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• 2023 Honda ADV160 now in Malaysia, RM12,999

  In Bikes, Honda Motorcycles, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 10 January 2023 12:01 pm / 29 comments

  

  Priced at RM12,999 in Malaysia is the 2023 Honda ADV160 adventure scooter. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance and registration and stocks of the ADV160 are expected to arrive in authorised Boon Siew Honda dealer showrooms at the end of this week.

  A major update over the previous generation Honda ADV150 (priced at RM11,999 in 2021), the ADV160 comes with an all-new 156.9 cc eSP+ single-cylinder, liquid-cooled mill fed by PGM-Fi. Power is claimed to be 15.82 hp at 8,500 rpm with 14.7 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm compared to the ADV150’s 14.5 hp at 8,500 rpm and 13.8 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm.

  New for the ADV160 is Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), otherwise known as traction control. Traction control is able to be switched on and off according to the rider’s preference and to suit terrain conditions.

  

  

  Seat height is also lower, the ADV160 coming with a 780 mm seat height while the windshield can now be set to a taller position for better wind protection. A new instrument panel is found in the cockpit while body panels, also new, feature more aggressive styling.

  Under seat storage is now enlarged to 30-litres from the ADV150’s 28-litres while fuel capacity is unchanged at 8.1-litres. Weight is listed at 133 kg and there are two colour options available – Mat Charcoal Grey Metallic and Vivacity Red.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• BMW Motorrad CE04 e-scooter unveiled in Malaysia – RM60k est, official pricing announced March 2023

  In Bikes, BMW Motorrad, Electric motorcycles, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 10 January 2023 12:00 pm / 1 comment

  

  Making its debut in Malaysia is the BMW Motorrad CE 04 electric scooter (e-scooter). In line with BMW Malaysia’s plans for the urban mobility segment in the country, the CE 04 features the latest technology in electromobility and connectivity for responsible and sustainable mobility. Pricing for the CE 04 in Malaysia is estimated to be around RM60k, and the official price will be announced in March this year.

  Power for the CE 04 comes from a liquid cooled electric motor mounted in the lower frame. Located between the non-removable battery and the rear wheel, the mid-mounted motor produces the equivalent of 42 hp at 4,900 rpm and 62 Nm of torque 1,500 rpm with drive going through a single-sided swingarm with toothed belt and gearbox with fixed transmission.

  According to BMW Motorrad, the CE 04 is capable of doing zero to 50 km/h in 2.6 seconds with a governed top speed of 120 km/h. The lithium-ion battery in the CE 04 is rated at 8.9 kWh (8.5 kWh net), providing a maximum range of 130 km.

  

  

  

  

  Charging is done using the CE 04’s integrated charger using either domestic current, Type 2 wallbox or public charging station. Charging time with a typical 2.3 kW charger takes four hours and 20 minutes from zero capacity, while quick charging, assuming a Type 2 charger output of 6.9 kW, takes an hour and 40 minutes, or 0-80% in 65 minutes.

  Braking is done with twin 265 mm diameter discs on the 15-inch front wheel with 120/70 tyre, clamped by dual four-piston callipers. Meanwhile, the rear 15-inch wheel is shod with a 160/60 tyre and stopped with a single 265 mm disc with single-piston floating calliper with BMW Motorrad ABS as standard.

  The CE 04 is suspended in front by a single-bridge telescopic fork with 110 mm spring travel while the back is held up with a single-sided swingarm with central spring strut, giving 92 mm of suspension travel.

  

  

  

  

  There are three ride modes available for the rider – Eco, Rain and Road – while the fourth ride mode option, Dynamic, is only available as an ex-factory option. A 10.25-inch TFT colour display with Integrated Map Navigation comes with connectivity powered by the BMW Motorrad Connected App and includes turn-by-turn navigation, vehicle status and statistics.

  Here, the BMW Motorrad Connected mobile app will tell its user the estimated time required for charging, and how long the battery charge will last and the distance it will enable the rider to travel.

  Other riding conveniences include a USB charging port in the dash, storage compartment with USB ports and 12 Volt socket, helmet storage compartment with courtesy light, lighted flexcase, keyless ride and reversing aid. The CE 04 tips the scales at 231 kg and seat height is 780 mm.

  For comparison to its estimated price tag of RM60k in Malaysia, the BMW Motorrad CE 04 was priced at 859,000 baht when it was launched in Thailand last month, or RM112,316 at today’s exchange rate. Among the established internal combustion models of similar outputs, there is the Yamaha TMax 560 (RM75k) that outputs 47.6 hp and 55.7 Nm from a 562 cc parallel-twin, and the Honda X-ADV (RM68k) that makes 57.8 hp and 69 Nm from a 749 cc parallel-twin.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Blueshark e-bikes to enter Indonesia and Vietnam – manufactured in Malaysia, initial 23,000 unit order

  In Bikes, Electric motorcycles, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 9 January 2023 10:17 pm / 6 comments

  

  An agreement for KLSE listed EP Manufacturing (EPMB) to supply electric motorcycles (e-bikes) for Malaysia’s ASEAN neighbours, Indonesia and Vietnam. The agreement between EPMB, Singapore-based Averte Global and Blueshark Group from Hong Kong calls for 23,000 e-bikes to be delivered from the first quarter of 2023 with Averte and Blueshark being joint-venture partners and purchasers.

  The agreement is in effect for a five-year period and EPMB subsidiary EP Blueshark is expected to supply an estimated 2 million e-bikes to its partners. Pricing for the e-bike is expected to range between USD 1,850 (RM8,094) and USD 3,900 (RM17,064).

  EPMB will produce the e-bikes at its upcoming manufacturing facility in Shah Alam, Selangor. EPMB partner Averte has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Viettel Post, a subsidiary of Vietnam Telecom, for the supply of 20,000 e-bikes for sale to corporate and individual customer, while a preliminary agreement has been signed with PT Marco Indokarya, a subsidiary of state owned PT Sarinah, for the procurement of 2 million e-bikes for Indonesia over a five-year period.

   

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• 2023 Honda Wave Alpha updated for Malaysia – now with EFI, larger 4.1-litre fuel tank, priced at RM5,179

  In Bikes, Honda Motorcycles, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 3 January 2023 7:58 pm / 9 comments

  

  Getting a major update for this year in Malaysia is the 2023 Honda Wave Alpha, priced at RM5,179 excluding road tax, insurance and registration with a two-year or 20,000 km warranty against manufacturing defects. There are three colour options for the Wave Alpha in 2023 – Nightfall Blue, Vivacity Red dan Clipper Yellow.

  Biggest change for the incoming Wave Alpha model is the addition of Honda’s PGM-Fi to the Euro 4 compliant SOHC 109.2 cc single-cylinder engine. Power for the Wave Alpha is claimed to be 8.7 hp at 7,500 rpm with 8.7 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm, going through a four-speed gearbox with centrifugal clutch.

  According to Honda, under World Motorcycle Test Cycle (WMTC) standards, the Wave Alpha records a fuel consumption figure of 1.41 litres per 100 km compared to the carburettor Wave Alpha‘s 1.71 litres per 100 km with engine starting using electric or kick start. Meanwhile, fuel capacity has been increased from the 3.7-litres of the previous generation model to the current 4.1-litres.

  

  

  Also seeing an upgrade is the under seat storage space on the Wave Alpha, now at 7.3-litres, almost twice as much as the outgoing model. Weight for the Wave Alpha is listed as 98 kg, with seat height set at 768 mm off the ground.

  For braking, the Wave Alpha gets a single hydraulic disc on the front wheel mechanical drum brake at the back, with wheel sizing – only cast alloy wheels are available – at 17 inches, shod with 70/90 front and 80/90 rear tyres. Suspension is done with telescopic forks in front while the back end is held up with preload-adjustable twin shock absorbers.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2023 BMW Motorrad K1600B in Malaysia, RM173.5k

  In Bikes, BMW Motorrad, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 3 January 2023 11:47 am / 2 comments

  

  Entering the Malaysian motorcycle market in the new year is the 2023 BMW Motorrad K1600B tourer, priced at RM173,500. Pricing for the K1600B in Malaysia is on the road excluding insurance, with BMW Motorrad Malaysia’s three-year warranty against manufacturing defects and three-year roadside assistance programme.

  The K1600 B is a touring motorcycle in “bagger” styling, with lowered rear end and equipped with hard cases as standard equipment as well as optional floorboards instead of the traditional foot pegs. The K1600B is BMW Motorrad’s second largest bagger bike – the honour for largest bagger in the BMW Motorrad lineup belongs to the R18B Bagger with its 1,800 cc boxer-twin, priced at RM186,500.

  Power for the K1600B comes from a liquid-cooled inline six-cylinder mill displacing 1,649 cc. The Euro 5 compliant engine produces 160 hp at 6,750 rpm with 180 Nm of torque at 5,250 rpm, with power going through a six-speed gearbox with shaft final drive.

  

  

  

  Suspension uses BMW Motorrad’s Duolever in front with a central spring strut, while the rear
  end is held up with BMW Motorrad’s Paralever single-sided swingarm. This gives the K1600B 115 mm of suspension travel in front and 125 mm of movement in the rear with Dynamic ESA electronic suspension adjustment and automatic load levelling.

  Braking is done with twin 320 mm discs on the front wheel, clamped by four-piston axial-mount brake callipers. At the back, a single 320 mm disc with two-piston callipers stops the rear wheel, while BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro comes as standard equipment.

  Seat height for the K1600B is listed as 750 mm, compared to the K1600GT (RM166,500) touring motorcycle’s 830 mm. Meanwhile, the K1600B tips the scales at 344 kg, with the 26.5-litre fuel tank filled to the brim.

  

  Riding information is displayed on a 10.25-inch full-colour TFT-LCD display with smartphone connectivity and integrated map navigation using the BMW Motorrad Connected app. Riding aids include Dynamic traction control (DTC), three ride modes – Rain, Road and Dynamic – and engine braking control.

  For the rider, the K1600B comes equipped with conveniences such as hill start control, tyre pressure monitoring, smartphone USB-C charging, reverse assistance, heated seat and grips. Also standard is full LED lighting with adaptive cornering lights.

  Standard on the K1600B for the Malaysian market is the Comfort package which provides keyless ride, central locking system, quickshifter and anti-theft alarm. This is combined with the Tour package that adds an audio system, LED auxiliary head lamp and engine protection bar.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 372 summons, 10 bikes seized in New Year police op

  In Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 3 January 2023 9:34 am / 4 comments

  

  372 summons were issued on New Year’s Eve in Kuala Lumpur by the police Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT), while 10 motorcycles were seized. In the “2023 New Year’s Eve Operation” in the city center, road blocks were set up in 26 locations.

  Deputy KL police chief, DCP Datuk Yahaya Othman said a total of 841 vehicles were inspected during the operation. Of the total, 619 motorcycles were stopped and inspected, along with 171 cars, 19 vans and 32 four-wheel drives.

  The operation involved 30 senior police officers and 200 personnel of other ranks. As a result of the operation 12 individuals aged between 12 to 21 were detained under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous riding.

  Meanwhile, in Penang, police together with JPJ and the Department of Environment issued 450 summons for various offences during the New Year weekend. 33 motorcycles were also seized for illegal modifications.

   

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• 2023 Honda RS-X gets colour update, from RM9,698

  In Bikes, Honda Motorcycles, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 30 December 2022 5:44 pm / 16 comments

  

  Getting colour updates for next year is the 2023 Honda RS-X kapchai. The new colour choices for the RS-X are Lemon Ice Yellow and Candy Caribbean Blue Sea, priced at RM9,698, while the revised Trico Edition, in Honda’s racing colours of red, white and blue with gold coloured wheels, is priced at RM9,748, compared against the 2021 Honda RS-X price of RM8,688 for the base model.

  Pricing does not include road tax, insurance or registration and every RS-X comes with a two-year or 20,000 km warranty against manufacturing defects. Stock of the 2023 Honda RS-X is expected to arrive in authorised Boon Siew Honda dealer showroom beginning January 4, 2023.

  No other changes for the RS-X for next season, with the same single-cylinder mill displacing 149.16 cc and fed by Honda’s PGM-Fi mated to a six-speed transmission and chain final drive. Power for the RS-X is claimed to be 15.8 hp at 9,000 rpm with 13.6 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm.

  

  

  Front wheel ABS is standard on the RS-X, with braking from with a single-piston calliper on both the 17-inch front and rear wheels. Tyre sizing for the RS-X is 90/80 front and 120/70 rear.

  The RS-X carries fuel in a 4.5-liter tank while a digital meter with gear position indictor is found in the cockpit. LED lighting is used for the twin head and single tail lights while weight is listed at 122 kg and seat height is set at 795 mm.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2023 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R gets nav update

  In Bikes, International Bike News, KTM / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 30 December 2022 4:14 pm / 0 comment

  

  Getting a minor update for next year is the 2023 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R, sitting just below the 1290 Super Adventure S in the KTM catalogue. For next season, the 1290 Super Adventure R comes with some pupates, foremost amongst which is Turn-by-Turn+ navigation, displayed on the 7-inch TFT-LCD screen, that allows the rider to set the route and diversions through a pod mounted joystick.

  Things stay the same in the engine room, with power coming from KTM’s 1,301 cc LC8 V-twin producing 160 hp and 138 Nm of torque mated to a six-speed gearbox. The engine heat management has been revised with more hot air diverted away from the rider.

  Completing the makeover for the 1290 Super Adventure R for 2023 are new graphics taking inspiration from KTM’s motorcycle racing efforts. As a top-end model the KTM lineup, standard equipment includes LED lighting, smartphone connectivity, smart key, ride modes, cruise control, cornering ABS and tyre pressure monitoring. Also standard is traction control, with a special Off-road mode for both ABS and Traction Control that is able to be switched off.

  

  

  

  The 1290 Super Adventure R is equipped with spoked aluminium wheels, a 21-inch wheel in front and an 18-incher at the back, shod with Bridgestone AX41 tyres. Suspension uses WP XPlor forks in front, with 48 mm diameter fork tubes, fully-adjustable, while the rear end is held up by a PDS monoshock with unwanted steering movement controlled by a WP steering damper.

  Fuel capacity is 23-litres while braking is done with Brembo callipers – twin 320 mm discs in front with four-piston callipers and 267 mm disc on the rear wheel with two-piston calliper. The frame on the 1290 Super Adventure R is made from Chrome-Moly stainless steel and weighs just 10 kg.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2023 Petronas Malaysian Cub Prix celebrates 30th season – 10 rounds in next year’s calendar

  In Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 30 December 2022 11:38 am / 1 comment

  

  Now entering its 30th year, the 2023 Petronas Malaysian Cub Prix will have 10 motorcycle racing rounds in next year’s calendar. Despite challenges posed by the pandemic, race organisers Safe Aim Mutual together with main sponsor Petronas were able to find ways around the new norm to reposition the championship moving forward.

  The 10 round 2023 Malaysian Cub Prix season begins with the first round in Sepang on the North track, on the weekend of February 25 and 26. Racing then moves to Jempol, Negeri Sembilan on March 11 and 12 before a yet to be determined track for the third round on May 27 and 28.

  

  Sepang will then host the fourth round on June 10 and 11 before heading to Tangkak, Johor for round 5 on July 8 and 9. The sixth and seventh rounds of the Malaysian Cub Prix will be held at Kuala Terengganu and Teluk Intan, Perak, on July 21 and 22 and September 2 and 3, respectively.

  Terengganu hosts a return round of the Cub Prix on September 22 and 23 before the ninth round in Tangkak on October 21 and 22. Racing concludes in Batu Kawan, Penang, on November 25 and 26.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Davinci Motors DC100 e-bike to debut at 2023 CES

  In Bikes, Electric motorcycles, International Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 29 December 2022 3:11 pm / 13 comments

  

  Set to debut at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, US is the Davinci DC100 electric motorcycle (e-bike). Coming in at the high-end spectrum of e-bikes, the DC100 to rival traditional 1,000 cc motorcycles in terms of performance.

  Davinci claims the DC100 has a maximum speed of 200 km/h, doing the zero to 100 km/h sprint in just over three seconds. Power is claimed to be the equivalent of 135 hp with a peak torque of 850 Nm while battery capacity is rated at 17.7 kWh.

  This gives the DC100 a published range of 400 km under New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) criteria while Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) range is rated at 357 km. The DC100 is compatible with L3 DC Fast Chargers, giving a 30 minute charging time while charging using domestic current and portable charger is also possible, albeit taking much longer.

  

  Davinci intends for the riding experience of the DC100 to be greatly simplified, with only the right hand used for throttle and braking. Grabbing the brake lever on the Brembo PR18 radial master cylinder activates the twin Brembo Stylema M4 four-piston callipers while the rear wheel is slowed by current reversal of the hub-mounted motor.

  Utilising Davinci’s combined braking system (CBS), the DC100 achieves the most suitable braking force distribution for every braking dynamic. The riding aids don’t stop there, with ABS and traction control coming as standard equipment.

  

  Also easing the rider’s burden on the DC100 is hill start assist, hill ascent control and ride assist, which controls and slowly builds speed to a max of 7 km/h, preventing abrupt starts if the throttle is twisted too quickly. There is also reverse assist, which lets the DC100 roll backwards at a controlled pace, making moving around in parking lots easier.

  Future technology for the DC100 includes self-balancing with electric power steering as well as self-riding and target recognition, where the e-bike will be able to automatically follow a target previously set by the rider. Other future functions include automatic parking and remote calling.

   

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• Malaysia’s Transport Ministry proposes separate motorcycle lanes on state and federal roads

  In Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 28 December 2022 6:05 pm / 83 comments

  

  Malaysia’s Transport Ministry is proposing for separate motorcycle lanes to be implemented on all state and federal roads. This was said by ministry secretary-general Datuk Isham Ishak in a New Straits Times report.

  Currently in discussion, the proposal has been forwarded to the Local Government Development Ministry and local councils. The plan will be submitted to the National Physical Planning Council (MPFN) in 2023.

  The government aims to halve the number of road accident fatalities by 2030, under the Road Safety Plan 2022-2030 launched in January 2022. Under the safety plan, Isham said the ministry has also made it compulsory for anti-lock braking system (ABS) on all motorcycles above 150 cc in Malaysia.

  In 2020, the police recorded 418,237 road accidents, including 4,634 deaths. with 255,532 accidents and 3,302 deaths between January and September last year. However, details were not provided on vehicle types involved in the report.

   

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• Police cracking down on motorbikes parked illegally on sidewalks in Brickfields and Petaling Street

  In Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 28 December 2022 12:19 pm / 13 comments

  

  In a routine operation, Kuala Lumpur police Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) cracked down on illegal parking. Focusing in the Little India and Petaling Street areas, police officers issued summons to motorcycles parked on the five-foot way and obstructing traffic.

  Taking a serious view of the matter, police frown upon vehicles that obstruct traffic and inconvenience other road users. Enforcement action will be ongoing and police remind all road users to follow road rules and regulations.

   

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• Karak motorcycle accident stemmed from car changing lanes – police appeal for information

  In Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 28 December 2022 11:20 am / 32 comments

  

  Following the crash involving five superbikes on the Kuala Lumpur – Karak highway yesterday, police believe the incident happened when one of the motorcycles swerved to avoid a car changing lanes. According to Gombak Police District chief Assistant Commissioner Zainal Mohamed Mohamed, the incident occured at around 12.30 p.m. when the group of bikers riding large capacity motorcycles were travelling from Genting Highlands to Gombak.

  “A rider is believed to have lost control of his motorcycle when an unidentified vehicle changed direction into the lane occupied by the rider,” said Zainal. “Four other riders in the group were also involved in the accident when they were unable to avoid the first motorcycle that fell,” he said in a statement reported in Berita Harian.

  Zainal added the five riders were aged between 35 to 58 years old and suffered injuries to the head and body. “All victims were brought to Selayang Hospital and received treatment in the Red and Yellow Zones in the emergency department, Zainal said.

  Police are investigating the incident under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 which concerns careless and inconsiderate driving. Zainal also asked for witnesses to the accident or those with information to assist investigations by contacting Traffic Investigation Officer Inspector Mohd Shaifuddin Mohd Nor at 0176645812 or 03-61262222.

   

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• Heavier penalties for illegal motorcycle racing – jail term for those found guilty, RM10k fine for bike mods

  In Bikes, Local News / By Anthony Lim / 28 December 2022 10:32 am / 24 comments

  

  In a bid to curb the menace of illegal motorcycle racing, the government is planning to amend the Road Transport Act 1987 to raise the punishment for offences involving the modification of motorcycle engines and exhausts, increasing the fines for these from the RM300 at present to RM10,000.

  Additionally, those participating in illegal motorcycle racing are set to face a jail term if found guilty in court, while irresponsible parents who allow their children to modify their motorcycles for illegal racing, as well as workshop owners who carry out the task, will also be penalised.

  According to transport ministry secretary-general Datuk Isham Ishak, such action was needed to stamp out the problem, as the New Straits Times reports. He said that illegal racing should be defined more broadly than just participation in such races, and include modifying exhaust pipes and engines to ride dangerously or perform dangerous stunts on the road.

  “It is necessary to raise the fines because many youngsters blatantly break the law and join motorcycle races nowadays. They can afford to pay the RM300 fine, and that is why we propose to push the penalty to RM10,000 to raise awareness about the dangers of illegal racing,” he said.

  

  

  He added that parents who allow their children to use bikes for illegal racing and workshop owners who modify the bikes will also be slapped with compounds.

  Isham said that the proposed amendments are set to be tabled in parliament in the third quarter of next year. Currently, it was at the “good regulatory practice” stage, involving a series of engagements and consultations with stakeholders.

  He said that this was being done because the ministry wanted to ensure that the law could be implemented effectively after taking into account the views of all parties. “We do not want to make a U-turn after introducing the new regulations. We want them to be implemented effectively with the support of a majority of stakeholders,” he explained.

  He added that while effective enforcement was crucial to curbing road accidents that involved motorcycles, raising the penalties would provide a further avenue to help tackle the issue.

   

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• Miros and PLUS looking for Malaysian motorcycle riders to test MCAS collision warning system

  In Bikes, Local Bike News / By Mohan K Ramanujam / 23 December 2022 9:35 am / 22 comments

  

  After constructing a prototype and conducting early phase testing, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety (MIROS) is ready to perform real world testing of its Motorcycle Collision Avoidance System (MCAS). Jointly developed with highway concessionaire PLUS, public are invited to participate in the MCAS test via this form.

  In the interests of research, MIROS has determined certain criteria for participation which requires answering a series of questions such as background, riding habits, views on road safety and others. Going by the questionnaire, MIROS is selecting riders who use a motorcycle for transport on highways on a regular basis for commuting and work in and around the Klang Valley, Kedah and Penang.

  A MIROS statement in early 2021 detailed the use of MCAS, saying the system is capable of detecting the vehicles in front and warning riders to avoid collisions even at high speed. While collision avoidance technology is not new – combined with adaptive cruise control and distance keeping, coming standard on the Ducati Multistrada V4, BMW R1250 RT and Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+, MIROS says its system is low cost and easily installed on current motorcycle models.

   

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