Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) has unveiled the latest addition into its naked bike offering here in Malaysia, particularly the MT family. The latest “Master of Torque” addition comes in the form of the “Rush of Darkness”, the 2020 Yamaha MT-25. (more…)
Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) has announced new colour options for their 2020 Yamaha Lagenda 115Zi model. For those looking for a reliable workhorse that can be ridden daily, this iconic Lagenda now comes in three fresh colourways – Blue, Red, and Matt Grey. (more…)
Like MotoGP? A fan of the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP squad? Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) has unveiled its latest 2020 Yamaha Y15ZR GP Edition with the same livery used by Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales for the 2020 season and it is super sweet to look at. (more…)
Downsizing and efficiency among motorcycle makers is all the rage these days – after decades of upsizing in terms of weight and engine displacement.
Perhaps it is safe to say that KTM was the one that started this with the 200, 250 and 390. But there is news that Yamaha is about to jump on the bandwagon with a new Tenere 300.
This makes sense considering that the Tenere itself has proven to be such a capable bike, and the Asian region is booming in terms of motorcycle sales and has been longing for capable bikes with smaller capacity.
How did this news about a Tenere 300 come about though? Apparently an Italian motorcycle publication called Motociclismo had interviewed the Product Communications Manager for Yamaha Italy, Fabrizio Corsi, during the Yamaha MT-03 test ride.
The journalist involved in the test ride had asked about the possibility of Yamaha coming up with a Tenere 300 and Corsi pointed out that the BMW G310GS and KTM 390 Adventure has received a lot of attention.
And if there is enough demand for a small capacity Yamaha adventure bike, then yes, Yamaha will come up with something.
Though it all sound nice and interesting, especially considering that there are already two models utilising the 300cc engine – the YZF-R3 (above) and the MT-03 – an adventure variant will make a lot of sense.
And it is unlikely that Yamaha will give up on the chance to make life difficult for Kawasaki’s Versys-X 300 as well as BMW and KTM.
But before we get too excited, the chances of a Yamaha Tenere 300 making it to the Malaysian market are slim – simply because of the way our motorcycle licensing structure is set up.
The B2 license, which is what most motorcyclist have, limits the owner to 250cc bikes and below. To trade up to a full-B license will cost quite a bit of money for most people and is extremely time consuming.
Hence why most people tend to stick to small capacity bikes, and it is also why we have not yet seen the new Kawasaki Versys-X 300 even though it has been a few years since its global introduction.
So yes, the Yamaha Tenere 300 sounds like a lot of fun, but it is unlike to be offered here. At least not officially.
Fret not though, for hardcore fans of the Big Blue there is the Yamaha Tenere 250 – but that too is not offered officially by Yamaha Malaysia.
Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) has announced that their latest offering for the 2020 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT will be available in the new Reddish Copper and Midnight Silver colour and graphics. Even with the new colour option, Yamaha’s top sport-touring machine is still priced at the same rate of RM58,888 (excluding road tax & insurance) as when it was launch in early 2019. (more…)
Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) has announced a new colour update for the 2020 Yamaha MT-09 offering, specifically the iconic Yamaha Blue colour scheme. The new update consists of several panels throughout the bike which is now grey (previously black) to further enhance the overall look of this very popular naked bike. (more…)
The folks from Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) have announced that their latest 2020 Yamaha NVX will be available in three new exciting colours. Coming in hot with Red, Yellow, and Blue colourways, the Yamaha NVX is without a doubt one of the most popular scooters in Malaysia’s market to date.
Compared to the previous offering, the new Red option has more grey highlights with a bright red panel near the leg area. The red-grey combo is similar to last year’s offering but with positions swapped for a more modern and contemporary look for those looking for something ‘fresh’.
The new Yellow colourway offers more black highlights (compared to the previous yellow-grey combo which is one of the most popular colours for the NVX) with new graphics to kick things up a notch when it comes to owning a 2020 Yamaha NVX.
The iconic Yamaha Blue is still the major foundation for the last new colour option but is further enhanced with grey highlights to make it pop even more. Spec-wise remains the same for 2020, including its reliable 155cc four-stroke single-cylinder SOHC engine with the exception of an RM100 price increase from 2019 at RM10,088 (excluding road tax, insurance & registration).
Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) has announced that their 2019 Yamaha Ego Solariz will now be available in four new exciting colours. These new colour options are Red, Blue, Cyan, and Gold. Those who are looking for their very first scooter to roll around right after getting your license can consider the Ego Solariz for its styling as well as rider-friendly qualities. (more…)
Hong Leong Yamaha Motor has unveiled the latest 2019 Yamaha Lagenda 115Z GP Edition in conjunction with the final round of the Petronas AAM Malaysian Cub Prix at the Sepang International Circuit. This very limited edition was launched to celebrate the success of Malaysia’s first-ever MotoGP team and their successful maiden season in the premier class, the Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team (SRT). (more…)
Hong Leong Yamaha Malaysia (HLYM) melancarkan Lifestyle Station yang bakal menjadi pusat tumpuan utama bagi pelanggan dan tetamu yang hadir di HLYM Sungai Buloh, hari ini.
Lifestyle Station tersebut bukan sahaja menempatkan ruang lepak baharu bagi menawarkan keselesaan kepada pelanggan malah turut menawarkan ruang pameran khas.
Lifestyle Station tersebut turut terdiri daripada ruang penjualan aksesori Yamaha serta Gen Blue Cafe yang menawarkan pelbagai makanan dan minuman.
Pelancaran Lifestyle Station ini menandakan komitmen HLYM dalam menyampaikan sejarah dan segala sumbangan yang telah dilaksanakan dalam tempoh 40 tahun ini.
Projek baharu ini melibatkan ruang yang amat besar sekaligus Yamaha Malaysia telah membahagikan peralihan kepada Lifestyle Station kepada Fasa 1 dan Fasa 2.
Fasa pertama membabitkan naik taraf ruang pameran dan pusat servis bersama-sama Pusat Pendidikan Motosikal dan Akademi Latihan (META).
Ruang pameran telah diperbesarkan sehingga 10 kali ganda dan kini mempamerkan jentera Yamaha terbesar di Malaysia.
Pusat servis kini boleh memuatkan lebih 15 ruang tempat letak motosikal dan dilengkapi sistem penghawa dingin sekaligus mengubah imej pusat servis yang kebiasaannya berminyak dan kotor.
Bagi mencapai objektif dalam melahirkan jumlah kepakaran yang tinggi, HLYM turut memperbesarkan META sebanyak dua kali ganda.
Sementara itu Fasa 2 akan dilaksanakan tahun depan yang akan melibatkan muzium motosikal yang lebih besar.
Sementara itu, HLYM turut merancang untuk mewujudkan sebuah Auditorium yang akan menjadi venue bagi sebarang aktiviti yang bakal dilaksanakan kelak.
Hong Leong Yamaha Motor (HLYM) launched the limited edition Yamaha Y15ZR V2 Doxou and Yamaha NVX Doxou at the Yamaha Gen Blu Festival 2019. The festival also saw the biggest attendance of 11,836 Yamaha motorcycles in one place thereby earning a spot in the Malaysia Book of Records.
The Y15ZR V2 Doxou and NVX Doxou represent not only lines of limited edition motorcycles, but also a complete lifestyle. That’s because the Doxou family encompasses a complete collection of official apparel and merchandise.
Additionally, each owner receive exclusive premium gift set which consists of specially-designed Doxou headphones and keychain. But more importantly, he/she also receives an exclusive certificate inscribed with the specific bike’s chassis and engine numbers. Great collector’s item and resale value, eh?
The Y15ZR V2 Doxou is priced at RM 8,868 (selling price) and will be available from dealers beginning mid-August. Pricing and availability of the NVX Doxou will be announced at a later date.
Meanwhile, the Yamaha Gen Blue Festival 2019 was a huge success. Apart from seeing the largest get-together, there were also a wide array of activities for both Yamaha owners and their families.
The attendees came in through convoys organised in different regions of the country.
To begin, the Yamaha Gallery showcased the 40 years of HLYM’s electrifying growth and success in Malaysia.
Bikes displayed include legends that ruled the Malaysian roads such as the RX-100, RX-Z, SRZ110, TZM150, 125Z, before progressing to the new bikes. There were also race classic race bikes such as the YZF-750, TZ-250, YZR-500.
HLYM also set up test rides, a bike clinic, NVX Challenge race, special sale of merchandise besides parts and accessories.
There was also a hotly contested custom bike competition. It was divided into different categories. The entries were dazzling. There were YZF-R25s dressed up like superbikes, a YZF-R15 which looked exactly like a YZF-R1M complete with wide tyres and Akrapovic race exhaust, Y15ZRs that were completely kitted out; superbly restored RZ-350LC Eddie Lawson Edition; the list goes on and on.
Many vendors also made their presence, providing a whole range of products and services.
Lucky draws were carried out by Hong Leong Yamaha throughout the day. A lucky soul went home with the Grand Prize of an MT-09.
Don’t despair if you missed this great event. Be prepared for an even bigger one in 2020. (But first, look out for the HLYM Malaysian MotoGP convoy!)
Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn. Bhd. (HLYM) has introduced an updated MT-07. The latest edition is themed as MT-07 Dark Attraction and is available from October 2018.
The MT-07’s distinctive styling and shape have been retained, including the muscular faux air scoops that are reminiscent of the V-Max power cruiser. The overall MT design theme still stands up to the test of time since its introduction.
However, as with its bigger MT-09 brother, the MT-07 has been improved, mostly in the rolling stock department.
The compact 689cc, parallel-Twin engine’s “crossplane” crank is offset by 270o to mimic the firing order of a 90o V-Twin for punchy torque yet linear in response.
The new MT-07 will be offered in two colours. Race Blue is available immediately from October 2018 onwards, while Matt Grey will be introduced in January 2019.
Buyers will receive an exclusive stainless steel Yamaha disc brake lock when they purchase an MT-07.
The recommended selling price is from RM 38,288 (inclusive of SST, but excluding insurance and registration fees).
Please visit HLYM’s authorized dealers or HLYM’s official website at http://www.yamaha-motor.com.my for more information.
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