Harley and Marvel customs – for the superhero in you
If you're a fan of Marvel comics, and motorcycles, you're in for a treat during the Comic-con in Sydney Australia, this year. Harley-Davidson (H-D) and Marvel have teamed up to produce a …
Alpinestars appoints Sinar Puncak M’sian distributor
Motorcycle and motorsports protective gear manufacturer Alpinestars has appointed Sinar Puncak as its official distributor in Malaysia, marketing its range of performance road motorcycle protective equipment. The complete range of Alpinestars road-riding …
2016 Brough Superior SS100, for the renaissance man
As a young lad, the author used to listen to his father speak of a man named T.E. Lawrence - better known as Lawrence of Arabia - who was responsible for shaping …
Hanoi to ban motorcycles from its city centre by 2025
Facing a growing problem with traffic congestion and air pollution, the city of Hanoi, Vietnam, has made the decision to ban all forms of two-wheeled transport from its city centre by 2025. …
Honda obtains first energy efficient vehicle (EEV) motorcycle certificates in Malaysia for four bikes
With emissions and fuel consumption standards being tightened up in view of current environmental conditions, Boon Siew Honda (BSH), official Malaysian distributors for Honda motorcycles, has obtained energy efficient vehicle (EEV) certificates …
Harley-Davidson fined USD 12m for emissions devices
America's largest motorcycle manufacturer, Harley-Davidson (H-D) has entered an agreement with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pay a USD 12 million (RM48.1 million) fine …
2017 Harley-Davidson to come with all-new “107” mill
Pictures of a new Harley-Davidson mill have been circulating across the web, showing H-D's trademark air-filter housing with the markings "107" and "Milwaukee Eight" on the side. This could be the all-new …
2017 KTM RC16 MotoGP racebike debuts in Austria
After months of testing at Spielberg in Austria, Mugello in Italy and other continental circuits, the 2017 KTM RC16 Motogp racebike made its world debut during a demonstration performance at Red Bull …
Suzuki shuts down Malaysia motorcycle plant
Suzuki has ceased assembly operations in Malaysia with the shutting down of its assembly plant in Prai, Penang. The plant assembled scooters and kapchais, including the Suzuki Address, Nex, Axelo and Belang, …
GIIAS 2016: Suzuki Satria F150 – the 150 cc supercub “Belang” replacement that Malaysians won’t get
There is no doubt that Indonesia, in terms of its motorcycle market, is huge. This allows manufacturers to capitalise on economies of scale, and produce niche models specific to the market. What …
2017 BMW Motorrad R nineT to get two new models?
A report has emerged that BMW Motorrad has two new models in the pipeline for its heritage series motorcycle, the R nineT. Following the release of the R nineT Scrambler, motorcycle.com reports …
GIIAS 2016: Ural motorcycles – up close and personal
Despite news that Ural Motorcycles were to be making its debut in Malaysia soon, all seems to have gone quiet on that front. When we last met with Reed Motorcycle Company, authorised …
2016 Ducati Scrambler Sixty2 – ride impression of Ducati’s RM53k 400 cc retro-bike from “the land of joy”
When Ducati announced the 2016 Scrambler Sixty2 last year, reactions were mixed. In certain market segments, a mid-sized, low-power two-wheeler like the Sixty2 makes sense, based on that specific market's motorcycle license …
GIIAS 2016: Royal Enfield Himalayan – first look at Enfield’s new dual-purpose with new L410 engine
With Indonesia's motorcycle market the size that it is, it comes as no surprise that many motorcycle manufacturers release new models there first, and there are models specific to that market. In …
2016 Honda CBR500R, CB500F and CB500X facelift in Malaysia, now priced from RM31,861 to RM35,391
Coming with a new look for 2016/2017 are the Honda CBR500R, CB500F and CB500X, which will sport new LED head- and tail-lights for the coming year. With the impending demise of the …
GIIAS 2016: Ducati XDiavel, 959 Panigale and 939 Hypermotard and Hyperstrada Indonesia launch
On the first day of the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), official distributor for Ducati motorcycles in Indonesia, Garansindo Euro Sports, launched four Ducati models - the XDiavel, the 959 Panigale, …
GIIAS 2016: Honda CBR250RR – the new 250 cc sports
Here is a first look at the 2016 Honda CBR250RR - launched in Indonesia recently - at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). Coming in as the long-overdue replacement for Honda's …
The MIROS motorcycle lane safety survey – any good?
A survey on motorcycle lane usage and satisfaction has been up on the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) since June, 2016. The simple online survey form records data such as …
2016 Ducati Scrambler Sixty2 in Malaysia – RM52,999
Ducati Malaysia today launched the Scrambler Sixty2, its 399 cc version of the bigger 803 cc Scrambler, at a price of RM52,999. Carrying an air-cooled V-twin, the Sixty2 is designed as a …
2016 Ducati Scrambler Sixty2 – first look at Ducati’s 400 cc pop icon in Malaysia
With the impending launch of the 2016 Ducati Scrambler Sixty2 - Ducati's first 400 cc machine since the Ducati Monster M400 of 1994 - the Italian manufacturer has now made another foray …
