2018 Honda Vario 150 and 125 scooters in Indonesia
Two new additions to PT Astra Honda's urban scooter stable are the 2018 Honda Vario 150 and 2018 Honda Vario 125, priced at 22.5 million rupiah (RM6,351) and 17.6 million rupiah (RM4,972), …
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Malaysian Hafizh Syahrin ninth in Argentina MotoGP
Starting second from last at the MotoGP Grand Prix of Argentina, Malaysian Hafizh Syahrin, also known as "El Pescao" powered his way up the field to finish ninth on his Yamaha YZR-M1. …
GALLERY: 2018 Yamaha YZF-R3 and R15 sports bikes
While Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia soldiers on with the Yamaha YZF-R25, a fairly capable sports bike in its own right but rather long in the tooth now, here's a couple we don't …
GALLERY: 2017 Yamaha Qbix and Motoroid concept
Shown at the recent 2018 Bangkok Motor Show was the 2017 Yamaha QBix scooter and Yamaha Motoroid concept e-bike. While neither two-wheeler is new, having been unveiled in the previous year, paultan.org …
GALLERY: GPX Racing Demon 150GR, 150GN and Gentleman 200 – in Malaysia soon from RM8k-RM11k?
Whilst awaiting homologation and market launch of Thailand's GPX Racing's range of sub-200 cc motorcycles in Malaysia, paultan.org visited the 2018 Bangkok Motor Show and took some photos of three models. Set …
2018 Kymco Ionex unveiled ahead of Tokyo show
With the Tokyo Motorcycle show opening shortly, Taiwanese scooter manufacturer Kymco has released photos of its latest model, the 2018 Kymco Ionex e-scooter. From a Motorcycle News report, Kymco's Ionex overcomes that …
2018 Honda CB150 Verza now in Indonesia – RM5,500
A new model in the Indonesia motorcycle market is the 2018 Honda CB150 Verza, intended for the budget commuter end of the market. Designed to be easily affordable, the CB150 features sporty …
2018 Suzuka 8-Hours sees Kawasaki champions team
Keen to assert its dominance in the world of superbike racing, Kawasaki Team Green has selected current World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea, British Superbike championship racer Leon Haslam and 2013 All Japan …
Suzuki Hayabusa to get turbocharging in 2019?
As the rumour that never dies, more speculation has emerged that the Suzuki Hayabusa, now into its 20th year as Suzuki's uber motorcycle, will get turbocharging and be released as a 2019 …
2018 Sur-Ron “White Ghost” e-bike – below RM11,700
Electric motorcycles, or e-bikes, are coming out in the market faster than lightning, with most major manufacturers having one or two in the design or production pipeline, not including current major players …
Valentino Rossi signs with Yamaha for two more years
Seven-time MotoGP world champion - nine times world champion in total - Valentino Rossi has signed for two more years with Yamaha, extending his tenure with the factory team to 2020. 39-year …
Cagiva of Italy to return as an electric motorcycle?
Malaysian riders will have fond memories of the Cagiva Mito, a screaming seven-speed two stroke 125 that ripped up local roads. After laying dormant for several years under the ownership of MV …
2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 enters market end April
First shown as a concept just over a year ago at the EICMA show in Italy, the 2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 will be on sale in markets worldwide by the end of …
2018 Yamaha TMax in Europe – new SX and DX version
Taking the maxi-scooter segment to a new height is the 2018 Yamaha TMax, which now comes in SX Sport Edition, SX and DX versions for the European market. Both the TMax SX …
2018 Benelli 302R Tourer revealed in China – RM22k
Given the rather unwieldy codename of the BJ300GS-A, Benelli has thrown the covers off a touring version of the Benelli 302R sports bike in China. Priced at 35,800 yuan (RM22,077), the 302 …
2019 sees Tech 3 join KTM Motorsports for MotoGP
After dissolving a 20-year partnership with Yamaha, French motorcycle racing outfit Tech 3 will join forces with KTM Motorsports for the MotoGP World Championship in 2019. Since rejoining MotoGP in 2012, competing …
2018 Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid Edition prototype shown in Australia – will it ever come to Malaysia?
As a middleweight dual-purpose bike, the 2018 Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid Edition prototype is taking one step closer to mass production, with its public showing in Australia. Revealed ahead of the …
Malaysian Hafizh Syahrin 2nd fastest rookie in Qatar
After impressing observers with his performance during testing in Thailand, first Malaysian MotoGP rider Hafizh Syahrin, better known to fans as "Pescao 55", emerged second fastest rookie at the conclusion of the …
2018 Indian Chieftain Elite bagger in Black Hills Silver
A new entry in the high-end bagger cruiser market is the 2018 Indian Chieftain Elite, which comes in a limited edition paint scheme of high-flake Black Hills Silver. The new colours are …
Malaysian racer Azlan Shah ready to defend ARRC title
Ahead of the 2018 FIM Asia Road Racing Championships (ARRC), Malaysian racer Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman (#25) has posted positive lap times during pre-season testing at Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand. Azlan …
