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  • VIDEO: Ducati Performance exhaust by Akrapovic

    Slovenian exhaust manufacturer Akrapovic is now Ducati’s partner in the MotoGP and World Superbike championships. This 60-second video teases the design, engineering and technology that goes into developing a performance exhaust system.

    Made out of lightweight titanium, the Akrapovic performance exhaust system for the Ducati 1299 Panigale is currently the most exclusive accessory available for the Italian superbike. This full system, which includes titanium headers and carbon-fibre heat-guards, combined with revised sports mapping on the ECU, allows the Panigale to put out somewhere north of the 205 claimed horsepower it is currently producing.

    The 1299 Panigale is Ducati’s top-of-the-line superbike, and uses a Superquadro V-twin engine displacing 1,285 cc. In stock form, the 1299 Panigale produces 205 hp and 144.6 Nm torque, with the engine carried in a Monoscocca aluminium monocouque chassis that is derived from its MotoGP race bikes. The 1299 Panigale weighs 166.5 kg dry, giving it a power-to-weight ratio of 1.23 hp per kg.

    Interesting times ahead, if you are a Ducatisti, but this then begs the question, what happened to Ducati’s previous exhaust system supplier, Termignoni?

     
     
  • Tyco BMW S1000RR race replica – 75 made, UK only

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    Race replicas are popular with sportsbike riders, the motorcycling equivalent of wearing your favourite football team’s jersey. To that end, BMW Motorrad has launched a limited edition, UK-market only, race replica of the Tyco BMW S1000RR, which competes in the Superbike and Superstock categories in British Superbike and road races such as the Isle of Man TT.

    As reported by visordown, each of these four-cylinder, 1,000 cc, race replicas will come with BMW factory performance parts including dynamic damping control (active suspension) and dynamic traction control, forged wheels, an Akrapovic silencer, HP4 adjustable rearsets, LED indicators, heated grips, Gear Shift Assist Pro system, plus an alarm and paddock stands, floor mat and indoor bike cover. The inclusion of dynamic damping and traction is similar to the BMW R1200R paultan.org tested in January.

    BMW Motorrad is producing only 75 units of the Tyco BMW replica S1000RR, and currently available from its dealers in the UK at a retail price of 21,240 pounds sterling (RM124,000). Retail price for the base model BMW S1000RR in Malaysia is approximately RM108,000.

     
     
  • KH9 Ducati 1299S Panigale – by Roland Sands Design

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    Roland Sands is an artist who works in the medium of motorcycles. Long-known for his cafe racer specials, and provision of parts for Harley-Davidsons, Triumphs and BMWs, Sands turned his eye to the Ducati 1299 Panigale at the request of a customer, and worked his particular brand of magic to create the KH9 in his shop, Roland Sands Design.

    Originally inspired by a Jeff Koons BMW art car, Sands was commissioned by a customer who is a drag racer, and is into speed and all types of racing, to build a motorcycle that matched his Top Fuel Funny Car dragster. Sands took the design, and simplified it, using a satin gloss pattern and brushed satin metal finish.

    The KH9 wasn’t an overly complicated build, according to Sands. Using the skills of Chris Wood from Airtrix, the fuel tank was polished, along with the triple clamps, billet parts and other items. Wood then did the paint job, and custom-striped and lettered the rear wheel, as well as the Superleggera exhaust. The bike was also liberally sprinkled with carbon-fibre parts from the Ducati catalogue, and custom-built components from Sands himself.

    The overall look of the Ducati 1299 Panigale is retained, but the eye-popping Corsa Red colour is now gone, leaving behind a subdued, almost stealthy, black satin finish. In an interview with Sportbike Inc magazine, Sands said the Panigale would be a one-off, and that it was difficult to develop parts for a machine that changed every three to four years, unlike cruisers and retro bike, which stay unchanged for decades.

    Sands did say that he was working with Ducati to develop a line of custom parts and accessories for the 2016 XDiavel, building upon the earlier work he did developing parts for the previous Diavel for Ducati. This time around, Ducati wanted to put the Roland Sands brand on the parts, unlike previously.

    The design shop Sands founded is not short of work, with projects such as another Panigale and a Superlegerra Cafe Racer coming down the pipes. There is also a full hand-built 9T-based custom, a BMW Drag bike and possibly a Diavel Custom on the long waiting list.

     
     
  • Mercedes-AMG rumoured to acquire MV Agusta soon?

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    Reports have surfaced in the Italian media that Mercedes-AMG, currently 25% owner of Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta, is strongly considering taking up a larger stake, if not a complete take-over, of the brand. It is said that the two companies have been in discussion, and an ultimatum may be forth-coming as early as next week.

    In early 2015, Mercedes-AMG bought 25% of Agusta, and Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche proclaimed that, “we have no intention to take over MV Agusta, not to start building motorcycles. When it comes to building bikes, MV Agusta is so much better than us,” according to an autoevolution report. MV Agusta had a very successful business year in 2015, recording growth in overall sales figures of over 30%, and in some countries as much as 140%.

    However, despite burgeoning sales and the release of several new models over the past few months, Italian newspaper Il Sole has reported that Agusta is currently in debt to suppliers and banks to the tune of 40 million euro (RM180.7 million), with a 15 million euro (RM67.7 million) loan from Banco Popolare di Milano taking the lion’s share. The loan will immediately come due should Mercedes-AMG own less than 20% of MV Agusta stock.

    Previously owned by Proton Holdings at a price of RM500 million, MV Agusta was controversially sold for one euro to Gevi SpA in 2006, which also assumed the brand’s debt. Harley-Davidson bought the company for RM429 million in 2008. The stake was then sold to Claudio Castiglioni in 2009, who reported an increase in sales by 50% in 2010.

     
     
  • VIDEO: 2017 Victory Octane grabs burnout record

    The recently released 2017 Victory Octane, built by Victory Motorcycles, has been trying hard to break the perception of American cruisers being heavy, lumbering machines dripping in chrome and weighing not far short of a super-tanker. To that end, the Victory stunt team took the new Octane to the Orlando Speed World track in Orlando, Florida, in an attempt to break the world motorcycle burnout record.

    In the presence of a Guinness Book of World Records representative, the Victory team needed to have the Octane doing a rolling burnout for a minimum distance of 3.21 km in order to grab the record. Rider Joe Dryden took the 2017 Victory Octane, rear wheel spinning furiously till it blew out, to a distance of 3.58 km to etch his name in the record book.

    While the Octane winning such a record is not an amazing thing in and of itself – any number of today’s superbikes could perform such a feat – it does show that Victory is a company that isn’t afraid of breaking the mould, and has a sense of fun.

    Launched in February 2016, the 2017 Victory Octane is a 1,179 cc, liquid-cooled, EFI V-twin that puts out 103 hp and 98 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. Weighing only 240 kg dry, the Octane is intended by Victory to be the most powerful production American cruiser in the US market. Pricing for the 2017 Victory Octane starts at US$10,499 (RM44,182).


    GALLERY: 2017 Victory Octane

     
     
  • Rainpal wiper system for helmet visors – a good idea?

    One of the drawbacks of riding in the rain wearing a motorcycle helmet with a visor is that the rider’s vision is cut-down considerably by rain drops accumulating on the visor. British inventor Adam Aarons thinks he may have the answer to the problem with Rainpal. In a Motorcycle News report, Aarons has designed a wiper system that attaches to the helmet, with a wiper blade sweeping across the visor, providing 140 degrees of sweep.

    A 100 ml fluid reservoir allows the rider to squirt water, letting the wiper blade remove dirt. The tiny resorvoir is powered by a rechargeable battery that can be swapped out, good for about two hours of squirting. “Cars now have all sorts of safety technology, but riders are still waiting for something as basic as the windscreen wiper. There are riders in countries like the UK and, to be honest, they can’t see where they’re going,” said Aarons.

    Rainpal weighs about 150 grammes and is operated wirelessly using a wristwatch like control that straps to the handlebars. The system has been tested to 160 km/h and Aarons says it comes with a two-year warranty.

    The project is currently being crowd-funded, with a target of 97,000 pounds sterling (RM570,000). Rainpal is offered at between 49.99 pounds sterling (RM293) and 69.99 pounds sterling (RM410) for early pre-production orders. While Aarons is confident the crowd-funding for Rainpal will succeed, he has guaranteed that all orders will be honoured if Rainpal goes into production, even if the crowd-funding target is not met.

     
     
  • 2016 Triumph Bonneville T120 and Thruxton launched

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    Triumph Motorcycles has announced the pricing of its two new Bonneville models – the T120 and Thruxton – during the bikes launch in Portugal. Both retro-styled machines are a new-generation of parallel-twin for Triumph, featuring liquid-cooled engines in order to meet increasingly stringent emissions standards. The retirement of the air-cooled twins last year was a celebration of sorts for the Hinckley, UK, based manufacturer, bringing to an end nearly 70 years of the barrel-finned parallel-twin for British motorcycles.

    Both the Bonneville T120 and the Thruxton will be using, from 2016 onwards, Triumph’s new water-cooled 1,200 cc eight-valve ‘high-torque’ parallel-twin engine. Triumph claims the engine, in the version for the T120, puts out 79 hp and 104 Nm of torque at 6,550 rpm. While the numbers may not sound like much compared to the usual sportsbike numbers, “Bonnies” are rather more laid-back bikes that suit a relaxed riding pace, albeit with a dash of ‘sportiness’.

    The Triumph Bonneville comes in two flavours, the base T120 and the T120 Black. Triumph announced the pricing for the up-right seated retro bike last December, at a base price of 9,600 pounds sterling (RM56,232). What is news is selecting the matte or metallic paint options will add 150 pounds sterling (RM900) to the price, while the two-tone paint scheme will set the buyer back 300 pounds sterling (RM1,800).

    2016 Triumph Thruxton R (2)

    While the Bonneville T120 is interesting, what has garnered the attention of Triumph fans is the Thruxton, in standard and ‘R’ forms. The Thruxton uses the same engine as the Bonneville, but the mill has been tuned to put out a claimed 96 hp and 116.9 Nm of torque at 6,750 rpm. The Thruxton R comes from the factory with Brembo Monobloc brakes, Showa up-side down forks and an Ohlins absorber at the back. The base 2016 Thruxton retails for 10,400 pounds sterling (RM60,900) while the Thruxton R goes for 11,700 pounds sterling (RM68,500).

    The 2016 Triumph Bonneville T120 will be available in UK dealerships in April, while the Thruxton is expected to hit showroom floors in May. Triumph Malaysia has informed paultan.org that the following 2016 Triumph models will be launched in Malaysia before mid-year – Bonneville T120, Bonneville T120 Black, Thruxton R, Street Twin and Tiger Low Rider – and are currently accepting bookings.

    GALLERY: 2016 Triumph Thruxton and Thruxton R


    GALLERY: 2016 Triumph Bonneville T120 and T120 Black

     
     
  • Audi profits dented by VW emissions scandal, but Lamborghini and Ducati brands not for sale – CEO

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    Audi AG last week reported a drop in net profit of nearly 4%, with costs related to VW’s Dieselgate emissions scandal eating into 2015 profits. The Ingolstadt-based company said net profit fell to 4.2 billion euros last year, while operating profit dropped 6% to 4.8 billion euros, the Wall Street Journal reported.

    Revenue actually increased nearly 9% to 58.4 billion euros for the company, which also owns Lamborghini and Ducati brands. Sales of Audi-brand vehicles rose 3.6% to 1.8 million units. Costs related to Dieselgate amounted to 228 million euros, but Audi said future effects on the balance sheet would not be significant.

    Parent company Volkswagen is expected to shoulder most of the costs. VW has postponed publishing its 2015 earnings due to difficulties determining the full financial impact of the emissions scandal. Wolfsburg hasn’t provided a new date to publish its 2015 earnings, WSJ notes.

    Audi’s costs would be to repair V6 TDI engines that power large models from Audi, Porsche and VW. The amount of cars involved are smaller, and repair costs lower, compared to VW’s four-cylinder TDI fix. The report adds that Audi expects a moderate increase in car sales this year. A separate report by Reuters quotes sales chief Dietmar Voggenreiter saying that sales in China, Audi’s largest market, slipped 1.4% in 2015 to 571,000 vehicles.

    The maker of the TT and Q7 plans to invest three billion euros this year to develop EVs, autonomous cars and digital technologies. “We are in the biggest investment phase in our company’s history,” said Audi CFO Axel Strotbek, who added that while the large investment volume to develop new tech and new models could affect profit, Audi aims to achieve a pretax profit margin of between 8% and 10%.

    However, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler has ruled out selling Lamborghini and Ducati to help offset costs, Reuters reports. “Those brands belong to Audi and, together with us, have an excellent future,” he said.

     
     
  • KTM 200 and 390 Adventure models coming soon?

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    An article by Indian news site rushlane.com carrying an unconfirmed report has said that Austrian manufacturer KTM, purveyor of machines such as the Super Duke R and X-Bow, together with Indian partners Bajaj, will produce Adventure versions of its 200 and 390 single-cylinder bikes as quickly as April or May 2016.

    No further information is available, save that the two new Adventure models are likely to be produced in KTM’s Chakan, India plant where the KTM Duke 125, 200, 390 and KTM RC 125, 200, and 390 are currently being produced. KTM’s 200 and 390 series of motorcycles are popular across South-East Asia, where the bikes affordable pricing and good handling performance have won over many fans.

    The KTM 200 is a single-cylinder displacing 199 cc, producing 25 hp fed by EFI, while the 390 displaces 373 cc and produces 42.9 hp. Both engines come as naked bikes in the Duke series, and as full-fairing sports bikes in the RC supersport series.

    Likely to resemble the KTM 1050 Adventure, which retails in Malaysia for RM68,888, the rumoured Adventure versions of the 200 and 390 could be an interesting addition to the KTM quarter-litre range.

    GALLERY: 2016 KTM 1050 Adventure


    GALLERY: 2016 KTM RC 390

    GALLERY: 2016 KTM Duke 390

    GALLERY: 2016 KTM RC 200

    GALLERY: 2016 KTM Duke 200

     
     
  • 2016 Yamaha NMax M’sian price confirmed – RM8,812

    Hong Leong Yamaha has confirmed the price of the 2016 Yamaha NMax scooter as RM8,812. This 155 cc liquid-cooled, SOHC four-valve single with Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) scooter, running through a CVT gearbox with belt final drive, was launched in Genting Highlands last January.

    Designed as Yamaha’s “global scooter model”, and using Yamaha’s “Bluecore” engine, this scooter is targetted at the young, urban market. The NMax’s engine is good for 14.8 hp and torque is claimed at 14.4 Nm at 6,000 rpm. ABS will not be included on the CKD NMax, but braking will still be with 230 mm diameter discs front and rear. Fuel injection will ensure optimum power and peak fuel efficiency.

    The official price of the 2016 Yamaha NMax is RM8,812 after GST, without road tax and insurance, and will be available after April 2016. This places it well under its class competitor, the Honda PCX 150, which retails for RM11,990.

     
     
  • BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy South-East Asia 2016 concludes in Chiang Dao, Thailand

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    After five days of challenging single-track, dusty trails and skill-stretching special tests, the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy South-East Asia 2016 concluded in the hilly resort town of Chiang Doi. This challenging test of riding skills and machine reliability was won by Team South Africa, comprising of John Harris, Byron Coetsee and Charl Moolman with 299 points,

    Team Germany and Team UK tied for second place with 268 points. Team South-East Asia, with Malaysian rider Mohd Faizal Sukree, Peerapat Woratham from Thailand, and Tommy Lee Boon Jun from Singapore came in joint 16th place with Japan, recording 138 points.

    The previous days racing in Wassan Raja saw participants acknowledging it as the toughest day’s racing yet, with 157 km of riding that took in parts of the infamous Ho Chi Minh trail. The GS Adventure proved its worth over the five days competition, with zero mechanical failures reported, aside from punctures, broken clutch levers and the like, but nothing that would have stopped a rider from completing the course.

    At the end of the day’s challenges, that included teamwork necessary for riding across rocky trails to reach the top of a hill, and a “pit stop” where teams had to change three colour-coded rear wheels, Team South Africa emerged in the lead, with Team Germany and Team UK following closely behind.

    As the competition concluded for 2016, organisers were tight-lipped over where the 2018 edition of the Trophy would be held, save that to say it would continue on the theme of “One World GS”, and encourage the family feeling and camaraderie of previous competitions.

     
     
  • REVIEW: 2016 Triumph Street Triple R – fast bike fun

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    Triumph, the motorcycle company, not the ladies lingerie outfit, has seen a renaissance of sorts over the past decade-and-a-half, beginning with the launch of the Speed Triple back in early 2000. Distilling the essence of the motorcycle, the Speed and Street Triple series take a powerful engine and stuff it into a razor-sharp chassis, a recipe for instant fun.

    In the case of the 2016 Street Triple R, Triumph has shown it knows what it’s doing, and hasn’t messed with a winning formula. Using the 675 cc triple engine that has become something of a trademark for the Hinckley firm, the Street Triple R is a slightly revised version of the previous year’s model, but now coming with a touch of refinement and, at its polar opposite, bonkers fun.

    When paultan.org were handed the keys to the 2016 Street Triple R, we were warned, “you might not give this bike back.” With the adage “the proof of the pudding is in the eating,” we took the naked sports-bike through its paces. Memories of the 1953 Speed Twin that used to reside in the author’s stable came to mind, including puddles of oil – the bike was marking its territory – and the constant fear that it wouldn’t start.

    All these thoughts were banished with the 2016 Street Triple R. Presented with the Triple R for the first time, the diminutive size of the bike was apparent. Swinging a leg over the seat, the round bars fell readily to hand, and its 168 kg dry weight – 5 kg lighter than the previous model – was not readily obvious.

    Read the full review here.

     
     
  • Racing not covered by motorcycle insurance – PIAM

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    More on the topic of legalised motorcycle street races, which Federal Territories minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor says he plans to hold in KL. The Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) says that a motorcycle insurance policy does not cover activities such as racing, and it is an exclusion under the policy, The Sun reports.

    The association told the publication that while legal and professional racers can get insurance coverage for legitimate racing, illegal racing is not covered by insurance. It said any such activity is done at the rider’s own risk, and if there is an injury caused to a third party or damage to another person’s property, the rider will be personally responsible for any damage costs.

    “In the event an Insurer (Insurance Company) is held liable to pay by virtue of the provisions under Section 96 of the Road Transport Act, the insurer can seek indemnity from the motorcycle owner and/or rider,” PIAM explained, adding that it advised those taking part in such activities to refrain from it.

    The insurance body stated this in response to Tengku Adnan’s proposal, which moots the idea of closing specific roads once a week to allow motorcyclists to race in legal fashion.

     
     
  • Street racing may lead to gambling and continued racing outside of the track, says former KL police chief

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    Former KL police chief, Datuk Dell Akbar Khan Hyder Khan is of the opinion that should street racing be permitted in Kuala Lumpur, a rise in gambling may be a consequence. Moreover, illegal street racing might continue even though the Mat Rempit are given a proper track to race on, The Star reports.

    He explained that one thing may lead to another, starting with the Mat Rempit modifying their motorcycles. “You will then have the involvement of workshop operators, who will act as the racer’s ‘sponsors’ and this might lead to illegal betting,” he said. He noted that such an outcome might not happen, but is a possibility.

    He also feels that it is impractical to close off city roads for racing, urging for authorities to look seriously into matters such as safety of spectators and riders as well as insurance coverage. Speaking of his past experience as deputy traffic police chief, he said that in the 80s, he had rounded up illegal racers, and later allowing them to race on the Shah Alam Racing circuit.

    Unfortunately, the plan was abandoned just after two races. “We saw them racing on the way to the circuit and back home,” he noted. “The Federal Territories Minister has also got to look at how they disperse if they attend a sanctioned race. They might race in the public areas again,” Dell Akbar stated.

    Meanwhile, Two Wheel Motor Racing promotions director Ron Hogg, feels that the safety of the public is the bigger issue at hand – should there be racing in the city. As organisers of the Malaysia Cub Prix Championship, he explained, “when we organise the Cub Prix, we close the road. The safety measures that have to be taken are immense.”

    “For a 1 km track, we need more than 20 trailers filled with safety equipment to close the track,” Hogg revealed, adding that the riders, who are professionals are always properly geared for such events. Hogg suggested that it would be better to have smaller circuits around the country instead, if the government is looking to hold street races.

    On the other hand, Musashi Boon Siew Honda team manager, Zulhelmi Ahmad feels that it would be better if a permanent course is created. As the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is the only place available to race, Zulhelmi said that it is too expensive, too far from KL and that there are limited time slots to race.

    “For me, Mat Rempit are only using small bikes, not superbikes. They just want to ride with more speed and they don’t have a place where they can show their potential,” he said. Zulhelmi however, doesn’t think that gambling would be an issue. “I don’t think they want to gamble so much, they just want a place to enjoy riding,” he concluded.

     
     
  • 2016 Indian Springfield launched – a clever bagger

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    Indian Motorcycle has released the 2016 Springfield, a “bagger” styled tourer that follows American cruiser fashion. Set to go up against the Harley-Davidson Road King, the 2016 Springfield uses a tourer-oriented steering geometry that gives it better handling on the open road.

    Using Indian’s Thunder Stroke 111 air-cooled V-twin, which equates to 1,811 cc, the big pots are fed by EFI through a 54 mm throttle body. Indian doesn’t publish horsepower numbers for their bikes, but has said the 2016 Springfield has 161.1 Nm of torque.

    Styling follows traditional bagger looks, harking back to the American road-bikes of the 50s, with hard bags on either side at the back and a tall, “Police” style windscreen. A very clever touch is the bags and screen can be removed without tools, turning the Springfield into a naked cruiser. Footrests are adjustable for rake and reach, to suit different rider physiques.

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    As can be expected, the 2016 Indian Springfield isn’t a light-weight by any measure, coming in at 388 kg wet. ABS comes standard with the Springfield, as does keyless start and cruise control. A range of accessories is also available, including different handlebars and exhausts.

    The 2016 Indian Springfield retails for USD33,995 (RM140,000) in the US. No word yet if local distributor Naza will be bringing in the 2016 range of Indians.


     
     
 
 
 

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