KTM wins 2017 Dakar Rally – 16th straight victory
It was a KTM 1-2 at the Dakar Rally 2017 with the top two places going to Red Bull KTM factory riders Sam Sunderland of Great Britain and Matthias Walkner of Austria. …
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REVIEW: 2017 Modenas Elegan 250 – scooting around
Scooters are, by definition, quick, easy to ride, and well suited for personal urban transport. Not every errand or trip requires you to bring along two armchairs and a sofa, and looking …
Kuala Lumpur to ban kapchai from entering city?
Small underbone motorcycles, popularly referred to as kapchais might be banned from entering Kuala Lumpur, in an effort to reduce carbon emissions and pollution. In a speech by Federal Territories minister Datuk …
Benelli appoints new Malaysian distributor – official announcement in two weeks
News has hit the local market that Benelli motorcycles will be appointing a new Malaysian distributor, and its contract with current distributor Benelli Keeway is not being renewed for 2017. This news …
Stigo folding e-scooter in Malaysia – last mile commuter connection solution, from RM5,990
One problem many public transport commuters face is the last-mile - the distance between the station and their home or workplace. In many cases, walking is not a convenient solution, as our …
2017 Triumph Street Triple series launched in UK – from RM44k, expected arrival in Malaysia around April
After 10 years of sterling service, Triumph Motorcycles has finally updated and revised its Street Triple range, with the launch of the 2017 Triumph Street Triple, Street Triple R and Street Triple …
BMW Motorrad and Touratech build R1200 GS Rambler
While BMW Motorrad's GS-series machines are the de facto standard for big dual-purpose adventure touring bikes, they aren't exactly the most slim and svelte of motorcycles. Joining forces with adventure motorcycle gear …
Victory Motorcycles closing down, Polaris to focus on Indian and Slingshot – parts support for 10 years
In a surprise announcement from owners Polaris Industries, Victory Motorcycles - represented in Malaysia by Naza - will immediately begin winding down operations. Victory will assist dealers in liquidating stocks, as well …
2017 Kawasaki road safety campaign launched
In conjunction with the upcoming Chinese new year celebrations which take place at the end of January, Kawasaki has launched a road safety campaign. Designed to raise awareness amongst motorcyclists of the …
Honda unveils Moto Riding Assist at CES Vegas show
It is a known fact that motorcycles can't stand upright on their own, needing the rider at all times when the stand is up and the bike is at rest. Recognising this, …
2017 Yamaha MT-07 now in new colours – RM36,795
For 2017, the 2017 Yamaha MT-07 comes in two new colour schemes - Night Fluo and Yamaha Blue - and is priced at RM36,795 including GST, but excluding road tax, number plates …
2017 Versys-X 250 to launch in Malaysia soon, followed by Z900 and Z650 naked sportsbikes
During the 2017 Kawasaki Road Safety Campaign launch at the Sungai Besi toll plaza today, it was strongly hinted that the 2017 Kawasaki Versys-X 250 would be launched in Malaysia by the …
2017 Yamaha FZ250 to launch in India on January 24
A teaser image has emerged of the 2017 Yamaha FZ250, which is due to be launched in India on January 24 at an estimated price of 1.6 lakh rupees (RM10,564). Said to …
2017 Royal Enfield Classic 350 – three new colours
Three new colour schemes - Redditch Red, Redditch Green and Redditch Blue - for the Royal Enfield Classic 350 have been introduced for 2017. Called the Redditch Edition, this bike commemorates Enfield's …
The paultan.org 2016 Top Five bikes – best of the best
It's been a year since we joined the crew of paultan.org, and in that time, 62 different motorcycles passed through our hands. Some were review machines, others were for evaluation, and most …
Ducati 1299 Superleggera – the ultimate superbike?
When Ducati announced the launch of the 1299 Superleggera, with its carbon-fibre frame and swingarm - a first for production superbikes - it was surmised that it might, perhaps, be the ultimate …
MV Agusta has no cash for a new superbike in 2017
Despite making some gorgeously designed motorcycles, troubled Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta has no financial resources to produce a new superbike for the 2017 model year, according to MV Agusta chief executive …
2017 Aprilia RSV4 Factory Works FW-GP launched – 160,000 euro, power output over 250 hp
The palmares, or race wins, of the Aprilia Factory Works machines is not to be scoffed at, with 54 world motorcycle racing titles. Its most successful race machine is the RSV4, which …
VIDEO: 2017 Triumph Street Triple teased – 765 cc on the cards, appearing January 10 in UK launch
https://youtu.be/nckQh_cS-5I Triumph's middleweight sports bike, the Street Triple, has been with with us in various guises for almost a decade, all in the form of the inline-triple engine that has become a …
VIDEO: 2017 KTM 790 Duke prototype – the Scalpel
https://youtu.be/cAmnWh6rHHI That Austrian outfit KTM is known for making some of the most hooligan road bikes on the planet is not real news. What is news is the advent of the KTM …
