MotoGP champ Marquez – two more years with Honda
With four world championships from 90 starts, Spaniard Marc Marquez (25) has signed with Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) for two more years to compete in the FIM MotoGP World Championship. Riding for …
MotoGP team Tech 3 ends 20-year Yamaha partnership
After a 20-year partnership in MotoGP with Yamaha, French racing team Tech 3 has announced that 2018 will be their last season with the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer. Yamaha has accepted Tech 3's …
2018 Curtiss Warhawk – last of the breed, USD 105k
After changing its brand name from Confederate Motors to Curtiss Motorcycle Company - taking the name of American aviator Glenn P. Curtiss who is credited with inventing the V-twin - the Alabama, …
2018 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Special and Iron 1200 unveiled in US – from RM39,146 to RM44,235
As part of its ever expanding line-up - 100 new models over the next five years from 2017 - Harley-Davidson (H-D) has thrown the covers off two new models in the Sportster …
Malaysian Hafizh Syahrin confirmed for 2018 MotoGP
Local racer Hafizh Syahrin, better known to fans as "Pescao 55", will be the first Malaysian to compete in the 2018 MotoGP season with satellite team Monster Yamaha Tech 3, after a …
2018 Ducati Scrambler Hashtag – only available online
Taking a slightly different road is the 2018 Ducati Scrambler Hashtag, which follows the Tesla scheme of online purchasing with a base price of 6,990 euro, ex-Italy (RM33,635). This special Scrambler Sixty2, …
It’s 2018. Is Kawasaki Malaysia taking the retro road?
Demand for retro styled motorcycles is reaching a peak in Malaysia, and it appears that Kawasaki Motors Malaysia (KMM) is looking to cash in on the trend, with the impending release of …
Hafizh to go full-time with Monster Yamaha Tech 3?
Singing praises of Malaysian racer Hafizh Syahrin's performance during the MotoGP Winter Test in Buriram, Thailand, Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team manager Herve Poncharal says he wants Hafizh on the team roster …
2018 Kawasaki Rouser NS160 in Philippines, RM6,340
While Kawasaki Motors Malaysia prefers to focus on the quarter-litre and above market, in the Philippines, the 150 cc category attracts a lot of market interest, with the launch of the 2018 …
MotoGP Winter Test: Pedrosa fastest, Hafizh 21st
At the conclusion of the third MotoGP Winter test in Buriram, Thailand, Dani Pedrosa (#26) of Repsol Honda posted the fastest time of 1:29.781. In second was Johann Zarco (#5) of Monster …
Malaysian Zulfahmi ready for Moto2 challenge
As reported earlier, Malaysian racer Zulfahmi Khairuddin will be mounting a challenge in the Moto2 category this year in SIC Racing Team, filling the space left by the departure of Hafizh Syahrin …
Three-time MotoGP champ Lorenzo to take pay cut?
After moving to Ducati for the 2017 MotoGP season, three-time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo has been overshadowed by team mate Andrea Dovizioso. Spaniard Lorenzo's past season has been less than spectacular, …
2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob first ride in Malaysia
As purveyor of iconic American iron, Harley-Davidson (H-D) has seen mixed fortunes of late, facing declining sales and an ageing rider demographic. Last year, the Milwaukee, US, company announced both a new …
2018 Benelli TnT135 LE mini-bike launched – RM10,587
Malaysian distributor for Benelli, MForce Bike Holdings, has launched the 2018 Benelli TnT 135 LE mini-bike, at a price of RM10,587, including GST, but excluding road tax, insurance and registration. Built in …
2018 Emflux One from India enters e-bike market
Inexorably marching on is the journey to electrification of vehicles, especially in the motorcycle world, with the launch of the 2018 Emflux One electric motorcycle (e-bike) from India. Indian start-up Emflux Motors …
KL residents should use bicycles as mode of transport
City dwellers should use the bicycle as a mode of transport, said Netherlands Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sigrid Kaag. Speaking at the 'Cycling Kuala Lumpur' event in conjunction with …
2018 TVS Zeppelin Cruiser Concept unveiled in India
As BMW Motorrad's manufacturing partner in India, TVS has been seen to capitalise on motorcycle concepts based on the G 310 series machines, such as the TVS Akula, launched in India last …
2018 Yamaha YZF-R15 launched in India – RM7,620
Launched during the 2018 Auto Expo in Greater Noida, India is the 2018 Yamaha YZF-R15, a small displacement sports bike. With styling cues taken from its bigger sibling, the Yamaha YZF-R1 superbike, …
KL bicycle lanes: DBKL conducts re-audit in 60 days
After controversy arose over the lane separators installed on the Kuala Lumpur bicycle lanes, City Hall (DBKL) will re-audit the route within the next 60 days. This is to ensure long-term safety …
2018 Honda Cross Cub 110 and 50 go on sale in Japan
As an evergreen model in Honda's line-up, the venerable Honda Cub has gone through more make-overs and re-iterations that a B-list Hollywood actress. For this year, the adventure bike inspired 2018 Honda …
