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2012

2013 Honda CBR250R Repsol Grand Prix Edition

Kuala Lumpur, 20 November 2012– Boon Siew Honda recently added 4 new colour editions to replace its
existing CBR250R lineup and brought in the all-new Integra to the local market.
According to Mr Satoshi Okada, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Boon Siew Honda, the new
offerings are part of the company’s continued efforts to meet the diverse profiles of bike enthusiasts. He
added, “Despite the vast variety of Honda’s specialty bikes, every unit that carries the Honda emblem is a
testament of proven quality, durability and reliability synonymous with the brand.”  (more…)

A wide motor parts offering from Faito. Now available for Kawasaki KSR110 and more parts for Suzuki Belang R150.

via: www.faito.com.my

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QBEE Motor in Taman Molek, Johor has notified us with the arrival of the RM47,989 Kawasaki Z800 that has been launched few months ago. This bike is cheaper that the model it replace, Z750 at RM60K+. The difference is that Z750 is CBU but the Z800 is ASEAN CKD that enable it to have low tax calculation. It is estimated that this Z800 is at RM51K OTR.

via: QBEE Motor FB

Honda is pleased to announce the launch of new special edition models, just in time for Christmas, to compliment the existing range of motorcycles and scooters.

The new NSC50R – launched only weeks ago at EICMA and making its UK public debut at Motorcycle Live – is also available in special edition Repsol and Samsung colour schemes; the former, a MotoGP replica and the latter highlighting the racing relationship between Samsung and Honda in the British Superbike Championship, with the Samsung Honda team.  (more…)


Boon Siew Honda has silently updated their website with the newcomer in their lineup, the Honda Integra. This Integra is a maxi scooter with 670cc 2-cylinder engine that can provide 38.1kW at 6,250 RPM and 62Nm of pulling power at 4,750 RPM. This bike is absolutely larger than the recently launched Honda PCX 150. One of the interesting features that can be found on this maxi scooter is the 2nd generation of 6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) from Honda. Previously, this type of DCT has been used on Honda DN-01, but that is the 1st generation. Based on the power of this bike, it can be a logical choice for executives who wants to escape from traffic but thinks that the Honda PCX 150 is not powerful enough. Anyway, at RM64,688, we need to think twice about it since that is almost 6 times the price of the PCX. Maybe you think 6 times, before buying this bike, but at least, you’ll have a choice. This kind of bikes reminds me of Yamaha T-Max which is very popular in Europe since the regulations there needs the scooter or bike to have more than 150cc engine to be legal to be taken to highway. In Malaysia, this kind of maxi scooter is almost non-existant, only recently being introduced by Sym Maxsym 400i (UPDATE: There is the market for maxi scooter in Malaysia. There is BMW C600 and C650GT, Gilera GP500 and Nexus 50, Piaggio MP3 and Xevo 400. Yamaha T-Max, Suzuki Burgman and others are also available via parallel import. Thanks to reader JalanJalan for the info). For Honda to bring this bike to Malaysia is a brave action by itself and I know they are trying to wins the hearts of the riders again in Malaysia. Well, this makes me happy. 8 more pictures after the jump:  (more…)

Chrome seems like the favourite style for Malaysia’s own designer, Zaki, which airbrushed this SHOEI X12 with the Red Bull livery. Many were asking is this for Zulfahmi, and the answer is not. That’s why you didn’t see the Malaysian element in there. Anyway, always a great job well done by Zaki Designs. 9 more pictures after the jump:  (more…)

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Front and rear disc brake. AR wheels fitted that probably priced higher than the bike itself.

Update: The wheels is not GTO but AR as tipped by MM FB reader. Thanks guys!

Via: Peminat Arai & Shoei FB

Yamaha Motors Thailand recently introduced new variant of the offroad style scooter the TTX named X-Force. The one in green is similar to the green that we usually in the army colours on the their clothes and vehicles. This adds more ‘serious’ offroader style to this scooter. Other than the army green colour, this TTX X-Force also comes with black/grey colour if you don’t like the green. TTX X-Force is included with the YMJET FI system which are good in terms of fuel economy and in this case, it can go for 55.75km/l. Even if that number is not met, if you got at least 50km/l, that should be considered fuel saving enough. Compared to a car (Honda Insight 1.3L), real number mileage is only at maximum 20km/l.  (more…)

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KTM has updated the Duke 125 and Duke 200 in EICMA with ABS. This braking assist system will prevent the tyre from locking up in hard braking condition especially in snowy road.
How to differentiate the normal Duke with this ABS Duke? Luckily there is a label on the bottom belly pan. But, if current Duke owners wants to upgrade their bike to ABS, just affix the ABS sticker there.

Via: KTM Malaysia FB

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Rossi is one of my favourite rider and most of us do. He got a friendly character and good talent in riding too. For 2013 MotoGP, he will be back on Yamaha alongside Lorenzo which is also a good talented rider in MotoGP. Maybe next year we can see 1,2 podium finish for Yamaha. Also, we can expect to see more limited edition bike produced by Yamaha for riders like us. We have seen limited edition 135LC, Nouvo 135 earlier in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia and hoping to see more next year.

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A classic and very popular bike up to this day. It is well known in the bikers world with the rare AR sport rim that many bikers in Malaysia wants. Usually, this kind of sport rim is fitted to 125Z and RX-Z. The price is not cheap and sometimes can fetch up to RM7k.

Via: Peminat Arai & Shoei FB

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The naked bike category just got one more entry with this 800cc MV Agusta Rivale. The design is a mix from the beautiful F3 and the Brutale 675. It carries the black steel Trellis frame and a 3-end pipes style. Power is rated at 120hp and that is a good balanced power  for a naked bike (but Kawasaki ZX6R 636 is at 131hp). The almost horizontal seat with the high mount makes it a little bit like a motard bike for offroad, but this one is too beautiful to even to be taken to a gravel.

Via: http://www.twowheelsblog.com/galleria/mv-rivale-800-01/6

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