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 …
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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 …
2018 Royal Enfield Thunderbird X launched in India – X 350 at RM9,397, X 500 at RM11,927
Royal Enfield has launched two new models in its Thunderbird range of motorycles, dubbed the 2018 Royal Enfield Thunderbird X, in India. As with the standard Thunderbird, the Thunderbird X comes in …
MotoGP champ Marquez – two more years with Honda
With four world championships from 90 starts, Spaniard Marc Marquez (25) has signed with Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) for two more years to compete in the FIM MotoGP World Championship. Riding for …
MotoGP team Tech 3 ends 20-year Yamaha partnership
After a 20-year partnership in MotoGP with Yamaha, French racing team Tech 3 has announced that 2018 will be their last season with the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer. Yamaha has accepted Tech 3's …
2018 Curtiss Warhawk – last of the breed, USD 105k
After changing its brand name from Confederate Motors to Curtiss Motorcycle Company - taking the name of American aviator Glenn P. Curtiss who is credited with inventing the V-twin - the Alabama, …
2018 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Special and Iron 1200 unveiled in US – from RM39,146 to RM44,235
As part of its ever expanding line-up - 100 new models over the next five years from 2017 - Harley-Davidson (H-D) has thrown the covers off two new models in the Sportster …
Malaysian Hafizh Syahrin confirmed for 2018 MotoGP
Local racer Hafizh Syahrin, better known to fans as "Pescao 55", will be the first Malaysian to compete in the 2018 MotoGP season with satellite team Monster Yamaha Tech 3, after a …
2018 Ducati Scrambler Hashtag – only available online
Taking a slightly different road is the 2018 Ducati Scrambler Hashtag, which follows the Tesla scheme of online purchasing with a base price of 6,990 euro, ex-Italy (RM33,635). This special Scrambler Sixty2, …
Hafizh to go full-time with Monster Yamaha Tech 3?
Singing praises of Malaysian racer Hafizh Syahrin's performance during the MotoGP Winter Test in Buriram, Thailand, Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team manager Herve Poncharal says he wants Hafizh on the team roster …
2018 Kawasaki Rouser NS160 in Philippines, RM6,340
While Kawasaki Motors Malaysia prefers to focus on the quarter-litre and above market, in the Philippines, the 150 cc category attracts a lot of market interest, with the launch of the 2018 …
MotoGP Winter Test: Pedrosa fastest, Hafizh 21st
At the conclusion of the third MotoGP Winter test in Buriram, Thailand, Dani Pedrosa (#26) of Repsol Honda posted the fastest time of 1:29.781. In second was Johann Zarco (#5) of Monster …
Malaysian Zulfahmi ready for Moto2 challenge
As reported earlier, Malaysian racer Zulfahmi Khairuddin will be mounting a challenge in the Moto2 category this year in SIC Racing Team, filling the space left by the departure of Hafizh Syahrin …
Three-time MotoGP champ Lorenzo to take pay cut?
After moving to Ducati for the 2017 MotoGP season, three-time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo has been overshadowed by team mate Andrea Dovizioso. Spaniard Lorenzo's past season has been less than spectacular, …
