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• 2016 BMW G310R on order in Malaysia – RM25,000?

  In Bikes, BMW Motorrad, Cars, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 16 February 2016 8:21 am / 12 comments

  

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  An advertisement for the BMW G310R, purportedly taking bookings for the upcoming small-displacement BMW, has appeared on local classifieds website Mudah.

  The advertiser is inviting potential buyers of BMW’s joint-venture motorcycle with Indian company TVS to place refundable deposits of RM300, with the expected sales price to be between RM25,000 to RM30,000.

  

  The upcoming G310R has been widely anticipated in the south-East Asian market, as the first small capacity motorcycle BMW has manufactured in decades. The burgeoning demand in Asean and associated regions has certainly garnered the interest of motorcycle manufacturers hoping to tap into the market. As for the veracity of the advertisement, paultan.org would urge caution.

  This naked roadster, with a single-cylinder engine displacing 313 cc produces 34 hp at 9,500 rpm and 28 Nm of torque at 7,500 rpm and weighs 158 kg. Designed in conjunction with TVS of India, the impending release of the BMW G310R is one of the most widely anticipated motorcycle launches in 2016. The 2016 BMW G310R is rumoured to be launched in March, but BMW Motorrad has not made any confirmation.

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• Scrambler Ducati custom contest finalists announced

  In Bikes, Cars, Ducati, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 15 February 2016 1:11 pm / 0 comment

  

  

  

  A custom motorcycle is many things to many people, with some bikes undergoing just a little touch of personalisation to make it the owner’s own, while others become almost unrideable works of engineering art. Ducati’s Scrambler is one of those bikes which just begs for the owner to stamp his or her personality on the machine.

  These five Scrambler Ducatis were entered in a contest for the best Scrambler custom in the world, with one submission each from each continent. Work started on the Scramblers in September of last year, and public voting was done on the Scrambler Ducati Instagram page @CustomRumble.

  Starting with a base Scrambler, each of these custom shops proceeded to modify and customise the bike to their vision of what the ultimate Scrambler Custom should look like. Looks range from the ice-racer style of the “Ice Track Pro” by Bow Cycle North of Canada, to blue-tanked flat-tracker “Scramblarabia” built by Wheels of Arabia from Bahrain.

  

  

  Warsaw Liberty Motors of Poland submitted “Iron Lungs”, with an image reminiscent of a World War II fighter aircraft and exposed air filters tucked just under the steering head. Thailand’s entry into the contest is the “Scrambobber”, put together by Ducati Vibhavadi, with a dark black, performance-oriented look.

  Australia weighs-in with the “Scramblegale” by Canberra Motorcycle Center, a Doctor Frankenstein mash-up of the Scrambler with a Panigale. The bike from Down Under has a Panigale’s tail grafted on the rear sub-frame, and various Panigale bodywork bits attached to the frame and sides. Now, if someone manages to shove the Panigale’s 1299 Superquadro engine in there, things might get exciting.

  The Ducati Scrambler is sold in Malaysia by Naza. There are four models available – the Icon at RM63,999, the Full Throttle, the Urban Enduro and the Classic, all at RM69,999.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  
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• 2016 Honda CBR150R Indonesia launch – RM10,178

  In Bikes, Honda Motorcycles, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 15 February 2016 10:10 am / 10 comments

  

  After much anticipation, the 2016 Honda CBR150R was launched in Indonesia by Honda MotoGP Racing Team riders Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez at the Sentul circuit, Kabupaten Bogor in west Java on February 14. The visuals of the 2016 CBR150R at first glance are strikingly different from the previous-generation CBR150R.

  While it carries over the 150 cc single-cylinder engine from the outgoing model, the 2016 CBR150R is markedly different, according to Toshiyuki Inuma, President Director of Honda Indonesia. Some of the listed changes made include a lighter chassis with the liquid-cooled engine positioned to optimise handling and maneuverability.

  Honda has also lengthened the swingarm by 13 mm, to improve straight-line stability. The fuel-injected engine is now tilted forward by 40 degrees, possibly in an effort to place more weight forward. With an 11.3 to one compression ratio, the 2016 CBR150R now puts out an official figure of 18.2 hp and 12.6 Nm of torque which goes to the rear wheel via a six-speed transmission.

  Cosmetic modifications have also been made to the 2016 CBR150R, with the rear seat cowl now shorter and taller, giving the bike a sporty look. The front fairing is now a little lower, and a digital LCD instrument cluster now fills the cockpit cowl. The headlights are now full LED units, as are the turn signals.

  The 2016 Honda CBR150R starts at a base price of 32.5 million rupiah (RM10,178) and the MotoGP edition version will set the buyer back 33.3 million rupiah (RM10,302). There are four colours available – Revolution White, Nitro Black, Racing Red and the MotoGP edition in Repsol livery.

   

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• BMW Motorrad to move to carbon-fibre bike frames?

  In Bikes, BMW Motorrad, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 11 February 2016 6:09 pm / 2 comments

  

  Carbon-fibre is a wonderful material, lighter and stronger than steel, able to be formed into a myriad of shapes, but the motorcycle world has not taken to using carbon-fibre as a major component of bike frames, save in certain instances. The first-generation Ducati Desmosedici MotoGP used a carbon-fibre frame, as did the Elf 3 prototype and the Bimota Tesi in its early iterations.

  Despite the effort, and money spent, carbon-fibre frames fell by the wayside. The reason why is varied and complicated, but this has not deterred BMW Motorrad. According to a Motorcycle News report, Karl Viktor Schaller, head of all motorcycle research and development at BMW, has officially confirmed that work is underway at the Motorrad works to investigate the use of carbon-fibre in motorcycle applications.

  Schaller admits he does not see a wide-spread use of carbon-fibre in the Motorrad machines, but says there are areas where carbon-fibre can perform in ways aluminium cannot. “There may well be a number of bikes where carbon-fibre technology can be introduced. We have seen this technology on our cars and these are at a top level. I think this would be the same for bikes. In terms of the way carbon-fibre might be used it’s not a case of simply replacing aluminium castings for the same shape of component built from carbon-fibre. The material works very differently and would need for a complete rethink of how the motorcycle was designed from the start,” he said.

  

  

  

  BMW last year filed a series of patents covering the use of carbon-fibre in motorcycles. One of these was a carbon-fibre beam frame for use in sportsbikes, while another showed a carbon-fibre trellis frame that could easily find an application in BMW’s R and GS series of bikes.

  The process of filing a patent can be prohibitively expensive, and Schaller says about half the patents BMW files around the world will make it to production. “Some of the work can be seen as playing around for the engineers to see what is possible, but I would say it’s around 50/50 over those that go ahead. It’s so expensive that we have to think carefully about this,” Schaller said.

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• 2016 Triumph Tiger Sport to be unveiled in London

  In Bikes, International Bike News, Triumph / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 11 February 2016 2:07 pm / 0 comment

  

  Triumph is launching the 2016 Tiger Sport at the London motorcycle show, and into dealerships in the UK shortly after. This dual-purpose litre-bike has gained a world-wide following, and has proven popular with riders wanting a different type of do-everything motorcycle that doesn’t mimic the regular styles.

  A triple-cylinder 1,050 cc engine – a Triumph trademark – is installed in the frame, and boasts a host of new improvements and developments. These include a revised combustion chamber, ride-by-wire throttle and a revised exhaust system that allows for better flow without falling afoul of noise restrictions.

  Aside from that, riding modes, traction control, cruise control, ABS, and a slip-assist clutch come as standard. Grippier foot-pegs, an adjustable tinted screen, hand-guards and heated grips are also in the list of improvements, and the 2016 Triumph Tiger Sport comes in new matte black or aluminium silver liveries.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• New Suzuki GSX-R250-R to enter market in 2016?

  In Bikes, International Bike News, Suzuki Motorcycles / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 11 February 2016 9:28 am / 2 comments

  

  Suzuki has been notable for its absence in the sports quarter-litre class, especially in Malaysia. This might be set to change according to a visordown report showing the cover of Japanese magazine Auto-By with what is purported to be the incoming Suzuki GSX-R250R.

  With increasing demand from markets like India, China, Indonesia and Thailand, Suzuki might be poised to try and grab market share from rivals Kawasaki and Yamaha, who have shown strongly in the sports 250 cc class in recent years. Reports suggest the baby Gixxer will be powered by a twin, despite contrary rumours it would have a four-cylinder.

  The GSX-R250-R looks to be carrying the DNA of its bigger siblings, notably in the headlight, which mimics the unit found in the GSX-R1000. Up-side down forks look to be standard as well, and from the picture, the de rigeur single-disc setup in front.

   

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• Henne Revival BMW Landspeeder – a different custom

  In Bikes, BMW Motorrad, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 10 February 2016 5:26 pm / 4 comments

  

  Motorcycles lend themselves to customisation more easily than most vehicles. The basic premise of a frame, engine, wheels and bodywork just begs for the owner, or a fabrication shop, to create special one-off bikes that can at times seem to be more art than bike.

  The Henne Revival BMW Landspeeder is one of those achingly gorgeous works of art, while being also somewhat functional, and meant to be ridden. Taking its inspiration from the land speed record bikes of the 20s, custom shop Revival Cycles, from Austin, Texas, turns out a series of projects that represent its take on what makes a motorcycle beautiful, of which the BMW Landspeeder is the latest.

  

  

  

  Starting with the form of the BMW R63 from about 1929, Revival has crafted the bike into a replica of Ernst Jakob Henne’s land speed record BMW. Henne began chasing the motorcycle land speed record with a series of supercharged bikes from BMW Motorrad, starting in 1929 at 216.6 km/h with a supercharged 750 cc BMW and culminating in November 1937 with a speed of 279.5 km/h on a fully-faired 500 cc supercharged bike, a record which stood for 14 years.

  Revival’s BMW Landspeeder began life as a custom-built frame, meticulously welded in-house by specialists. The forged links in the leading-link front fork is as simple and effective as engineering design can make, with a sense of purpose many modern bikes can’t match.

  

  

  The Landspeeder owes its existance to an anonymous client who wanted a set of four bikes to display at the Handbuilt Motorcycle show in Austin this April, in conjunction with the US MotoGP. According to reports, this will be the bike’s only public appearance.

  Fret not, as Revival isn’t in the habit of making garage queens. It is intended that a second Landspeeder be built, following the template of the first, but this time with the inclusion of a supercharger.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2016 TVS Akula 310 based on upcoming BMW G310R

  In Bikes, BMW Motorrad, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 10 February 2016 3:59 pm / 2 comments

  

  The impending late 2016 launch of the BMW G310R, its entry into the quarter-litre market has generated a lot of interest, and BMW Motorrad’s Indian partner, TVS, has raised that a notch with the Akula 310, a full-fairing concept bike shown at the New Delhi Auto Show.

  The Akula – which means ‘shark’ in Russian – uses carbon-fibre for its bodywork, but the underlying frame and engine are straight off the G310R. This collaboration between BMW Motorrad and TVS is perhaps an indication of how seriously BMW is taking the small-capacity motorcycle market.

  As reported by website asphaltandrubber, the only real detail about the Akula 310 is its weight, just shy of 136 kg. With its racetrack-ready looks, the 2016 TVS Akula 310 looks set to go straight up against the major competition in this segment such as the KTM 390/250RC and Yamaha R25/R3.

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• 2016 Yamaha 135LC price confirmed, up to RM7,068

  In Bikes, Local Bike News, Yamaha / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 10 February 2016 12:12 pm / 10 comments

  

  

  Following the release of the brochure for the 2016 Yamaha 135LC, local distributor Hong Leong Yamaha has confirmed that the facelifted 135LC will be launched in March, and retail for RM7,068, including GST.

  The 2016 Yamaha 135LC comes with three new colour schemes – red, white and blue – with the white paint scheme coming with wheels in a contrasting shade of red. The engine of the 135LC is carried over, with a 134 cc liquid-cooled single cylinder that puts out 12 hp at 8,500 rpm. Torque is 11.8 Nm at 5,500 rpm.

  Other changes to the 2016 135LC include LED pilot lights, a revised rear light design that incorporates a new high-mounted brake light and grab-rail, and a new chin visor. The 2015 135LC retailed for RM6,858.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2016 Honda CBR250RR to start production in August?

  In Bikes, Honda Motorcycles, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 10 February 2016 11:21 am / 11 comments

  

  Honda’s rumoured replacement for the CBR250R, the 2016 CBR250RR, is rumoured to be going into production in August this year. The CBR250RR was previewed as the “Light Weight Super Sports” concept at last year’s Tokyo motor show. The quarter-litre class is hotly contested in developing markets like ASEAN, and a new Honda 250 is long overdue.

  The 2016 CBR250RR will be a parallel-twin, and is said to be coming with a bunch of riding aids and controls taken from its bigger engined siblings in Honda’s range. Production is reported by visordown to likely be in Honda’s plants in either Indonesia or Thailand, which might mean the new quarter-litre Honda may hit the south-east Asian market first.

  The Honda CBR250RR’s closest rival is the Yamaha R25, and the Ninja 250. The Honda CBR250R retails from RM21,728 in base form, to RM25,650 for the Repsol version with ABS, inclusive of GST. The Yamaha R25 retails for RM20,206 inclusive of GST, while the Ninja 250R retails for around RM22,000, excluding GST.

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• Mad biker Myers to attempt fastest wheelie – on ice!

  In Bikes, International Bike News, Kawasaki / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 5 February 2016 3:04 pm / 0 comment

  

  Almost everyone calls bikers mad, and sometimes for good reason. Hailing from Wisconsin, US, Cecil “Bubba” Myers is attempting to break the world record for the fastest wheelie, on ice. Myers is poised to make his attempt on a 200 hp Kawasaki H2 after several practice runs in late January on Lake Koshkonong, near Fort Atkinson in Wisconsin, where he recorded speeds of between 218 to 225 km/h.

  The previous ice wheelie record, set by Myers’ compatriot Robert Gull, is 206.9 km/h. “That was just a practice day, but it went phenomenally well,” Myers said.

  Myers is assisted by Ryan Suchanek, the original holder of the ice wheelie record. The Kawasaki H2 that he is riding is fitted with studded ice tyres, to increase traction on the slippery surface. During the attempt, the bike will be wheelied between two timing beams, set-up 100 metres apart. The motorcycle’s speed as it trips the beams is recorded, and an average speed reading is taken.

  

  

  His biggest concern, not surprisingly, is the amount of grip he is going to have available. “The ice is pretty much unpredictable,” Myers said. “On the pavement you get excellent traction with the heated up tyre. With the ice tyre you get traction, but it’s not predictable traction.”

  No stranger to wheelie speed records, Myers has twice travelled to the UK to participate in the annual World Wheelie Weekend, where he has recorded a speed of 215.6 km/h while standing his bike on its rear wheel for one kilometer.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Police identify 20 accident hotspots in Klang Valley

  In Bikes, Cars, Local News / By Jonathan Lee / 5 February 2016 10:05 am / 30 comments

  

  The police has listed 20 accident hotspot locations in the Klang Valley – where crashes involving deaths or serious injuries frequently occur – for motorists to look out for, reported The Sun.

  The locations, which Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief DCP Datuk Law Soon Hong said had the highest accident rates according to statistics and figures, include:

  • Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2)
  • Sprint Highway
  • Jalan Kuching
  • Jalan Loke Yew
  • Jalan Cheras
  • Besraya Highway
  • Jalan Tun Razak
  • Jalan Duta
  • Jalan Ipoh
  • KL-Seremban highway
  • Jalan Klang Lama
  • DUKE Highway
  • Jalan Kepong
  • Jalan Ampang
  • Jalan Segambut
  • Jalan Genting Klang
  • Jalan Pudu
  • KESAS Highway
  • Jalan Sungai Besi
  • Federal Highway

  “Motorcyclists were the most common cause of fatal accidents followed by failure to pay attention while driving,” Law said. “Last year, a total of 120 accidents were recorded compared to 119 in 2014 at the hotspots.”

  He added that the Chinese New Year Ops Selamat 8/2016 will continue until February 16 – with at least 300 traffic police officers being deployed in the city.

  Law also said that a total of 489,543 summonses were issued for traffic offences last year, amounting to RM9.7 million. “We plan to come down hard on those who violate traffic laws including imposing maximum fines,” he added.

  Meanwhile, members of the public who are returning to their hometowns this Chinese New Year were advised to fill up the Balik Kampung information form and submit it to the nearest police station – according to Law, the information could assist the police in monitoring the areas concerned.

   

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• 2016 Honda CBR150R due to be released in Indonesia

  In Bikes, Honda Motorcycles, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 5 February 2016 9:29 am / 1 comment

  

  The 2016 Honda CBR150R is due to be released in Indonesia “in a matter of days”, according to an internal source in PT Astra Honda Motor, Honda’s Indonesian distributor. According to Kompas Automotif, the 2016 CBR150R will be at least “65% different” from its predecessor.

  “We plan to launch the CBR150R on Valentine’s day, February 14,” said the unidentified source. Some of the differences over the outgoing model include LED lighting and improvements to the engine, frame and graphics. This full-fairing sportsbike has proven popular in Indonesia with the younger set, and Astra Honda is hoping to continue its success. The previous CBR150R came with a 149 cc single-cylinder DOHC engine that pumped out 17.2 hp and 13 Nm of torque.

  Rumour has it that the 2016 Honda CBR150R will be launched at the Sentul circuit in west Java by Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa. The price for the 2015 Honda CBR150R is 29.9 million rupiah (RM9,025) for the standard and 30.5 million rupiah (RM9,206) for the Repsol version.

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• VIDEO: Things NOT to do when you’re at a fuel station

  In Bikes, Cars, Safety, Videos / By Hafriz Shah / 4 February 2016 7:49 pm / 20 comments

  Here's what NOT to do when you're at a fuel station…

  Posted by Paul Tan's Automotive News on Thursday, February 4, 2016

  Refuelling is something that most of us do every week or so, sometimes more. Thing is, though, not everyone is aware of what you can and cannot do at fuel stations. To address this issue, do watch this short public service announcement, brought to you by Petronas Primax, featuring Driven Web Series hosts.

  The most common mistake is leaving your engine running while refuelling. Fuel is obviously flammable. In fact, it’s not just the fuel itself; even the fumes are flammable. The last thing you want is to ignite it. An engine that’s left running presents potential sources of fuel igniters, be it the hot exhaust system or even sparks from the electronics. There’s a reason why some vehicles require the key to access the fuel filler cap.

  Next up, using your mobile phones or, God forbid, smoking while at the pumps. Burning something within the vicinity of the station can be absolutely catastrophic. As for mobile phones, vape or any other electronic devices, it’s about preventing risks. There’s a chance, no matter how small, that they may cause an electrical spark. The odds are tiny, but there’s no point in taking that risk. It’s best to avoid such a risk altogether.

  

  Bikers, it’s a must to get off your motorcycle before refuelling. Bike fuel tanks are much smaller than those in cars, and they usually have very short filler necks or none at all. When you’re filling up to a full tank, there’s a bigger chance of fuel spilling out. And when that happens, where will the fuel go? Right down to the hot engine, where it might catch on fire. It that happens, the last place you want to be is there sitting on the bike.

  In short, safety should not be taken lightly, be it out on the roads, or at fuel stations. On that note, Petronas has launched its Chinese New Year Coffee Break campaign for 2016, serving 880,000 cups of free coffee at 142 Petronas stations on the weekends of February 6 to 7 and February 13 to 14.

  Happy Chinese New Year and remember, stay safe on the roads, and continue your journey with Petronas Primax.

   

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• 2016 Royal Enfield Himalayan launched in India

  In Bikes, International Bike News, Royal Enfield / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 4 February 2016 9:41 am / 4 comments

  

  Adventure touring is a much glamourised sport in the motorcycle world, with all the major manufacturers putting out a version of a large dual-purpose, go-anywhere bike. To that end, Indian firm Royal Enfield, purveyor of a distinctly retro style based on bikes designed way back in 1949, have launched the Himalayan, designed specifically for the rugged touring conditions in India.

  Siddhartha Lal, chief executive officer of Royal Enfield, said, “large adventure tourers that currently define this category, do not fare well in the Himalayas as they are very heavy, extremely complicated, intimidating and not really designed for this environment. With its purpose-built ground-up design, the Himalayan is a simple and capable go-anywhere motorcycle that will redefine adventure touring in India.”

  The 2016 Himalayan uses an all-new 411 cc overhead cam, single-cylinder engine, which Royal Enfield says will form the basis of its new long-stroke LS410 engine series. This is coupled with a 15 litre fuel tank which gives approximately 450 km range. This might not sound like much as far as dual-purpose bikes go, until you realise a 411 cc engine doesn’t really guzzle gas the way a GS1200 might.

  

  

  Of note is the frame, designed by English motorcycle engineering firm Harris Performance. Royal Enfield bought over Harris last year, and have tapped into the firm’s 30-year history of making performance and racing frames for motorcycles. The Himalayan’s frame features luggage mounting points for hard panniers, soft luggage and jerry cans.

  According to Royal Enfield, the 2016 Himalayan has an ergonomical sync between footpegs, handlebar and seat height to provide the rider with a comfortable perch for long-distance riding on rough roads. The seat height is a rider-friendly 800 mm, allowing for most to get both their feet flat on the ground for stability at stops.

  

  

  

  The rest of the bike is kept as simple as possible, recognising the fact that in India, qualified technical help might be few and far between. The design philosophy of a simple rugged adventure tourer extends to the instrument cluster, that keeps track of speed, direction, ambient temperature, travel time, service intervals and multiple trip distances.

  Throughout 2015, Royal Enfield has been testing the Himalayan both in the UK and in India, subjecting the bike to a variety of riding styles and conditions. The 2016 Royal Enfield Himalayan is currently an Indian-market only bike, and no official word on pricing has been released.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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