A new variant of Honda Vario has make its way to Indonesia with bigger capacity engine at 150cc, hence the name Vario 150. It is equipped with eSP engine that refers to ‘enchanced Smart Power’. A bigger capacity engine for an automatic bike like this is a welcomed addition as we as the riders likes to have more choices for our bikes. We also like to have more power since they enables us to ride longer distance without stressing the engine.
The top speed of the 2015 Honda Vario 150 FI as tested using the performance metric measured at 102 km/h which is already good for an automatic bike like this. (more…)
So you found a nice new helmet that fits you perfectly but unfortunately it doesn’t come with a dark visor or double visor for those blinding sunny Sunday rides. (more…)
The story of KTM in Malaysia is a fascinating one, simply because we are in a unique situation where the brand is managed by two custodians. One is known as KTM CKD and the other is KTM CBU. One company deals in bikes that are built and distributed locally, and the other only deals in imported KTM models. (more…)
A new electric scooter concept was unveiled recently at the 2015 Consumer Electronic Show or CES in the US, yes we know many have been cropping up ever since electric vehicles have become mainstream only to fade off into nothing, but this scooter may actually change and revolutionise the whole landscape of the motoring world. (more…)
There are 3 images that shows the alleged Yamaha 150LC (or Exciter FI 150 in Vietnam) spotted on few tests on the roads in Malaysia.
We can see the Malaysian roadtax on the car that takes the picture of the bike.
The image is not clear, but I can see the exhaust pipe is really looking the same like the Exciter FI 150 that recently launched in Vietnam. Check out 2 more pictures after the jump and decide it yourself whether this is Yamaha 150LC or not. (more…)
Official distributor of BMW cars and Motorrad motorcycles, Auto Bavaria of Glenmarie is hosting an interesting few days of great deals, and safety riding clinics for bikers.
The event is being held from Friday, 16th of Jan till Sunday, 18th of Jan at Car Park B of the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. It starts from 9am and goes on till 9pm. (more…)
In light of the recent flood desaster that hit the country especially on the east coast, Boon Siew Honda has innitiated a free service campaign for their small bike customers in the affected areas.
The campaign covers labour, engine oil and spark plug. You can enjoy the campaign according to the schedule above.
So make sure you tell family and friends about the campaign.
TuneBoss is an advanced standalone Engine Control Unit (ECU) designed by FSR Technology Sdn Bhd. As most already know, the ECU is the brain of the bike. It controls all critical parameters such as the ignition timing, air-to-fuel mixture (AFR) ratio based on inputs and sensors such as the Throttle Position Sensor and Manifold Sensor.
FSR Technology was founded in 2011 by 2 computer engineers, Farhan and Suffian. The R stands for Research or Racing. These homegrown electronics wizards from Malaysia designed the entire ECU from scratch, from the hardware, the firmware right up to the software. The capabilities of this TuneBoss ECU are going to make tuners and performance enthusiasts very happy.
Most tunable aftermarket ECUs, require a computer connection to be tuned. This usually involves cables (like OBD from cars). FSR Technology is taking things to the next level by having Bluetooth wireless connectivity standard on all their TuneBoss ECUs. This means you can tune it whenever you like by connecting it to your smartphone via Bluetooth without ever dealing with messy cables. (more…)
We all love biking, but the one down part about urban motorcycling is the exposure to the elements. Pollution to be exact. We have all been behind a fume spewing bus or truck, or worse still, stuck behind either while waiting for a light to change. We have been there, we know. (more…)
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