EICMA 2021: Kawasaki H2SX gets electronic upgrades
For the 2022 model year, the Kawasaki H2SX hyper sports-tourer gets a slew of upgrades, notably in the electronics and riding aids department. This serves to make the H2SX what Kawasaki claims …
EICMA 2021: Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello unveiled
Marking a return to its sportsbike heritage is the 2021 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello, unveiled at the EICMA show in Italy. The V100 Mandello brings things up-to-date for Moto Guzzi, with semi-active …
Singapore’s GSS Energy acquires Edison Motors Thailand, to produce Iso Uno-X electric scooter
With GSS Energy of Singapore acquiring Edison Motors of Thailand, it appears Malaysia's ASEAN neighbour is pushing hard for a move towards personal electric mobility. The purchase of Edison, an electric motorcycle …
EICMA 2021: 2022 Kawasaki Versys 650 gains traction control, 4.3-inch TFT display; Tourer pack for Europe
The Kawasaki Versys 650 middleweight touring motorcycle has been given an update for the 2022 model year. It may not be apparent at first, however all panels save for the front mudguard …
2022 Ducati Panigale V4 debuts – 215.5 hp, revised gearing; updates for improved on-track performance
Ducati has premiered the 2022 Panigale V4 superbike with its latest batch of updates, bringing improvements in the areas of aerodynamics, engine, chassis and electronics. This is aimed at offering even greater …
EICMA 2021: Suzuki Katana – 152 PS and Euro 5 compliant, improved electronics, two-way quickshifter
The Suzuki Katana GSX-S1000S has received a refresh for the 2022 model year following the current bike's original debut in October 2018, itself a 21st-century reprise of the Hans Muth-penned original GSX-1100S …
Porsche buys majority stake in Rimac’s Greyp e-bikes
Calling it an effort to broaden its electric and digital offerings, Porsche has purchased a majority shareholding in Croatian electric bicycle (e-bike) maker Greyp. Currently, Porsche owns a 10% share of Greyp …
EICMA 2021: Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory – 100 hp, 181 kg kerb weight; six-axis IMU brings cornering ABS
Just a little under a year after the premiere of the Aprilia Tuono 660 middleweight roadster comes this; the Tuono 660 Factory. As with its litre-plus category seniors the RSV4 and Tuono …
EICMA 2021: Yamaha Tenere 700 Rally Edition debuts
Yamaha enters this year's edition of the EICMA expo with the Tenere 700 Rally Edition. As its name suggests, this uses the Tenere 700 as its base for the addition of specific …
EICMA 2021: Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP 30th Anniversary joins ’22 update for stronger acceleration
The Honda Fireblade nameplate enters its 30th year of production with the 2022 model year update of the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP, which is joined by the 30th Anniversary Edition commemorative model seen …
EICMA 2021: Honda ADV350 – 330 cc adventure-styled scooter with app-based Smartphone Voice Control
The Honda ADV350 joins the Japanese manufacturer's line-up of adventure-styled scooters, which is currently comprised of the DCT gearbox-equipped 745 cc X-ADV, and the ADV150. Motive power for the ADV350 comes from …
Yamaha Tracer 9 GT on sale in Malaysia – RM69,498
Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) has officially announced pricing for the 2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT, which starts from RM69,498 excluding insurance. The upright sport-touring motorcycle comes in two colours - Redline …
2021 Aveta V13R now in Malaysian market, RM6,688
Coming into Malaysia under the banner of Aveta Global Marketing is the 2021 Aveta V13R kapchai, or underbone motorcycle, priced at RM6,688. Pricing does not include road tax, insurance and registration and …
2022 Yamaha R6 Race, R6 GYTR – two for the track
With racing very much in Yamaha's corporate DNA since 1955, the release of the 2022 Yamaha R6 Race and R6 GYTR racetrack only middleweights continue that tradition. Deliveries of the R6 Race …
2021 Yamaha MT-09 in Malaysia – 117 hp; RM54,998
One year on from the global premiere of the extensively revamped 2021 Yamaha MT-09, which has made its Malaysian market entrance priced at RM54,998 excluding insurance. Now, we can bring you a …
2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT in Malaysia – RM69,498
Alongside the Malaysian-market launch of the Yamaha TMax 560 scooter last month was the preview of the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT. While the MT-09 naked bike has been previewed with a price …
2022 Yamaha MT-10SP updated for European market
Receiving both software and suspension updates is the 2022 Yamaha MT-10SP naked sports, scheduled for release in Europe come mid-2022 and following the release of the 2022 Yamaha MT-10. Also in the …
Malaysia’s TuneBoss launches ShiftBoss 2.0, RM250
Taking two years of development, Malaysia's home grown motorcycle performance manufacturer TuneBoss has released the TuneBoss 2.0 quickshifter, priced at RM250. Designed to be combined with the TuneBoss ECU, ShiftBoss 2.0 is …
2021 WSBK: Yamaha’s Toprak takes Superbike trophy
It came down to the final race of the 2021 World Superbike Championship (WSBK) race in Indonesia but Toprak Razgatlioglu takes the world champion's crown. Riding a Yamaha YZR-M1 for Pata Yamaha, …
Kapchai ban in Malaysia? But why, asks Shahrol Yuzy
Malaysian social media has recently been up in arms after an article calling for the banning of underbone motorcycles or kapchais surfaced. The issue has been covered by paultan.org previously as far …
