Is a supercharged Kawasaki Ninja R2 coming soon?
Reports coming in from Europe have indicated that Kawasaki has trademarked the "Ninja R2" name in the European Union. Speculation is rife in the motorcycling media that this might be the beginning …
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VIDEO: Ducati Performance exhaust by Akrapovic
https://youtu.be/oVuMH0MOMBo Slovenian exhaust manufacturer Akrapovic is now Ducati's partner in the MotoGP and World Superbike championships. This 60-second video teases the design, engineering and technology that goes into developing a performance exhaust …
Tyco BMW S1000RR race replica – 75 made, UK only
Race replicas are popular with sportsbike riders, the motorcycling equivalent of wearing your favourite football team's jersey. To that end, BMW Motorrad has launched a limited edition, UK-market only, race replica of …
KH9 Ducati 1299S Panigale – by Roland Sands Design
Roland Sands is an artist who works in the medium of motorcycles. Long-known for his cafe racer specials, and provision of parts for Harley-Davidsons, Triumphs and BMWs, Sands turned his eye to …
Mercedes-AMG rumoured to acquire MV Agusta soon?
Reports have surfaced in the Italian media that Mercedes-AMG, currently 25% owner of Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta, is strongly considering taking up a larger stake, if not a complete take-over, of …
VIDEO: 2017 Victory Octane grabs burnout record
https://youtu.be/yFcgsbWpQo0 The recently released 2017 Victory Octane, built by Victory Motorcycles, has been trying hard to break the perception of American cruisers being heavy, lumbering machines dripping in chrome and weighing not …
Rainpal wiper system for helmet visors – a good idea?
https://youtu.be/lUhT0EsmLns One of the drawbacks of riding in the rain wearing a motorcycle helmet with a visor is that the rider's vision is cut-down considerably by rain drops accumulating on the visor. …
2016 Triumph Bonneville T120 and Thruxton launched
Triumph Motorcycles has announced the pricing of its two new Bonneville models - the T120 and Thruxton - during the bikes launch in Portugal. Both retro-styled machines are a new-generation of parallel-twin …
Audi profits dented by VW emissions scandal, but Lamborghini and Ducati brands not for sale – CEO
Audi AG last week reported a drop in net profit of nearly 4%, with costs related to VW's Dieselgate emissions scandal eating into 2015 profits. The Ingolstadt-based company said net profit fell …
KTM 200 and 390 Adventure models coming soon?
An article by Indian news site rushlane.com carrying an unconfirmed report has said that Austrian manufacturer KTM, purveyor of machines such as the Super Duke R and X-Bow, together with Indian partners …
2016 Yamaha NMax M’sian price confirmed – RM8,812
Hong Leong Yamaha has confirmed the price of the 2016 Yamaha NMax scooter as RM8,812. This 155 cc liquid-cooled, SOHC four-valve single with Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) scooter, running through a CVT …
BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy South-East Asia 2016 concludes in Chiang Dao, Thailand
After five days of challenging single-track, dusty trails and skill-stretching special tests, the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy South-East Asia 2016 concluded in the hilly resort town of Chiang Doi. This challenging …
REVIEW: 2016 Triumph Street Triple R – fast bike fun
Triumph, the motorcycle company, not the ladies lingerie outfit, has seen a renaissance of sorts over the past decade-and-a-half, beginning with the launch of the Speed Triple back in early 2000. Distilling …
Racing not covered by motorcycle insurance – PIAM
More on the topic of legalised motorcycle street races, which Federal Territories minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor says he plans to hold in KL. The Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) …
Street racing may lead to gambling and continued racing outside of the track, says former KL police chief
Former KL police chief, Datuk Dell Akbar Khan Hyder Khan is of the opinion that should street racing be permitted in Kuala Lumpur, a rise in gambling may be a consequence. Moreover, …
2016 Indian Springfield launched – a clever bagger
Indian Motorcycle has released the 2016 Springfield, a "bagger" styled tourer that follows American cruiser fashion. Set to go up against the Harley-Davidson Road King, the 2016 Springfield uses a tourer-oriented steering …
We’re just giving Mat Rempit space to race – Ku Nan
Federal Territories minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor has reiterated that the idea behind holding motorcycle street races in KL is not to legalise Mat Rempit, but merely give them space …
2016 Kawasaki Vulcan S with Ergo Fit – fitting the motorcycle to you, and not the other way around
A question from paultan.org reader Ben Yap asking about fitting a motorcycle to a rider's physique prompted a further question on which manufacturers actually do provide some form of adjustment to their …
2016 KTM 1290 Super Duke R becomes the Speed Bull
The 2016 1290 Super Duke R from Austrian manufacturer KTM is already an awesome machine, earning the sobriquet "The Beast", but it looks like German outfit Custom Wolf is about to turn …
BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Southeast Asia 2016 – Stage two and three in Mae Hong Son
The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy hit Mae Hong Son for day two of the race, with racers confronting an ascent to 1,686 metres on the "Helicopter Trail" marked by the wreckage …
