2020 Verge TS e-bike gets name change and 1000 Nm
Covered in an earlier article in paultan.org under the name RMK E2, the Finnish electric motorcycle (e-bike) firm has undergone a name change to Verge. Similarly updated, Verge now offers the TS, …
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MotoGP 2020: 12 to 16 race season, 2 races in Jerez
With its 2020 calendar thrown into disarray by Covid-19 and lockdowns across the world, MotoGP has come up with a plan for a 12 to 16 race season. "Our idea was to …
BMW Motorrad offers 5-year warranty on bike helmets
For riders' peace of mind, BMW Motorrad has increased the warranty period on its Motorrad brand helmets to five years from the previous two-year period. The five-year warranty applies to all BMW …
Vespa Malaysia does online scooter sales with Lazada
In a first for the Malaysia two-wheeler segment, Vespa Malaysia in collaboration with online sales platform Lazada, is giving consumers the chance to buy scooters online. Using the services provided by Lazada, …
2020 Aprilia RS250SP launched in Italy at RM45,307
Progenitor of motorcycle racing champions till 2010, the Aprilia RS250 with its two-stroke engine was dominant on track and road for more than a decade. Now, Aprilia has released the 2020 Aprilia …
Triumph Malaysia resumes sales and service May 11
With the implementation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) from May 4, Triumph Malaysia will resume sales and service operations at its Petaling Jaya headquarters from May 11. The delay in …
2020 Yamaha Tenere 700 in Thailand, RM58,394
Much awaited by adventure riders in Malaysia is the 2020 Yamaha Tenere 700, sometimes known as the T700, but there is no news if Yamaha's middleweight adventure machine will make it to …
Yamaha Malaysia resumes bike service at Sg Buloh HQ
With the conditional movement control order being implemented across Malaysia, Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) is resuming motorcycle servicing at its HQ in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, starting May 5. Operating hours are …
2020 Indian FTR Carbon revealed – 125 hp, 120 Nm
Malaysian riders are still waiting for the Indian Motorcycles FTR1200 - launched in October 2018 - but the Minnesota, US, firm is not resting and has launched the 2020 Indian FTR Carbon. …
2020 MotoGP: CEO Ezpeleta plans July – Nov season
Having had racing schedules for 2020 thrown awry by the spread of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdowns and prohibition on mass public gatherings, Dorna chief executive officer Carmelo Ezpeleta announced the cancellation …
Flat tracking with the Yamaha MT-07 DT 750 cc twin
What began as an in-house project for Yamaha Motors US (YMUS) has ended a 30-year winning draught with the Yamaha MT-07 DT. If you don't recognise the model designation from Yamaha's catalogue, …
26 years of Repsol Honda MotoGP racing motorcycles
With a racing history in modern times dating back 26 years, it can be argued the Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) racing team, Repsol Honda Team, has been very successful. Its racing palmares …
MCO: BMW Motorrad Malaysia authorised dealers offer pick up service for BMW Motorcycles
In line with the government's relaxing of some of the movement control order (MCO) regulations, BMW Motorrad Malaysia dealers are providing a pick up service for BMW motorcycles. The pick up service …
Super Soco e-bikes in Malaysia by November 2020 – full range, prices to start from around RM16,000?
Further to our earlier report on the imminent introduction of the Super Soco range of electric motorcycles and scooters in Malaysia, we have received information that the China brand will likely by …
Harley-Davidson registers 17.7% sales drop in Q1 2020
With Covid-19 spreading and much of the world under movement control, Harley-Davidson (H-D) reported a 17.7% drop in motorcycles sales worldwide for the first quarter of 2020. This translates to 40,439 units …
Kawasaki tests EV Endeavor electric motorcycle
Without much fanfare at last year's EICMA show in Italy, Kawasaki released news on an electric sports motorcycle. Meant to test the concept of electric motorcycles for Kawasaki, the prototype now has …
Pata Yamaha WSBK team puts riders’ fitness to test
With the enforced off-season for motorsports around the world due to Covid-19 and the associated movement control order (MCO), teams are filling racers' time with e-racing, video talks and the such. Training …
Ducati resumes bike production in Italy on April 27
Hard hit by Covid-19 with 189,973 cases and 25,549 deaths, Italy saw a total national lockdown but things are gradually gaining a semblance of normality. Ducati's main manufacturing facility in Borgo Panigale …
Malaysian racer Super KIP trains indoors during MCO
With the announcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO) extension to May 12 by the Malaysian government, Petronas Sepang Racing Team (SRT) Moto3 rider Khairul Idham Pawi, better known to fans as …
28-year old man arrested for speeding on Penang bridge during MCO – motorcycle exceeds 260 km/h
It is common in these days of action cams and smartphones to upload your exploits on social media but a 28-year old male from Penang found to his detriment there is no …
