Suzuki Nex II in Indonesia – from RM3,913 to RM4,109
Introduced last April in the Indonesia market, pricing for the 2018 Suzuki Nex II has been released. Available in several variants, the Nex II is priced from 13.95 million rupiah (RM3,913) to …
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Malaysian racer Hafizh gains points in French MotoGP
After finishing just outside the points with a 16th place in the previous MotoGP in Jerez, Spain, Malaysian racer Hafizh Syahrin made amends in the race at Le Mans, France. Finishing in …
Is the Honda V4 superbike making a comeback?
A rumour that keeps popping up time and again is Honda will be making a V4 superbike to run alongside its current model CBR1000RR. This is not without precedent, as back in …
Zulfahmi drops out of 2018 Moto2 championship
After being a last minute replacement for Hafizh Syahrin in the 2018 Moto2 World Championship, Malaysian racer Zulfahmi Khairuddin announced he is leaving SIC Racing Team after only four races. The termination …
2018 Honda Click 150i and 125i now in Thailand – pricing starts from RM6,334 up to RM7,476
New in Thailand is the 2018 Honda Click 150i scooter which is priced at 60,200 Thai baht (RM7,476) and the Honda Click 125i which comes in spoked and cast wheel variants priced …
2018 Aprilia RSV4 RF Limited with winglets – only 125 units to be made for North America at RM95k
While the Aprilia brand is languishing in the doldrums in Malaysia, the US market gets a very special 2018 Aprilia RSV4 RF Limited, launched in conjunction with the previous weekend's Grand Prix …
2020 sees launch of Ducati bike front-and-rear radar
As part of its safety strategy leading into 2025, Ducati will release a motorcycle equipped with front-and-rear radar, as part of the Advanced Rider Assistance Systems (ARAS) on Ducati motorcycles. ARAS is …
2018 Honda Monkey set to debut, based on MSX125
After stopping production of the iconic Honda Monkey, and its burly variant, the Gorilla, in 2017, Honda has announced the debut of the 2018 Honda Monkey mini bike, based on the current …
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), …
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 …
