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• Ottimo launches Viz110 kapchai in Malaysia – RM4,288

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, Ottimo / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 20 December 2018 9:41 pm / 20 comments

  

  New name in the Malaysian kapchai market is Ottimo Technologies with its first offering of the Ottimo Viz110, priced at RM4,288. Initially concentrating on the northern Peninsular, planned production quantity for the Viz110 is 300 units a month.

  Designed as a “casual sports commuter”, the Viz110 carries a Euro 3 compliant 107 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled four-stroke mill that produces 6.7 hp at 7,500 rpm and 6.9 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. Power is transmitted through four-speed, automatic rotary gearbox with wet multi-plate clutch and chain final drive.

  Coming with both electric and kick starting, the Viz110 carries fuel in a 3.6-litre tank under the seat, where a 6-litre storage compartment is also found. Braking is done with a single-disc clamped by a two-piston hydraulic calliper while a drum brake stops the rear wheel.

  

  For suspension, the Viz110 is held up in front by telescopic forks while the back end is suspended by twin shock absorbers, rolling on 17-inch wheels. Weighing in at 98 kg, the Viz110 uses LED lighting for the daytime running lights (DRLs) and turn signals, while a USB charging port is found inside the front fairing next to a small cubby for holding a phone or keys.

  There are two colour choices for the 2019 Ottimo Viz110 – Syinta Red and Syantik Blue. Availability of the Viz110 is from Ottimo dealers in the northern region – 23 in Kedah, 15 each in Penang and Perak with 8 in Perlis.

  Current local market competition for the Ottimo Viz110 includes the Honda Wave Alpha and Yamaha Lagenda 115. Other rivals include the SYM Bonus 110 and Modenas MR2.

  

  Announcing expansion plans for Ottimo Technologies, Chong Kian Boon, chief executive officer said the Kedah based company intends to introduce a 150 cc acooter in 2019 to complement the Viz110. This will be followed by a 125 cc Euro 4 compliant kapchai in 2020 and a 150 cc supercub and e-bike in 2021 with a predicted total sales volume of 11,000 units a year.

  Chong said the Viz110 is currently sourced from China, with some major components such as the seat, wiring harness and some bodywork designed by a Malaysian engineering team and produced locally. “Our goal is to have at least 50% local components in the VIz110 by 2021”, said Chong.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Ops Khas Bersepadu Genting – 572 summons issued

  In Bikes, Cars, Local Bike News, Local News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 17 December 2018 12:23 pm / 11 comments

  

  Cracking down on drivers and riders treating the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway as their personal racetrack, police conducted Op Khas Bersepadu Genting, or Combined Genting Special Operation. Erecting a roacblock at the Gombak toll plaza, police and JPJ issued a total of 572 summons over the two-day exercise.

  In a Berita Harian report, Superintendent Azman Shariat of the Traffic Police Investigation and Enforcement Division said the operation focused on bringing to heel drivers of luxury sports cars and high-powered motorcycles that speed along the highway, usually on weekends. Of the 572 summons issued, police handed out 355 citations out of the total.

  

  Of these, 94 summons were for offences related to driving licences, 31 for not having a wing mirror, 54 for road tax offences and 90 for non-conforming number plates. The balance of summons were 12 for not wearing a seat belt, 15 for not displaying ‘P’ or ‘L’ plates and 54 for miscellaneous offences.

  One of the luxury vehicles stopped for checks during the operation was found to have not paid road tax for 10 years. Meanwhile, several other drivers were detained for drug offences, dangerous driving, driving under the influence and using false number plates while a female foreign national was held for not having valid travel documents.

   

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• SIRIM: Helmets in Malaysia to have QR code from 2019

  In Bike Parts and Accessories, Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 13 December 2018 11:42 am / 13 comments

  

  A new security sticker equipped with a QR code will be mandatory for motorcycle helmets sold in Malaysia from 2019. This was announced by Mohd Azanuddin Salleh, managing director of SIRIM QAS International, a subsidiary of Malaysian standards body SIRIM, in a Bernama report.

  Use of the new security sticker will ensure the helmet is genuine and meets Malaysian safety standards. “Using the SIRIM QAS app which can be downloaded via App Store or Google Play, users can determine if the helmet is approved,” said Azanuddin.

  Aside from the QR code, the new SIRIM motorcycle helmet sticker contains other security features, such as UV sensitive printing and micro text. Other security features include Guillouche patterns to prevent forgery and use of high quality printing material.

  

  Meanwhile, Datuk Seri Shaharuddin, director-general of JPJ, said the department is working in co-operation with Royal Malaysian Customs and the Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Affairs to prevent the import and sale of motorcycle helmets not meeting Malaysian standards. “Any imported helmet must meet Malaysian Standard MS1 and Regulation UNR 22,” said Shaharuddin.

  Helmets meeting the UNR 22 certification will be marked with an ‘E’ at the chin strap and visor, clarified Shaharuddin. “Anyone importing motorcycle helmets into Malaysia, whether for a collection or sale must ensure the helmets meet the relevant regulations or face import being barred by Customs,” Shaharuddin added.

   

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• FIRST LOOK: 2017 TVS Apache RTR200 – RM10,950

  In Bike Reviews, Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 12 December 2018 5:10 pm / 5 comments

  

  With the launch of the 2019 TVS Apache RTR200 V2.0 in Malaysia at a price of RM10,950, paultan.org was given the chance of a first look at this made in India 200 cc sport bike. While the time permitted for us with the RTR200 was a trifle short, we did come away with some positive impressions of the bike.

  Using an oil-cooled, single-cylinder 197 cc power plant, TVS claims the RTR200 produces some 20.5 PS of power and 18.1 Nm of torque. These numbers are well in keeping with the nature of the RTR200 and we were much more interested in the build quality and performance of the bike.

  Straight off, the RTR200 we were allowed to ride came in a fetching shade of matte red, with the finish being without blemish. Studied from a distance, the RTR200 gives the impression of being larger than it is, a trait we have noticed with motorcycles coming from India.

  

  It should be noted at this juncture the bike we rode is the 2017 version of the Apache RTR200, while the model currently launched is the 2019 TVS Apache RTR200 4V Race Edition V2.0. The main difference is the 2019 RTR200 comes with a slipper clutch and updated graphics.

  Getting on the RTR200, we settled into the 800 mm tall saddle quite comfortably, with a little room to move around. The seat is a two-piece affair, in keeping with the ‘sports’ design language much favoured amongst young riders.

  Starting on the RTR200 is electric, and the engine came to life with a little surprise. Revving the engine up, the RTR200 exhibited a minimum of vibration, well below what we have become accustomed with from single-cylinder bikes in the sub-quarter litre class.
  Read the rest of the 2017 TVS Apache RTR200 after the jump.

   

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• 2019 TVS Apache RTR200 4V Race Edition and Neo X3i launched in Malaysia by Daju Motors – RM10,950

  In Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 12 December 2018 5:01 pm / 5 comments

  

  Coming in from India and now in the Malaysian market are the 2019 TVS Apache RTR200 4V Race Edition 2.0 priced at RM10,950 and Neo X3i, pricing pending approval but estimated to around RM5,000, respectively. Assembled in Indonesia and imported into Malaysia by Daju Motors, the Apache RTR200 and Neo X3i are targeted at the budget commuter market.

  Fitted with Bosch EFI, the Apache RTR200 comes with a 197.75 cc oil-cooled, single-cylinder mill that produces 21 PS at 8,500 rpm and 18.1 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm, with four-valves per cylinder. Power gets to the ground via a five-speed gearbox equipped with a slipper clutch and chain final drive.

  Suspension in front is done by conventional telescopic forks while a a preload-adjustable monoshock props up the rear end. Rolling on 17-inch wheels, the Apache RTR200 uses single discs front and rear for braking, sized at 270 mm and 240 mm diameter, respectively but ABS is omitted.

  

  Weighing in at 149 kg wet, the Apache RTR200’s saddle height is 800 mm and fuel is carried in a 12-litre tank, including a 2.5-litre reserve. Colour options for the 2019 Apache RTR200 are matte red, white and black.

  For the kapchai market, Daju Motors offers the TVS Neo X3i, with a 109.7 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled engine producing 8.5 hp at 8,000 rpm and 8.5 Nm of torque at 4,500 rpm. Weighing 101.5 kg, the Neo X3i drives the rear wheel with a four-speed semi-automatic gearbox and fuelling is by carburettor.

  Braking for the Neo X3i uses a 220 mm diameter disc clamped by a twin-piston calliper on the front 17-inch wheel, while the rear wheel is stopped by a 110 mm diameter drum. Suspended by conventional telescopic forks in front and twin shock absorbers in the back, fuel for the X31 is carried in a 4-litre tank under the seat.

  GALLERY: 2019 TVS Apache RTR200 4V Race Edition V2.0

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  
  GALLERY: 2019 TVS Neo X3i

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2019 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa – last of the series

  In Bikes, International Bike News, Suzuki Motorcycles / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 10 December 2018 4:26 pm / 3 comments

  

  With emission laws tightening around motorcycle manufacturers, we bid a quiet farewell to the famed 2019 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa which is not in compliance with Euro 4 standards. After making its debut back in 1999 and soldiering on for two decades – the last major update to the Hayabusa was 10 years ago – the Hayabusa held the record for fastest production motorcycle till the introduction of the Kawasaki H2, leaving aside limited production factory specials.

  Powered by a 1,340 cc, liquid-cooled DOHC inline-four, the Hayabusa – Japanese for peregrine falcon – produced a claimed 173 hp at 9,500 rpm and 135 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm. This was good enough to propel the Hayabusa to a top speed of 312 km/h back in 1999 before motorcycle manufacturers came to a gentleman’s agreement to limit the top speed of their products in fear of authorities imposing non-negotiable restrictions.

  Weighing in at 266 kg, the Hayabusa is hardly a lightweight by today’s superbike standards and suspension is done with upside-down forks and monoshock at the back. For the 2019 Suzuki Hayabusa, Brembo four-piston calliper brakes are offered, with a single-piston Nissin unit at the back and ABS is standard.

  

  Certainly the Kawasaki ZX-14 is capable of much more, if not for being restricted and we have personally ridden modified examples well past the 330 km/h mark but the Hayabusa was, due to a simple matter of policy, the winner of the motorcycle top speed war that began in the early 90s with the Kawasaki ZZR1100.

  It remains to be seen what, if any, replacement Suzuki might propose for its hyperbike. Rumours have been circulating that a replacement Hayabusa in the form of a 1,400 cc turbocharged four-cylinder is on the drawing board but little has been heard of it.

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• MV Agusta service in Malaysia under Goh Brothers

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, MV Agusta / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 10 December 2018 3:41 pm / 2 comments

  

  Owners of MV Agusta motorcycles in Malaysia can now obtain after sales support from Goh Brothers Motorcycles (GBMC) after an official announcement. In a press release, GBMC said the partnership with Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta allows them to accept all MV Agusta motorcycles in the local market for service maintenance, repair and warranty claims.

  The official MV Agusta service outlet is located in The Gasket Alley, Petaling Jaya. “We are honoured to be selected as the partner for this renowned super-premium motorcycle brand in Malaysia and to start the process of building the brand and ownership experience via after sales, we have sent our team for training at the Italian factory on top of ensuring proper tools and equipment are ready on the service floor” said Goh Kian Sin, chairman of GBMC.

  MV Agusta has had a chequered history both in Malaysia and abroad, with the previous official distributorship collapsing after barely a year in operation. However, there has been no news as to the appointment of an official distributor although sources tell us that “negotiations are currently on-going” with MV Agusta.

   

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• Ferox Azaris – fluid drive six-wheeler with BMW power

  In Bikes, BMW Motorrad, Cars, International Bike News, International News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 10 December 2018 1:53 pm / 1 comment

  

  Looking like it rolled off a science fiction movie set is the Ferox Azaris six-wheeler which comes with a BMW Motorrad R1200 boxer engine and fluid drive. Taking a side-by-side all terrain vehicle (ATV) as a basis, the Azaris uses in-wheel motors to drive the four rear wheels, with a claimed 98% efficiency.

  Designed as a technology demonstrator, the Azaris focuses on the rear suspension which uses a pair of rocker arms that isolate the chassis from excessive movement. The 125 hp two-cylinder boxer mill used in BMW Motorrad’s R-series motorcycles is located back-to-front in the rear of the Azaris and dedicated to running a hydraulic pump.

  The pressurised fluid comprising of 95% water with the balance being additives is then fed through 3D printed channels in the suspension rocker arms to the in-wheel motors. With the wheels mounted directly to the four motors, Ferox says the Azaris will handle some 678 Nm of torque per wheel and there are bigger motors which are capable of delivering 1,152 Nm, reports website Newatlas.com.

  

  

  

  Tony Wheeler, chief executive officer of Perth, Australia based Ferox, says fluid drive offers a weight savings over electric hub drives, with the equivalent electric motor weighing 30 kg to the Azaris’ 11 kg in-wheel motor. “The whole system is incredibly responsive – and that’s a big difference to traditional hydraulics. Usually they’re quite jerky. But our system has a high startup torque, similar to an electric motor,” says Wheeler.

  Wheeler also says drive for the pump in the Azaris can be electrically driven instead of using an internal combustion engine and an electric motor would better complement the fluid drive system. Since fluids have a natural tendency to self balance, a differential is not necessary in the Azaris.

  

  Plans for the fluid drive technology developed by Ferox are not limited to recreational off-road use but rather in autonomous agricultural robots, modular heavy vehicle and cargo haulers. Also in the list of future plans is military use where the fluid transmission is impervious to electronic jamming and EMP.

  Although the Azaris has not been fully-tested in an off-road environment as yet, the prototype six-wheeler has moved under its own power on tarmac with proper rough surface testing to begin in 2019, along with the promise of video. There are currently no plans to bring the Forex Azaris to the market despite enquiries but Wheeler did not rule out making a limited run of Azaris as a rolling piece of art in unique colours and trim.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Malaysia joins WTCR as 2019 season finale – double header with FIM Endurance World Championship

  In Bikes, Cars, Local News, Motorsports / By Jonathan Lee / 10 December 2018 12:51 pm / 7 comments

  

  International automotive racing is finally coming back to Malaysia after it hosted its last Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2017. Last month, it was announced that the Japanese Super GT championship is set to return in 2020 after a seven-year hiatus, and now the World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) has confirmed that it will hold next year’s season finale at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC).

  As with Super GT, WTCR will utilise the track’s night lights, with one of the three races that weekend being held after sundown. The round will form a double header alongside the 2019-2020 FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) for motorcycles, which will also be racing on our shores for the first time.

  

  The successor to the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC), WTCR held its debut season this year with the merger of WTCC and the TCR International Series; as the name suggests, it uses the TCR specification for touring cars. Tipped as a more cost-effective series than its previous iteration, the championship is said to put the focus on drivers on teams, rather than the manufacturers.

  “Forming the deciding rounds of season two, the inaugural WTCR Race of Malaysia promises to be a very exciting addition to the schedule with the prospect of some great racing, including at night, at a venue untried by most WTCR drivers,” said boss of WTCR and EWC promoter Eurosport Events, François Ribeiro.

   

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• 2019 WMoto Cub Classic in Malaysia – RM4,588

  In Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 7 December 2018 6:44 pm / 6 comments

  

  New entry into the Malaysia kapchai market is the 2019 WMoto Cub Classic, priced at RM4,588 without road tax, insurance or registration. Distributed by MForce Bike Holdings, the Cub Classic is a take on the classic step-through cub, but with modern conveniences.

  Powered by a single-cylinder, air-cooled, SOHC engine displacing 109.22 mated to a four-speed rotary gearbox, the Cub Classic produces some 6.4 hp at 7,500 rpm and 8 Nm of torque at 5,000 rpm. Fuelling for the Cub Classic is indeed classic, using a carburettor but Wmoto claims the engine is Euro 3 compliant.

  Although designed in the traditional kapchai manner, the Cub Classic does come with modern equipment such as LED lighting throughout, USB socket for charging electronics and instrument panel with coloured lighting. Suspension is with upside-down forks in front and twin shock absorbers in the back, adjustable for preload, along with electric starting although a kickstarter is fitted.

  

  

  

  Another convenience for the rider is a parcel rack on the front mudguard, a hook and small cargo basket below the handlebars. A special feature of the Cub Classic that will make it attractive to small businesses is the rear seat can be easily removed, exposing a cargo rack for carrying goods.

  Rolling on 17-inch wheels, the Cub Classic weighs in at 100 kg, with fuel carried in a 4-litre tank under the rider seat. The 2019 WMoto Cub Classic comes in three colours – matte red, matte green and matte black – and a two-year or 20,000 km manufacturing warranty is standard.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Yamaha YZF-R25 recall by Hong Leong Yamaha Motor

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, Yamaha / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 7 December 2018 12:50 pm / 3 comments

  

  Following a recall notice for all Yamaha YZF-R25 models by Yamaha Motor Co, Japan, authorised Malaysian distributor Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) has issued a recall notice for Malaysian R25s. The recall affects a radiator hose and a torsion spring.

  Chassis numbers for those bikes affected by the radiator hose recall begin with the code PMYRG1510E, PMYRG1510F dan PMYRG1510G, as well as chassis numbers PMYRG1510H 0000000 to 0012240. Meanwhile, the torsion spring recall applies to all YZF-R25s with the chassis codes beginning with PMYRG1510E, PMYRG1510F and PMYRG1510G, along with code numbers PMYRG1510G 0000000 to 0006758.

  

  Recall notices will be issued to individual owners by HLYM beginning January 2019. Upon receipt of the notification, affected R25 owners should make an appointment with an authorised Yamaha Malaysia service centre to carry out remedial work.

   

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• 2019 Yamaha NVX in new colours – priced at RM9,988

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, Yamaha / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 6 December 2018 4:00 pm / 10 comments

  

  Coming with a colour change for next year is the 2019 Yamaha NVX scooter, which retails at RM9,988. New colour options for the sporty NVX are Race Blu, Fiery Red and Active Yellow with availability at authorised Yamaha dealers beginning mid-December.

  Based on the more conservative Yamaha NMax scooter, the NVX comes with a 155 cc, single-cylinder engine rated at 14.8 hp at 8,000 rpm and 14.4 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. The liquid-cooled mill with variable valve actuation (VVA) is fed by EFI and transmits power to the back wheel with a CVT gearbox.

  Updated for 2019 on the NVX is the rear shock absorbers which now come with remote reservoirs to improve suspension performance at the back while the front uses conventional telescopic forks. ABS is standard on the front wheel with single disc brake and the rear wheel is stopped using a drum brake.

  

  

  

  A large 25-litre storage compartment is located under the seat as well as a USB charging plug for keeping the rider’s electronics topped up. Inside the cockpit is a reverse backlight LCD instrument panel with remote opening seat and fuel door while keyless start is standard.

  The Yamaha NVX was previously listed at a price of RM9,906, while the MotoGP Edition retails for RM10,606. The Yamaha NMax is currently priced at RM8,409.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2019 Triumph Speed Twin unveiled – 97 PS, 112 Nm

  In Bikes, International Bike News, Triumph / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 5 December 2018 4:24 pm / 1 comment

  

  A hallowed name from the days of the Triumph works in Meridien returns to the market next year, the 2019 Triumph Speed Twin. A refinement and improvement on the current range of Triumph’s Modern Classics range, the Speed Twin now comes with an uprated 1,200 cc ‘HP’ eight-valve engine with engine mapping taken from the sports-oriented Triumph Thruxton.

  The liquid-cooled parallel-twin is good for 95 hp at 6,750 rpm and with a peak of 112 Nm of torque at 4,950 rpm. The Speed Twin has also gone on a weight loss regime, coming in at 10 kg lighter at 196 kg than the Thruxton’s 206 kg and a definite improvement over the 224 kg and 80 hp of the T120 Bonneville.

  Not just a copy of the Thruxton with different body styling, the Speed Twin gets a low inertia crank for 2019 along with a high compression cylinder head, with an 11.0:1 ratio. Fed by multipoint sequential fuel injection, power for Hinckley’s latest twin gets to the ground via a six-speed gearbox and revised clutch for less lever effort.

  

  

  

  Emphasising the sporty side of retro-style riding, the Speed Twin comes with radial-mounted four-piston Brembo calliper fitted to 41 mm diameter telescopic forks, rolling on 7-spoke aluminium alloy wheels fitted with Pirelli Rosso Corsa 3 tyres. ABS and traction control come as standard equipment and seat height is set at 807 mm.

  Fuel is carried in a 14-litre tank and aluminium is used extensively throughout the Speed Twin, notably in the clear anodised swingarm. There are three colour options for the 2019 Triumph Speed Twin – Silver Ice/Storm Grey and Korosi Red/Storm which come with hand-painted coach line and basic Jet Black.
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Lambretta scooters enter Thailand – from RM11k

  In Bikes, International Bike News, Lambretta / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 3 December 2018 3:38 pm / 8 comments

  

  Legendary Italian scooter brand Lambretta has entered the Thailand market with two models, the 2019 Lambretta V200 at 99,500 Thai baht (RM12,658) and the 2019 Lambretta V125 which goes for 86,900 Thai baht (RM11,055). After being launched in Italy in June, Lambretta scooters are imported into Thailand by Dynamic Motors.

  As can be deduced from the model name, the scooters are mostly identical save for engine capacity. The V125 uses an air-cooled single-cylinder engine displacing 124.7 cc while the V200 comes with a 169 cc power plant.

  In terms of power output, the V200 produces a claimed 11.8 hp and 12.2 Nm of torque while the V125 comes with 10 hp and 9.2 Nm of torque. Power gets to the ground via a CVT gearbox and belt drive.

  

  

  

  Suspended by a telescopic fork in front and monoshock at the back, the pair of Lambrettas roll on 12-inch wheels, fitted with 110/70 and 120/70 rubber, front and rear, respectively. While fuel carried in a 6-litre tan and under seat storage, LED lighting, USB charger and electric starting is standard for Lambretta.

  Aside from engine capacity, the other big difference between the two Lambretta models is ABS, standard fitment on the V200 while the V125 does without. Combined braking is used on the V200 and V125 where the both the front and back brakes are activated when the rear brake lever is pulled hard.

  For Malaysia, it was earlier reported in paultan.org that a Malaysian motorcycle distributor was in talks to import Lambretta to our shores, with negotiations “at a very early stage.” However, all seems to have gone quiet.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Sabah to build new race track costing RM132 million

  In Bikes, Cars, Local News, Motorsports / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 3 December 2018 11:52 am / 19 comments

  

  Construction is expected to start next year on a new race track to develop motorsports in Sabah at a cost of RM132 million. The circuit will be developed by KKIP Autocity, a Sabah state government company, at the second phase of the Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park.

  “The land for building this race circuit has been identified and is in the process of being transferred,” said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau in a Bernama report. Tangau made the announcement during the launch of the KKIP Sabah Drag Battle 2018, last weekend.

  

  According to Tangau, who also holds the Minster of Trade and Industry portfolio for Sabah, the race track will contribute to the development of tourism and recreation in the state whilst opening up opportunities for small and medium businesses in the motorsports and automotive arena. “This will reduce the involvement of youth in illegal racing and encourage them to take up healthy and quality pursuits,” said Tangau.

  This news follows a proposal from Selangor Chief Minister Amirudin Shari to build a race track in Gombak. The proposed track with a seating capacity of 1,000 and associated facilities will sit on 20 acres of land and be constructed as a Public-Private partnership.

   

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