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 …
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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 …
Yard Built Fine Cut Yamaha XV950 – wood and metal
Yamaha's Yard Built custom motorcycle competition has attracted custom-builders the world over, all with individual imaging of what a custom bike should look, feel, and sound like. This particular entry comes from …
2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R recalled for steering damper fix
Kawasaki has issued recall notice MC16-03 for all 2016 ZX-10Rs for a steering damper fix. According to a report issued by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the steering damper …
Lazareth LM847 – madness on two, no, four wheels and powered by Maserati V8 with 470 hp, 611 Nm
Remember the Dodge Tomahawk concept motorcycle? Back in the early 2000s, Dodge shoved the Viper's 8.3 litre V10 500 hp engine into a billet aluminium chassis rolling on four 20-inch wheels. Never …
2016 Yamaha MT-10 Tracer not going to happen
With the launch of the 2016 Yamaha MT-10, expectations were high that a Tracer variant of the litre-class de-tuned R1 engine would happen, based on the success of the of the 850 …
Legalised Mat Rempit bike street racing proposal still on the table, to be expanded to East Malaysia – report
It seems that the idea of closing roads in the city to hold legalised motorcycle street races is resonating with others in the government, as The Sun reports that not only is …
2016 Honda NM4 Vultus now with 11 custom colours
The 2016 Honda NM4 Vultus, the "feet-forward" super-scooter, shocklingly styled after character Tetsuo Shima's motorcycle in Katsuhiro Otomo's manga and anime "Akira", has been up-dated for this year for the Japan market, …
2017 KTM 890 Duke spotted testing on public roads?
Spain seems to be where everything motorcycle-related seems to be happening these days, and reports have emerged of the 2017 KTM 890 Duke being spotted during road tests. Rumours of a parallel-twin …
2017 Suzuki SV650 facelift launched – full details, pics
First announced in November 2015, Suzuki is set to launch the revised and face-lifted 2017 SV650 today in Spain, according to a Motorcycle News report. The European public unveiling of Suzuki's popular …
BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Southeast Asia 2016 begins in Chiangmai – Argentina takes first stage
The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Southeast Asia 2016 kicked off yesterday in Chiangmai, Thailand. Starting at 8.30 am at the Rim Doi resort in Chiang Doi, Argentina took the first stage …
Honda to produce X-ADV dual-purpose super-scooter?
First shown at the EICMA show last year as the "City Adventure", rumours are being reported that Honda will be producing the concept bike as the X-ADV. The X-ADV, heavily camouflaged, has …
REVIEW: Benelli TnT25 – low-cost, stylish city riding
Benelli Keeway Motorcycles (BKM) recently introduced the 2016 TnT25 in the Malaysian market. The name Benelli goes back a hundred years in Italy, as a maker of both firearms and motorcycles. Today …
Teenagers aged 11 to 20 received 201,686 summonses in 2014 and 2015 for driving without licence – report
Between 2014 and last year, as many as 201,686 summonses for driving without a licence have been issued nationwide by the police to teenagers aged 11 to 20 – some of them …
2016 Ducati Hypermotard 939, 939 SP and Hyperstrada models launched – 115 hp, Euro 4 compliant
Shown at the EICMA show last year, Ducati has officially launched the 2016 Hypermotard in 939 and 939 S variants. Boasting of a 10% increase in torque, the trio of Hypermotards now …
Public says no to legalised bike street racing in poll
An overwhelming 97% of the public have said no to the government's proposal to hold legalised motorcycle street races on certain closed roads in Kuala Lumpur, in a Tuesday online poll (which …
Proposed Tesla e-Bike design concept by Serrano
Italian designer Antonio Serrano has put up a set of renderings, playing a "what-if?" game of Tesla manufacturing an electric motorcycle. This design concept would be made out of carbon fiber, aluminium, …
2016 Yamaha MT-09 in Malaysia – new colours, RM45k
Hong Leong Yamaha has just announced pricing for the 2016 Yamaha MT-09 at RM44,653, which is unchanged from the 2015 price. The 2016 MT-09 now comes in two new colours for 2016 …
Honda Goldwing replacement rumoured for 2017
The Honda Goldwing has been acknowledged as the epitome of long-distance highway tourers. Through its long, 42-year model history, beginning in October 1974 when the GL1000 flat-four was unveiled at the Cologne …
Uber launches new UberMOTO bike service in BKK
Uber has launched its first motorbike service in Thailand, expanding beyond the company’s traditional four-wheeled ride offerings. Dubbed UberMOTO, the service went live as a pilot programme in Bangkok recently. The new …
