2018 Kawasaki H2 SX in Malaysia by second quarter
Shown at the EICMA show in Milan, Italy, last October, the 2018 Kawasaki H2 SX super tourer will be launched in Malaysia by the second half of 2018. This was announced by …
REVIEW: KTM 390/250 Duke – full-size or half pint?
The middleweight and quarter-litre motorcycle market is the bread and butter for many manufacturers. In this arena, where you have the new riders, the young riders and the returning-to-the-fold riders, competition is …
Why is the 2018 Honda CBR250RR not in Malaysia yet?
Now getting a little long in the tooth, the current model Honda CBR250R, with its single-cylinder engine, has been soldiering on, despite the release of the CBR250RR in Indonesia in 2016. Many …
2018 Honda PCX Hybrid in Malaysia by end next year?
Electrification is a coming thing, whether petrol heads would like to admit it or not, and the motorcycle world is no different, with the impending launch of the 2018 Honda PCX Hybrid …
2018 sees 10 new motorcycles from Boon Siew Honda – CBR1000RR, X-ADV, CB1000R+ and CRF1000L?
It appears 2018 will be an interesting year for Boon Siew Honda, distributor of Honda Motorcycles in Malaysia, with the proposed release of 10 new motorcycle and scooter models. The new launches …
Boon Siew Honda celebrates 60 years, 5 million bikes
Boon Siew Honda, official manufacturer and distributor of Honda motorcycles, today clocked a milestone of 60 years in the Malaysian market. In addition, this year also marked the production of 5 million …
2018 Yamaha NMax 155 gets mid-model updates
Ahead of the impending release of the 2018 Honda PCX, which now comes in a hybrid version, Yamaha Indonesia has released a mid-model update for the NMax 155, addressing some issues that …
Ducati to sell 1299 Panigale V-twin till at least 2020
After the recent launch of the 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 at the EICMA show in Italy last month, news has emerged that the Italian motorcycle maker has no plans to produce a …
Harley-Davidson confirms new Malaysian distributor
As previously reported on paultan.org, Harley-Davidson (H-D) will be opening a showroom and 3S service centre at The Gasket Alley in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. This was confirmed by Johan Kleinsteuber, H-D's managing …
Malaysian custom Eastern Bobber “Bone X” to enter AMD Custom Bike Building championship in Germany
In the Malaysian custom motorcycle world, the name Omar Jumiran and his brand, Eastern Bobber, is well known. Starting as a metal welder in a home workshop, Omar started building custom motorcycles …
Google Maps introduces “motorcycle mode” in India
A new feature for Google Maps has been introduced, "motorcycle mode", but is currently available only for users in India. With India having recently over taken China as the world's largest two-wheeler …
REVIEW: 2018 BMW Motorrad G 310 GS – adventure biking now comes in small sizes, RM29,900
With an enviable reputation in the world of adventure motorcycling, BMW Motorrad, with its famed GS-series machines, has set the standard for other manufacturers, for good or bad. However, large capacity machines …
2018 TVS Apache RR 310 launched in India – based on BMW Motorrad G 310 R, 34 hp, full-fairing, RM12,939
As BMW Motorrad's manufacturing partner in India, TVS is responsible for the G 310 R (RM26,900) as well as the G 310 GS (RM29,900), Motorrad's entry into the sub-500 cc category for …
REVIEW: Ducati SuperSport S – proper sports-tourer?
Motorcyclists are strange creatures. While many purport to be individualists, "creating their own path," as it were, it is common to spot trends amongst the brethren, with a certain similarity in choice …
REVIEW: 2017 Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber – riding Stelvio
As one of the more famous driving, and riding, roads in the world, the Stelvio pass is on the bucket list of many petrol-heads worldwide. It is also near enough to Mandello …
Harley-Davidson Malaysia moves into new home?
After the recent news that Harley-Davidson ended its near decade long partnership with Naza Prestige Bikes, paultan.org spotted the famous bar-and-shield logo going up in The Gasket Alley, Petaling Jaya. While news …
Royal Enfield Himalayan adventure bike in Malaysia
Not much has been heard of late from Royal Enfield in Malaysia, via distributors The Big Bike Shop, but our colleague in paultan'org's Bahasa Malaysia section, Durrani Shahrom, was informed that the …
VIDEO: 15,600 km and 6 countries on a Dominar 400
https://youtu.be/YqIPhRiZZZ8 While we await the official launch of the 2018 Modenas Dominar 400 in 2018, the gentlemen at Bajaj Auto of India let a trio of riders take the Dominar 400 on …
2017 EICMA: KTM 790 Duke “The Scalpel” – but is the KTM 790 Adventure R off-roader coming in 2019?
During the Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori (EICMA) show in Milan, Italy, it was expected that the KTM 790 Duke, also known as "The Scalpel", would be on display. We had …
Valentino Rossi gets Yamaha XJR1300 and it’s “Mya”
While 2017 will possibly go down as one of the worst years in multiple MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi's career, here is a little something to cheer up "The Doctor" this Christmas, …
