2015 Yamaha YZF-R1 and R1M recalled over gearbox
Yamaha has issued a worldwide recall for the 2015 YZF-R1 and R1M. According to a letter from Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, the issue affects the gearbox of its top-of-the-line superbike. The letter …
That year that was – a 2015 Superbike roundup
The year 2015 was an interesting one for the litre-bike class, as manufacturers kept upping the ante. Buyers were spoilt for choice as technology from both the MotoGP and WSBK championships trickled …
Saietta NGS prototype takes electrics to new heights
These are the first official photos of the prototype Saietta NGS electric motorcycle. The NGS stands for Next Generation Saietta, and was designed with input from renowned electric vehicle expert Chris Lynch. …
VIDEO: Vozz RS 1.0, a new way of keeping your lid on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c5yF6Jkwvg Vozz Helmets from Australia has a new take on the way motorcycle helmets are designed. Eschewing the traditional top-down entry and chin straps that have been used for over one hundred …
2016 Ducati XDiavel cruiser brings out the devil in you
While Ducati has always been synonymous with high performance racetrack weapons, the 2016 XDiavel is its foray into the lucrative cruiser market. The previous incarnation of the Diavel, launched in 2011, was …
Kawasaki supercharges into the future with the SC-02
Supercharging is apparently going to feature strongly in Kawasaki's line-up. The unveiling of a sketch by Kenji Tomida, President of Kawasaki Motorcycle & Engine Company at the EICMA show in Milan last …
2016 Yamaha MT-03 takes aim at new and old riders
Dropping neatly into the space between the MT-07 and the MT-125, the 2016 Yamaha MT-03 takes sight squarely on the entry-level, commuter market. Taking everything from its fully-faired YZF-R3 sibling, the MT-03 …
2016 Ducati 959 Panigale now plays by Euro 4 rules
The 2016 Ducati 959 Panigale carries on from the 899 Panigale with a host of changes to the engine and bodywork. The 959 Panigale was reworked to pass Euro 4 emissions and …
Naza opens new Ducati showroom in Phnom Penh
Ducati rolls into Cambodia with the opening of a new showroom in Phnom Penh. Ducati Cambodia, a company under the Naza World group of companies, is part of Naza's plan to increase …
2016 Suzuki GSX-R 1000 L7, with bigger, badder balls
Suzuki’s litre-class GSX-R has always been known by Malaysian bikers as the “Highway King”. The latest iteration of the legendary motorcycle, designated the GSX-R 1000 L7, is all new for 2016, and …
BMW R nineT Scrambler – an iconic bike, recreated
Drawing on the rich history of its Scramblers of the 50s, 60s and 70s, BMW Motorrad is bringing to the world the BMW R nineT Scrambler. Debuting at the Milan Motorcycle Show …
Honda Wave Alpha 110cc kapcai launched, fr RM4,133
Boon Siew Honda officially launched the Honda Wave Alpha motorcycle in Malaysia today. The new kapcai is basically an improved version of the Honda Wave 110 that was introduced here in May …
BMW Motorrad G310R – 313 cc bike for global markets
A new two-wheel roadster has been introduced by BMW Motorrad. Called the BMW G310R, it’s the first bike by Motorrad to have a single cylinder, small displacement engine. Production of the bike …
BMW Motorrad eRR – an experimental electric bike
An experimental supersport bike from BMW Motorrad has emerged. The BMW eRR is based on the S1000RR, it’s jointly developed with the Technical University of Munich. According to BMW, it symbolises the …
JKJR: 838 fatal accidents registered from January to October 2015, 612 fatalities involve motorcyclists
A rise in fatal accidents have been recorded in the first ten months of 2015. From January to October this year, 838 fatal accidents were registered; out of that number, 612 involved …
BMW Motorrad GS Trophy Southeast Asia Qualifiers
BMW Motorrad Southeast Asia recently hosted the BMW Motorrad GS Trophy Southeast Asia Qualifier 2015, an adventure motorcycle rallye competition to select representatives who will compete at the BMW Motorrad International GS …
Tokyo 2015: Suzuki Feel Free Go! and Hustler Scoot
Suzuki also had two-wheelers on show in Tokyo, and the central displays were of two debutants, the first of which is the wonderfully-named Feel Free Go!, a motorised hybrid bicycle. This one …
Tokyo 2015: Honda Super Cub Concept and EV Cub Concept – leading the parade of two-wheelers
Cars weren’t the only items at Honda’s Tokyo Motor Show stand - there were a host of motorcycles to be found as well, and the two-wheeled displays were led by the Super …
Conference of ASEAN Road Safety 2015 – top experts gather to improve road safety of motorists in region
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has officially opened the inaugural Conference of ASEAN Road Safety 2015 (CARS 2015), happening at the Berjaya Times Square Hotel from now until November …
Tokyo 2015: Yamaha Sports Ride Concept unveiled
Teased earlier prior to its debut, Yamaha has unveiled its little sports car, billed the Yamaha Sports Ride Concept at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. The frame is built with the iStream …
