While Dainese and Ducati have long teamed up for […]

   

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  Kawasaki Versys-X 250 now in Indonesia, from RM20k

  1 December 2016 / 20 comments

  Quietly announced by Kawasaki just under a month ago, the 2017 Kawasaki Versys-X 250 has now made it to Indonesia. Sold in two versions, the Versys-X 250 City and Tourer, Kawasaki’s Indonesian website lists the […]

   

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  Spirit Motorcycles GP-Sport and GP-Street unveiled

  23 November 2016 / 3 comments

  A pair of motorcycles have emerged from the works of British maker Spirit motorcycles, featuring race-ready styling and carbon-fibre clothing. Based on the Triumph Daytona 675 three-cylinder engine, the Spirit GP-Sport and GP-Street feature a […]

   

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  VIDEO: BMW Motorrad K100 Xaver custom scrambler

  21 November 2016 / 1 comment

  Custom retro bikes are all the rage these days, but what happens when you take a 1986 BMW K100 LT – LT standing for Luxury Touring – and strip everything off that denotes “luxury”, or […]

   

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  2017 Norton V4 RR released – return of the TT racer

  21 November 2016 / 5 comments

  Synonymous with racing, especially Tourist Trophy (TT) racing, is legendary English motorcycle manufacturer Norton, which signalled its comeback with the 2017 Norton V4 RR. Under the auspices of chief operating officer Stuart Garner, Norton returned […]

   

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  2017 Ducati Supersport voted best of show at EICMA

  21 November 2016 / 0 comments

  The recently concluded EICMA show in Milan, Italy, saw the 2017 Ducati Supersport being crowned as “most beautiful bike of the show” by fans. In a contest by Italian magazine Motociclismo, fans participated in a […]

   

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  2017 Kawasaki Z900 announced – 124 hp, 210 kg, replaces outgoing Kawasaki Z800 naked sportsbike

  21 November 2016 / 4 comments

  Naked sportsbikes are huge fun to ride, easy to maintain and insure, and can do just about anything. After the success of the Er-6n, and the Z-series bikes in 800 cc and one-litre sizes, Kawasaki […]

   

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  MV Agusta gets capital injection from Black Ocean

  21 November 2016 / 1 comment

  After a tempestuous 2016, which saw Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta going to court to apply for restructuring of its 50 million euro (RM234.1 million) debt, having to lay-off workers and shut down its plant, […]

   

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  2017 Honda Rebel – 471 cc, 45 hp and rider-friendly

  18 November 2016 / 11 comments

  For 2017, Honda has released the Honda Rebel, a middleweight cruiser aimed squarely at the new rider market, as well as those wanting a mid-displacement machine for general riding duties. Designed to be easy to […]

   

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  2017 Vespa Elettrica project – an Italian e-scooter

  17 November 2016 / 0 comments

  Maker of the legendary Italian scooter, Vespa, has announced that it will be building the 2017 Vespa Elettrica project, its first electric scooter (e-scooter). Keeping the retro-styling that made it famous, the Elettrica is Vespa’s […]

   

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  2017 Benelli TRK 502 and Leoncino enter production

  14 November 2016 / 6 comments

  Italian motorcycle manufacturer Benelli – not to be confused with its separate famed firearms division – has confirmed that two new models will enter the market next year, the TRK 502 and Leoncino. The Benelli […]

   

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  2017 MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR shown at EICMA

  13 November 2016 / 3 comments

  Updated for 2017 is the MV Agusta Brutale RR, which now comes with 140 hp at 13,100 rpm and 86 Nm torque at 10,100 rpm. Shown at the 2016 EICMA show in Italy, the Brutale […]

   

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  2017 Aprilia Shiver 900 – 896 cc, 95 hp, 89.4 Nm

  11 November 2016 / 9 comments

  In CKD form, the Aprilia Shiver 750 has been a favourite with local riders, due to its low cost and the glamour of an Italian brand name. The Shiver has now been thoroughly updated for […]

   

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  2017 BMW Motorrad R1200 GS – all new for 2017 with Rallye and Exclusive packages, Euro 4 ready

  10 November 2016 / 0 comments

  As the definitive dual-purpose overlander motorcycle, BMW Motorrad’s GS-series machines set the standard for other manufacturers. For next year, it has raised the travel-enduro bike bar with the 2017 BMW R1200 GS. While the R1200 […]

   

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