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November 2014

Bike warranty expired? Looking for somewhere a bit more affordable? The bike shop near your place treats your big bike like a cubcai with “cincai” work? Well maybe you can try out Two Wheel Garage (TWG) in Glenmarie, Shah Alam. (more…)

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PJ Wong Motor has opened bookings for the awaited Yamaha YZF-R25 in Malaysia. This shows that the launch is imminent.
As rumored earlier, the launch for the Yamaha YZF-R25 in Malaysia is on Q1 2015 that is from January – April.
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Top speed as tested by Jonathan Rieswan on ARIPPITSTOP.com shows the bikes maxes at 186km/h on the track.

Yamaha YZF-R25 will fight its competitors in the category of 250cc bikes in terms of performance not in terms of price. Logically, if you want 250cc high performance bike, you’ll choose Yamaha YZF-R25. If you are into budget 250cc bike, you’ll choose something else.
Price? Rumored at RM23-25k.

Via: http://i-moto.com.my/pj-wong-motor/

Most bikers dream about getting to ride one of those twisty pass in Europe. Bragging rights, a once in a lifetime experience or whatever could be the reason, its child’s play compared to what few had gone through riding across some of the highest parts of the world, (more…)

2015-Kawasaki-Versys-650

Kawasaki has given a fresh look of the Versys 650 and Versys 1000 for 2015. Now, it features dual headlight which I can’t keep away from comparing it with the headlight of the ZX6R 636 and also the Ninja 250.

Versys 650 comes with the 649cc parallel twin liquid-cooled engine that mated with 6-speed transmission. The front brakes got the dual disc setup with 300mm petal-style rotors with two-piston calipers and ABS.

2015-Versys-1000

Versys 1000 is equipped with the more powerful 1,043cc liquid-cooled DOHC engine also mated to 6-speed transmission. The front suspension is from KYB with 43mm which is big upside down fork type. The braking also got more powerful as it is equipped with the bigger 310mm dual disc brake setup for the front and single 250mm disc brake at the rear.  (more…)

2015-AGV-K5-003
2015 AGV K-5 DIMENSION BLACK/WHITE/RED

2015 has seen AGV coming up with new addition of K series which is this K-5. Before this we can see the popular K-3 in Malaysia worn by many riders who prefer the fitting of the AGV. Then, AGV upgrade the K-3 lineup by introducing the K-3 SV which refers to the K-3 with Sun Visor for comfortable riding at day or even at night.

The main difference that we can see from K-3 and K-5 is the K-5 shell is made from fibreglass and also carbon fibre to ensure toughness and lightness. It is made according to the AGV Extreme Standards technology.

The price is not known yet at the time of writing but I estimate it at RM2k. Not yet available in Malaysia. 4 more pictures after the break:  (more…)

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that they have reached a cumulative worldwide motorcycle production of 300 million-unit milestone in September 2014 this year

.Honda held a ceremony at Kumamoto Factory, the company’s primary motorcycle production plant in Japan, to celebrate reaching the 300 million-unit milestone which is a 40th Anniversary Edition Gold Wing.

It all started 66 years ago in Japan in 1949 when when Honda began mass-production of the Dream Type-D.

Production outside of Japan began in Belgium in 1963, and since then Honda has been expanding its local production to many countries around the world including Malaysia based on Honda’s commitment to “build products close to the customer.” Currently they are producing motorcycles in 33 plants in 22 countries.

“Thanks to support from our customers and all of the people involved in development, production and sales, Honda was able to reach the 300 million-unit milestone.

We will continue to provide products that will please our customers in each country and region in the world,” said Takanobu Ito, president and CEO of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

New and supercharged Kawasaki Ninja H2 and Ninja H2R hyperbikes debuts in Malaysia alongside new Vulcan S cruiser.

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Launched at Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is first country in Asia to have the Kawasaki Ninja H2 and H2 R (not including Japan). I’m thinking this is due to Malaysia that have the proper place to have the power of this bike to be unleashed, that is the Sepang Circuit. As we know, the Ninja H2 R are track only bike and you can never have it registered to make it road legal, so, it is logic that Malaysia to have it available. For the road use, you can still obtain the Ninja H2 which is road legal hyperbike that can maxes out 300km/h, but on the road, you should limit the speed to only 110km/h.

Kawasaki Vulcan S is also an interesting bike to have here in Malaysia. It is a cruiser which suits the condition in Malaysia since we have nice coastal beach street that we can enjoy riding it. Previously, Malaysia have already have the Kawasaki Vulcan VN500 that proves to be popular sometimes ago. Priced below RM30,000, this is one bike that offer excellent value-for-money. You’ll get 650cc bike with a muscular look from Kawasaki that proves to be reliable. Revival of the cruiser as said by Kawasaki Malaysia. I guessing this Vulcan S will be hugely popular once again in Malaysia. It just ticks all the box correctly. Great engine? Check. Nice design? Check. Cheap price? Check!

Available only sometime next year.  Price is after the jump:  (more…)

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In 2015, we will have WSBK in Sepang on Round 11. This is a good thing since we will have more motorcycle event in Malaysia.

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Honda CB125F comes as a introduction model for street naked machine in Europe. This can appeal for younger rider who are looking for a beginner naked bike.
Equipped with 124.7 cc 1-cylinder OHC  (bore x stroke = 52.4 x 57.8mm), it generate 7.8kW @ 7,750 RPM and 10.2Nm @ 6,250 RPM. Keep in mind that this bike is also PGM-FI equipped. (more…)

The Malaysian big bike market is slowly getting more matured as we get more “bang for the buck” deals compared to just ten years ago. From the 500cc class all the way to the big boys in the 1200cc, theres a bike for you as a beginner or an experienced rider. Yes you read that right, “bang for the buck” deal for a 1200cc bike. Its the Aprilia Caponord. (more…)

MSS Bikes 2014 season finale report and season round up.

The Malaysian Super Series or MSS Bikes season for 2014 came to a climactic close last weekend in the Sepang International Circuit. (more…)

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