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A fresh release from Yamaha in the Vietnam market is the 2019 Yamaha Exciter 150, priced at 47.49 million Vietnamese Dong (RM8,290). Known to Malaysians as the Yamaha Y15ZR, the updated supercub is slightly different […]
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MV Agusta returns to Moto2 in 2018 after 42 years
Making a return to the top flight of two-wheeled motorsport in the Moto2 Championship is MV Agusta, after an absence of 42 years. The race effort will be in partnership with Italian outfit Forward Racing […]
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Harley-Davidson reveals 2022 growth plan – new Pan America 1250 adventure bike, 975 cc Streetfighter
Titled “More Roads to Harley-Davidson”, US motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson (H-D), revealed its marketing and product plan through to 2022. The plan is intended to support H-D’s 2027 market objectives with the addition of several new […]
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2018 Levis bike brand returns with V6 Cafe Racer
An old British motorcycle brand from the 1900s is set to return to the market, the 2018 Levis V6 Cafe Racer. The Levis – the name is taken from a Latin word meaning ‘light’ – […]
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Bosch is leading motorcycle safety technology
Many know Bosch for its safety solutions in cars but the German firm is also leading the way in motorcycle safety technology, or what it terms “Mobility Solutions.” Acknowledging motorcyclists are probably the most vulnerable […]
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2019 MotoGP season sees Monster Energy replace Movistar as Yamaha MotoGP team main sponsor
Changing official team sponsors for the 2019 MotoGP season is Yamaha MotoGP Team, switching from Spaish telecommunications company Movistar, owned by Telefonica, to energy drinks brand Monster Energy. The new multi-year sponsorship agreement will see […]
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2018 Yamaha Grand Filano Hybrid in Thailand, RM7.5k
Honda’s position as sole hybrid scooter maker in the world did not last long, with Yamaha introducing the 2018 Yamaha Grand Filano in Thailand at a price of 62,000 Thai baht (RM7,500). The Grand Filano […]
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Ducati and Audi to develop C-V2X traffic safety comms
As part of its “Safety Road Map 2025”, Ducati and Audi are collaborating to demonstrate a vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) communications system between motorcycles and cars. Existing projects for Ducati’s motorcycle safety initiative include extending cornering ABS […]
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Malaysian Hafizh gains 5 points at German MotoGP
Ahead of the month-long 2018 MotoGP summer break, Malaysian racer Hafizh Syahrin took 11th place at the German MotoGP in Sachsenring, gaining five more points in the world championship standing. This brings his total to […]
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Honda, Panasonic to start battery sharing in Indonesia
Research into an experimental vehicle battery sharing programme is set to begin in Indonesia in December 2018 under the aegis of Honda Motor Co. and Panasonic Corporation. Located in Bandung City in West Java Province, […]
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Honda Motorcycles UK provides bike tracking system
Purchasers of new Honda motorcycles in UK will receive a free Datatool motorcycle tracking system from Honda Motorcycles UK, reports Motorcycle News. The tracking system, which provides motorcycle location tracking and theft notification, will be […]
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2019 BMW Motorrad bike range revised and updated
Almost the entire range of two-wheelers in BMW Motorrad’s catalogue has received updates for the upcoming 2019 model year. While most of the revisions are cosmetic and involve new paint schemes, Motorrad’s big ‘K’ line […]
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2019 MotoGP season sees Sepang Circuit and Angel Nieto Team partners in Yamaha satellite team
After the departure of Tech3 as a satellite team from the Yamaha stable, Sepang International Circuit (SIC) and Angel Nieto Team will join forces for the 2019 MotoGP season. Angel Nieto is currently running Ducati […]
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2018 Ethec electric bike promises 400 km range
One of the drawbacks of electric motorcycles, or e-bikes, is battery range, with most brands getting around 300 km and 120 km being the norm for the lower end of the market. Swiss e-bike maker […]
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2018 Ducati Monster 1200 25th Anniversary limited
As the bike that saved Ducati, back in the 1990s, the Ducati Monster has always been special to the boys from Bologna and what better way to honour it that the 2018 Ducati Monster 1200 […]