Federal Highway bike lane repair complete by Dec 17
Upgrading and repair works for the Federal Highway motorcycle lane - costing RM3.13 million - will be completed by December 17. This was reported to the Dewan Rakyat by deputy works minister …
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Honda to partner Grab on motorcycle sharing services
Honda has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ride-sharing company Grab, to begin discussions towards a collaboration on motorcycle sharing services, specifically in Southeast Asia. It’s understood that the collaboration will …
REVIEW: 2017 SYM Sport Rider 125i – bare bones and basic, but with sporty looks and at the right price
Love them or loathe them, underbone category motorcycles, or kapchais as they are popularly known, are pretty much a part of the local transport landscape. Priced to sell, and popular with both …
KTM RC16 MotoGP customer version to cost RM470k
It was strongly hinted that the KTM RC16 MotoGP racebike would be made available as a track-only customer bike, and this has now been confirmed by KTM chief executive officer Stefan Peirer. …
Honda MSX 125 launched in Malaysia – RM11,128
After much anticipation after its Thailand launch earlier this year, the Honda MSX 125 has finally been launched on Malaysian shores, at a price of RM11,128. Also known as the Grom in …
MV Agusta and DNC Asiatic Holdings sign Malaysian motorcycle assembly and distribution agreement
In a signing ceremony at the DNC Asiatic Holdings plant in Olak Lempit, Banting, Selangor - where Demak motorcycles and scooters are assembled - Italian manufacturer MV Agusta entered into a sole …
2017 Benelli TnT135 mini-moto launched – RM8,469
With the launch of the 2017 Benelli TnT135 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Kuala Lumpur today, local distributor Benelli Keeway has shown its intention to grab some of the local mini-moto …
Vanguard Roadster prototype to make public debut
Looking for all the world like a starship from Star Trek, the Vanguard Roadster prototype will make its public debut at the New York City motorcycle show this week. Under the stewardship …
KTM issues recall for Adventure models – 1190, 1190 Adventure R and 1290 Super Adventure affected
A recall has been issued by Austrian manufacturer KTM for three of its Adventure series machines - the 1190 Adventure, 1190 Adventure R and 1290 Super Adventure, to resolve an issue with …
Rough Crafts X MV Agusta “Ballistic Trident” – a Brutale 800 RR Taiwanese style, by Winston Yeh
With the tagline "Motorcycle Art", motorcycles from MV Agusta are very much works of artistry on two wheels. Despite the financial machinations that have beset the Italian manufacturer over the past year, …
REVIEW: 2016 Suzuki GSX-S1000 – riding the UJM
In the 1970s, Honda came out with a rather interesting concept. Parallel twins from the English motorcycle manufacturers were in vogue during the post-war years, and that was accepted as "suitable for …
Johammer J1 e-bike functions like a Tesla Powerwall
Electric motorcycles (e-bikes) are looking to be the wave of the future, with even major manufacturers like Honda and Yamaha putting e-bikes on the drawing board, along with dedicated makers like Zero, …
Ducati and Dainese team up for custom Corse C3 suits
Italian firms Ducati and Dainese sit right at the top of their respective market segments - Ducati for refined performance motorcycles, Dainese for premier rider protection. While Dainese and Ducati have long …
Kawasaki Versys-X 250 now in Indonesia, from RM20k
Quietly announced by Kawasaki just under a month ago, the 2017 Kawasaki Versys-X 250 has now made it to Indonesia. Sold in two versions, the Versys-X 250 City and Tourer, Kawasaki's Indonesian …
Bosch demos motorcycle ABS at Global NCAP Sepang
Safety is a pressing concern for all road users, more so with motorcyclists. After bringing its initial version of motorcycle ABS - based on the ABS system in a car - to …
2017 Honda EX5 Dream Fi Limited Edition – RM4,874
A limited edition 2017 Honda EX5 Dream Fi has been launched by Malaysian Honda motorcycle distributors Boon Siew Honda. Retailing at RM4,874.94, this special edition kapchai comes in a special paint job, …
2017 Modenas Karisma 125, Elegan 250 and Kymco Downtown 250i scooters launched – from RM5,278
After its recent announcement of the appointment of Edaran Modenas (Emos) as the official distributor of Taiwanese scooter brand Kymco, Modenas today launched the 2017 Modenas Karisma and Elegan 250 scooters, as …
2017 SYM CruiSYM 300i – in Malaysia next year
First shown at the Intermot show in Germany last October, the 2017 SYM CruiSYM 300i is a scooter designed for urban personal transport, and the ability to cruise on highways. SYM Malaysia …
2017 Honda BeAT scooter in Malaysia – RM5,565
Targetted at the utility scooter segment in the 100 cc category, Boon Siew Honda, official distributors for Honda motorcycles in Malaysia, has launched the 2017 Honda BeAT. Designed for the young rider …
Spirit Motorcycles GP-Sport and GP-Street unveiled
A pair of motorcycles have emerged from the works of British maker Spirit motorcycles, featuring race-ready styling and carbon-fibre clothing. Based on the Triumph Daytona 675 three-cylinder engine, the Spirit GP-Sport and …
