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 …
Harley-Davidson Battle of the Kings – custom bike competition for the Sportster Iron 883 Dark Custom
Harley-Davidson has just announced the Battle of the Kings custom bike competition, where Harley dealerships around the world are supplied with the 2016 Sportster Iron 883 Dark Custom and using parts and …
REVIEW: 2016 MV Agusta Stradale 800 – hooligan-style motard riding with a pair of saddle-bags
Recently launched in Malaysia, the 2016 MV Agusta Stradale 800 - retailing at RM99,917 - is MV's answer to the Ducati Hyperstrada. Admitting to taking the direction set by the Hyperstrada, MV …
2016 Peugeot Citystar 200i scooter launched in UK
Peugeot recently announced the launch of the new-for-2016 Citystar 200i scooter in the UK. While many know of Peugeot as the maker of cars, the French manufacturer also has a range of …
Petron Blaze RON 100 fuel now available in 20 stations
Petron has expanded its list of service stations with Blaze 100 Euro 4M petrol. The RON 100 fuel that was just launched in Malaysia will be available at a total of 20 …
2016 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 and Forty-Eight Dark Customs in Malaysia – RM89,000 and RM106,000
The 2016 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 and Forty-Eight from its "Dark Customs" range were shown at a media preview at the Harley-Davidson showroom in Petaling Jaya recently. With fuel-tank graphics that are a …
BMW Motorrad scores in 2015 Motorrad magazine poll
Achieving its best result thus far in Motorrad magazine's 18th “Motorcycle of the Year 2016” readers’ vote, BMW Motorrad scored in the “Sports Bikes”, “Touring/Sport Touring Bikes”, “Enduros/Supermotos”, “Crossovers” and “Modern Classics” …
2016 Kawasaki J300 in Malaysia, RM31,498 – first ride
Two years of persistent effort by Kawasaki Motors Malaysia (KMM) petitioning Kawasaki Japan to allow the J300 into the country saw the entry of the 2016 J300 maxi-scooter this month at a …
2016 Triumph Street Twin in Malaysia – RM55,900
The 2016 Triumph Street Twin, part of the latest Bonneville line-up, has landed in Malaysia, and we were in the Fast Bikes showroom in Petaling Jaya this afternoon to have a first …
