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  • MyLesen programme drops B2 licence fees to RM299

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    The fees for obtaining a class B2 motorcycle licence has been reduced from RM350 to RM299. According to The Star, the move is seen as a method “to tackle the scourge of those who ride without licences.” Said reduction is due to come into effect on September 15 to coincide with the launch of the MyLesen programme.

    “We found that as many as three in ten youngsters were still riding without a licence,” said transport minister, Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. “Such an act is serious and unacceptable,” he added. Speaking to the media, Liow commented that driving schools around the nation had already agreed to the new ceiling prices.

    With that said, Liow has urged individuals without a valid B2-class motorcycle licence to take advantage of the MyLesen programme to obtain one before the authorities decide to take action on them. The MyLesen programme was initiated as part of efforts to assist motorcycle riders without valid paperwork – an estimated 3.6 million riders are said to be operating motorcycles without licences in the country.

     
     
  • Confederate Motorcycles G2 P51 Combat Fighter – RM500k, 200 hp, 2.2 litre V-twin monster bike unveiled

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    Confederate Motorcycles has always gone against the grain in its quest to create truly masterful visions of a motorcycle like no other. A quick glance through its official website is both highly amusing yet amazingly informative as well.

    “There is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over,” said Hunter S. Thompson once upon a time. “A Confederate Combat is a metaphysical force you neither own nor ride. Living beyond the physical boundaries of existence, your Combat is an accomplice that rides you, created to nurture your soul – mount up, unpack, refresh and renew.”

    This is all marketing spiel, but crafted in such a way to intrigue you. The second-generation P51 Combat Fighter is indeed an intriguing piece of machinery. It’s built primarily for drag racing, and it’s built entirely out of 6061 aerospace billet aluminium, right down to the unitised engine block and heads.

    Confederate called on the original P51 head designer Jon Kasse, who was the catalyst for the second-generation’s all-new head design and induction system. The result is V-twin powerplant that measures 2,163 cc and produces 200 hp and 230 Nm of torque.

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    The bike’s chassis has a structural intake box that ties directly into a CNC billet aluminium structural downdraft intake manifold, which is apparently an industry first. The fuel tank is structural – huge billet blocks are machined and welded to create the bridge that connects the induction system to the swing arm pivot.

    A total of 61 G2 P51 Combat Fighter Special Editions are scheduled to be crafted: with 31 units designated ‘blonde’ and presented as raw machined billet; while another 30 units will be designated ‘black’ and presented as raw machined billet anodised black. The ‘blonde’ will retail for $113,900 (RM480k) and the ‘black’ will retail for $119,500 (RM505k).

    “There exists both beauty and brutality in the P51 Combat Fighter aesthetic and the way it rides you. It is the metaphor for American rebellion.” Now, what about that?

     
     
  • myLesen to help motorcyclists without licences – JPJ

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    A new myLesen programme will commence at the beginning of September to assist motorcyclists currently without a valid licence in attaining the proper documents they require, Bernama reports.

    According to the director-general of the Road Transport Department (JPJ), Datuk Seri Ismail Ahmad, the programme will kick off in the Klang Valley from September onwards to assist some 3.6 million riders without a valid licence – it was reported that a majority of the riders are teenagers.

    “Through operations that had been carried out, we have detected various traffic offences such as not having a valid driving licence committed by motorcylists, mainly teens,” he said, “So we are introducing this programme to help about 3.6 million people who should be having the licence,” the director-general added.

    It will teach motorcyclists safe riding techniques and the traffic laws before they can be granted with a proper licence. The programme fees are expected to cost less than existing rates, and it’s also aimed at ensuring that the riders are protected by insurance coverage. The programme is part of efforts to reduce accident rates according to the director-general.

     
     
  • 2016 Aprilia RSV4 RF Limited Edition, Tuono V4 1100 Factory Edition launched in Malaysia, from RM118k

    Naza Premira Sdn Bhd has launched the 2016 Aprilia RSV4 RF Limited Edition and the Tuono V4 1100 Factory Edition in Malaysia. The launch was held in conjunction with the eni FIM Superbike World Championship being held at the Sepang International Circuit for the second time in its history.

    The Aprilia RSV4 was released back in 2009, and for 2015, it has been fine-tuned with a lighter frame and a new engine that breaks the 200 hp mark. The exclusive numbered RF limited edition, of which only five will arrive in Malaysia, comes with a dedicated “Superpole” livery and a race pack that includes exclusive aluminium forged rims and professional Öhlins suspension.

    On the other hand, the Tuono V4 1100 Factory edition is a naked bike with 175 hp and full Ride-by-Wire multimap electronic management of the V4 engine. It has a highly-advanced Race ABS system too that even has Rear wheel Lift-up Mitigation (RLM) that limits wheel lifts or ‘stoppies’.

    The Aprilia RSV4 RF Limited Edition is on sale from RM138,800 whilst the Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory is offered from RM118,800 (both prices inclusive of GST). Both come with a two-year or 20,000 km manufacturer’s warranty.


    2016 Aprilia RSV4 RF Limited Edition

    2016 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory Edition

     
     
  • VIDEO: DC Shoes Pipe Dream – a real amphibious bike

    In a video that would make you go “that’s sick dude,” American footwear brand DC Shoes collaborated with Australian stuntman Robbie ‘Maddo’ Maddison to come up with a video that we predict would be “making waves” in just a matter of days. For full mind-blowing effect, watch it in 4K.

    In the video, the self-professed Maddo rides a modified, amphibious KTM scrambler from land to sea and even onto big waves with ease.

    The bike took two years to make, said Maddison. It wears paddle tyres, which are designed to take on terrain like sand dunes and mud to give it the physics required to propel it on water. Attached to the bike seems to be a set of skis that lets ol’Maddo here take on the famous waves of Teahupoo and Papara in Tahiti.

    If you’re unfamiliar with who Robbi Maddison is, you might have seen him as James Bond. Well, sort of. Maddison was the stunt double for Daniel Craig in bike scenes of Skyfall. He has also done other notable stunts like the one in 2009, where he backflipped across London’s tower bridge. In 2010, he jumped across the Corinth Canal in Greece on a bike. This is a well-versed daredevil, that’s for sure.

    Stunts like these and DC Shoes are not that uncommon, seeing as the co-founder of the footwear brand is professional rally driver, Ken Block, who is notoriously famous for his Gymkhana videos featuring the Subaru WRX STI, Ford Fiesta ST and more recently, the 1965 Ford Mustang.

    An amphibious bike? Ain’t no pipe dream no more, it seems.

     
     
  • BMW S 1000 XR, R 1200 RS launched – from RM102k

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    BMW Motorrad Malaysia unveiled the S 1000 XR and R 1200 RS, which are claimed to raise the bar for sports, touring and adventure motorcycles in the country. The former is said to have the touring ability of a BMW GS and supersport characteristics of the RR. Meanwhile, the BMW R 1200 RS is a consummate all-rounder for both travelling and sporting deployment.

    The S 1000 XR has LED daytime running lights in between the two headlight units, and its 999 cc inline engine delivers a maximum output of 160 hp and 112 Nm of torque. It has two riding modes – “Rain” and “Road” as well as Automatic Stability Control (ASC) as standard. It also has a Riding Mode Pro option which adds two ridiing modes “Dynamic” and “Dynamic Pro” too, as well as Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) too.

    It has the ABS Pro function, which makes braking while cornering safer. The Dynamic Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) also enhances riding safety, performance and comfort.

    While the BMW R 1200 RS is all about power, dynamism and comfort, it also has LED daytime running lights between its two headlights, in place of a black plastic cover. The 1170 cc boxer engine delivers 125 hp and a peak torque of 125 Nm. It pretty much has the same bells and whistles as the S 1000 XR, but in a taller, more rough-ready body.

    The retail prices, without insurance, for the BMW S 1000 XR and BMW R 1200 RS are RM112,900 and RM101,900 respectively.

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  • Increase minimum age for motorcycle licence to 21 to improve safety, consumer group asks government

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    The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) is asking the government to raise the minimum age limit for Malaysians to obtain a motorcycle licence to 21, Bernama reports. Currently, the age limit to be able to apply for a motorbike licence is 16.

    The association’s president, SM Mohamed Idris, said the reasoning behind the request was because motorcyclists were the most vulnerable road users, and stricter training was needed before students can obtain a licence. Raising the age limit would also help curb the exuberance of youth.

    He said that motorcycles are killer machines and that its riders are 17 times more vulnerable to accidents than cars because of their two-wheel design. He added that apathy was also an issue, with parents allowing their children to ride motorcycles without a licence.

    “Each year, there are an average of 465,000 road accidents resulting in nearly 7,000 deaths, and 60% or 4,200 of the deaths are contributed by motorcyclists, with 40% of them between 16 and 25 years of age,” he told reporters at a briefing on the matter.

     
     
  • VIDEO: Moto3’s Niklas Ajo makes amazing high-side save, crosses finish line side-saddle on his knees

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    We don’t usually cover bike news, but this video is un-freaking-believable. Watch as Moto3 rider Niklas Ajo performed a miraculous high-side save on the last corner of the race, to then cross the finish line side-saddle, on his knees.

    Unfortunately, the save, as amazing as it looks, slowed the Finn down enough to drop him from eighth position as it happened to 17th as he crossed the line. Not the best result for the RBA Racing Team KTM rider, but it sure made a good show.

    As for the Moto3 race itself, Miguel Oliveira won in fabulous style, overtaking Fabio Quartararo on the very last lap to take his second career victory. Championship leader Danny Kent took the last podium position to further extend his points lead.

    On the main MotoGP race, Valentino Rossi came up on top after a dramatic clash with championship rival Marc Marquez on the final chicane. The Italian now has three wins up his sleeve in 2015, to lead the championship table by 10 points.

     
     
  • Ducati Scrambler launched in M’sia – 4 looks, fr RM60k

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    The Ducati Scrambler, much-anticipated by motorcycle fans, has arrived in Malaysia. It was officially launched by Next Bike a.k.a. Ducati Malaysia at Welly Sungai Buloh this afternoon.

    Revealed globally in July last year, the retro-styled Scrambler is described as a contemporary interpretation of the original 1970s icon. Its design is “intended to be just how the legendary Bologna-built motorcycle would be today if Ducati had not stopped building it.” Throwback cues include the teardrop-shaped fuel tank (‘Born in 1962’ inscription on the filler cap) and round headlamp.

    The original Ducati Scrambler was a 250 cc single-cylinder bike, but today’s version is powered by an 803 cc L-twin engine with 75 hp. Other modern items include two-channel ABS braking, LED guide light (a ring around the headlamp) and a USB charging port under the seat.

    From L-R: Scrambler Classic, Scrambler Full Throttle

    The Scrambler is available in four distinct flavours – Icon, Urban Enduro, Full Throttle and Classic, each with its unique emblem on the fuel tank.

    Icon (main pic) is the ‘default’ look with a wide handle bar, glass headlamp lens, Dual Sport wheels, interchangeable aluminium side panels for the fuel tank, plus aluminium finish for the belt covers, heat guard and LCD instrument panel surround. Choose from two colours: ’62 Yellow as seen here or Ducati Red.

    The tough looking bike in Wild Green is the Urban Enduro. Its brown seat has a ribbed design and is lined with ‘technical’ fabric. Fork protectors, engine sump guard and headlight grille protect key parts off-road, while a cross bar stiffens the handlebar. The high mudguard and spoke wheels add to the adventure look.

    From L-R: Scrambler Full Throttle, Scrambler Urban Enduro

    On the opposite end of the scale is the Full Throttle, the most overtly sporty of the four. The Deep Black bike is inspired by the flat track world and makes clear references to the bikes that race around dirt ovals. The ‘racer’ gets a Termignoni racing exhaust (homologated for road use), a seat designed for racing and black side panels. The low tapered handlebar and short mudguard are other unique cues.

    Lastly, the Classic in Orange Sunshine for the full 1970s look. Like the Enduro, it comes with spoke wheels but adds on details such as aluminium front and rear mudguards and a brown seat with quilted diamond-shaped inserts.

    The Thai-assembled Scrambler starts from RM60,352 for the Icon, while the Urban Enduro, Full Throttle and Classic retail for RM68,112 on-the-road. With a downpayment of RM12,072 and an interest rate of 4.75%, the Scrambler Icon is yours for RM766 per month for seven years. I sometimes envy the choices and prices our biker friends enjoy – what car can RM60k buy you?

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    Ducati Scrambler Urban Enduro

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  • Ops Samseng Jalan Raya begins – 12 fines in 2 days

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    The police has kicked off Ops Samseng Jalan Raya over the weekend on the Grand Saga Highway, handing out no less than 12 summonses in the first two days of operations, according to a report from The Sun.

    KL Traffic Special Enforcement chief ASP Azmi Wahid told the English language daily that these fines were handed over traffic violations such as missing driver’s licences and road tax, as well as number plates that did not meet specifications.

    In addition, the authorities have also seized four vehicles and were also focused on catching errant motorcyclists during the operation. In all, the exercise involved 47 traffic personnel from Kajang, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.

     
     
  • VW to split brands into 4 holding companies – report

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    As Automotive News Europe understands, the Volkswagen Group is planning a major restructuring of its corporate layout to feature a decentralised system with four holding companies managing the group’s 12 brands. Although VW has yet to issue an official statement regarding the move, German daily, Handelsblatt, along with Reuters and Bloomberg have confirmed Volkswagen’s plans.

    The 12 brands will be segmented based on parts, platforms and engines shared to make things more clear cut. As such, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Seat and Skoda will form a passenger vehicle arm headed by former BMW exec, Herbert Diess. Current Audi chief, Rupert Stadler, will take charge of a new division comprised of Audi itself, Lamborghini and Ducati.

    Meanwhile, Porsche CEO, Matthias Mueller, is expected to command a new division made up of Bentley, Bugatti and Porsche. Finally, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN Truck and Bus will form a commercial vehicles division, led by former Daimler exec, Andreas Renschler.

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    Also, reports are indicating that Volkswagen Group is mulling over the need for separate group-level executives for sales, production and the Chinese market. Such a notion has led to doubts over the position of sales and marketing chief, Christoph Klingler, and Volkswagen’s China head, Jochem Heizmann.

    Such a move can be seen as a measure taken against former VW Group chief, Ferdinand Piech, who favoured more centralised structure. Piech was also fond of granting each brand more autonomy within the Volkswagen Group to maximise competition between them. As a result, industry analysts have noted that such a system has prevented Volkswagen from reacting quickly to shifting market trends.

     
     
  • VIDEO: Student driver reverses into a motorcycle – check your mirrors or get a reverse camera, everyone

    Overshoot a traffic light, and decide to reverse back to not block incoming cars? We’ve all been there. Not everyone is capable of doing so safely, though. For some, it can go very, very wrong.

    Originally shared on Reddit, this helmet cam video shows a Toyota RAV4 trying to reverse back after overshooting a stop light. Inexplicably though, the person behind the wheel – apparently a student driver – backed up at a considerable speed, right into a stationary motorcyclist.

    If that’s not bad enough, instead of stopping upon first impact, the driver continued on reversing, rolled over the bike, to then come to a rest on top of it. The motorcyclist, the person who released the video, was lucky enough to have jumped away in time. His Honda CBR 125 JC50, though, wasn’t as fortunate.

    Now folks, when behind the wheel, it’s important to remember that you’re not the only one on the road. There are other road users too, i.e. other cars, motorcycles, and even pedestrians. It is absolutely vital to check your surroundings through all means available – through the windows, mirrors, reverse camera, etc. – before making any sudden manoeuvres; more so if you’re planning on reversing.

    Spatial awareness is key to keeping yourself and others safe on the roads. One feature that helps with rear visibility tremendously is a reverse camera, so do consider such an upgrade for your own cars.

    For those looking for a new vehicle, you can use CarBase.my to see all new cars that have a reverse camera fitted as standard.

     
     
  • VIDEO: F80 BMW M3 Sedan, S1000RR featured in second Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation trailer

    The second trailer for what is, arguably, this year’s biggest blockbuster has been released and from the looks of it, fans of both cars and bikes will have something to drool over – more so if they happen to be purveyors of the BMW brand. In the second trailer for Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, viewers get multiple glimpses of Agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) piloting both the F80 BMW M3 Sedan and S1000RR motorcycle.

    First revealed in 2013, the hi-po four-doored family sedan is powered by a turbocharged 3.0 litre S55 inline-six engine pumping out a total of 431 hp at 5,390 to 7,000 rpm while torque is rated at 550 Nm from 1,800 to 5,390 rpm. Mated to either a six-speed manual or seven-speed M DCT gearbox, the car sprints from nought to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds (the manual is 0.2 seconds slower). Top speed is limited to 250 km/h.

    As for its two-wheeled co-star, the BMW S1000RR was first revealed in 2009. Said crotch rocket is powered by a 999 cc inline-four engine with figures rated at 193 hp at 13,500 rpm and 112 Nm of torque at 9,750 rpm – figures that are more than enough for a car let alone a motorcycle that weighs 183 kg sans fluids.

    GALLERY: F80 BMW M3 Sedan in Malaysia

     
     
  • Skuad Muda 1JPJ to focus on motorcycle road safety

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    The Road Transport Department (JPJ) says that its road safety awareness campaign focusing on motorcyclists will be continued via Skuad Muda 1JPJ activities, Bernama reports.

    JPJ director-general Datuk Seri Ismail Ahmad said the Skuad Muda 1JPJ programme, which has signed up over 170,000 members in collaboration with over 200 motoring associations, not only provides road safety awareness but also nurtures the spirit of volunteerism and patriotism among its members.

    “This will be a new wave among young people in particular Mat Rempit (illegal motorcycle racers). We want them to be identified as young bikers with a positive image,” he said, adding that the approach to be part of the programme will hopefully help to turn them into responsible citizens able to serve the country via volunteer programmes.

    The programme, which began in 2013, was set up to get the squad volunteers to learn about traffic regulations and road safety aspects.

    It was also planned for the volunteers to assist JPJ enforcement officers during operations as well as being the eyes for the JPJ on the road by monitoring road users and reporting traffic offences to the JPJ.

    Then, it was reported the programme was aiming to recruit around 300,000 young volunteers by 2014. Despite not meeting the target, Ismail said that the agency hopes to achieve that target by the end of this year. “Under the first phase, we are targeting to sign up 300,000 members (by year end) and under the second phase (till 2020), up to 500,000 members,” he told reporters.

     
     
  • Gov’t mulling re-enforcing motorbike ban on highways

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    Motorcyclists may soon find that they will no longer be able to use the Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (Akleh) and the Maju Expressway (MEX) for their travel needs.

    According to The Sun, the government is mulling over the request by both highway operators to re-enforce the ruling on restricting the usage of motorcycles on them, citing safety reasons. Both highways were not originally designed for motorcycle usage.

    “They (concessionaires) are appealing to us to withdraw the permission for motorcycles to use the highways. Right now, (motorcycles are) one of the major causes of accidents on these two highways, as far as records are concerned,” Works Minister Datuk Fadillah Yusof told the publication.

    He said that while it will not be easy to withdraw the privilege for motorcycles to use these highways, the safety record of bikers was worrying. “Once you have given that permission (of using the highway) and withdraw it, motorcyclists will definitely object because that is the fastest way for them to get to their destinations,” he said.

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    “I am still compiling all the reports in terms of record of the accidents involving motorcycle or caused by motorcyclists, so if I have sufficient proof or evidence, we may consider. I am looking at balancing them before making the final decision,” he added.

    The report states that since motorbikes were allowed to use both highways seven years ago, a total of 382 road crashes involving bikers – with 15 fatalities – have been recorded on MEX. Statistics show that during daily peak hours, there are an estimated 4,000 motorcycles and 32,000 other vehicles plying the 26 km-long highway.

    Meanwhile, the 7.9 km-long Akleh – which began running in May 2001 – sees around half a million motorcyclists using it monthly. There are an average of four accidents (and three fatalities) involving bikes every month. Toll-paying users have long been complaining to the concessionaire over a number of issues involving motorbikes, including that of illegal night racing on weekends.

    For the last six years, the concessionaires have requested that the government revoke the approval for motorcycles to use both highways. They were originally gazetted with a restriction on motorcycles under subsection 70 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, but in June 2008, the government had given temporary approval for bikers to use Akleh and MEX free of charge, a move “to ease the burden of the people” in view of the hike in the price of petrol at that point.

     
     
 
 
 

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