Suzuki Motor Corporation announced that they will be suspending their motorcross activities throughout Japan and the FIM World MXGP Championship starting next year.
In the announcement, Suzuki stated that they will be focusing more on its motorcycles operations and core business functions.
Suzuki also stated they will continue to produce their motorcross bikes like the RM-Z250 and 450 series.
Suzuki Motors Corporation has just announced that they will be suspending all of their motorcross efforts in Japan as well as in the FIM World MXGP Championship beginning of 2018. The sudden announcement was made on its official Suzuki Racing website at www.suzuki-racing.com just moments ago. (more…)
Miguel Oliveira wins KTM’s first Moto2 victory at the Australian GP.
Teammate Brad Binder claimed his first podium in second place.
It is KTM’s first year in Moto2.
Pictures courtesy of KTM.
Miguel Oliveira and Brad Binder scored the top two podium finishes in the Moto2 race at the Australian GP yesterday, and a place in KTM’s record books.
Oliveira took the lead as soon as the lights went green and never looked back, even opening up a margin of six seconds at one point. Binder trailed in second place but was soon caught by championship leader Franco Morbidelli. The pair traded places with some aggressive moves until the rain flag waved just before the end. Binder held off Morbidelli for his first Moto2 podium in his first year in the intermediate class.
Brad Binder ahead of Franco Morbidelli, Australian Moto2 Race 2017
The Austrian manufacturer had decided to contest both Moto2 and MotoGP beginning this year (2017). But while Pol Espargaro and Bradly Smith have been posting encouraging mid-pack results on the RC16 in MotoGP, it’s Miguel Oliveira who has been knocking on the door for his first Moto2 win.
Oliveira, Binder and KTM Moto2 Team in Australia
Prior to the Australian GP, Oliveira had guided his KTM Moto2 bike to 6 podium finishes in its very first year in the class. In fact, KTM’s Moto2 effort got off to a flying start when the Portugese rider finished in fourth at the first race in Qatar, then following up with a second place in Argentina. He was on the podium again two races later in Jerez, Spain. More podium finishes came in Catalunya, Germany, Czech Republic, and Aragon.
In the sixteen races leading up to yesterday’s, Oliveira had finished out of the top ten only once in France, apart from two retirements in Austria and San Marino. He had also claimed two pole positions along the way.
Brad Binder, on the other hand, was the 2016 Moto3 champion, before moving up to the Red Bull Ajo Moto2 team to partner Oliveira this year. Fans would most probably remember Binder’s two victories after he started from dead last on grid!
Despite a difficult start to the season and injuries, the South African have been making steady progress since Round 11 in Austria.
Finishing 7th in Austria, Binder has since logged 9th in Great Britain, 4th in San Marino, 5th in Aragon, a DNF in Japan, and the second place in Australia yesterday.
With two rounds left in the 2017 Moto2 Championship, Miguel Oliveira now places third with 191 points, while Brad Binder is in tenths with 89 points.
After the Australian MotoGP round yesterday, Joan Mir of Leopard Racing was crowned the 2017 Moto3 World Champion after winning his ninth race of the season.
The 20 year old Spaniard made his debut just two years ago at the very same track he won the 2017 Moto3 World Championship yesterday.
The intense fight over at Phillip Island had to be stopped due to heavy rain where Joan Mir was announced as the race winner and overall champion.
Joan Mir of Leopard Racing has been crowned the 2017 Moto3 World Champion after an amazing battle yesterday. Despite the ever changing weather conditions which resulted in a red flag due to rain, the race stopped the race where the 20 year old Spaniard won the race in Phillip Island where he sealed the deal as the 2017 Moto3 World Champion. (more…)
KTM Malaysia has officially unveiled the updated 2017 KTM RC 250 and KTM RC 390 for the Malaysian market.
The all-new KTM RC series comes with updated chassis, brakes, suspensions and a retuned engine for optimum power delivery and agility.
KTM Malaysia has priced the new 2017 KTM RC 250 and KTM RC 390 and RM 22,790 and RM29,800 respectively (basic prices with GST).
KTM Malaysia is happy to announce that they have officially made the latest 2017 KTM RC 250 and KTM RC 390 available here at good ol’ Malaysia. The full-fairing siblings of the highly-regarded 2017 KTM 390 Duke as well as the KTM 250 Duke are now here to provide the ultimate fun on and off the track. (more…)
From the introduction of the 2014 Kawasaki Z1000, the Sugomi design concept has been embedded by Kawasaki into all of their latest bikes in the Z family.
Sugomi means the embodiment or spirit of a predator on a hunt and ready to strike its prey.
The latest 2017 Kawasaki Z900 ABS carries that design spirit with its intense focus, low crouching position and superb performance with dynamic handling characteristics.
Ever since the introduction of the infamous 2014 Kawasaki Z1000, we’ve been introduced with a brand new design concept applied to motorcycles thanks to the folks over at Kawasaki. Together with the Z1000’s introduction was the tagline “Call of the wild”, Kawasaki went with their wildest motorcycle design concept yet called “Sugomi”. (more…)
I-Moto.my together with GB Workshop conducted a workshop on proper bike maintenance dubbed the I-Workshop.
Held at The Gasket Alley, the laid-back seminar targeted for Vespa, Scomadi, Benelli and Aprilia owners on how to properly maintain their bikes and what to look out for when it comes to servicing.
The workshop was successful in providing valuable knowledge and firsthand experience to the bike owners to ensure that their beloved bikes are always ready to ride.
Our dear friends from I-Moto.my conducted a very successful program earlier today dubbed the I-Workshop for a bunch of Vespa, Scomadi, Benelli and Aprilia bike owners and enthusiasts. With the goal of educating these bike owners regarding the importance of bike maintenance, the casual workshop / seminar was held at The Gasket Alley, Petaling Jaya with the help from the great folks over at GB Workshop. (more…)
