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• 2019 Yamaha 135LC SE updated, priced at RM7,118

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, Yamaha / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 20 September 2019 10:43 am / 15 comments

  

  Another updated underbone machine from Malaysian Yamaha distributors Hong Leong Yamaha Motorcycles (HLYM), this time the 2019 Yamaha 135LC SE, which comes in a new colour – Knight Blu – and graphics. Pricing is set at RM7,118 excluding road tax insurance and registration which is up RM250 from the base model Yamaha 135LC at RM6,868.

  Differences from the 135LC SE and the 135LC are cosmetic, apart from the earlier mentioned new graphics, the SE model comes with racing stripes with the model name on the wheel edges. Carried over from the 2019 135LC released in June 135LC is a front cowl horn cover, side panel air scoops, new engine protection cover and revised instrument panel.

  Carrying a 134 cc, single-cylinder, SOHC liquid-cooled engine, the 135LC SE produces 12 hp at 8,500 rpm and 11.79 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm. A four-speed rotary automatic gearbox and chain final drive gets power to the ground with the engin being fed by carburettor.

  

  

  Braking is done with a single brake disc on the front wheel, clamped by a single-piston calliper while the rear wheel uses a drum brake. The front comes with conventional telescopic forks while the back end is propped up with a monoshock with preload adjustment.

  The 135LC SE has a claimed dry weight of 105 kg and seat height 775 mm off the ground. Expected to arrive in authorised HLYM dealers beginning September 21, every 135LC SE purchased also comes with a brake disc lock worth RM100.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2020 ARRC AP250 class see entry of new Malaysian Team Idemitsu Boon Siew Honda Racing

  In Bikes, Honda Motorcycles, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 19 September 2019 5:38 pm / 6 comments

  

  Ahead of the 2020 Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) season for the Asia Production 250 class (AP250), new entry to the grid Team Idemitsu Boon Siew Honda Racing (IBSH) will be ‘testing the waters’ with a wildcard entry this weekend’s round in Sepang International Circuit (SIC). As the sixth leg of the ARRC AP250 season, this round at SIC was deemed to be an ideal time for IBSH to use homeground to its advantage and scope out the competition.

  Young Malaysian riders Muhammad Syarifuddin Azman (18) from Selangor and Muhammad Idlan Haqimi Raduan (15) from Negeri Sembilan will be competing as wildcards on the Honda CBR250RR and managed by . The AP250 class, which made its debut in ARRC in 2015, is currently dominated by Thai and Indonesian riders.

  Aware that the level of competition will be stiff, neither rider is underestimating the challenge they face. “I am both excited and nervous about this wildcard. The AP250 class is not an easy class to debut in. There are a lot of strong and aggressive riders on the grid,” said Syarifuddin.

  

  

  

  Other rider on the Malaysian IBSH team, Idlan is also looking forward to the AP250 race with both riders having moved up the ranks in Honda’s racer development programme. In Syarifuddin’s case, he was twice crowned champion in the Malaysian Cup Prix in 2016 and 2018 while Idlan was 2018 champion in the Honda One Make Challenge race series.

  Speaking during the launch, Keiichi Yasuda, managing director and CEO of Boon Siew Honda, said competing in AP250 with a new team fills a vacuum in Boon Siew Honda’s talent development programme in Malaysia. The new IBSH team slots into a talent development path for young Malaysian riders that includes the Petronas Malaysian Cub Prix, Thailand Talent Cup, European Talent Cup, Asian Talent Cup and FIM Asia Road Racing Championship.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2019 Yamaha YZF-R15 in new colours, RM11,988

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, Yamaha / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 18 September 2019 1:57 pm / 12 comments

  

  After a year since entering the Malaysia market, the 2019 Yamaha YZF-R15 is now updated with new colours and graphics, while pricing remains unchanged at RM11,988, recommended retail without road tax, insurance and registration. The new colours are Race Blu, Matte Yellow and Matte Black and the YZF-R15 comes with a two-year or 20,000 km warranty.

  The YZF-R15 is powered by a single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine with variable valve actuation (VVA) and dsiplacing 155 cc. This allows the YZF-R15 to produce a claimed 19.3 hp and 15 Nm of torque with power getting to the ground via an assist and slipper clutch mated to a six-speed transmission.

  Although only having 155 cc, the YZF-R15 is decked out for sporty riding, including wider tyres – 100/80-17 infront and 140/70-17 at the back – along with a 282 mm diameter front brake disc on the front wheel and 220 mm disc at the rear. Standard equipment is a monochrome LCD instrument panel, Deltabox frame and aluminium swingarm with fuel carried in a 11-litre tank and 137 kg weight.

  

  Inside the cockpit, the digital instrument panel displays the usual rpm, speed, odometer, fuel consumption, gear position indicator, fuel capacity and warning lights. Additionally, a gear shift warning light is included and LED lighting is used all round.

  What we get in Malaysia is the high spec model, identical to the ones sold in Indonesia and Thailand which comes with upside-down forks. Other markets, such as India, get slightly down-spec’ed version to cut costs by using a conventional telescopic fork.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2019 Honda ADV 150 scooter arrives in Philippines

  In Bikes, Honda Motorcycles, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 17 September 2019 12:57 pm / 6 comments

  

  Launched at the 2019 GIIAS show in Indonesia, the 2019 Honda ADV 150 adventure scooter is scheduled for its public unveiling in the Philippines this week. This was reported by Top Gear Phillipines via its motorcycle editor Aris Illagan who writes the Moto Sapiens section.

  A photo has appeared on Honda Philippines social media showing the silhouette of the ADV 150 with a teaser tagline that it is being launched soon. Consequently, photos have appeared on various Philippines social media sites showing ADV 150s being unloaded at a dock and inside information obtained by Top Gear Philippines has confirmed this.

  The ADV 150 is powered by a 149.3 cc, single-cylinder SOHC mill, producing 14.5 PS at 8,500 rpm and 13.8 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm with Idling Stop. Taking styling cues from its larger sibling, the Honda X-ADV, the ADV 150 is fed by Honda’s PGM-Fi and power is transmitted via an automatic gearbox and belt drive.

  

  

  

  There are two versions of the ADV 150 in Indonesia, the Combined Braking System (CBS) version and the ABS variant, which are priced at 33.5 million rupiah (RM9,908) and 36.5 million rupiah (RM10,795), respectively. Braking is done with hydraulic discs, the front disc using a two-piston calliper while the rear is stopped with single-piston unit.

  Seat height on the ADV 150 is set at 795 mm while weight is 132 kg for the CBS model and the ABS ADV 150 comes in at 133 kg. Fuel for the ADV is carried in a 8-litre tank and a 28-litre storage space is found under the seat.

  

  

  

  Inside the cockpit is a monochrome LCD meter that closely resembles the units installed on the X-Adv and the CRF1000L Africa Twin. LED lighting is used throughout the ADV 150 and the manually adjustable windshield has a high and low position.

  In Indonesia, the ADV 150 is sold alongside the Honda Vario 150 eSP and PCX 150 scooters, which are priced from 23.6 million rupiah (RM7,002) and 28.9 million rupiah (RM8,574), as well as the SH150i, retailing for 39.9 million rupiah (RM11,838). So, it looks like our ASEAN neighbours Indonesia and Philippines are getting the ADV 150 well before Malaysia, which begs the question, when will it be our turn?

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Honda PCX scooter to use four-valves and VTEC?

  In Bikes, Honda Motorcycles, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 12 September 2019 3:20 pm / 7 comments

  

  Spreading widely across the internet are several patent drawings that are said to have been registered for a new scooter in Japan. Looking at the photos we obtained from website Kojintekibikematome, the engine illustrations were posted together with a scooter that strongly resembles the Honda SH150i.

  While the SH150i, a proper step-through scooter, is not sold in Malaysia, it shares components in common with the Honda PCX 150. If these photos are genuine, then this could mean the engine might be used for a forthcoming model of the PCX.

  The PCX 150 has been updated, being sold together with the PCX 150 hybrid but the power plant is still the same eSP 149 cc unit with two-valves and a single overhead cam. Meanwhile, close competitor the Yamaha NMax comes with a 155 cc, four-valve mill with variable valve actuation.

  

  

  

  From the patent drawing, it looks like this new engine design registered by Honda for its new scooter will come with four-valves per cylinder with two small intake valves and slightly larger exhaust valves. Seen from the side, the part labelled number 69 appears to be a small solenoid controlling the valve timing.

  If correct, this would be an adjustable valve timing system much like Honda’s VTEC that is common on Honda car engines. Aside from Honda cars, VTEC has previously made an appearance on the middleweight Honda CB400.

  Through variable valve timing, an engine can produce both optimum power and fuel efficiency, depending on the engine rev limit and the way the vehicle is driven or ridden.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2019 Honda Activa 125 BSVI launched in India – from RM3,932, three model variants, with PGM-Fi

  In Bikes, Honda Motorcycles, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 11 September 2019 6:39 pm / 5 comments

  

  Now in India is the 2019 Honda Activa 125 BSVI scooter, coming in three model variants and with pricing starting from 67,490 Indian rupees (RM3,932). Complying to India’s Bharat Stage VI emissions standards, the equivalent to Euro 6, the Activa 125 comes with a host of features new to the India market, but well known to riders in ASEAN.

  Amongst these are Honda’s Idling Stop System (ISS), the ACG starter which performs double duty as a quiet starter and alternator, Enhanced Smart Power (eSP) which improves engine efficiency through optimised combustion and minimising engine internal friction. Carrying a 124.9 cc which is now fed by Honda’s PGM-Fi, Honda says the Activa 125 BSVI is 10% more fuel efficient than the previous generation Activa with carburettor.

  No power figures were mentioned, but we would hazard a guess at about 9 hp and 11 Nm of torque for a scooter in this class and the claimed improvement in fuel efficiency with the use of PGM-Fi is not unreasonable. Transmission is via CVT and belt, as is the norm and a new feature for the India scooter market is the side stand indicator with starter safety cut out.

  

  

  

  The new instrument panel is a combination digital/analogue unit, with the digital portion being a small monochrome LCD panel that now displays real-time fuel consumption, fuel gauge, range to empty and mileage. LED lighting is used for the head light and turn signal while the rear light is redesigned for a sleeker look.

  Baking uses Honda’s Combi-Brake System (CBS) which equalises braking force between front disc and rear drum brakes with the rear suspension having a three-step adjustment. Inside the cockpit a front glove box can be used to store miscellaneous items while an 18-litre storage space is found under the seat.

  There are three variants to the 2019 Honda Activa 125 BSVI – Standard at 67,490 Indian Rupees (RM3,932), Alloy at 70,990 Indian Rupees (RM4,134) and Deluxe is priced at 74,490 Indian Rupees (RM4,338). No information was supplied regarding trim levels but available colour options are Rebel Red Metallic, Midnight Blue Metallic, Heavy Grey Metallic and Pearl Precious White.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2020 Indian Motorcycle lineup with 1.9-litre V-twin

  In Bikes, Indian Motorcycle, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 11 September 2019 1:05 pm / 5 comments

  

  As a result of listening to rider feedback, select models in the 2020 Indian Motorcycle lineup will come, for the first time, with its Thunder Stroke 116 V-twin. Displacing 1,901 cc in metric measurement, the Thunder Stroke twin is air-cooled and features 168 Nm of torque.

  The Thunder Stroke 116 mill will be standard in the following Indian Motorcycle models – Springfield Dark Horse, Chieftain, Chieftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Limited, Chieftain Elite, Roadmaster and Roadmaster Dark Horse. The current model Thunder Stroke 111 1,819 cc power plant will also be available for the Chief Dark Horse, Chief Vintage, Chieftain Classic and Springfield.

  Coming with a blacked out finish and chrome accents, the Roadmaster Dark Horse features a streamlined fairing, slammed saddlebags, 19-inch front wheel with open fender and an extended reach Rogue gunfighter seat. Standard fitment on the Roadmaster Dark Horse along with the 116 engine is a touring trunk, lower fairings, heated grips and a mid-adjustable windscreen.

  

  

  

  As Indian Motorcycles top of the line premium market bagger, the Chieftain Elite will come with streamlined fairing and slammed saddlebags for 2020 along with a PowerBand audio system 50% louder than the standard model. For the coming year, the Chieftain Elite comes in a two-tone Thunder Black Vivid Crystal over Wildfire Candy paint job, with matching motor highlights and badging, Precision Machined Elite wheels, Pinnacle mirrors, Select floorboards, and a Flare Windshield.

  Also updated for 2020 is Indian Motorcycle’s Ride Command with Connected Services, a completely redesigned infotainment system for next year’s riding season. Displayed on a 7-inch screen, the 2020 Ride Command comes with a new quad-core processor for better display performance with new features including traffic and weather overlays, predictive destination search and improved customisable displays.

  Handling for the 2020 Springfield and Chief Dark Horse is improved with the installation of a 17-inch front wheel that gives more front end stability. As for the 2020 Roadmaster, weight has been reduced with a redesigned trunk rack for a different style.

  

  

  

  2020 colour options for Indian Motorcycles with the Thunder Stroke 116 include the Chieftain in Titanium Smoke, Chieftain Dark Horse in Thunder Black Smoke, Ruby Smoke and Titanium Smoke, while the Chieftain Limited comes in Thunder Black Pearl, Radar Blue and Thunder Black Pearl with graphics package. Meanwhile, the Chieftain Elite can be had in Thunder Black Vivid Crystal over Wildfire Red Candy, as mentioned earlier.

  The Springfield Dark Horse comes in Thunder Black Smoke, Sagebrush Smoke and White Smoke for 2020, while the Roadmast has four colour choices – Thunder Black, Burgundy Metallic, Pearl White over Titanium Metallic with black pinstripe and Titanium Smoke over Thunder Black Smoke with silver pinstripe. Rounding out the stable of Thunder Stroke 116 Indian Motorcycle cruisers is the Roadmaster Dark Horse which comes in three paint options – Thunder Black Smoke, White Smoke and Ruby Smoke.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Malaysian police crack down on Yamaha Y15ZR mods

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, Yamaha / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 10 September 2019 1:30 pm / 27 comments

  

  Ever popular amongst younger Malaysian motorcycle riders is the Yamaha Y15ZR, better known as the “Y Suku.” However, Malaysian police are taking a dim view of illegally modified Y15ZRs, citing the danger it poses to both the rider and the road using public.

  This was said by Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) deputy director Datuk Mohd Nadzri Hussain during a press conference after a police operation on commercial vehicles at the Duta toll plaza on the weekend. In a Kosmo.com.my report, JSPT officers have been instructed to focus on this trend of modifying Y15ZRs.

  “According to current JPJ rules, any modification that is not approved by JPJ is an offence and can be penalised, including confiscation, regardless if the owner is a well known celebrity or an ordinary citizen,” said Nadzri. “This trend of modifications will be continuously monitored by police as well as JPJ through road blocks to detect illegal modifications,” he said.

  

  “For example, if a motorcycle is sold with a specified top speed of 110 km/h, don’t modify the engine to reach 140 km/h,” Nadzri strongly asserted. “This is against the law and the motorcycle may not be capable of handling the increased top speed, leading to a rise in fatal road accidents,” he continued.

  During the six day operation on commercial vehicles, a total of 1,384 summons was issued for a variety of offences committed by commercial drivers. Further to that, 18 drivers aged between 30 and 40 of buses and lorries were held after testing positive for drug use, with Nadzri saying police will not compromise on offences committed by commercial drivers with a strong suggestion for commercial transport companies to conduct constant testing and monitoring of their drivers.

   

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• Noise Radar camera being tested in Paris, France

  In Bikes, Cars, International Bike News, International News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 5 September 2019 1:20 pm / 13 comments

  

  Vehicles with loud exhausts are irritating outside of a racetrack and a suburb in Paris, France is taking steps to combat the problem with the installation of “Noise Radar” cameras. Villeneuve-le-Roi, a town near Paris Orly airport, is installing these devices in order to curb noise pollution, especially from motorcycles or cars with modified or loud exhausts.

  The noise radar will be brought online once a law is passed legalising use said Villeneuve-le-Roi mayor Didier Gonzales in a Reuters report. Expected to be passed later this year, the law will allow local authorities – the equivalent to the Malaysian Majlis Perbandaran (town council) – to record and fine offenders.

  

  

  Developed by noise pollution agency Bruitparif where Gonzales is the head, the system, which is linked to police CCTV cameras, comprises of four microphones taking sound levels every tenth of a second, allowing it to triangulate the location of the sound. The acoustic wake of the sound is displayed as a series of colored dots behind a moving source of loud noise, such as a motorcycle with a modified exhaust, with a photo of the offending vehicle being taken with the police camera.

  While the system is currently in trial mode and no fines have as yet been issued, the Paris suburb is in contact with the French transport ministry to immediately do so once the law is passed. “We have nothing against Ferraris or Harley Davidsons, but their owners sometimes like to demonstrate their vehicles’ power and the noise really troubles residents,” said Villeneuve-le-Roi official Remy Jourdan.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2019 Michelin Pilot Street 2 tyre launched at Sepang

  In Bike Parts and Accessories, Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 4 September 2019 4:43 pm / 10 comments

  

  In the growing small displacement motorcycle and scooter market in South-east Asia, tyre choice is becoming more important as riders become more knowledgeable and demand greater performance for the money they spend. For Michelin, this need is answered with the 2019 Pilot Street 2, replacing the outgoing Pilot Street.

  Coming in a new silica blend, Michelin claims the Pilot Street 2 gives better wet weather performance along with longer tyre life, depending on riding conditions and style. The tread pattern on the Pilot Street 2 is derived from Michelin’s experience in MotoGP and closely resembles its rain racing tyre.

  Primarily designed for the small motorcycle commuter who does heavy mileage on an annual basis, the Pilot Street 2 is capable of delivering sporting levels of grip when needed. Additionally, this performance edge transfers into the wet says Ross Shields, Michelin’s Asia commercial director, two wheel.

  

  

  

  This is obtained from the thread pattern of the Pilot Street 2 which has progressive lateral grooves and smaller centre grooves to clear water from the contact patch. From TUV testing, the Pilot Street 2 is 4.4 seconds faster over a 1.2 km long test track than two of Michelin’s other competitors in this market segment.

  The Michelin Pilot Street 2 comes in sizing suitable for small displacement motorcycles with 17-inch wheels, with front tyre sizes from 60/90-17 to 120/60-17 while rear tyre sizing starts at 70/90-17 all the way up to 150/60-17. For the 70/90-17, 80/90-17, 90/80-17 and 100/80-17, the tyre is bi-directional, with tyre rotation depending on whether it is fitted on the front or rear wheel.

  For the scooters, tyre sizes range from fitments for 10-inch wheels, as well as 14-inch and 16-inch wheel sizes, which Michelin says caters for about 85% of motorcycles and scooters in the Asian market. “Pricing for the 2019 Michelin Pilot Street 2 will be close to the previous Pilot Street,” said Shields and is expected to be available in Michelin Malaysia dealers by the end of September.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• VIDEO: RON100 versus RON95 in Malaysia – can Petron Blaze100 fuel provide more hp and torque?

  In Bikes, Cars, Videos / By Gerard Lye / 30 August 2019 4:30 pm / 33 comments

  So, you’re gathered at the mamak with your friends when “expert number one” mentions that you should use a fuel with a higher RON rating for your car because it provides better performance. At the same time, “expert number two” says this is utter hearsay, and you don’t need to pay the price premium. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?

  We’re not excepted from such discussions/arguments, and to shed light on the topic, we decided to carry out a little experiment involving a variety of vehicles, including cars and bikes, which should cover about 95% of all new vehicles in the country.

  To do so, we compared the effects of using Petron Blaze100 against Blaze95. The former is the first and only high-performance RON 100 fuel in the market today, and is manufactured locally at Petron’s own refinery in Port Dickson.

  As for the vehicles used, we brought in a Mazda 2 to represent a typical city car, while for larger family cars, there’s the popular Proton X70. Moving on, we have the Mercedes-Benz C 300 (premium segment), Peugeot 208 GTi (performance hatchback) and Toyota 86 (sports car), while bikes used are the Honda CB250R and Triumph Street Triple 765 RS.

  With a mix of naturally-aspirated and turbocharged engines, we ran dyno tests on all the vehicles using both Petron Blaze100 and Blaze95 to compare the horsepower and torque gains/losses with each fuel. After compiling the data, we’re presenting the results to you in this informative video, so sit back and enjoy.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2019 GIVI Explorer: 2,500 km around Malaysia

  In Bike Parts and Accessories, Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 28 August 2019 2:52 pm / 0 comment

  

  Now in its seventh year, the 2019 Givi Explorer was a 2,500 km, eight-day journey across Malaysia. Why do this you ask? Well, the original Givi Explorer, in Patagonia, was basically a group of Givi buddies taking a multi-day, epic ride in South America.

  The tradition has continued over the years, with rides to places such as the Golden Triangle, South Africa, Morocco and now, in 2019, Malaysia. For its first visit to Malaysia, all stops were pulled out to ensure the Givi Explorers had a memorable journey and more importantly, a safe one.

  Covering the length and breadth of Malaysia, the Givi Explorer ride was designed to showcase some of the highlights of the country. Naturally, as befits a ride organised by manufacturer of motorcycle luggage and accessories, the bikes, a mix of adventure-tourers from across the spectrum, came fitted with a prime selection of Givi products.

  

  This included hard luggage such as the aluminium Dolomiti cases for that authentic overlander adventure tourer look to soft luggage suitable for sports bikes and daily use. Also on display were riding outfits custom made for the Givi Explorer ride, personalised to each rider.

  There was a one-off riding clinic with coaching by Dakar Rally racer Jeremias Israel who was representing Givi in the 2019 Givi Rimba Raid off-road motorcycle enduro organised by Givi and local racer and stunt rider Acoi Pangkolo. Attended by about 20 riders, the majority of whom were racing in Rimba Raid, the clinic taught the bike control skills required for off-road racing.

  Read the rest of the 2019 Givi EXplorer Malaysian Adventure ride, here.

   

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• 2019 Triumph Daytona Moto2 765 Limited Edition launched – 765 units available worldwide, RM81K

  In Bikes, International Bike News, Triumph / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 24 August 2019 5:56 am / 1 comment

  

  Rumors of a full-fairing version of the Triumph 765 circulating for a while are now laid to rest with the launch of the 2019 Triumph Daytona Moto2 765 Limited Edition, with pricing starting from 15,765 pounds sterling (RM81,230). To be produced in a limited run of 765 units worldwide, the Daytona Moto2 765 capitalises on Triumph’s involvement with the Moto2 world championship as engine supplier.

  Taking the inline-triple from the Triumph 765 naked sports, the Daytona 765 produces 128 hp at 12,250 rpm and 80 Nm of torque at 9,750 rpm – up from the 765’s 121 hp and 77 Nm. Mated to a six-speed gearbox equipped with up-and-down quickshifter, the Daytona Moto2 is an officially licensed motorcycle from Dorna Sports, organisers of the MotoGP championship, the first ever.

  Inside the engine, internal components derived from Triumph Moto2 power plant include titanium inlet valves, stronger pistons, MotoGP™-spec DLC coated gudgeon pins, new cam profiles, new intake trumpets, modified con rods, intake port, crank and barrels, and an increased compression ratio – 12.9:1 from 12.6:1.

  

  

  

  As befits a race-derived machine, the Daytona 765 comes with a single-piece cockpit and carbon-fibre-fairing painted in a combination of Carbon Black, Graphite Grey and Aluminium Silver. The use of carbon-fibre extends to the rear unit, front mudguard, hugger, upper chain guard and race-spec lower chain guard.

  While Triumph did not release any weight number for the Daytona Moto2 – the standard 765 has a claimed dry weight of 166 kg – more weight is saved by using a clear anodised finish versus powder coating. Brembo’s Stylema brake callipers are used on the front wheel and suspension is done by Ohlins with 43 mm diameter NIX30 front forks and TTX36 rear shock, fully-adjustable.

  Inside the cockpit, a full-colour TFT-LCD screen features a Moto2 branded start up screen and a machined billet aluminium top yoke has the bike’s edition number laser etched. The ride-by-wire throttle comes with five ride modes – Rain, Road, Rider Configurable, Sport and Track and a lap timer is included in the display.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2019 Benelli Leoncino 250 and TRK 251 now in Malaysia – pricing starts from RM13,888

  In Benelli, Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 23 August 2019 12:52 pm / 15 comments

  

  

  Now in Malaysia are two new models for the quarter-litre class from Benelli – the 2019 Benelli Leoncino 250 and TRK 251 adventure tourer – both with with pricing at RM13,888 for the standard model while ABS brings the price up to RM14,688. Prices do not include road tax, insurance or registration and deliveries for the TRK 251 begin at the end of August.

  Similar in styling to its bigger sibling the Benelli TRK 502, the TRK 251 comes with single-cylinder, 249 cc DOHC mill, mated to a six-speed gearbox with chain final drive and fed by EFI. While no torque figure was supplied, the TRK 251 produces 26.8 hp at 10,500 rpm.

  The TRK 251 is designed for touring with windshield, upright seating position and 18-litre fuel tank. LED lighting is used all-round with a monochrome LCD display in the cockpit while suspension uses upside-front forks and monoshock at the rear.

  

  

  

  Braking is done with hydraulic callipers with a four-piston unit clamping a 280 mm diameter disc in front while a single-piston calliper grabs a 240 mm disc at the back. There are three colour options for the Benelli TRK 251 – Rudy Red, Titanium Grey dan Jet Black – and primary competition in Malaysia is the Kawasaki Versys X-250 at RM23,789.

  Alongside the TRK 251 is the Leoncino 250, sold alongside the middleweight Benelli Leoncino (RM29,288), which bears a passing resemblance to a retro scrambler model sold by the ‘other’ Italian brand. In common with the TRK 251, the Leoncino 250 comes with a single-cylinder, 249 cc, DOHC mill producing 26.8 hp at 10,500 rpm and 21 Nm of torque at 9,000 rpm.

  Power gets to the ground via a six-speed gearbox and chain final drive with the Euro 4 compliant engine fuelled by EFI and 37 mm diameter throttle body.A 41 mm diameter upside-down fork holds up the front while a preload-adjustable monoshock holds up the back.

  

  

  

  Braking is the same as the TRK 251 with a 280 mm diameter disc and four-piston hydraulic calliper in front and 240 mm disc with single-piston calliper in the rear. LED lighting is used all round and a monochrome LCD display shows all the necessary information the rider needs.

  Fuel is carried in a 12-litre tank and the Leoncino 250 rolls on 17-inch wheels shod with 110/70 rubber in front and 150/60 at the back. The Benelli Leoncino 250 comes in three colour options – Pearl Brown, Italian Red dan Titanium Grey – and is slated to arrive in authorised Benelli Malaysia dealer showrooms in September.

  GALLERY: 2019 Benelli TRK 251

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  
  GALLERY: 2019 Benelli Leoncino 250

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2019 GPX Racing Legend 250 Twin and Raptor 180 launched in Thailand – RM10,784 and RM8,071

  In Bikes, GPX Racing, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 20 August 2019 4:18 pm / 13 comments

  

  Hailing from across the northern border with Thailand is GPX Racing, with the newly launched 2019 GPX Racing Legend 250 Twin priced at 79,500 Thai baht (RM10,784). paultan.org previously reviewed the GPX Racing Demon 150GR and 150GN, as well as the GPX Racing Gentleman 200.

  Coming into the full quarter-litre class, the Legend 250 features retro naked sports styling with all the design cues you would expect to see from a motorcycle of the 70s or 80s. Carrying an oil-cooled parallel-twin displacing 234 cc, the Legend 250 did not come with any power numbers, but something like 20 hp would be reasonable.

  

  

  Power goes through a six-speed gearbox and chain final drive and the engine is fed by GPX Racing’s own EFI system. Fuel is stored in a large for its class 14.5-litre fuel tank – most of the Legend 250’s competition use 10-litre fuel tanks and the whole package weighs in at 154 kg, with the instruments housed in a single round binnacle.

  Unlike it’s competition, the Legend 250 uses twin disc brakes on the front wheel, clamped by dual-piston hydraulic callipers while the back wheel has a single disc stopped by a single-piston calliper. Suspension is with upside-down telescopic forks in front and twin YSS gas-filled shock absorbers at the back, adjustable for pre-load.

  

  

  

  The two-toned retro styled seat on the Legend 250 is 790 mm from the ground, making it accessible to almost all riders and lighting is LED all round with three colour options available – red, gloss black and matte black. There was no word as to when the 2019 GPX Racing Legend 250 Twin might be coming to Malaysia.

  Meanwhile, the 2019 GPX Racing Raptor 180 is a naked sports bike in true hooligan style, coming with a single-cylinder air-cooled 180.8 cc mill. Fed by GPX fuel injection, power gets to the ground via a six-speed gearbox and chain final drive.

  

  

  

  Coming with a claimed weight of 135 kg, the Raptor 180 carries 11.5-litres of fuel in the tank and GPX Racing says the bike will do 110 kmh. LED lighting is use throughout and inside the cockpit is a full LCD meter panel.

  Seat height is a full-sized motorcycle 820 mm with suspension using upside-down forks in front and a YSS gas monoshock at the back. Braking is done with single discs front and rear on 17-inch wheels and there are four colour options – violet, red, black and white.

  
  
  GALLERY: 2019 GPX Racing Legend 250 Twin

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  
  GALLERY: 2019 GPX Racing Raptor 180

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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