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  2017 Vespa Sei Giorni – when racing scooters ruled

  17 August 2017 / 6 comments

  Back in 1951, in the mountains near Varese, Italy, a group of Vespas called Piaggio Squadra Corse (racing team), took nine gold medals in a gruelling competition called “Sei Giorni” or “Six Days”, beating dedicated […]

   

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  2017 MV Agusta motorcycles get Euro 4 compliance

  16 August 2017 / 3 comments

  With Euro 4 emissions control being compulsory for motorcycles in 2017, Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta, sometimes in the news for the wrong reasons, has said its inline three-cylinder models – the full-fairing F3 675 […]

   

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  GIIAS 2017: 2017 Honda CBR250RR Special Edition Indonesia- “The Art of Kabuki”, from RM20,399

  11 August 2017 / 10 comments

  While Malaysia still gets the previous generation Honda CBR250R quarter-litre sports bike, PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM) has released the 2017 Honda CBR250RR Special Edition “The Art of Kabuki” in Indonesia. Dressed in a Kabuki, […]

   

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  2017 Suzuki V-Strom 250 UK launch – RM25,665

  11 August 2017 / 4 comments

  In the quarter-litre class, it appears as if the adventure bike cum touring segment is getting a lot of attention from the major manufacturers, with Suzuki launching the 2017 Suzuki V-Strom 250 in the UK […]

   

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  Triumph Motorcycles partners with Bajaj Auto of India

  8 August 2017 / 6 comments

  It has been announced that Triumph Motorcycles of UK is entering a partnership with Bajaj Auto of India with the aim of producing a range of mid-capacity motorcycles. The partnership is expected to allow Triumph […]

   

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  2018 Ducati Hypermotard 939 gets new colour

  4 August 2017 / 3 comments

  Coming in a new colour scheme for 2018 is the Ducati Hypermotard 939, in Star White Silk. The satin white finish complements the Hypermotard’s red frame and wheels, and will be Ducati showrooms alongside the […]

   

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  Honda demonstrates airbag safety tech for scooters

  3 August 2017 / 24 comments

  It cannot be denied that riding motorcycles and scooters is dangerous, and manufacturers are in a constant quest to increase rider safety. To that end, Honda Motor exhibited a two-wheeler airbag, specifically designed for scooters, […]

   

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  2019 MotoGP calendar adds KymiRing circuit, Finland

  3 August 2017 / 8 comments

  Ahead of this weekend’s MotoGP round at the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic, Dorna, organisers of motorcycling’s premier race class, announced Finland will host a round of the MotoGP at the KymiRing circuit in […]

   

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  Volkswagen board nixes Ducati motorcycle brand sale

  3 August 2017 / 6 comments

  With rumours flying fast and furious that auto maker Volkswagen (VW) would be putting up premier Italian performance motorcycle brand Ducati up for sale, as soon as the end of July, a Reuters report says […]

   

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  Malaysian Azlan Shah on podium at Suzuka 8 Hours

  31 July 2017 / 3 comments

  Malaysian racer Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman, riding for Kawasaki Team Green along with team mates Kazuma Watanabe and Leon Haslam, managed to grab second place at the Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 hours Endurance Race (Suzuka 8 Hours), […]

   

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  2018 Yamaha X-Max 400 Euro release – 395 cc, 32 hp

  31 July 2017 / 5 comments

  While we wait to get our hands on the Yamaha NVX scooter for review, Yamaha has released the 2018 Yamaha X-Max 400 maxi-scooter in Europe, which, like the 2017 Suzuki Burgmann 400 ABS maxi-scooter recently […]

   

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  2018 Indian Motorcycle range released – new colours

  28 July 2017 / 2 comments

  The 2018 model year line-up for Indian Motorcycles has been revealed, and there are three new models in the coming year – the Scout Bobber, Roadmaster Elite and Springfield Dark Horse. For the Indian Chief […]

   

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  2040 petrol and diesel vehicle ban to raise bike sales?

  28 July 2017 / 9 comments

  Following the reporting of a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2040 in the UK, as well as in France, the Motorcycle Industry Association in England has welcomed such a […]

   

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  Norton Motorcycles UK sells engine design to China

  28 July 2017 / 6 comments

  To meet the current requirement for Euro 4 compliant motorcycle engines in many markets, ZhongShen Motorcycles of China has entered into a 20-year Design and License agreement with Norton Motorcycles UK. The agreement is for […]

   

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  BMW Motorrad R-series boxer gets VVT and more hp?

  27 July 2017 / 8 comments

  In a quest for more power and better emissions control, it has been reported that BMW Motorrad is developing variable valve timing (VVT) for its iconic R-series boxer twin engines. German publication Motorrad says the […]

   

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