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• Hakim Danish scores for Malaysia in Red Bull Rookies

  In Bikes, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 5 September 2024 9:18 am / 2 comments

  

  Scoring his maiden 2024 Red Bull Rookies Cup victory, Malaysian racer Hakim Danish stood on top of the podium in Race 2 at Motorland Aragon, Spain. A rain swept race did not deter the 17-year old Terengganu boy from riding a careful measured pace to take a commanding lead.

  Speaking during his after race interview, Hakim said he had a good feeling before the race. ‘When I woke up I prepared myself for a wet race and I was determined to be focused. I made 2 sighting laps and I already got confidence in the bike, I had the grip and a good feeling. So when I arrived on the starting grid I said to my mechanic, ‘OK maybe this is my time.’,” said Hakim.

  

  Hakim is slowly building on his racing success in the Rookie’s Cup, following his earlier second place in Jerez, Spain, last April. With his racing number ’13’, Hakim said he maintained his focus during the race, “I think I did a really good job, I didn’t relax, I wanted as big a gap as I could.”

  With six of the seven races in the calendar done and dusted, Hakim stands sixth in the championship, with Alvaro Carpe of Spain topping the table. The final round of the Red Bull Rookies Cup takes place in Misano, Italy, on September 7 and 8.

   

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• ABS mandatory for motorcycles in Malaysia beginning January 1, 2025, says Deputy PM Zahid Hamidi

  In Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 3 September 2024 11:05 am / 6 comments

  

  Bosch Motorcycle ABS Technology Demonstrator

  Following the earlier announcement on motorcycle anti-lock braking systems (ABS), Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said ABS for motorcycles sold in Malaysia is mandatory from January 1, 2025. Speaking at the Conference on Asian Road Safety (CARS), Zahid said this applies to two-wheelers of an engine capacity of 150 cc and above.

  During his speech at the conference, Zahid said, “I’m confident this initiative will decrease road traffic deaths in Malaysia and encourage other Asean countries to implement similar measures, enhancing motorcycle safety across the region.” The conference also saw Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook and Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong in attendance, reported Bernama.

  Zahid, who is also chairman of the Malaysian Cabinet Committee on Road Safety and Traffic Congestion, said motorcycle ABS was able to reduce motorcyclist fatalities in road accidents by 31 percent. He expressed confidence this initiative will reduce local road traffic deaths and inspire ASEAN countries to do the same.

   

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• 2024 Modenas Kriss 110 Fi Malaysia launch, priced at RM4,599 from drum brake, RM4,998 for disc

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, Modenas / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 28 August 2024 10:52 am / 6 comments

  

  Getting its “re-launch” with new branding and logo in Malaysia is the 2024 Modenas Kriss 110. There are two model variants, the Kriss 110 with drum brakes at RM4,599 and the front disc brake equipped model at RM4,998, with pricing excluding road tax, insurance and registration.

  New for 2024 in the engine room is Euro 4 emissions compliance for the single-cylinder, air-cooled, SOHC mill, fed by EFI. No power numbers were given for the Kriss 110 at the time of writing but based on the previous model Kriss with carburettor, expect to see 6.7 hp at 8,000 rpm with 6.7 Nm of torque as an indication.

  The mill displaces 108 cc and is mated to a four-speed rotary gearbox with centrifugal clutch and chain final drive. Additionally the cast alloy wheels are upgraded with the tyres now tubeless instead of the previous tube and spoked wheels.

  

  Wheel sizing remains the same at 17-inches, shod with 70/90 front and 80/90 rear tyres, used on both variants of the Kriss 110. Suspension is done with telescopic forks in front and preload-adjustable shock absorbers at the back.

  The Kriss 110 gets a multi-reflector headlight, USB charging port under the seat and instrument panel with gear indicator. 4/2-litres of fuel is carried in the tank while weight is listed as 101 kg and seat height is set at 750 mm.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Marshal stops traffic for motorcycle convoy – this is not allowed, says police

  In Bikes, Cars, Local Bike News, Local News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 26 August 2024 1:18 pm / 13 comments

  

  A video on social media from user @update11111 shows a dash cam view of rider on a motorcycle stopping traffic to allow a convoy of motorcycles through. To add insult to injury, the convoy is later seen weaving in front of the vehicle to slow it down and prevent it from passing the convoy.

  From the video, the group of motorcyclists were passing in front of the Flamingo Hotel on Jalan Ulu Klang while the vehicle was making a u-turn. The driver then found his way blocked by a rider wearing a fluorescent yellow vest.

  Refusing to stop, the driver slipped past the stationary rider and proceeded on his way. Incidents such as this are not uncommon on Malaysian roads, with prior instances occurring here and here.

  Siapa bg dia kuasa nak block laluan?

  Kredit dc owner pic.twitter.com/2SzVkkZwAy

  — #UpdateInfo🇲🇾🌍 (@update11111) August 25, 2024

  A similar incident happened in neighbouring Thailand some years ago when a group of Malaysian riders stopped vehicles at a traffic light to allow unimpeded passage for their convoy of bikes. Police reiterate vehicle convoys escorted by “marshals” have no power to stop, divert or direct traffic unless given official permission and accompanied by JSPT (Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department) personnel.

  Action can be taken against any individual or group that performs traffic control duties without the presence of traffic police under Section 21 of the Police Act 1967 or Section 79(2) of the Road Transport Act 1972.

   

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• 2024 Yamaha PG-1 in Malaysia, RM6,998 retail price

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, Yamaha / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 26 August 2024 11:21 am / 9 comments

  

  Launched in conjunction with the Yamaha GenBlu Carnival in Johor Bahru, the 2024 Yamaha PG-1 is now in Malaysia, priced at RM6,998. Pricing is recommended retail and does not include road tax, registration and insurance.

  This off-road styled kapchai comes in two colours and there are accessory packages available from Hong Leong Yamaha Motor, with pricing starting from RM1,200. Malaysia market competition for the PG-1 comes from the Aveta Ranger Max Explorer with a price tag of RM6,988.

  The PG-1 is powered by a 115 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled mill, fed by EFI. Mated to a four-speed centrifugal clutch gearbox, the PG-1 gets 9.0 PS at 7,000 rpm with 9.5 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm.

  

  

  In stock form, the PG-1 comes with 16-inch wheels front and rear, wearing identical 90/100 rubber. For braking, the PG-1 gets a hydraulic disc in front and mechanical drum brake at the back, while ABS is omitted.

  Split seats are fitted to the PG-1 to make customisation easy while seat height is set at 795 mm, Front suspension is done with telescopic forks while the rear end is held up with twin shock absorbers adjustable for preload.

  Standard equipment includes a centre stand and electric starting. Riding information is displayed on an analogue instrument panel with her indicator and 5.1-litres of fuel is carried in the tank.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Sepang circuit extends MotoGP contract to 2026?

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, MotoGP / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 21 August 2024 11:51 am / 0 comment

  

  Petronas Sepang International Circuit (SIC) has received a “green light” to extend its contract to host the Malaysian MotoGP to 2026. This was said by SIC Chief Executive Officer Azhan Shafriman Hanif during a press conference on the 2024 MotoGP, scheduled for November 1 to 3.

  The MotoGP hosting contract for Malaysia is to expire this year and permission has been received by SIC from the government to extend the contract period. According the Shafriman, the contract with MotoGP rights holder MotoGP Liberty Media is from 2022 to 2024, with provision for extension to 2026.

  “The first phase of the hosting contract was from 2022 to 2024,” said Shafriman. “However, we have not received any formal notification from Liberty Media although the (Malaysian) government has given the green light,” he added.

   

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• 2025 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin colour update

  In Bikes, Honda Motorcycles, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 20 August 2024 12:55 pm / 2 comments

  

  2025 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES with optional accessories and luggage

  For Europe next year, the 2025 Honda CRF1100L Africa gets new colours, while in Malaysia the 2024 CRF1100L ES Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES retails at RM119,388. There are two variants for the Africa Twin in Europe, CRF1100L Africa Twin base model, and the Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES comes with Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) gearbox and electronically controlled suspension.

  The Africa Twin gets two new colours – Grand Prix Red with new graphics and Matt Ballistic Black Metallic with red accents. Meanwhile, the Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES gets the exclusive Pearl Glare White colour with revised Tricolore graphics in Honda’s red, white and blue, along with the new Matt Iridium Gray Metallic paint schemes.

  No changes otherwise for the Africa Twin, with power coming from a 1,084 cc, liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine. Power is claimed to be 102 hp at 7,500 rpm with a peak torque of 112 Nm at 5,500 rpm.

  

  The Adventure Sports ES – the only Africa Twin model variant offered for sale in Malaysia – comes with a six-speed DCT gearbox and chain final drive. This gives three gearbox modes with ‘MT’ for manual shifting of gears using the handlebar switches, ‘D’ for city and highway riding with full automatic operation and ‘S’ that allows the engine to rev higher up the range and downshift sooner for increased engine braking.

  There is also a gearbox ‘Off-Road’ mode, called ‘G’ mode for the Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES. This mode improves feel for available traction and machine control by reducing the amount of clutch slip during gear changes.

  

  The Africa Twin has four power modes and three levels of engine braking. Honda Selectable Traction Control (HSTC) comes with seven levels of intervention as well as an ‘Off’ selection for pure off-road riding.

  Coming as standard equipment is Showa Electronically Equipped Ride Adjustment (Showa EERATM), giving optimised damping in all riding conditions, as well as the ability to change rear spring preload on the move. There are four suspension modes – Soft, Mid, Hard and Off-Road – as well as a User mode for rider preference.

  

  Braking is done with twin 310 mm diameter brake discs on the 19-inch front wheel with four-piston callipers and a single disc with single-piston calliper on the rear 18-incher. Two-channel ABS and rear wheel lift mitigation is standard, with ABS switched off for off-road duty only.

  Seat height on the Africa Twin is adjustable between 820 mm and 840 mm without the use of tools. Weight of the DCT equipped Africa Twin is 253 kg with 24.8-litres of fuel carried in the tank.

  

  Africa Twin reaches new heights

  

  Bold new graphics and colour options for 25YM Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin models

  

  Bold new graphics and colour options for 25YM Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin models

  

  Bold new graphics and colour options for 25YM Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin models

  

  Bold new graphics and colour options for 25YM Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin models

  
  

  

  Bold new graphics and colour options for 25YM Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin models

  

  Bold new graphics and colour options for 25YM Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin models

  

  Bold new graphics and colour options for 25YM Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin models

  

  Bold new graphics and colour options for 25YM Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin models

  

  Bold new graphics and colour options for 25YM Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin models

  
  

  

  Bold new graphics and colour options for 25YM Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin models

  

  Bold new graphics and colour options for 25YM Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin models

  

  Bold new graphics and colour options for 25YM Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin models

  

  Bold new graphics and colour options for 25YM Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin models

  

  Bold new graphics and colour options for 25YM Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin models

  
  

  

  Bold new graphics and colour options for 25YM Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin models

  

  

  Bold new graphics and colour options for 25YM Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin models

  

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  XRV650 Africa Twin

  
  

   

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• 2024 WMoto RT1 updated for Malaysia, RM9,888

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, WMoto / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 16 August 2024 5:11 pm / 0 comment

  

  Getting a colour and technical update for the Malaysia market is the 2024 WMoto RT1 scooter, priced at RM9,888 excluding road tax, insurance and registration. The RT1 was officially released earlier, in Jan 2024, with identical pricing.

  The three new colour options for the RT1 are Sky Blue, White and Matte Red, along with new graphics to suit. Additionally, there is now a USB charging port for the rider’s electronics inside the front cowl pocket.

  

  Power remains the same, with 15.4 hp at 8,000 rpm and 14.5Nm at 6,750 rpm coming from the 149.3 cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine. Power goes through a CVT gearbox and belt drive to the rear wheel while weight is listed as 144 kg with 9-litres of fuel carried in the tank.

  Unique to the RT1 is traction control and two-channel ABS as standard equipment, a first for Malaysia in this scooter category during its initial launch. For added safety, front and rear dash cameras are included in RT1’s specifications list.

  

  Other riding conveniences include TFT-LCD instrument panel with Bluetooth connectivity to the rider’s smartphone, USB charging port under the seat and smart key system. Full LED lighting is used throughout including the LED courtesy light in under seat storage compartment that is large enough to hold a single helmet.

  Suspension is done with conventional telescopic forks in front and twin shock absorbers in the rear adjustable for spring preload. Braking is done with hydraulic discs on the front and rear 14-inch wheels, wearing 110/80 front and 120/70 rear rubber.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2025 Kawasaki Z900RS new colours for Europe

  In Bikes, International Bike News, Kawasaki / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 15 August 2024 11:28 am / 4 comments

  

  2025 Kawasaki Z900RS Ino Red

  Getting new colours in Europe for next year is the 2025 Kawasaki Z900RS, Kawasaki’s modern classic motorcycle. Something of a sales success for the previous distributor of Kawasaki in Malaysia, current distributor Modenas Kawasaki brings in the 2022 “Yellow Ball” edition Z900RS, imported CBU from Japan and priced at RM63,600.

  New colours for the Kawasaki Z900RS are Ino Red, painted metallic moon red on black with broad gold striping, and Metallic Diablo Black, with Kawasaki Green tank panels overlaid on a black base. There is also the Z900RS SE, available only in Metallic Flat Spark Black/Metallic Matte Carbon Gray with gold anodised fork legs and gold painted wheels.

  

  2025 Kawasaki Z900RS Metallic Diablo Black

  Mechanically, the Z900RS remains unchanged, with the inline-four engine placed front and centre in Universal Japanese Motorcycle (UJM) style. Taking the power plant from the naked sports Z900, the Z900RS gets 111 hp at 8,500 rpm and 98.5 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm from 948 cc.

  The Z900RS boasts of a “tuned” exhaust note designed to give the rider “an aural experience” while still remaining road legal. Power gets to the rear wheel via slip and assist clutch equipped gearbox with six speeds and chain final drive.

  

  2025 Kawasaki Z900RS SE Metallic Flat Spark Black/Metallic Matte Carbon Gray

  Premium components are supplied for the Z900RS SE, with Brembo M4.32 radial-mount four-piston brake callipers on the front wheel. An Ohlins monoshock is fitted at the back while the front suspension uses upside-down forks with preload and rebound adjustment.

  Weighing in at 215 kg, the Z900RS carries 17-litres of fuel in the tank, with seat height set at 835 mm. LED lighting is used throughout and riding information is displayed on a pair of traditional round analogue gauges, with LCD readout located in between.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Don’t raise the age limit for a motorcycle licence in Malaysia – it would be “discriminatory,” says PIMA

  In Bikes, Local News / By Anthony Lim / 14 August 2024 5:32 pm / 34 comments

  

  The Malaysian Driving Institute Association (PIMA) has voiced its opposition to a proposal made by a road safety expert that the government should increase the minimum age to obtain a motorcycle licence to 19.

  According to PIMA president Mat Aris Bakar, the call to raise the age limit is discriminatory and negates the rights of those aged 16 and 17, who are considered mature at the international level, as FMT reports.

  “These groups are deemed to be competent and mature enough to ride a motorcycle safely, and we should respect that,” he told the news publication. He added that such a move, if implemented, would be disadvantageous to students in higher learning institutions, who are reliant on motorcycles to get themselves to school because the public transport system was insufficient.

  Mat Aris said this in response to Universiti Putra Malaysia road safety expert Law Teik Hua’s suggestion that the government should review the minimum age to obtain a motorcycle licence, given that statistics revealed that 20% of motorcyclists who were killed in road accidents were aged between 16 and 19.

  

  Based on statistics from the federal traffic enforcement and investigation department from 2001 to 2023, deaths involving motorcyclists and pillion riders were higher than any other road users. Last year alone, 69.2% – or 4,480 – of the 6,463 road fatalities involved motorcycles.

  Mat Aris said it would be better for the government to review enforcement instead of looking at the age factor. “There are many factors that need to be reviewed, but to increase the minimum age does not make sense,” he explained.

  While he admitted that the compliance rate among motorcyclists when it came to stopping at red lights was still low, he said there were ways to improve it. He suggested that cameras and sensors at traffic lights, similar to ones used in China and Japan, be installed. “If the compliance rate is increased, maybe there would be fewer accidents.

  The call to raise – and also lower – the age limit for a motorcycle licence is not new. Back in 2021, a similar suggestion to increase it was made by transport consultant Rosli Azad Khan, who urged the government to raise the minimum age for a motorcycle licence from 16 to 21. What do you think? Should the present age limit remain in place, or should it be increased in the hope it will improve aspects of road safety?

   

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• Ducati will not make a small motorcycle, says CEO

  In Bikes, Ducati, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 13 August 2024 12:25 pm / 5 comments

  

  “Ducati will not make a small motorcycle.” These were the emphatic words of Ducati Chief Executive Officer Claudio Domneicali, speaking to Asian press during the recent 2024 World Ducati Week in Misano, Italy.

  “Ducati is a brand to be aspired to, there is a certain prestige that is attached to the brand,” said Domenicali, emphasising that Ducati is, in modern times, a premium brand. This was in response to a question asked as to whether Ducati intends to participate in the smaller displacement motorcycle market.

  A trend has been seen of late with brands like Triumph and Harley producing products in the 400 cc segment, while both Aprilia and Triumph have 660 cc products in their lineup. In recent times, Ducati previously issued the Scrambler Sixty2, a 400 cc variant of the 800 cc Scrambler.

  

  Claudio Domenicali, CEO, Ducati

  Produced in résponse to market motorcycle licence requirements in the Japan and Australia markets, the Sixty2 was less than a stellar sales success due in part to its price. “It is a smaller engine, yes, but it is not a cheaper motorcycle,” said Marco Biondi, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Ducati Asia Pacific.

  “We make Ducatis to a specific performance standard, we do not compromise. So, even though the engine is smaller, the same quality of engineering goes into the engine and we cannot make that cheaper,” said Biondi.

   

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• Malaysian bikes above 150 cc must have ABS in 2025

  In Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 12 August 2024 3:59 pm / 14 comments

  

  Yamaha NVX 155 ABS

  Beginning January 1, 2025, new motorcycles above 150 cc sold in Malaysia must be equipped with ABS. Following a two-year study by Malaysian Ministry of Transport, this is a mandatory requirement in order to reduce the increasing number of motorcycle-related deaths.

  As reported by The Star, “ABS can reduce motorcycle accidents and deaths by up to 30 percent. It helps to prevent skidding so that riders do not lose control of their motorcycles,” said Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) chairman, Dr Wong Shaw Voon.

  ABS was previously not mandatory for motorcycles sold in Malaysia, but two-wheelers with an engine capacity typically above 250 cc are “international” models sold in every market. Thus, motorcycle with larger engine capacities come standard with ABS in Malaysia.

  This follows a 2022 report where previous transport minister transport minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said motorcycle ABS would be made mandatory in Malaysia after a study by MIROS. In Europe, motorcycle ABS for motorcycles above 125 cc was made mandatory in 2016, while smaller engined motorcycles and scooters were required to have ABS or Combined Braking System (CBS).

   

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• 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 250 SX in Malaysia, RM17,800

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, Suzuki Motorcycles / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 12 August 2024 10:00 am / 3 comments

  

  One year after its Malaysian market preview, the 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 250 SX gets its official launch, priced at RM17,800. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance or registration and there are three colour options, Orange, Yellow and Black.

  Direct market competition in Malaysia for the V-Strom 250 SX is the Kawasaki Versys-X 250, priced at RM24,900. There is also the rather more hard-core Honda CRF250 Rally, with a retail price of RM28,900.

  

  Suzuki’s smallest adventure style motorcycle comes with a single-cylinder, SOHC, liquid-cooled engine displacing 249 cc and fed by EFI. The V-Strom 250 SX delivers 26.5 PS at 9,300 rpm with 22.2 NM of torque at 7,300 rpm.

  Designed for both road riding as well as light off-road duty, the V-Strom gets a 19-inch wheel in front with 100/90 size tyre, and a 17-inch wheel with 1`40/70 tyre in the rear. Suspension is done with non-adjustable telescopic forks in forks in front and a preload-adjustable monoshock at the back.

  

  This gives the V-Strom 250 SX 205 mm gf ground clearance under the frame rails, while seat height is set at 835 mm making it not overly tall for most riders. 12-liters of fuel is carried in the tank while weight is claimed to be 167 kg.

  Braking is done with single hydraulic discs front and rear, and two-channel ABS is standard equipment. Equipment fit out includes LED lighting foe the head-and tail-lights, USB charging port, digital instrument panel, hand guards, skid plate and rear rack while touring luggage is an optional extra.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Auto Bavaria Merdeka Specials in Ara Damansara this weekend – promos on BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad

  In BMW, BMW Motorrad, Cars, Local News, MINI / By Jonathan Lee / 9 August 2024 4:20 pm / 0 comment

  

  Looking to buy a BMW or MINI? This weekend, Auto Bavaria Ara Damansara is hosting the Auto Bavaria Merdeka Specials, offering exclusive promotions for both brands, as well as BMW Motorrad bikes and BMW Premium Selection pre-owned models. The event runs up until Sunday, August 11.

  Visitors will be able to browse from a wide range of BMW models, including the popular 218i Gran Coupé and 320i. These are equipped with M Performance parts, including carbon fibre door mirror caps and rear spoiler and, on the 320i, larger 20-inch Style 795 M alloy wheels.

  

  Also outfitted with M Performance Parts is the i5 Limited Edition, coming with over RM100,000 of accessories such as a carbon bodykit and 21-inch Style 943 M alloys. Just 22 units of the car, which can only be purchased from Auto Bavaria, are available.

  MINI is also present with a full range of its latest models, all launched very recently. There’s the electric Cooper SE and Countryman SE – both now offering a range of over 400 km, a far cry from the last Cooper SE – and the petrol-powered Cooper S, plus the 300 PS Countryman John Cooper Works. You’ll even be able to find one of the last remaining Cooper S Clubman wagons.

  

  Sharing the same space with MINI is a series of BMW Motorrad bikes, including the electric CE02 and CE04 scooters and the S1000RR superbike. There are also more affordable pre-owned BMW and MINI models through BMW Premium Selection, displayed both in the showroom itself and in the tents across the street. Local refreshments are also offered.

  In case you won’t be able to make it to Ara Damansara, Auto Bavaria is also holding the event at its Penang, Tebrau and Johor Bahru (BMW only) outlets.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Kymco CV-R5 adventure scooter prototype shown

  In Bikes, International Bike News, Kymco / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 9 August 2024 11:33 am / 5 comments

  

  Shown as a prototype in July, the KYMCO CV-R5 adventure scooter is expected to get its world debut at the EICMA show in Italy later this year. In Malaysia, this segment is dominated by the Honda X-ADV 750 as well as smaller adventure styled scooters like the Honda ADV160 and SYM Husky 150.

  For the CV-R5, styling takes a different turn, with tall Dakar style front fairing and windshield reminiscent of the Ducati Desert-X and Yamaha Tenere 700. According to a motorradonline.de report, Kymco intends the CV-R5 to be the flagship of a line of adventure style scooters in the future.

  

  There were few details released about the CV-R5, but from what information is available, this adventure scooter carries an all new engine. Displacement is reported to be 427 cc with 40.2 Nm of torque at 5,000 rpm.

  It is unknown if the engine configuration is a single-cylinder or a parallel-twin like the X-ADV. It would no be surprising if this is a twin as Kymco currently has Maxsym TL500 scooter in its lineup with a parallel-twin mill displacing 465 cc.

  

  Like the Maxsym scooter, the CV-R5 comes with chain final drive to the rear wheel, with CVT gearbox providing the drive. Suspension is done with upside-down front forks and monoshock in the rear, and twin discs in front and single rear disc provide stopping power.

  The seat on the CV-R5 is rather weirdly shaped with a cut-out remaining in the front to remind it is still a scooter, but tall enough to possibly make the rider mount it like a motorcycle, as opposed to stepping across.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  
  

   

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