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  2025 Ducati Desmo450 MX is Borgo Panigale’s first motocross motorcycle, world-wide sale year-end

  4 April 2025 / 0 comments

  A first for the Italian bike maker is the 2025 Ducati Desmo450 MX motocross motorcycle. After undergoing extensive testing in real-life competition – winning in the Italian motocross championship in the process – the Desmo450 […]

   

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  Honda Europe offers six-year motorcycle warranty

  3 April 2025 / 0 comments

  Banking on its reputation for reliability, Honda Motor Europe is introducing a new six-year service-activated warranty (SAWA) programme. Effective April 2025, the warranty applies to all new motorcycles sold by Honda Motor Europe dealers, from […]

   

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  BMW Motorrad launches R12 G/S dual-purpose

  28 March 2025 / 0 comments

  A throwback to the days of the first “real” dual-purpose adventure-touring motorcycle is the BMW Motorrad R12 G/S. Following on the road oriented BMW Motorrad R12 (priced at RM123,000 in Malaysia), the R12 G/S carries […]

   

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  Ducati Panigale V4 Tricolore Italia unveiled, 163 units

  24 March 2025 / 0 comments

  A limited edition motorcycle from the boys Bologna, the Ducati Panigale V4 Tricolore Italia. Celebrating the the Azzurro livery of Italian National sports teams, the Panigale V4 Tricolore Italia comes in a limited edition run […]

   

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  Auto emergency braking fails to recognise bikes

  3 March 2025 / 8 comments

  A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the US shows automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems fail to recognise motorcycles. AEB is becoming prevalent as part of the electronic driving aids […]

   

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  2025 KTM 390 Duke in Phillipines – RM23,805

  28 February 2025 / 5 comments

  Getting its Philippines debut is the 2025 KTM Duke 390, priced at 309,000 Philippines pesos (RM23,805). For comparison, the Duke 390 naked sports is priced at RM31,900 for the 2023 model. Updated and refreshed in […]

   

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  Triumph Motorcycles 2024 record sales, 134,635 sold

  27 February 2025 / 1 comment

  A record breaking year for Triumph Motorcycles in 2024, with 134,635 units sold worldwide. This represents a growth of 64% over the previous year. Triumph’s sales were up in all its regions across the world, […]

   

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  Indian Motorcycles ends production of FTR 1200?

  12 February 2025 / 1 comment

  A press release from Polaris, parent company of Indian Motorcycles, indicated the Indian FTR 1200 is to be dropped from the catalogue. A footnote in Polaris’ 2024 fourth quarter financial statement said, “(3) Represents adjustments […]

   

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  MV Augusta regains full ownership after KTM folds

  3 February 2025 / 4 comments

  Marking its separation from troubled Austrian motorcycle maker KTM, Art of Mobility has now gained full ownership of the MV Agusta Group. Under ownership of the Sardarov family, Art of Mobility aims to safeguard its […]

   

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  2025 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS – more power, improved Ohlins semi-active suspension

  3 February 2025 / 0 comments

  Getting improved suspension is the 2025 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS, priced at 17,495 pounds sterling (RM96,754) in the UK. In Malaysia, the 2024 Speed Triple 1200 RS is priced beginning from RM105,900. The Speed […]

   

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  2025 Ducati Multistrada V2 launched – 115 hp, 92 Nm

  31 January 2025 / 1 comment

  New for this year’s riding season is the 2025 Ducati Multistrada V2, alongside the Multistrada V2S (priced at RM105,900 in Malaysia in 2022) with semi-active suspension. The 29025 Multistrada V2 carries the new Ducati V2 […]

   

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  Honda Motorcycles bullish on EV, Asia biggest market

  28 January 2025 / 2 comments

  With a 40% share of the global motorcycle market, Honda Motorcycles is expecting motorcycle sales, including electric motorcycles, to reach 60 million units by 2030. Currently, the estimated worldwide sales number for two-wheelers is estimated […]

   

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  Indian Motorcycle announces PowerPlus 112 engine

  27 January 2025 / 4 comments

  A new V-twin engine for Indian Motorcycles, the PowerPlus 112. Designated for its bagger and touring motorcycles, the PowerPlus 112 V-twin produces 126 hp and 181.4 Nm of torque. The new 1,834 cc mill will […]

   

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  2025 BMW Motorrad R18 range updated, now Euro 5+

  22 January 2025 / 0 comments

  Getting updates for the new year is the 2025 BMW Motorrad R18 cruiser range. The biggest change for BMW Motorrad’s cruiser range is the update of the Big Boxer engine to Euro 5+ emissions compliance. […]

   

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  Ducati posts lower sales figure for 2024, 6% drop

  21 January 2025 / 0 comments

  Closing out 2024, Italian motorcycle maker Ducati posted a 6% sales drop for last year. equating to 54,495 motorcycles delivered. This compares against the 2023 figure of 58,224 bikes delivered to customers. The press release […]

   

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