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Having had racing schedules for 2020 thrown awry by the spread of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdowns and prohibition on mass public gatherings, Dorna chief executive officer Carmelo Ezpeleta announced the cancellation of three Grands […]
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Flat tracking with the Yamaha MT-07 DT 750 cc twin
What began as an in-house project for Yamaha Motors US (YMUS) has ended a 30-year winning draught with the Yamaha MT-07 DT. If you don’t recognise the model designation from Yamaha’s catalogue, don’t worry, it’s […]
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26 years of Repsol Honda MotoGP racing motorcycles
With a racing history in modern times dating back 26 years, it can be argued the Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) racing team, Repsol Honda Team, has been very successful. Its racing palmares include 15 MotoGP […]
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Harley-Davidson registers 17.7% sales drop in Q1 2020
With Covid-19 spreading and much of the world under movement control, Harley-Davidson (H-D) reported a 17.7% drop in motorcycles sales worldwide for the first quarter of 2020. This translates to 40,439 units sold compared to […]
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Kawasaki tests EV Endeavor electric motorcycle
Without much fanfare at last year’s EICMA show in Italy, Kawasaki released news on an electric sports motorcycle. Meant to test the concept of electric motorcycles for Kawasaki, the prototype now has a name, the […]
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Pata Yamaha WSBK team puts riders’ fitness to test
With the enforced off-season for motorsports around the world due to Covid-19 and the associated movement control order (MCO), teams are filling racers’ time with e-racing, video talks and the such. Training is not forgotten […]
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Ducati resumes bike production in Italy on April 27
Hard hit by Covid-19 with 189,973 cases and 25,549 deaths, Italy saw a total national lockdown but things are gradually gaining a semblance of normality. Ducati’s main manufacturing facility in Borgo Panigale is set to […]
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Norton motorcycles not be made in India, says TVS
After its acquisition of famed but financially troubled British brand Norton Motorcycles for 16 million pounds sterling (RM87 million), one question asked of TVS Motor Company India was, “will Nortons be made in India?” The […]
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VIDEO: 2020 Kawasaki ZX-25R undergoes dyno testing
Everyone is waiting for the 2020 Kawasaki ZX-25R but its launch in Indonesia has been delayed by the spectre of Covid-19. However, while not many have seen Kawasaki’s quarter-litre motorcycle, information on the 250 cc […]
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TVS Motor India buys Norton Motorcycles for RM87m
Financially troubled Norton Motorcycles UK, under administration for tax irregularities as well as being investigated for claims of misappropriation has been purchased by TVS Motorcycles of India. A press release from TVS states it paid […]
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2020 MotoGP: FIM freezes technical work till 2021
As the world comes to grips with the reality of living with Covid-19, the world’s premier motorcycle championship, MotoGP, has imposed a freeze on technical development for 2020. Any design changes to engines, components and […]
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2020 Cake Kalk INK SL e-bike debuts – RM50,000
With a brutally minimalist and functional design reminiscent of IKEA furniture, the 2020 Cake Kalk INK SL is a lightweight electric motorcycle (e-bike) designed for off-road and commuter use. Coming from a line of off-road […]
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2020 Vyrus Alyen 988 – 200 hp, Ducati-engined beast
Italian boutique motorcycle maker Vyrus is not unknown to bike fans and its latest dream machine, the Vyrus Alyen 988, showcases the latest fever dream from the Coriano, Italy, based firm. After the interest generated […]
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2020 Yamaha NMax 155 scooter launched in Thailand
Indonesia was the first to receive the updated 2020 Yamaha NMax last December, and it is now Thailand’s turn. Both countries are the two largest markets for two-wheelers in Southeast Asia, and the release of […]
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Royal Enfield Bullet Photon by Electric Classic Cars
More known for its electric conversions for classic cars, Electric Classic Cars of England has taken the venerable Royal Enfield Bullet 500 and given it a modern charge. Dumping the 500 cc, air-cooled, single cylinder […]