Hong Leong Yamaha Motor Sdn. Bhd. (“HLYM”) today, introduced the Yamaha MT-07 locally assembled model, a 4 stroke, 689 cc liquid cooled, 2-cylinder engine with fuel injection motorcycle. The MT-07 motorcycle, priced at RM35,296 (inclusive of 6% GST, excluding road tax, insurance and number plate), is the third locally big bike model assembled at the Sg. Buloh factory after the XJ series (XJ6, XJ6 Diversion, XJ6 Diversion F) and its predecessor, the MT-09.  (more…)

Yamaha Motor Indonesia has unveiled the world premiere of the muscular naked 250cc bike that is the Yamaha MT-25 with the tag line ‘Ini Penguasa Jalanan’. Said to be the pure street naked bike and we kind of agree with it since this bike is based on the same engine with the YZF-R25 which is one of the most powerful 2-cylinder 250cc available in the market right now. (more…)

GRAN PREMIO D’ITALIA TIM
Date: May 31, 2015
Round 6
Circuit: Mugello Circuit, Italy

Session: Race Day
Weather: Hot and Dry
Air Temp: 25C
Ground: 46C
Best Lap: 1:53.599s
No. of Laps: 21
Position: DNF. Crashed out in Lap 19
Championship Points: 31
Championship Standings: 11th

Malaysian youngster, Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah failed to finish his Moto2 race for the first time this season at the Autodromo del Mugello in Italy when he crashed out with only 2 laps to go while sitting in 13th place. It was a very disappointing result for the PETRONAS Raceline Malaysia rider who had lost the precious championship points that could have lifted him to 9th overall in the rankings should he had completed the final two laps. With a tally of 31 points to his name, Hafizh dropped to 11th overall in the Moto2 world rankings.  (more…)