2016 Mugen Shinden Go electric racebike shown
Mugen today unveiled its 2016 Shinden Go electric racebike at the Tokyo motor show. The Shinden Go (which means "Magnificent Lightning Five" in Japanese) is designed to compete in the TT Zero …
2016 Triumph Street Twin Malaysia intro – RM55,900
Triumph motorcycles has officially introduced the 2016 Street Twin in Malaysia, with a retail price of RM55,900. We had a first look at the 2016 Street Twin when it hit the showroom …
Shell #ShellSelamatSampai – road safety movement
Since Merdeka, Shell Malaysia has been involved in road safety training at school level, with the Shell Traffic Games being held annually at school-level for the past six decades. Recognising that times, …
MV Agusta restructuring plan for financial problems
Despite closing 2015 with a turnover of 100 million euro (RM45 million), an increase of 30% over the previous year, MV Agusta are in financial hot water over its ability to finance …
LIT Motors C-1 – the future of two-wheeled transport?
Despite appearances to the contrary, the dominant form of transportation around the world is the motorcycle. This fact led LIT Motors founder Danny Kim to re-think what was required of a car …
2016 Yamaha X-Max 250 cc scooter in Indonesia?
Reports have emerged in Indonesian media that the 2016 Yamaha X-Max 250 cc scooter was showcased just before the screening of the Qatar MotoGP race on Indonesian TV recently. Rumours are rife …
BMW not interested in MotoGP, says Motorrad CEO
Despite having a very successful business year in 2015, BMW Motorrad has unequivocally stated it has no intention to compete in MotoGP. According to an autoevolution report, BMW Motorrad CEO Stephan Schaller …
Ducati Scrambler Mike Hailwood in Thailand – RM80k
Ducati Thailand, together with the estate of Mike Hailwood, have issued a limited edition run of the 2016 Ducati Scrambler Icon, called the "Mike Hailwood edition". The limited run of the Hailwood …
Honda to install DCT gearboxes in sportsbikes?
A report has emerged that Honda is in the midst of developing a DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) gearbox that is suitable for use in sportsbikes. According to visordown, Honda DCT engineer Kosaku …
VIDEO: 2016 Yamaha M-Slaz – behind the scenes
https://youtu.be/BxbsEsR52jU?list=PLdGjPIDcTbgjF8Us3oRDjVwMv6Zwm3PMI Yamaha Thailand has released a behind the scenes video of the making of its 2016 M-Slaz commercial, featuring Pol Espargaro and Bradley Smith of the Yamaha Tech 3 MotoGP satellite team. …
2016 Indian Scout custom dealer contest winners
The 2016 Indian Project Scout custom dealer contest - the first ever - winners were announced at the 75th annual Daytona Bike Week that was held from March 4 to 13. During …
GALLERY: 2016 BMW Motorrad G310R in Bangkok
The impending market release of the 2016 BMW Motorrad G310R is getting closer, although everyone at Motorrad is tight-lipped about pricing and release dates. Close-up pics taken at the 37th Bangkok motor …
2016 Yamaha R-15 launched in Indonesia – RM9,000
Yamaha Indonesia has just launched the 2016 R-15, with a retail price of 29.8 million rupiah (RM9,000). Mechanically unchanged from the previous year's model, this year's edition of the R-15 comes in …
Samsung phone talks through your motorcycle screen
Motorcycling is pretty much a solitary activity, with the rider ensconced inside his or her helmet while riding. But in today's wired, wireless and inter-connected world, anyone with a smartphone is almost …
Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports concept preview
The burgeoning adventure bike market, a trend started in part by BMW Motorrad's big GS Adventure, has seen many manufacturers throw their hat into the ring, hoping for a slice of the …
2016 Honda MSX125SF Grom given a HRC make-over
Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), the racing division for Honda, has produced racebikes with outstanding performance, from top-flight GP bikes to bonkers moto-crossers. It was something of a surprise to find that the …
Honda CB1100 concept litre-bike nearing production?
Shown at the Osaka motorcycle show were two Honda CB1100 concepts featuring naked litre-bike styling harking back to the days of four-cylinder UJMs (universal Japanese machines). While the first concept CB1100 had …
2016 EBR 1190SX and RX back in the market – Erik Buell Racing set to return, again?
While most everyone is familiar with the image of American motorcycles being personified by that ubiquitous brand, Harley-Davidson, there was one man who felt that there was an alternative to the traditional, …
2016 BMW G310R-based TVS Akula 310 rendered
A speculative rendering of the TVS Akula 310, based on the up-coming BMW Motorrad G310R, has been posted on rushlane. The Akula 310 was shown at the recent Delhi Auto show, where …
New 2016 Ducati Performance brake lever protection
Now mandatory at almost all levels of FIM-sanctioned motorcycle racing, a brake lever guard prevents the accidental activation of the front brake lever. For 2016, Ducati performance has produced an aluminium brake …
