Silence ‘e-moto’ scooter in UK market, from RM15k
New entry into the UK urban electric mobility market is the Silence 'e-moto' electric scooter range, which consists of four models. These are the entry-level Silence S02 LS with 35 km range …
2021 MSBK: Round 2 postponed till further notice
Another casualty of the current Movement Control Order (MCO) imposed on Jan 13 is the Malaysian Superbike Championship (MSBK), slated for the weekend of January 20 to 22 at Sepang International Circuit …
2021 MotoGP: Official Sepang Winter Test cancelled
In a somewhat anticipated announcement, the cancellation of the Shakedown Test and Official Sepang Test has been announced by FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports. The Sepang Winter Test was scheduled to take …
TEASER: 2021 Triumph Speed Triple 1200RS – Hinckley’s big-bore naked sports to launch January 26
https://youtu.be/2Lk3yuLFQK0 After paultan.org getting wind of it in June last year, the boys from Hinckley have released a teaser for the 2021 Triumph Speed Triple 1200RS, due for worldwide launch on January …
2021 Honda CB1300 Super in Japan – four variants
A blast from Honda's retro past is the 2021 Honda CB1300 Super, a throwback to the days of the large displacement inline-fours of the 1980s. There are four variants of the CB1300 …
Aprilia Tuono 660 sport naked – 94 hp, 183 kg kerb weight; 47 hp version for restricted license riders
Aprilia has now officially unveiled the Tuono 660, the naked sport bike equivalent to the RS660 middleweight sport bike that was unveiled in November 2019, when the Tuono 660 Concept was shown. …
2021 Honda PCX 160 now in Thailand, from RM12,000
Launched a month ago for the Japanese market, the 2021 Honda PCX 160 has been launched in neighbouring Thailand. Pricing for the PCX 160 in Malaysia's ASEAN neighbour is 91,900 baht (RM12,348) …
TKKR Racing’s Moto 3 Y15ZR prototype takes shape
It is said racing is the mother of invention, and Malaysian motorcycle racing team TKKR Racing's Moto 3 Y15ZR prototype seems to prove the point. Taking the favourite of the kapchai riders, …
Royal Alloy GP125i scooter spotted testing in Malaysia
Eagle-eyed paultan.org reader Sam Wong sent in some photos of the Royal Alloy 125i scooter, spotted road testing in Malaysia. If the Royal Alloy looks somewhat familiar, the design style is taken …
Miros/Marii MyMap motorcycle safety rating for Malaysia? ABS yet to be made compulsory here
National road safety institute Miros (Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Marii (Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute) to to raise vehicle safety standards. Among …
2021 Yamaha 135LC in new colours, from RM6,868
New colour schemes are available for the 2021 Yamaha 135LC, in Yamaha Blue and Metallic Cyan while Fiery Red is carried over and priced at RM6,868, unchanged from 2019. The fourth colour …
MARii, MIROS sign MoU to improve vehicle safety levels, develop MyMAP star rating for motorcycles
Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) and Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to raise the level of vehicle safety via R&D in …
2021 Husqvarna Svartpilen, Vitpilen 401 and Svartpilen 250 in Malaysia – priced at RM29,800 and RM24,800
After being publicly shown as a concept in 2017 and entering the market in 2018, the 2021 Husqvarna Svartpilen and Vitpilen naked sports bikes are now officially in Malaysia. Coming in two …
2021 Dakar Rally sees KTM’s Toby Price lead the pack
After the earlier prologue stage of the 2021 Dakar Rally where he finished ninth, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Toby Price heads the leader board after the weekend's first stage. Price, who …
JPJ to limit under-21 riders to 70 cc motorcycles?
A proposal by Malaysian police to limit teenage and young adult riders to small capacity motorcycles is being studied by the Road Transport Department (JPJ). This was reported by national news agency …
2021 Yamaha Exciter launched in in Vietnam, RM8,235
After a series of teasers, the 2021 Yamaha Exciter has finally been launched in the Vietnam market, with pricing starting from RM8,235. Also known as the Yamaha Y15ZR or "Y-Suku" in Malaysia, …
2021 Piaggio Beverly – suburban scooter elegance
Coming in two versions, the 2021 Piaggio Beverly is a sporty interpretation of the Italian scooter. As parent company to Vespa, the Piaggio scooter brand is no less well known in Italy …
2021 KTM 390 Adventure now in Malaysia, RM30,800 – also launched, 2021 KTM 250 Adventure, RM21,500
Now in Malaysia is the 2021 KTM 390 Adventure, priced at RM30,800 and smaller stable mate, the 2021 KTM Adventure, priced at RM21,500. Prices do not include road tax, insurance and registration. …
75th Anniversary MV Agusta RMV wristwatch by RO-NI – in limited edition of 75 units worldwide, RM277,245
Yet another limited edition involving the MV Agusta motorcycle brand, this time the RO-NI RMV MV Agusta wristwatch, celebrating MV Agusta's 75th Anniversary. To be produced in a limited run of 75 …
2021 RGNT Scrambler No.1 e-bike of Sweden, RM59k
Hailing from Sweden, RGNT has released the second model in it's electric motorcycle (E-bike) range, the 2021 RGNT Scrambler No.1. The Scrambler No.1 follows the retro-styled RGNT No.1 e-bike, with online orders …
