Winning the heart of Malaysian riders is not easy as they want the latest and greatest. This include the latest technology in motorcycle under 150cc that is Fuel Injection system. Now, Suzuki Assemblers has taken a good step to win the Malaysian riders heart by introducing Smash FI, a 2015 model that is equipped with Fuel Injection System 115cc engine. The engine is air-cooled and this actually can give a lower maintenance since the are fewer parts to handle or repair. On Belang R150, Suzuki engineer are clever enough to use oil-cooling rather than water-cooling since the oil is already inside the engine. (more…)
It was a historic day for the SIC Racing Team which took part in its first official test session at the Jerez Circuit yesterday. While wet conditions prevented a full blown test, the new Malaysian team’s riders, Zulfahmi Khairuddin and Jakub Kornfeil, managed to clock some valuable track time on Nov 13. (more…)
The all-new 2015 Honda Fit arrived at the 2014 SEMA Show in strength, with personalized versions on display in the Honda booth, quickly winning the coveted SEMA Award as the “Hottest Sport Compact” at a ceremony formally opening the show. The Honda booth at the SEMA Show is highlighted by the Fit customized by Tjin Edition, voted as the Fan Favorite in the 2015 Fit Performance Project, which enabled fans to track the build processes of several teams through an interactive Honda Tumblr site. (more…)
1. The winners of MotoGP 2014 is:
Moto3 – Alex Marquez – Machine: Honda NSF250RW. Team: Estrella Galicia 0,0
Moto2 – Esteve Rabat – Machine: Kalex. Team: Marc VDS Racing Team
MotoGP – Marc Marquez – Machine: Honda RC213V. Team: Repsol Honda
2. Alex Marquez progresses to Moto2 and carrying the race number 73.
3. Bridgestone will withdraw its sponsorship. Michelin will come to the MotoGP once again. I just wish that there will be varying brands competing just like the 90s.
4. Marc and Alex Marquez are the first brothers to wins the Moto3 and MotoGP World Championship at the same season.
5. Marc Marquez breaks most wins in single season record set by Mick Doohan (12 wins) with 13 wins. He equals the record at Sepang.
Images via: Honda PR
Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn. Bhd. (HLYM) had just introduced the Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F for the local market. (more…)
A bike enthusiasts had just sent us some spy shots of what could be a Zongshen RX3.
The pictures was taken by Wahi Abdul Rahman, said that he spotted the bike while on his way to work this morning in Sungai Petani.
The bike looks like its going through a road rest with a trade plate.
The RX3 is an adventure ready 26hp 250cc bike, complete with panniers and windscreen.
The same bike is also sold under a Russian brand in Europe as the M1nsk TRX300i.
In otherwords the bike might also be sold under a rebadged brand here in Malaysia.
So what do you think about it? Is it a Zongshen RX3 or did you spot something we missed?
More info as we dig around so stay tuned.
FIM and DORNA had just announced that the newly built Thai circuit will be hosting one of the WSBK rounds next year. (more…)
Benelli shows off the Benelli BN600GT at the 2014 EICMA.
Apparently we missed out on one of the big unveiling in EICMA last week.
Benelli came out with the BN600GT which is apparently a spinoff of the current TNT600 that we have in our market.
While the TNT600 is a naked sports, the GT as the name suggest is the touring version with more upward seating position, plusher seat and a fairing with a windscreen for a comfortable long distance riding.
Apart from that not much have been changed on the chassis and on the four-cylinder 600cc watercooled engine.
Big news since word up the grapevine that Benelli Malaysia is in the midst of launching severel new models next year and the BN600GT is highly likely to be included in that list along with a 250cc naked.
Thats all for now but we will surely dig deaper and get you more juicy info soon.
Ratthapong Wilairot saved his best for last when he stole pole position ahead of Sunday’s PETRONAS Asia Road Racing Championship race at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand. (more…)
Next Bike Sdn Bhd (Ducati Malaysia) enthralled Ducati fans and superbike enthusiasts with the reveal of the latest addition to the Monster family, the Monster 796 S2R at the Welcome Centre of the Sepang International Circuit, in conjunction with the Malaysian MotoGP weekend (24-26 October) and coincided with the 3rd Asia Ducati Week (ADW2014). (more…)
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